Issue - meetings

New bungalow to the rear of 15 Estridge Way (Revision to TM/20/00862/FL), 1A Croft Close Tonbridge Kent TN10 4LA  

Recommendation AP1 23/21 of the Area 1 Planning Committee of 27 July 2023 and reports of 27 July and 22 June 2023 attached.

In order to facilitate the proper consideration of the application, the Council will need to suspend its own procedure rules and resolve itself into a committee to which rules relating to a planning committee will be applied. 

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health in relation to permanent planning permission for a new bungalow to the rear of 15 Estridge Way (revision to TM/20/00862/FL).  This was a retrospective application seeking to regularise works already undertaken. 

The application had been adjourned for determination by the full Council in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No 15.25 following consideration by the Area 1 Planning Committee on 27 July 2023.

In order to facilitate the proper consideration of the application, the Council agreed to suspend its own procedure rules and resolved itself into a committee to which rules relating to a planning committee were applied. 

In reaching its decision, the Council had regard to the reports considered by the Area 1 Planning Committee on 22 June and 27 July 2023, including the report of the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer which contained exempt information (LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 5 – Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings).  Members of the public addressed the meeting where the required notice had been given and their comments were taken into account by the Council when determining the application (speakers listed below).

Local Members reiterated concerns in respect of the materials used for the roof of the building and its distinctiveness was considered a harmful feature of the character and appearance of the street scene.  Cllr King proposed that the application be refused on the grounds set out below, seconded by Cllr Hood and following a formal vote it was

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be REFUSED for the following reason:

(1)   The metal clad roof would be contextually inappropriate, out of keeping with local materials and distinctiveness and represented an alien and discordant feature in contrast to the adjacent dwellings and harmful to the character and appearance of the street scene, in conflict with policies CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy and SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document and Paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

[Speakers: L Hamilton, N Coomber and D Parkinson – members of the public; and S King on behalf of the applicant]

New bungalow to the rear of 15 Estridge Way (Revision to TM/20/00862/FL)

New bungalow to the rear of 15 Estridge Way (Revision to TM/20/00862/FL).

Further to Minute AP1 23/15 of the meeting held on 22 June 2023, the Committee considered the above application together with the report of the Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer set out in Part 2 of the agenda (Minute AP1 23/24 refers).  Members continued to express concern in respect of the materials used for the roof of the building and the distinctiveness of the roof was considered a harmful feature to the character and appearance of the street scene, in conflict with policies CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy (2007), SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document and paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

RECOMMENDED*:  That the application stand DEFERRED for determination by Full Council in accordance with Rule 15.25 of the Council and Committee Procedure Rules.

[Speakers:  Mr N Coomber, Mrs L Hamilton and Mr D Parkinson – members of the public addressed the Committee in person and Mr S King (applicant) addressed the Committee via MS Teams]

*Referred to Council

New bungalow to the rear of 15 Estridge Way (Revision to TM/20/00862/FL)

New bungalow to the rear of 15 Estridge Way (Revision to TM/20/00862/FL).

After careful consideration of the points raised by members of the public and the applicant and the submitted details and conditions set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, Members expressed concern in respect of the materials used for the exterior and the roof of the building and the distinctiveness of the roof was considered a harmful feature to the character of the local area and the street scene, contrary to policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy (2007), SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document and paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

RESOLVED: That planning application be DEFERRED for a report from Legal Services on the risks arising from a decision contrary to the recommendation of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health (as set out in CPR 15.25, Part 4 (Rules) of the Constitution).

[Speakers:  Mrs L Hamilton (member of the public) made a verbal statement; due to technical difficulties a written statement was read out on behalf of Mr N Coomber (member of the public); Mr S King (applicant) addressed the Committee via MS Teams]