| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP2 07/039 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Balfour declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/01/02768/FL, as a member of his family was an adjoining landowner, and application TM/07/00221/FL, as a member of his family owned the land giving access to the site. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of these applications. Councillor Mrs Kemp declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/07/00138/FL on the grounds that the applicant was known to her. She withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this application. |
| AP2 07/040 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on Wednesday 14 March 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 07/041 |
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 07/042 |
TM/01/02768/FL - Former Ryarsh Sewage Works, London Road, Ryarsh |
Change of use from sewage works to a mixed use of agriculture and place of peace incorporating the conversion of a building to a 'haven' and extension to the dwelling on site and improvements to access at former Ryarsh Sewage Works, London Road, Ryarsh, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. [Speakers: Mr D Storey, Ryarsh Parish Council and Bishop J Blake, applicant] |
| AP2 07/043 |
TM/07/00138/FL - 1 Cedar Cottages, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe |
Single storey rear extension at 1 Cedar Cottages, Taylors Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED subject to: (1) The amendment of condition 2 to read:- 2. No development shall take place until details and samples of all materials to be used externally have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the development does not harm the character and appearance of the existing building or the visual amenity of the locality. [Speakers: Mr P Haselden and Mr Evans, members of the public and Mr J Wickham, applicant] |
| AP2 07/044 |
TM/07/00221/FL - The Hollies, London Road, Ryarsh |
Change of use from residential to B1 offices and creation of additional hardstand areas for driveway and parking at The Hollies, London Road, Ryarsh, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection. [Speaker: Mrs J Hart, applicant] |
| AP2 07/045 |
TM/06/03491/FL - Ryarsh Equestrian Centre, Birling Road, Ryarsh |
Change of use of existing stables to B1 (A) office use at Ryarsh Equestrian Centre, Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED, subject to: (1) The addition of condition:- 8. No further parking, formal or informal, to be provided at the site without the express consent of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the character and amenity of the area and to prevent adverse effects on the public highway. (2) The amendment of condition 2 to read:- 2. The use shall not be commenced, nor the premises occupied, until the area shown on the submitted layout as vehicle parking space has been provided, and surfaced with water permeable material. Thereafter it shall be kept available for such use and no permanent development, whether or not permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting that Order) shall be carried out on the land so shown or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to this reserved parking space. Reason: Development without provision of adequate accommodation for the parking of vehicles is likely to lead to hazardous on-street parking. (3) The addition of informative:- 2. The applicant to be advised that the Council's long term desire is that the associated surrounding land be retained for agricultural, paddock or similar open use. [Speaker: Mr J Collins, agent] |
| AP2 07/046 |
07/00010/COND - Brook Farm, Brook Lane, Plaxtol |
Alleged unauthorised development at Brook Farm Oast, Brook Lane, Plaxtol. RESOLVED: That No enforcement action be taken. |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP2 07/047 |
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 07/048 |
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 07/049 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
No matters were considered in private. |