Agenda

Area 2 Planning Committee - Wednesday, 28th May, 2025 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill

Contact: Democratic Services Email: committee.services@tmbc.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Guidance for the Conduct of Meetings PDF 110 KB
	PART 1 - PUBLIC
2.	Apologies for Absence
3.	Declarations of Interest 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.
4.	Minutes PDF 112 KB To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 2 April 2025
5.	Glossary and Supplementary Matters PDF 312 KB 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.
	Matters for Decision under Delegated Powers (In accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution)
6.	TM/24/00366/PA - Land Opposite the Paddocks, Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling PDF 304 KB View the background to item 6. S73 Application for variation of conditions 3 and 4 submitted pursuant to Appeal ref APP/H2265/C/21/3280661 to allow for the siting of an additional 2 static caravans and 2 utility rooms within existing pitches. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health of 2 April 2025 , item 6. PDF 289 KB Map , item 6. PDF 543 KB
7.	TM/24/01900/PA - Stocketts, Aldon Lane, Offham, West Malling PDF 202 KB View the background to item 7. 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) Additional documents: Map , item 7. PDF 502 KB
	Matters for Information
8.	Planning Appeals, Public Inquiries and Hearings PDF 279 KB To receive and note any update in respect of planning appeals, public inquiries and hearings held since the last meeting of the Planning Committee.
9.	Urgent Items Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.
	Matters for consideration in Private
10.	Exclusion of Press and Public PDF 4 KB 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.
	PART 2 - PRIVATE
11.	TM/24/00366/PA - Land Opposite the Paddocks, Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling View the reasons why item 11. is restricted View the background to item 11. (Reasons: LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Paragraph 5 – Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings). This report provides legal advice on the consequences of taking decisions against the advice of officers.
12.	Urgent Items Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.