To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 7 January 2016, as a correct record.

Resolved: That the Minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 7 January 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Including any interests not already registered

There were no declarations of interest or predetermination.

All Members declared that they had been lobbied in respect of minute item 78 – SE/15/03115/FUL - Fairlight , Badgers Road, Badgers Mount  TN14 7AZ.

The Committee considered the following planning application:

Demolition of existing house and construction of new two storey replacement dwelling with rooms in the roof and dormer window to rear.

The proposal sought permission for the demolition of existing house and construction of new two storey replacement dwelling with rooms in the roof and dormer window to rear.

The application was referred to the Development Control Committee at the request of Councillor Grint on the basis that due to its overall scale and bulk the proposed development would be out of keeping in the street scene and harmful to the character and appearance of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; and would harm the amenity of neighbouring residents including adversely impacting upon their privacy.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet which provided some points of clarification, amended the wording of condition 7 in the report and gave Officer responses to an objection letter from Cotswolds.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

            Against the Application:        -           Mr Lucas        

            For the Application:               -           Mr Gunn

            Parish Representative:          -

            Local Member:                       -           Cllr. Grint

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant planning permission be agreed.

Members discussed what floor levels would be acceptable for this build as there was no mention of the acceptable floor levels in the condition.  Officers explained that details of the floor levels were detailed on the block plan drawing and the development would be constructed at these approved levels.

It was moved by Councillor Thornton and duly seconded that condition 12 be amended so that no development would take place until full details of the existing and proposed finished ground floor levels as detailed on the block plan drawing had been submitted and approved by Officers.

The amendment was put to the vote and it was carried.

The motion was put to the vote and it was:

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)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 5244-PD-001, 5244-PD-002, 52-PD-03 Rev B and 5244-PD-004 Rev A.

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

3)    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 hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.   The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 and EN5 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.