The erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow.

The proposal was for the erection of 2 two-storey four-bedroom detached dwellings, the creation of access, off-street parking and landscaping.It had been referred to Committee by Cllr. Searles to consider the impact of the development on highways, parking and amenity.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

Against the Application:            -

For the Application:                  Grant Oswald

Parish Representative:              -

Local Member:                         -

The Chairman read a statement from Cllr. Searles as the Local Member.

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers. Officers confirmed that the owners had served notice on Kent County Council as adjoining land owners. Although the previous permission had expired, it was still a precedent where the principle of development was accepted and it applied policies in similar way.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda be agreed.

Members discussed the provision of parking and access to and from the parking space, the principle of development on a brownfield site, the level of amenity space in the site and the extent of harm to neighbouring amenity.

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: 00997'D'; 'E'; 'F'; 'H'; 'J'; 'L'; 'M'.

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 dwelling 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 is in harmony with the existing character of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan..

4)   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extensions or buildings, structures, enclosures or swimming pools other than those expressly authorised under this permission shall be constructed.

To prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt as supported by policy GB3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)   A landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. The landscaping scheme shall include the following details:
a) soft plantings, including at least one tree, grass and turf areas, shrub and herbaceous areas; their location, species (use of native species where possible) and size;
b) enclosures: including types, dimensions and treatments of walls, fences, pedestrian and vehicular gates, screen walls, barriers, rails, retaining walls and location, species and size of hedges;
c) hard landscaping: including ground surfaces, kerbs, edges, ridge and flexible pavings, unit paving, steps and if applicable synthetic surfaces; and
d) any other landscaping feature(s) forming part of the scheme.
All landscaping in accordance with the approved scheme shall be completed / planted during the first planting season following practical completion of the development hereby approved. The landscaping and tree planting shall have a two year maintenance / watering provision following planting and any existing tree shown to be retained or trees or shrubs to be planted as part of the approved landscaping scheme which are removed, die, become severely damaged or diseased within five years of completion of the development shall be replaced with the same species or an approved alternative to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority within the next planting season. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. 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 enhance the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)   Before the use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, the car parking and turning areas shown on the approved plan 00997 'E' (Proposed Site Layout) shall be provided and shall be kept available for the parking of cars at all times.

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policies EN1 and T2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

7)   No development shall take place until a site investigation of the nature and extent of contamination has been carried out in accordance with a methodology which has previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The results of the site investigation shall be made available to the local planning authority before any development begins. If any contamination is found during the site investigation, a report specifying the measures to be taken to remediate the site to render it suitable for the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The site shall be remediated in accordance with the approved measures before development begins. If, during the course of development, any contamination is found which has not been identified in the site investigation, additional measures for the remediation of this source of contamination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The remediation of the site shall incorporate the approved additional measures. 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.

In the interests of pollution prevention and safety and to comply with the National Planning Policy Framework.

8)   No development shall be carried out on the land until details for the provision of an electric vehicle charging point has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The electric vehicle charging points shall be installed in accordance with the details so approved prior to the first occupation of any of the residential units hereby approved. 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.

In order to mitigate and adapt to climate change in accordance with policies EN1 and T3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

9)   Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme to demonstrate that the internal noise levels within the proposed dwelling will conform to the "good" design range identified by BS 8233:1999 - Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings - Code of Practice shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Any mechanical ventilation provided shall not cause the internal noise levels to exceed the BS8233 criteria. The development shall not be undertaken other than in accordance with the details of the approved noise attenuation scheme, which shall be completed in full before the dwelling is first occupied and retained as such thereafter. 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 the provision of adequate residential amenities for future occupiers and to safeguard the ongoing operation of the adjacent industrial premises in accordance with paragraph 123 of the National Planning Policy Framework and policies EN2 and EN7 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

10) The ground floor level east facing windows to the kitchen and utility rooms of the hereby approved dwelling shall be obscure glazed and fixed shut below 1.7m from finished floor level and shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter.

In order to safeguard the residential amenities of surrounding occupiers in accordance with policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

Informatives

1)   Legal changes under The Water Industry (Scheme for the Adoption of private sewers) Regulations 2011 mean that the sections of pipes you share with your neighbours, or are situated outside of your property boundary which connect to a public sewer are likely to have transferred to Thames Water's ownership. Should your proposed building work fall within 3 metres of these pipes we recommend you contact Thames Water to discuss their status in more detail and to determine if a building over / near to agreement is required. You can contact Thames Water on 0800 009 3921 or for more information please visit our website at www.thameswater.co.uk

2)   With regard to surface water drainage it is the responsibility of a developer to make proper provision for drainage to ground, water courses or a suitable sewer. In respect of surface water it is recommended that the applicant should ensure that storm flows are attenuated or regulated into the receiving public network through on or off site storage. When it is proposed to connect to a combined public sewer, the site drainage should be separate and combined at the final manhole nearest the boundary. Connections are not permitted for the removal of groundwater. Where the developer proposes to discharge to a public sewer, prior approval from Thames Water Developer Services will be required. They can be contacted on 0800 009 3921.

3)   It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure, before the development hereby approved is commenced, that all necessary highway approvals and consents where required are obtained and that the limits of highway boundary are clearly established in order to avoid any enforcement action being taken by the Highway Authority. The applicant must also ensure that the details shown on the approved plans agree in every aspect with those approved under such legislation and common law. It is therefore important for the applicant to contact KCC Highways and Transportation to progress this aspect of the works prior to commencement on site

4)   The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that the CIL IS PAYABLE.  Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued with this decision or as soon as possible after the decision.

5)   Thames Water will aim to provide customers with a minimum pressure of 10m head (approx 1 bar) and a flow rate of 9 litres/minute at the point where it leaves Thames Waters pipes. The developer should take account of this minimum pressure in the design of the proposed development.

(Having declared an interest, Cllr. Bosley was not present during consideration of this item)