Agenda and minutes

Councillor Mrs Anderson declared an Other Significant Interest in application TM/15/01777FL (Faulkners Farm, Ashes Lane, Hadlow) on the grounds that her employers were involved in advising parties to the development.  She withdrew from the meeting after making a statement.

Councillor Davis declared an Other Significant Interest in application 14/00193/COM (Hilden Grange School, 62 Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge) on the grounds that his legal firm had business dealings with the School.  He withdrew from the meeting for this item and did not participate in the discussion.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 1 Planning Committee held on 2 July 2015

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 1 Planning Committee held on 2 July 2015  be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Introduction and Glossary

Supplementary reports – tabled at meeting

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 buildings known as Enterprise House 1 and Enterprise House 2 and the construction of a total of 44 residential units (including 7 units to provide specialist accommodation for women who have suffered domestic violence along with ancillary support facilities), associated parking, landscaping, refuse storage and cycle storage

at Enterprise House, Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge

RESOLVED:  That the application be APPROVED in accordance with the following submitted details as set out in the supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environment Health (tabled at the meeting):

Site Plan  PL_1000 D dated 02.07.2015, Proposed Floor Plans  PL_1001 D dated 02.07.2015, Proposed Floor Plans  PL_1002 F dated 02.07.2015, Proposed Floor Plans  PL_1003 F dated 02.07.2015, Proposed Floor Plans  PL_1004 E dated 02.07.2015, Proposed Elevations  PL_3000 D dated 02.07.2015, Street Scenes  PL_3001 C dated 02.07.2015, Street Scenes  PL_3002 D dated 02.07.2015, Street Scenes  PL_3004 C dated 02.07.2015, Proposed Roof Plan  PL_1005 D dated 09.07.2015, Street Scenes  PL_2000 C dated 09.07.2015, Schedule  DRAWING REGISTER  dated 09.07.2015, Email  PARKING  dated 27.05.2015, Email  PARKING SURVEY  dated 29.05.2015, Survey  PARKING  dated 29.05.2015, Flood Risk Assessment  SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT ON DRAINAGE  dated 16.06.2015, Drawing  ADD INFO 3RD FLOOR LEVEL  dated 09.07.2015, Drawing  ADD INFO LONGITUDINAL SECTION  dated 09.07.2015, Drawing  ADD INFO 2ND FLOOR LEVEL  dated 09.07.2015, Drawing  ADD INFO 1ST FLOOR LEVEL  dated 09.07.2015, Tree Plan  R482TCP Rev 2 dated 23.07.2015, Tree Protection Plan  R482TPP Rev 1 dated 23.07.2015, Tree Report    dated 23.07.2015, Report   Desk study dated 29.01.2015, Transport Statement    dated 04.02.2015, Email   Fm agent- KCC statement dated 09.04.2015, Schedule   of accommodation dated 22.12.2014, Statement   Affordable Housing dated 22.12.2014, Details   Engineering issues dated 22.12.2014, Design and Access Statement    dated 22.12.2014, Flood Risk Assessment    dated 22.12.2014, Energy Statement    dated 22.12.2014, Ground Investigation Report    dated 22.12.2014, Method Statement   Remediation dated 22.12.2014, Drainage Layout  FRA700  dated 22.12.2014, Topographical Survey  3520-1  dated 22.12.2014, Elevations  3520-2  dated 22.12.2014, Elevations  3520-3  dated 22.12.2014, Location Plan  0100  dated 22.12.2014, Drawing  ADDENDUM TO D_A  dated 16.04.2015

and subject to the following:

(1)             The applicant entering into a Unilateral Undertaking concerning the eligibility of future residents to the Borough Council’s residents parking scheme;

(2)             In accordance with the conditions and reasons set out in the supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health (tabled at the meeting); and

(3)             In accordance with the informatives set out in the main report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health

[In accordance with Council and Committee Procedure Rule 8.6 of the Constitution Councillors P Bolt and Ms S Spence asked that their vote against the recommendation to approve be recorded.]

[Speakers:  Mr Docherty, Mrs J Williams and Mr J Clines – members of the public]

Variation of conditions 1 and 6 to planning permission TM/14/02774/FL (Demolition of goat shed and siting of two new temporary buildings onsite, move proposed school fence south into Faulkners Farm courtyard (amended scheme to that previously approved under planning permission TM/14/00114/FL)) to enable the temporary school to operate until 30 December 2016 and to increase the number of pupils attending it from 158 to 185 at Faulkners Farm, Ashes Lane, Hadlow

RESOLVED: That the application be APPROVED in accordance with the following submitted details as set out in the supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health (tabled at the meeting):

Report TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN received 22.07.2015, Travel Plan received 22.07.2015, Planning Statement received 29.05.2015, Proposed Layout DHA/10125/03 C received 29.05.2015, Location Plan DHA/10125/01 A received 29.05.2015,

and the conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health; subject to

(1)             Amendment of condition:

1.         The temporary school use hereby permitted shall be discontinued, the buildings hatched on plan number DHA/10125/03C attached to this decision notice removed from the site, and the land restored to its former use on or before 30 December 2016 or within one month of the opening of any permanent school at Hadlow College, whichever is the earlier.

Reason:  In the interests of preserving the open nature and function of the Metropolitan Green Belt.

(2)             Addition of condition:

7.         The use shall at all times be undertaken in accordance with the measures set out in the Travel Plan and the Traffic Management Plan hereby approved and both plans shall be monitored to ensure strict compliance at all times.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and residential amenity.

(3)             Addition of informative:

3.         The Local Planning Authority request that the applicant liaise closely with the local community regarding progress towards completion of the new permanent school at Hadlow College and the associated removal of the temporary school buildings hereby permitted.  Furthermore, the applicant is encouraged to consider any opportunities to provide support to Kent County Council Highways regarding local road safety improvement measures.

[Speakers:  Ms J Andrews on behalf of Mr and Mrs Halligan – members of the public and Mr M Page – agent]

The report advised of works not in accordance with plans approved on 4 April 2011 under planning reference TM/10/03506/FL.  It was reported that the approved drop off area with visitor and disabled parking bays to the front of the main school building had not been provided and the area remained in use for general staff parking.

RESOLVED:  That an Enforcement Notice be issued, the detailed wording of which to be agreed with the Director of Central Services, requiring the provision of the forecourt area in accordance with the previously approved plans.

The report of the Director of Central Services referred to the refurbishment scheme at Town Lock in Tonbridge.  As a result of the scheme amending the route of the public footpath (MU93) leading through the site a diversion to part of the footpath was necessary.  It was also proposed to extend the footpath by 155 metres.

The existing route was shown on the plan, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, by a solid black line, the diverted route was shown as a broken black line between points A – B and the extension shown as a continuation of the broken line to point C.  The new route would have a minimum width of 2 metres and be surfaced with block paving.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the making of an Order to divert part of the public right way MU93 Tonbridge be authorised; and

(2)             the confirmation of the Order be approved; or

(3)             the Order be referred to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for determination if any objections are sustained

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.