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To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 19 January 2022

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 2 Planning Committee held on 19 January 2022 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)

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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. 

Application (A) Reserved Matters application pursuant to conditions 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of outline planning permission TM/18/03030/OAEA (Outline Application: Redevelopment to provide up to 70 Class C3 residential units, together with landscaping, open space and other associated works.  All matters reserved for future approval except for access (Site 5.1)) at Development Site between 1 Tower View and 35 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling

Application (B) Reserved Matters application pursuant to conditions 1 (reserved matters), 6 (materials), 7 (finished floor levels), 8 (landscaping), 9 (amenity space), 10 (arboricultural report), and 11 (landscape and ecological management plan) of outline planning permission TM/18/03033/OAEA for details of  the redevelopment to provide up to 70 Class C3 residential units, together with landscaping, open space and other associated works.  All matters reserved for future approval except for access (Site 5.6) at Development Site between 23 Kings Hill Avenue and 8 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling

Application (A) Reserved Matters application pursuant to conditions 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of outline planning permission TM/18/03030/OAEA (Outline Application: Redevelopment to provide up to 70 Class C3 residential units, together with landscaping, open space and other associated works.  All matters reserved for future approval except for access (Site 5.1)).

Application (B) Reserved Matters application pursuant to conditions 1 (reserved matters), 6 (materials), 7 (finished floor levels), 8 (landscaping), 9 (amenity space), 10 (arboricultural report), and 11 (landscape and ecological management plan) of outline planning permission TM/18/03033/OAEA for details of  the redevelopment to provide up to 70 Class C3 residential units, together with landscaping, open space and other associated works.  All matters reserved for future approval except for access (Site 5.6).

RESOLVED: That

(1)            the Reserved Matters Application (A) TM/21/01995/RM be APPROVED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report and supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health subject to the following:

Amended informative:

2.       The developer is strongly encouraged to consider all available opportunities for incorporating renewable energy technologies, particularly solar panels, into the approved development wherever possible and for measures to support biodiversity within the construction of the buildings.

Additional Informatives:

8.         The applicant is encouraged to revaluate the parking plan to incorporate additional car parking spaces including the use of tandem parking where possible and to ensure the residents parking spaces are provided on an allocated basis.

9.         The applicant is encouraged to liaise with Kent County Council and the owners/managers of the wider Kings Hill Area to create better pedestrian connectivity from the site to the central area and local schools including the provision of a pedestrian crossing across King Hill Avenue.

(2)            the Reserve Matters Application (B) TM/21/02002/RM be APPROVED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report and supplementary report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health subject to the following:

Amended informative:

2        The developer is strongly encouraged to consider all available opportunities for incorporating renewable energy technologies, particularly solar panels, into the approved development wherever possible and for measures to support biodiversity within the construction of the buildings.

Additional Informatives:

8.       The applicant is encouraged to revaluate the parking plan to incorporate additional car parking spaces including the use of tandem parking where possible and to ensure the residents parking spaces are provided on an allocated basis.

9.       The applicant is encouraged to liaise with Kent County Council and the owners/managers of the wider Kings Hill Area to create better pedestrian connectivity from the site to the central area and local schools including the provision of a pedestrian crossing across King Hill Avenue.

10.     The applicant is encouraged to install boundary treatments of at least 1.2m in height along the boundaries of neighbouring commercial premises.

[Speakers: A statement was read out on behalf of Mr H Buttle (member of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item AP2 22/9

Erection of a Class E retail unit with access, car parking and associated works at Area 14, Kings Hill Phase 3, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling

Erection of a Class E retail unit with access, car parking and associated works.

RESOLVED: That the application be GRANTED in accordance with the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health subject to the amendment of conditions 2 and 16 and the addition of Informative 4 as set out below:

(1)        Amended Conditions:

2.     This decision refers to the red-edged site location plan, drawings numbered Block Plan  17139 101C  dated 23.08.2021, Site Plan  17139 102B  dated 23.08.2021, Demolition Plan  17139 109B  dated 23.08.2021, Sections  17139 115A  dated 23.08.2021, Boundary Treatment  17139 121F  dated 23.08.2021, Landscaping  17139-VL_L01C  dated 23.08.2021, Location Plan  17139 100C  dated 23.08.2021, Artist's Impression  17139 SHP KINGS HILL M_01 CGI_02  dated 23.08.2021, Planning Statement    dated 23.08.2021, Other    dated 23.08.2021, Statement  Energy Rev 2  dated 23.08.2021, Other   LCA (Concept Design)_Rev 2  dated 23.08.2021, Desk Study Assessment  P1  dated 23.08.2021, Desk Study Assessment  P2  dated 23.08.2021, Desk Study Assessment  P3  dated 23.08.2021, Design and Access Statement  17139 01  dated 23.08.2021, Waste Management Strategy  17139-WRS01  dated 23.08.2021, Flood Risk Assessment  3787 366  dated 23.08.2021, Ecological Assessment  9729  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix A  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix B  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix C  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix D  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix E  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix F  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix G  dated 23.08.2021, Other  Appendix H  dated 23.08.2021, Transport Assessment    dated 23.08.2021, Travel Plan    dated 23.08.2021, Lighting  External  dated 23.08.2021, Report  Pre Assessment  dated 23.08.2021, Noise Assessment  R1(FINAL)-18.8.21  dated 23.08.2021, Report  SGN Manual V3  dated 23.08.2021, Statement  20210816 Community Involvement dated 23.08.2021, Tree Protection Plan  21055-4-PDF  dated 23.08.2021, Arboricultural Assessment  21055-AA3-JB  dated 23.08.2021, Floor Plan  17139 111B  dated 21.01.2022, Proposed Roof Plan  17139 112B  dated 21.01.2022, Proposed Elevations  17139 113E  dated 21.01.2022, Proposed Elevations  17139 114F  dated 21.01.2022, Other  Note to officer  dated 21.01.2022, Other  Planting palette  dated 21.01.2022, Other  Validity of traffic survey  dated 21.01.2022, Site Plan  17139 110K  dated 07.02.2022, The development shall be carried out in accordance with these approved drawings. There shall be no variations from these approved drawings.

Reason: To ensure that the scheme proceeds as set out in the planning application and therefore remains in accordance with the Development Plan.

16.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with all of the recommendations contained within the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal dated April 2021 reference 9729.PEA.vf and as shown on drawing 17139-110 Rev K.

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the plans and documents hereby approved.

(2)        Additional informative:

4.     The applicant is encouraged to investigate whether a left turn in and left turn out arrangement for the proposed junction between the site’s access road and Alexander Grove would help to manage vehicular access to and from the site.  

[Speakers: A statement was read out on behalf of Mr D Rush (member of the public) and a verbal statement was made Mr D Pannell (on behalf of the Applicant).]

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.

RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

Report of Monitoring Officer in respect of Area 14 Kings Hill Phase 3: Erection of Class E Retail Unit (Application No TM/21/02301/FL)

Erection of a Class E retail unit with access, car parking and associated works.

RESOLVED: That the report be received for information.