| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 07/110 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Mrs Kemp declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/07/02240/FL on the grounds of being the landowner and a member of her family being on the PPC. She withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this application. |
| AP2 07/111 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 12 September 2007 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 | ||
| AP2 07/112 |
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, Transport and Leisure, or the variations indicated below. 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. |
| AP2 07/113 |
TM/06/03861/FL - Tinley Lodge, Hildenborough Road, Shipbourne |
Change of use and conversion of redundant agricultural buildings to holiday let use and car port at Tinley Lodge, Hildenborough Road, Shipbourne. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED on the following grounds: (1) The Council considers that there is doubt as to the practicality of the conversion of the building for holiday let use in that it may involve major reconstruction, contrary to PPG2 (Green Belts); Policies SS2, SS8 and HP5 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006, Saved Policies P6/14 and P6/15 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998 and Policies CP3 and CP14 of the Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy 2007. [Speakers: Mr C Galbriath, member of the public and Mr J Collins, agent] |
| AP2 07/114 |
TM/07/02240/FL - Land south side of Church Lane, Trottiscliffe |
Parking area to provide overflow parking at land South Side of Church Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED |
| AP2 07/115 |
TM/07/02397/FL - Travel Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath |
Part single, part two storey extension to existing hotel and replacement car park at Travel Inn, London Road, Wrotham Heath. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED to enable the case officer to request the applicant for a full demonstration of the visual impact of the proposal on the street-scene when viewed from the public domain. If this demonstrates that the impact is likely to be unacceptable, for example because of the height of the building relative to the woodland backdrop, to explore with the applicant design revisions to overcome this issue. [Speakers: Mr B Baker, Platt Parish Council and Ms N Jarman, agent] |
| AP2 07/116 |
TM/07/01180/FL - Spring Cottage, Bewley Lane, Plaxtol |
Demolition of Spring Cottage and outbuildings and construct replacement dwelling with new access, parking and turning space, with landscaping and improved visibility at the junction of Bewley Lane and Tonbridge Road (A227) at Spring Cottage, Bewley Lane, Plaxtol. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED, subject to: (1) The amendment to Condition: 4. The finished floor level of the dwelling shall be constructed at that level indicated on the approved drawing 060801-04A unless otherwise approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of amenity and privacy. |
| AP2 07/117 |
(A) TM/07/03032/FL and (B) TM/07/03033/CA - Court Lodge Cottage, Old London Road, Wrotham |
(A) Demolition of Court Lodge Cottage and the creation of a courtyard development consisting of eight dwellings within three new buildings together with new access to London Road at Court Lodge Cottage, Old London Road, Wrotham. (B) Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of Court Lodge Cottage at Court Lodge Cottage Old London Road Wrotham. RESOLVED: That applications (A) and (B) be DEFERRED to enable the Case Officer to request the applicant for any evidence of financial constraints and/or the inclusion of enabling development to justify non-compliance with Core Strategy Policy CP17 relating to the provision of affordable housing. [Speaker: Mr P Gillin, Wrotham Parish Council] |
| AP2 07/118 |
TM/07/01987/FL - Fre Mel Farm, Comp Lane, Offham |
Change of use of part of yard used for the storage and dismantling of scrap vehicles for re-sale, including the removal of existing buildings, to use for the sale of commercial vehicles with ancillary office portacabin at Fre Mel Farm,l Comp Lane, Offham. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED on the following grounds: (1) The proposed development is inappropriate in the Green Belt and rural area and very special circumstances have not been demonstrated such as to justify granting planning permission. The proposal is therefore contrary to PPG2 (Green Belts), PPS7 (Sustainable Development in Rural Areas), Policies SS1, SS2, EN1 and EP7 of the Kent and Medway Structure Plan 2006 and Policies CP1, CP3 and CP14 of the Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy 2007. [Speakers: Ms C Innes, Offham Parish Council; Mr D Godfrey, Offham Society; Mr A Silvester and Mr R Dyer, members of the public;Mr A Bishop, agent and Mrs Paternoster, applicant] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 07/119 |
Alleged Unauthorised Development 06/00399/UNAWKS - The Poplars, London Road, Wrotham |
Alleged unauthorised development at The Poplars, London Road, Wrotham. RESOLVED: That the situation outlined in the report be noted. |
| AP2 07/120 |
List D |
The Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the previous meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/121 |
New Postal Addresses |
The report of the Chief Solicitor set out the streets which had been named under delegated powers since the last report. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/122 |
Forthcoming Planning Inquiries and Hearings |
The Chief Solicitor presented details of the arrangements made for forthcoming Public Inquiries and Hearings. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/123 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP2 07/124 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No matters were considered in private. |