Agenda and minutes

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

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

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.  However, in the interests of transparency Cllr Rhodes advised that the planning agent was known to him in his role as an elected Member of the Borough Council.   It was noted that the application was also to be considered by the Committee for reasons of transparency.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 1 Planning Committee held on 27 July 2023.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 1 Planning Committee held on 27 July 2023 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. 

Demolition of existing buildings comprising Atcost barn and cart shed; erection of one 5-bed dwelling and part conversion and extension of existing barn to create one 4-bed dwelling (resubmission of approved application TM/21/00605/FL).

Demolition of existing buildings comprising Atcost barn and cart shed; erection of one 5-bed dwelling and part conversion and extension of existing barn to create one 4-bed dwelling (resubmission of approved application TM/21/00605/FL).

Due regard was given to the determining issues detailed in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health including the principle of development, green belt considerations, design, character and appearance and the impact on ecology.  Members were satisfied with the approach set out in respect of bats.

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 Environment Health, subject to the

(1)            Addition of informative

1.     During the demolition and construction phase, the hours of working (including deliveries) shall be restricted to Monday to Friday 07:30 hours - 18:30 hours. On Saturday 08:00 to 13:00 hours, with no work on Sundays or Public Holidays.

[Speakers: Ms J Hampson on behalf of the applicant].

To receive and note any update in respect of planning appeals, public inquiries and hearings held since the last meeting of the Planning Committee.

There were no updates in respect of planning appeals, public enquiries and hearings held since the last meeting of the Planning Committee.  The Chair commented that updates would be reported to future meetings. 

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.