Meeting documents

Area 3 Planning Committee
Thursday, 29th August, 2013 7.30 pm

Place:
Civic Suite, Gibson Building, Kings Hill, West Malling
ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP3 13/027 Declarations of interest.
There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
AP3 13/028 Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 18 July 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
DECISIONS TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 (OR 2), PART 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION
AP3 13/029 Development Control
Decisions were taken on the following applications subject to the pre-requisites, informatives, conditions or reasons for refusal set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health or in the variations indicated below. Any supplementary reports were tabled at the meeting.

Members of the public addressed the meeting where the required notice had been given and their comments were taken into account by the Committee when determining the application. Speakers are listed under the relevant planning application shown below.
AP3 13/030 TM/12/03787/FL - 6 Downderry Way, Ditton
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two houses and one bungalow at 6 Downderry Way, Ditton.

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED in acordance with the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to the following:

(1) Additional Conditions

14. During the demolition and construction phase no deliveries of materials by Heavy/Medium Goods Vehicles shall take place that require waiting on Downderry Way between 7.00am and 9.00am
Reason: In the interests of traffic safety

15. No building shall be occupied until details of an auditory alarm to alert to any malfunction or potential overflowing of the sewage pumping station have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The alarm shall be installed in accordance with the approved details before the pumping station is first brought into use and shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained in full working order.
Reason: In the interests of pollution prevention

(2) Additional Informatives:

8. During the demolition and construction phase, parking spaces should be made available within the site, as far as is practical, to accommodate contractors vehicles associated with the development.

9. The granting of this permission does not purport to convey any legal right to block or impede any private right of way without any consent which may be required from the beneficiaries of the right of way.

[Speakers: Mr D Scale - member of the public and Mr Chapman - agent]
AP3 13/031 TM/13/00551/FL - Ivy House Farm, 42 Chapel Street, East Malling
Replacement of self-supporting fence situated behind existing ragstone boundary wall. In addition, replacement of small section of fencing with ragstone walling in keeping with adjoining wall fronting on house at Ivy House Farm, 42 Chapel Street, East Malling.

This application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda.
AP3 13/032 TM/12/03806/FL - Land Opposite 197 Common Road, Chatham
Change of use from agricultural to a "natural burial ground". Construction of a memorial building, ancillary building and car parking. Creation of vehicular and pedestrian access onto Common Road at Land Opposite 197 Common Road, Chatham.

This application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda.
AP3 13/033 (A) TM/12/01762/FL & (B) TM/12/01763/LB - Aylesford Business Centre, 17 High Street, Aylesford
(A) Conversion of property to 8 self-contained residential units, together with removal of rear additions of roof enclosure to enclosed loading area, additional floor added to rear building and internal and external alterations.
(B) Listed Building Application: Removal of add-ons at rear of listed building, removal of roof enclosure to enclosed loading area, conversion of existing to residential, additional floor added to rear building as part of re-modelling at Aylesford Business Centre, 17 High Street, Aylesford.

RESOLVED: That the applications be

DEFERRED for a Members' Site Inspection

[Speakers: Mr G Sharpe, Mr M Bowden, Mrs N Bowden, Mr D Barber and Mr N Bestwick - members of the public and Mr B Geddes - Agent]
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP3 13/034 Exclusion of Press and Public
No matters were considered in private.
The meeting ended at 2035 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr A K Sullivan (Chairman), Cllr R W Dalton (Vice-Chairman), Cllr J Atkins, Cllr J A L Balcombe, Cllr Mrs J M Bellamy, Cllr Mrs B A Brown, Cllr D A S Davis, Cllr Mrs C M Gale, Cllr P J Homewood, Cllr D Keeley, Cllr S M King, Cllr Miss A Moloney, Cllr M Parry-Waller, Cllr Mrs E A Simpson, Cllr R Taylor and Cllr Mrs C J Woodger.
In attendance:
Councillor Mrs Murray was also present pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 15.21.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bishop, Mrs Oakley and D Smith.