The proposal was for the addition of 7 roof lights, the replacement of an existing doorway with an aluminium sliding door and the replacement of a window and a French window with sliding doors. The site had been granted permission as a replacement dwelling in 2003 at which point permitted development rights had been removed.

Officers considered that the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact upon local amenities, the Area of Archaeological Potential, the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or the Metropolitan Green Belt.

Members’ attention was drawn to the tabled Late Observations sheet.

It was noted that a Members’ Site Inspection had been held for this application.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

            Against the Application:        -

            For the Application:               Peter Wright

            Parish Representative:          Cllr. Hocknell

            Local Member:                       Cllr. Firth

At 10:28 p.m. it was MOVED by the Chairman that, in accordance with rule 16.1 of Part 2 of the Constitution, Members extend the meeting beyond 10.30 p.m. to enable the Committee to complete the business on the agenda. The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved: That the meeting be extended past 10.30 p.m. to enable the Committee to complete the business on the agenda.

A Member suggested that the roof lights could look inappropriate if the windows were made of white plastic.

The Committee noted the concern of the local Member that the roof lights could be visible from the front. However, Members believed that the roof lights would only be visible from the driveway, not the road.

It was MOVED and was duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant permission subject to conditions be adopted together with an additional condition for the approval of materials used for the windows. The motion was put to the vote and there voted –

11 votes in favour of the motion

2 votes against the motion

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: D.013B, 014A, 015A, 016, 018B, 019, 020B, 021A, 022B

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

3) No development shall be carried out on the land until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the rooflights hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the EN1 as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.