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To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 February 2016, as a correct record.
Minutes: Resolved: That the Minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 18 February 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.
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Declarations of Interest or Predetermination Including any interests not already registered Minutes: There were no additional declarations of interest or predetermination.
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Declarations of Lobbying Minutes: There were no declarations of lobbying.
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Reserved Planning Applications The Committee considered the following planning applications:
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Change of use of Unit 2, ground floor (formerly "Entre Nous") to financial and professional service use (A2) Minutes: The application sought permission for the change of use of Unit 2, ground floor (formerly "Entre Nous") to financial and professional service use (A2). No internal or external alterations were proposed.
The application was referred to the Committee at the request of Councillor Esler, due to concerns about the loss of the unit.
The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:
Members asked questions of clarification from 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 the number of A1 and A2 units in Westerham and the impact the change of use could have on footfall within and the vibrancy of the High Street.
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: A11, A12 and A13.
In pursuance of section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
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SE/15/03952/FUL - Market Square House , 22 Market Square, Westerham TN16 1SR Change of use of Unit 1, ground floor occupied by "HUNTERS Estate Agents" to financial and professional service use (A2) Minutes: The application sought permission for the change of use of Unit 1, ground floor occupied by “Hunters Estate Agents" to financial and professional service use (A2).The unit was restricted to “the selling of houses with ancillary design and building service” only.
The application was referred to the Committee at the request of Councillor Esler, due to concerns about the loss of the unit.
The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:
Members asked questions of clarification from speakers and officers.
A Member enquired whether the existing condition on the A2 use to a property selling business, imposed in 1980, would still be considered appropriate. Officers confirmed that such a restrictive condition would generally be considered inappropriate.
It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant planning permission be agreed.
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: A.08, A.09, A.10.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.
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