| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 07/001 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Balfour declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/06/03588/FL, as a nearby resident, and application TM/06/02828/FL as a member of his family was an adjoining landowner. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of these items. Councillor Evans (Chairman) declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/06/03541/OA as the applicant was known to him and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item. The Vice Chairman, Councillor Rogers chaired the meeting for this application. |
| AP2 07/002 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on Wednesday 6 December 2006 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 07/003 |
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 and Transportation, 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 07/004 |
TM/06/03660/FL - 5 Green Lane, Trottiscliffe |
Front porch and first floor extension (resubmission of TM/06/02224/FL)at 5 Green Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to (1) Addition of condition: 4. The finished ridge height shall not exceed 7.9m as shown on the approved plans. Reason: In the interests of the openness and natural beauty of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [Speakers: Mrs Hayward, applicant] |
| AP2 07/005 |
TM/06/03588/FL - The Bungalow, Teston Road, Offham |
Ground floor extensions and provision of new roof to bungalow incorporating rooms within the new roof space and erection of double garage and front boundary wall at the Bungalow, Teston Road, Offham West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED on the grounds that the proposal would have a detrimental impact upon, and be out of character with, the streetscene in terms of its bulk, height and detailed design and is, therefore, contrary to policies P4/11 and P4/12 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1988. [Speakers: Mrs M Betts, Offham Parish Council and Mr Redway, agent] |
| AP2 07/006 |
TM/06/03541/OA - The Coach House, Long Mill Lane, Crouch |
New dwelling and new access at The Coach House, Long Mill Lane, Crouch, Borough Green. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED (1) Additional reasons for refusal: 2. The Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that an access that would be adequate in highway safety terms could be provided in such a manner as would preserve the amenity and character of the street scene and, therefore, the proposal would be contrary to policy P4/11 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. 3. The proposal would, by virtue of the first floor west (front)facing windows, result in an unacceptable level of overlooking which would be contrary to policy annex PA4/12 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan 1998. [Speaker: Mrs Frost, applicant] |
| AP2 07/007 |
TM/06/03474/FL - 18 Staleys Road, Borough Green |
Two storey and single storey side extensions and replacement conservatory at 18 Staleys Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to: (1) Addition of informative: 1. This permission does not purport to convey any legal right to undertake works or development on land outside the ownership of the applicant without the consent of the relevant landowners. |
| AP2 07/008 |
TM/06/02828/FL - Windsor Car Breakers, London Road, Addington |
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and construction of a 3985 sq m self-storage building and external areas; upgrade of access road at Windsor Car Breakers, London Road Addington. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED on the grounds that the height and size and bulk of the proposed building would be too great for this site and would be likely to give rise to an unacceptably cramped and overdeveloped appearance to the site and give rise to harm to the openness of the MGB. Accordingly, the proposal is considered to be contrary to the provisions of polices P6/18 and P2/16 of the TMBLP and SS2 of the KMSP. Members expressed concern about hours of working (24/7 operation for the facility was not considered acceptable), the layout of the loading bays, the need for a condition to secure the retention of the voids for flooding reasons, and construction noise. If the opportunity arises (either through an appeal or the submission of an alternative scheme) officers were asked to give further consideration to these issues. [Speaker: Mr G Ernest, agent] |
| AP2 07/009 |
(A) TM/05/00264/FL & (B) TM/06/03579/LB - Land Adjacent To Red Lion PH, Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green |
(A) Construction of 6 no. three and four bedroom houses, conversion of public house to 2 no. three bedroom dwellings, new access and mini-roundabout junction and associated works at Land Adjacent To Red Lion PH, Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green. (B) Listed Building Application: Conversion of public house into 2 no. dwellings with associated internal and external alterations and ancillary parking at Land Adjacent To Red Lion PH, Sevenoaks Road, Borough Green. RESOLVED: That application (A) be REFUSED and (B) be REFUSED [Speaker: Mr D Morgan, member of the public] |
| AP2 07/010 |
TM/06/03146/TPOC - Former Brickmakers Arms Maidstone Road Platt |
Trim back one Oak tree (T1) level with gutters of house and prune remaining crown to leave tree in balanced shape, and remove dead wood and ivy and lift crown to 5 metres of remaining Oaks (TG2) covered by Tree Preservation Order Platt No. 2 1989 (Ref. 12-15-20) at former Brickmakers Arms, Maidstone Road, Platt. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED |
| AP2 07/011 |
TM/06/01826/FL + TM/06/01829/LB - Control Tower Alexander Grove Kings Hill |
(A) Change of use and extension to form delicatessen and bistro on ground floor, and single residential unit at first and roof top level at Control Tower, Alexander Grove, Kings Hill. (B) Listed Building Application: Change of use and extension to form delicatessen and bistro on ground floor, and single residential unit at first and roof top level at Control Tower, Alexander Grove, Kings Hill. The application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda. |
| AP2 07/012 |
TM/06/02540/FL - Parkfoot 2 London Road Leybourne |
24 no. residential units, associated parking, access and roads at Parkfoot, 2 London Road, Leybourne. The application was WITHDRAWN from the agenda. |
| AP2 07/013 |
TM/06/03423/FL - Barrwood Hildenborough Road Shipbourne |
Rebuild existing dwellinghouse (amended scheme to that approved under planning refs. TM/06/00255/FL and TM/06/02136/FL) at Barrwood, Hildenborough Road, Shipbourne, Tonbridge. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to (1) Amendment of condition: 10. The slab and ridge height of the hereby approved dwelling shall be strictly in accordance with those details shown in plan nos 06Z1/TS and 06Z1/PL/100, date stamped 20.10.06. Reason: In the interests of amenity of the locality. [Speakers: Mrs Turner, member of the public and Mr Beadle, applicant] |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 07/014 |
List D |
The Director of Planning and Transportation submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the previous meeting. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/015 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of recently received planning appeal decisions. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP2 07/016 |
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. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP2 07/017 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No matters were considered in private. |