Agenda item

Development site between 1 Tower View and 35 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill:

(A)            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)

RESOLVED:  That outline planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

(1)             The development of the site for residential purposes and associated infrastructure, would result in a loss of designated employment land, for which there is no justification particularly in light of the identified need for such land across the Borough. The proposed development fails to safeguard the site for employment purposes and is therefore contrary to policy CP21 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007 and policy E1 of the Development Land Allocations DPD 2008 and paragraphs 80, 120 and 121 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

(2)             The introduction of new residential development in this location would be completely at odds with the prevailing and established built environment both in terms of prevalent land uses and visual appearance. The development would, therefore, appear as an entirely incongruous feature within the immediate locality which would be harmful to the amenities of the locality and demonstrably would not respect the site and its surroundings, protect, conserve or enhance local distinctiveness, be sympathetic to local character and history, or take any opportunities for improving the character and quality of the area and the way it functions. The development proposed is therefore contrary to the requirements of policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy (2007), policy SQ1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Managing Development and the Environment DPD (2010) and paragraphs 127(c), 130, 180 and 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

(B)            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 5.6)

RESOLVED:  That outline planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

(1)         The development of the site for residential purposes and associated infrastructure, would result in a loss of designated employment land, for which there is no justification particularly in light of the identified need for such land across the Borough. The proposed development fails to safeguard the site for employment purposes and is therefore contrary to policy CP21 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007 and policy E1 of the Development Land Allocations DPD 2008 and paragraphs 80, 120 and 121 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

(2)         The introduction of new residential development in this location would be completely at odds with the prevailing and established built environment both in terms of prevalent land uses and visual appearance. The development would, therefore, appear as an entirely incongruous feature within the immediate locality which would be harmful to the amenities of the locality and demonstrably would not respect the site and its surroundings, protect, conserve or enhance local distinctiveness, be sympathetic to local character and history, or take any opportunities for improving the character and quality of the area and the way it functions. The development proposed is therefore contrary to the requirements of policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy (2007), policy SQ1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Managing Development and the Environment DPD (2010) and paragraphs 127(c), 130, 180 and 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

(C)            Outline Application: Redevelopment to provide up to 210 Class C3 residential units, together with landscaping, open space and other associated works.  All matters reserved for future approval except for access (site 5.2-5.3)

RESOLVED:  That outline planning permission be REFUSED for the following reasons:

(1)             The development of the site for residential purposes and associated infrastructure, would result in a loss of designated employment land, for which there is no justification particularly in light of the identified need for such land across the Borough. The proposed development fails to safeguard the site for employment purposes and is therefore contrary to policy CP21 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy 2007 and policy E1 of the Development Land Allocations DPD 2008 and paragraphs 80, 120 and 121 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

(2)             The introduction of new residential development in this location would be completely at odds with the prevailing and established built environment both in terms of prevalent land uses and visual appearance. The development would, therefore, appear as an entirely incongruous feature within the immediate locality which would be harmful to the amenities of the locality and demonstrably would not respect the site and its surroundings, protect, conserve or enhance local distinctiveness, be sympathetic to local character and history, or take any opportunities for improving the character and quality of the area and the way it functions. The development proposed is therefore contrary to the requirements of policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Core Strategy (2007), policy SQ1 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Managing Development and the Environment DPD (2010) and paragraphs 127(c), 130, 180 and 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2019).

[Speakers: Caroline Bridger – Kings Hill Parish Council and Andrew Blevins – applicant]