Agenda and minutes

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).

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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 1 Planning Committee held on 17 October 2024.

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Area 1 Planning Committee held on 17 October 2024 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)

Any supplementary matters will be circulated via report in advance of the meeting and published to the website.

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 two storey side extension to create a two bedroom dwelling, including reconfiguration of the roof, new dormer windows, internal reconfiguration of the existing dwelling to incorporate a loft conversion and associated access and landscaping works. (Self-build)

Erection of a two storey side extension to create a two bedroom dwelling, including reconfiguration of the roof, new dormer windows, internal reconfiguration of the existing dwelling to incorporate a loft conversion and associated access and landscaping works. (Self-build)

After careful consideration of the points raised by the speakers and the submitted details and conditions set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, Members expressed significant concern in respect of the policy non-compliance with regard to the built form and design of the proposed development being detracting from the unique characteristics and distinctiveness of the local area.

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

1.            The proposal by reason of its built form and design creates a cramped form of development eroding the character of the area, which is contrary to Policy SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document 2010 and Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007.

[Speakers: Mr D Beagley, Mrs E Williams and Mr M Williams (members of the public) addressed the Committee in person.]

To receive and note any update in respect of planning appeals, public inquiries and hearings held since the last meeting of the Planning Committee.

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

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.