Agenda and minutes

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting

For reasons of transparency, Councillor M Boughton advised that in respect of application TM 21/02915/FL (105 Hadlow Road) he worked with a close relative of one of the objectors.  As this did not represent a Disclosable Pecuniary or Other Significant Interest there was no requirement to withdraw from the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 1 Planning Committee held on 13 January 2022

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 1 Planning Committee held on 13 January 2022 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Glossary of abbreviations used in reports to the Area Planning Committee (attached for information)

Any supplementary matters will be circulated via report in advance of the meeting and published to the website.

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, Housing and Environmental Health 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. 

Section 73 Application: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission at TM/16/00818/FL to allow the sale of convenience goods from Unit 1C - Unit 1C, Cannon Lane Retail Park, Cannon Lane, Tonbridge.

Section 73 Application: Variation of condition 1 of planning permission TM/16/00818/FL to allow the sale of convenience goods from Unit 1C, Cannon Lane Retail Park, Cannon Lane, Tonbridge.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.

Outline Application: construction of up to 125 new homes, the formation of new means of access onto Lower Haysden Lane, new pedestrian and cycle links (including links to the existing playing fields and Country Park to the west), the laying out of open space, new strategic landscaping, habitat creation, drainage features and associated ground works and infrastructure at land north of Lower Haysden Lane, Tonbridge

 Outline Application: construction of up to 125 new homes, the formation of new means of access onto Lower Haysden Lane, new pedestrian and cycle links (including links to the existing playing fields and Country Park to the west), the laying out of open space, new strategic landscaping, habitat creation, drainage features and associated ground works and infrastructure at land North of Lower Haysden Lane, Tonbridge.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to

(1)             The applicant entering into a s106 planning obligation with the Borough Council to make contributions for the enhancement of existing open spaces and NHS facilities in the locality.

(2)             The applicant entering into a s106 planning obligation with Kent County Council to make contributions towards the enhancement of secondary school accommodation and community facilities within the locality, improvements to bus infrastructure in Brook Street and bus services in Tonbridge as well as for the provision of a shared cycle lane/footpath along Waterloo Road.

It is expected that the section 106 agreement should be agreed in principle within 3 months and the legalities completed within 6 months of the committee resolution unless there are good reasons for the delay. Should the agreement under Section 106 of the Act not be completed and signed by all relevant parties by 31 August 2022, a report back to the Area 1 Planning Committee will be made either updating on progress and making a further recommendation or in the alternative the application may be refused under powers delegated to the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health who will determine the specific reasons for refusal in consultation with the Chairman and Ward Members.

(3)             Amended Conditions:

4. Applications for the approval of the reserved matters shall be in conformity with the design principles described in section 3 of the Design and Access Statement and the following plans:

            215-P-01 Rev H - Illustrative Landscape Masterplan

            215-P-03 Rev C - Development Framework Plan

            10246-HL-01 C - Proposed Access Arrangement

            7202-E-01 - Mitigation Management Plan

Reason: In the interests of the amenity of the locality and to ensure continuity with the approved development principles.

5. Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, arrangements for the management of all construction works shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The management arrangements to be submitted 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item AP1 22/12

Demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 13no. apartments with associated access, landscaping, parking and infrastructure at 2 Yardley Park Road, Tonbridge

Demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 13no. apartments with associated access, landscaping, parking and infrastructure at 2 Yardley Park Road, Tonbridge.

This item was formally WITHDRAWN from the agenda  

Construction of a single detached dwelling with associated parking and erection of an ancillary garden building at 105 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge.

Construction of a single detached dwelling with associated parking and erection of an ancillary garden building at 105 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge.

RESOLVED:  That planning permission be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives as set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to

(1)     Amended Condition:

4. Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved a scheme of hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning authority.  The scheme shall include full details of all soft planting across the site and details of hardscaping materials, parking layouts and levels throughout the front curtilage. All planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented during the first planting season following occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the earlier.  Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being seriously damaged or diseased within 10 years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with trees or shrubs of similar size and species.  Any boundary fences or walls or similar structures as may be approved shall be erected before first occupation of the building to which they relate.

Reason:  In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure adequate parking arrangements are provided.

(2)     Additional Condition:

9.Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, arrangements for the management of all construction works shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The management arrangements to be submitted 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 measures 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; and

·        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.

·        Specific arrangements for the provision of wheel washing facilities for contractor's vehicles within the site to ensure mud is not deposited on the public highway

The development shall be undertaken in full compliance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and highway safety in accordance with policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007

(3)             Additional Informative:

3.The applicant is reminded that the approved outbuilding to be constructed in the garden of the new dwelling must only be used for a purpose ordinarily incidental to the enjoyment of that dwellinghouse. The use of the building as a separate unit of residential  ...  view the full minutes text for item AP1 22/14

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

There were no items considered in private.