Agenda item

Proposed conversion of St Mary's Church Centre building to 3 No. residential units, including extensions and alterations; demolition of the former air raid shelter and toilets and construction of a new two storey detached dwelling, vehicular access and car parking at Church Centre, Churchfields, West Malling.

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, subject to

(1)             Amended Conditions:

2.  No development of the new house or the existing building to be converted shall take place until relevant details and samples of materials to be used externally have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.  Materials will be expected to match the existing building as far as practicable.

Reason:  To ensure that the development does not harm the character of the area or the visual amenity of the locality.

4. No development of the new house shall take place until a plan showing the proposed finished floor, eaves and ridge levels of the new detached dwelling in relation to the existing levels of the site and adjoining land has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The proposed levels shall be expected to minimise the visual impact of the dwelling and shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved details.

Reason:  To ensure that the development does not harm the character of the area or visual amenity of the locality.

13.  Prior to commencement of the development, a demolition/construction management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and complied with thereafter.  This will be expected to comply with the Borough Council’s recommended demolition/construction hours under Environmental Protection legislation.

Reason:  To ensure that the implementation of the development does not lead to hazardous road conditions or harm amenity.

14. No dwelling shall be occupied until details of a scheme for the storage and screening of refuse and recycling bins within the individual curtilages of the dwellings have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  The approved scheme shall be implemented before the development is occupied and shall be retained at all times thereafter.

Reason: To facilitate the collection of refuse and preserve visual amenity.

(2)             Additional Condition:

16.  No development of the existing building to be converted shall take place until details of all first floor windows/roof lights facing Churchfields in terms of glazing type, height above floor level and method of opening have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.   The windows shall be installed as approved and so retained thereafter.

Reason:  In the interests of privacy to neighbouring property.

[Speakers:  Ms K Rawlinson, Mrs C Innes – on behalf of Ms I MacDonald, Mr R Woodward, Ms J Manning, Revd Cannon  A T Vousden, Mrs P Lander, Mr M Christmas and Mrs C Christmas – members of the public; Mr R Selkirk – West Malling Parish Council and Mr D Hudson – agent]