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Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and former stables and erection of a new self build replacement detached dwelling (for the owners own personal use - custom build)

Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and former stables and erection of a new self build replacement detached dwelling (for the owners own personal use – custom built).

Due regard was given to the determining issues and conditions as detailed in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.  During discussion concern was raised regarding the design and positioning of the new self build replacement detached dwelling, the adverse environmental impact of the development activities and the prevention of inappropriate development in the Green Belt if the existing dwelling were not removed.

RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED subject to the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environment Health and subject to the following new and amended conditions:

(1)        Amended condition 10:

Prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling, the existing dwelling, garage/coach house, stables, both static mobile homes, and all associated hardstanding on the site shall be permanently demolished, and all resulting materials removed from the site, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the removal of the existing dwelling in the interests of openness and to prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework

(2)        New Condition 13:

No development shall take place (including ground works or vegetation clearance) until a construction management plan (CMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. The CMP shall include (but not necessarily be limited to) the following:

•       The days of the week and hours of the day when the construction works will be limited to and measured to ensure these are adhered to;

•       Procedures for managing all traffic movements associated with the construction works including (but not limited to) the delivery of building materials to the site (including the times of the day when those deliveries will be permitted to take place and how/where materials will be offloaded into the site) and for the management of all other construction related traffic and measures to ensure these are adhered to;

•       Procedures for notifying properties identified as likely to be affected as to the ongoing timetabling of works, the nature of the works and their likely duration, with particular reference to any such works which may give rise to noise and disturbance and any other regular liaison or information dissemination;

•              The specific arrangements for the parking of contractor's vehicles within or around the site during construction and any external storage of materials or plant throughout the construction phase;

•       The controls on noise and dust arising from the site with reference to current guidance;

The approved CMP shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that any adverse environmental impacts of development activities are mitigated.

[Speaker: Mr M Porter, agent on behalf of the applicant].