Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 7 November 2018

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 7 November 2018 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

Introduction and Glossary

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. 

Erection of a detached 2 storey dwelling to the rear of 61 Offham Road, West Malling.

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

(1)             The proposed development by virtue of the siting, scale, massing and height of the new dwelling, when combined with its close proximity to the west boundary shared with the immediate neighbour (63 Offham Road) and the particular layout of that neighbouring plot, would result in an intrusive and dominant form of development when viewed for that neighbouring property, which would cause harm to the residential amenities of the occupants.  The development is therefore contrary to policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007 and the requirements contained at paragraphs 127 (c and f) and 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2018.

[Speakers:   Mrs G Fox, member of the public and Ms K Kenny, on behalf of the applicant]

Details submitted pursuant to Condition 23 (junction safety measures) of planning permission TM/16/01766/FL (Erection of 3 Industrial buildings for mix of B2 (General Industry) and B8 (Storage/Distribution) use, and associated vehicle access and parking) at Phase 3 Platt Industrial Estate, Maidstone Road, Platt. 

Members noted a minor correction at paragraph 1.1 of the report and the A20 should read A25 Maidstone Road. 

RESOLVED:  That reserve details be APPROVED subject to the completion and submission of an amended Unilateral Undertaking reflecting the s278 highway works already carried out.

[Speakers: Mr Brian Biggs – Platt Parish Council]

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.