Meeting documents

Area 3 Planning Committee
Thursday, 17th December, 2009 7.30 pm

ItemDescriptionResolution
PART 1 - PUBLIC
AP3 09/069 Declarations of interest.
There were no declarations of interest made.
AP3 09/070 Minutes
  • Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 1 October 2009 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 09/071 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 applications shown below.
AP3 09/072 TM/09/01356/FL - 43 Malling Road, Snodland
Construction of single lock up shop, Class A5 takeaway (resubmission of TM/08/02224/FL) at 43 Malling Road, Snodland.

RESOLVED: That the application be

REFUSED for the following reason:-

It is considered that the proposed use of the premises would have an adverse impact on the residential amenities of the neighbouring properties, by virtue of noise and disturbance from the comings and goings to the parking arrangements at the premises, and it would thus be contrary to Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy, 2007 and Saved Policy of P3/17 of Tonbridge and Malling Local Development Framework.
AP3 09/073 TM/09/01329/TPOC - 5 Springfield Road, Larkfield
Oak Tree - Dismantle to ground level due to damage to drains and possible foundation damage to neighbouring property (T.P.O. 12.09.24) at 5 Springfield Road, Larkfield.

RESOLVED: That the application be

APPROVED subject to the addition of Informative

1. The Council welcomes the offer of the Oak saplings and the applicant is encouraged to contact the Parish Council regarding appropriate local opportunities for planting.
AP3 09/074 TM/09/02110/FL - 12 Trafalgar Close, Wouldham
Erection of wind turbine to north-east corner of property at gutter/ridge level at 12 Trafalgar Close, Wouldham.

RESOLVED: That the application be

REFUSED
AP3 09/075 TM/09/01927/FL - Badgers Dell, Wateringbury Road, East Malling
Demolition of existing garage and stables and the erection of new detached house and garage at Badgers Dell, Wateringbury Road, East Malling.

RESOLVED: That the application be

DEFERRED for a Members' site inspection.

[Speaker: Mr J Escott, Agent to the applicant]
MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION
AP3 09/076 Development Control
The Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure submitted a list of applications determined since the date of the last meeting.

RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted.
AP3 09/077 Planning Appeal Decisions
The Chief Solicitor submitted details of a recently received planning appeal decision.

RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted.
AP3 09/078 Forthcoming Planning Inquiries and Hearings
The Chief Solicitor presented details of the arrangements for forthcoming Planning Inquiries and Hearings.

RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE
AP3 09/079 Exclusion of Press and Public
No matters were considered in private.
The meeting ended at 2011 hours

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr A K Sullivan (Chairman), Cllr R W Dalton (Vice-Chairman), Cllr Mrs E A Simpson (Second Vice-Chairman), Cllr J A L Balcombe, Cllr Mrs S J Boakes, Cllr Mrs B A Brown, Cllr J R H Clements, Cllr D A S Davis, Cllr Mrs C A F Grant, Cllr P J Homewood, Cllr D Keeley, Cllr D Lettington, Cllr Miss A Moloney, Cllr D W Smith, Cllr D Thornewell, Cllr L A Withey and Cllr Mrs C J Woodger.