The report advised that permission was sought for approval of the erection of a two storey side extension to the main house, a link addition to the rear and a separate two storey addition. Approval was also sought for a basement area under the proposed rear extension and terrace area, the conversion of an existing former store building to provide additional accommodation and the demolition of a number of existing outbuildings on the site with the erection of a single detached outbuilding.

It was MOVED by the Chairman that the recommendation in the report be adopted.

Resolved:       That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:-

1)         The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2)         No development shall be carried out on the land until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension and outbuilding hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

To conserve the significance of the Listed Building as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

3)         No development shall be carried out on the land until all door and window details, at a scale of not less than 1:20 have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To conserve the significance of the Listed Building as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

4)         No development shall be carried out on the land until a detailed method statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The method statement shall include the works required for the underpinning of the walls and chimney of the house, the works required for the lowering and tanking of the ground floor, and the works proposed at the junction of the original house and the extension. The development shall be carried out using the approved statement and shall be completed before the first occupation of the extension hereby permitted.

To conserve the significance of the Listed Building as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

5)         No development shall take place until a method statement in accordance with The Ecology Consultancy Bat and Reptile Report of 3rd November 2011 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council demonstrating how and when building works would take place taking into account the presence of protected species and including all enhancements proposed. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved statement.

To ensure the long term retention of protected species on the site as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

6)         No external lighting shall be installed on the building or surrounding land until details regarding a lighting scheme which is sensitive to bats have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development should be carried out using the agreed lighting scheme and no additional lighting shall be permitted despite the provisions of any Development Order.

To ensure that the development does not significantly harm bats that may inhabit the area as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

7)         The existing derelict stables, paint store, garage, office containers, services and store as shown on the approved plan H10-907-007 Revision A shall be demolished and all materials resulting therefrom shall be removed from the land before development commences, or within such period as shall have been agreed in writing by the Council.

To prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt as supported by policy H14B of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

8)         No extension or external alterations shall be carried out to the dwelling despite the provisions of any Development Order.

To prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt as supported by policy H14A of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

9)         No building, enclosure or swimming pool, other than those shown on the approved plans, shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwelling despite the provisions of any Development Order.

To prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt as supported by policy H14B of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

10)      The converted Apple Store shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of Ludwells Farmhouse.

To prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt as supported by the National Planning Policy Framework.

11)      The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: H10-907-001 Revision A, 002, 003, 004, 005 Revision A, 006, 007 Revision A, 010 Revision A, 011 Revision A, 012 Revision E and 013.

For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.