Agenda and minutes

Area 2 Planning Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill

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

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PART 1 - PUBLIC

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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.

Minutes:

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

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Minutes pdf icon PDF 295 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 28 May 2025.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 28 May 2025 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

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Glossary and Supplementary Matters pdf icon 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.

 

Minutes:

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. 

 

Matters for Decision under Delegated Powers (In accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution)

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TM/25/00296/PA - Grimbles, Long Mill Lane, Crouch Borough Green, Sevenoaks pdf icon PDF 164 KB

Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (plans list) of planning permission TM/23/03070 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two new detached dwellings with associated works).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Section 73 application for variation of condition 2 (plans list) to allow various amendments to the approved plans under reference TM/23/03070 which granted permission for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of two detached dwellings with associated works.

 

Due regard was given to the determining issues and conditions as detailed in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.  During discussion, concern was raised in regard to the overdevelopment of the site.

 

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

 

[Speaker: Mr A Wells, agent on behalf of the applicant].

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Planning Appeals, Public Inquiries and Hearings pdf icon PDF 264 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.

Minutes:

The report setting out updates in respect of planning appeals, public inquiries and hearings since the last meeting of the Planning Committee was received and noted.

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Exclusion of Press and Public pdf icon 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.

Minutes:

There were no items considered in private.