| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| AP3 12/018 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Dalton declared a personal and prejudicial interest in application TM/11/01735/FL on the grounds that a member of his family was a close neighbour to the application site and left the room during consideration of this item. |
| AP3 12/019 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 3 Planning Committee held on 8 March 2012, 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 12/020 |
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 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 12/021 |
TM/11/02586/FL - 22 Willow Road, Larkfield |
Part single/part double storey extension with new single garage at 22 Willow Road, Larkfield. RESOLVED: That the application be REFUSED for the following reason: The proposed extension by virtue of its overall mass would have an unacceptable impact on the character of Willow Road as a result of the size and position of the side wall and also on the property to the rear due to the proximity of the works to the boundary of 21 Willow Road. The works are, therefore, contrary to Saved Policy P4/12 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Local Plan, Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007 and paragraph 58 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012. [Speaker: Mr Turner - member of the public] |
| AP3 12/022 |
TM/11/03406/FL - 751-757 London Road, Larkfield |
Change of use of ground floor to hot food takeaway and cafe, creation of 4 x 2 bed maisonettes above, to include rear extension, improved vehicular access at 751-757 London Road, Larkfield. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED, as per the reasons, conditions and informatives set out in pages 2 to 8 of the supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure, tabled at the meeting. [Speakers: Mr J Brown - Member of the public; Mrs S Gray - Agent and Miss M Carcabuk - Applicants relative (who shared allotted time] |
| AP3 12/023 |
TM/11/01735/FL - Danmark House, 116 Common Road, Chatham |
Retrospective application in respect of a new sand school/manege and visitor hut and proposed accessible W.C and proposed floodlights at Danmark House, 116 Common Road, Chatham. RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED, subject to (1) the conditions, reasons and informatives (subject to amendments set out below) as set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Transport and Leisure; and (2) the revision of conditions 1 and 6 to read: 1. Within one month of the date of this consent full details of a PA system including details of equipment, position of speakers, indicative schedule of use and hours of use used for the sand school shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Upon approval these facilities shall not be modified from the approved scheme without prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. The planning permission for the PA system is granted for a temporary period of one year from the date of this permission. By the date this permission expires, the use of the PA system shall cease unless otherwise approved by this Authority. Reason: In the interest of the residential amenity of the occupants of the area and in accordance with policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007 6. Within 28 days of the date of this consent a scheme for the disposal of waste from the manure storage area hereby approved shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The scheme shall accord with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to ensure that any waste is removed before it can become a nuisance by virtue of odour or flies. Reason: In the interests of the residential amenities of the occupants of the surrounding area and in accordance with policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007. (3) the following informative: 1. The applicant is invited to meet with representatives of the Council's Planning and Environmental Health departments and Kent County Highways to discuss methods of mitigating the impact of the facility on the surrounding area. (NB: Councillor Dalton after the second speaker had spoken, sought legal advice and declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and immediately left the room.) [Speakers: Mr Taylor, Mrs Carroll and Mr Osborne (on behalf of Mrs Osborne) - members of the public and Ms Olsen - agent] |
| AP3 12/024 |
TM/11/03558/FL - Land At Well Street, East Malling |
Construction of stables and outdoor sand manege at land at Well Street, East Malling. RESOLVED: That the application be DEFERRED for a further report from the Chief Solicitor on the possibility of costs or compensation being awarded against the Borough Council in the event that the application was determined against Officers' recommendation; as the Committee was minded to refuse the application. [Speakers: Mr T Ward and Mr A Philpot - members of the public) |
| MATTERS SUBMITTED FOR INFORMATION | ||
| AP3 12/025 |
Planning Appeal Decisions |
The report of the Chief Solicitor advised of planning appeal decisions since the meeting held on 8 March 2012. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| AP3 12/026 |
Forthcoming Planning Inquiries and Hearings |
The report of the Chief Solicitor advised of forthcoming planning inquiries and hearings. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION IN PRIVATE | ||
| AP3 12/027 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
There were no items considered in private. |