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7.

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To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 24 May 2018, as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Development Control Committee meeting held on 24 May 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

8.

Declarations of Interest or Predetermination

Including any interests not already registered

Minutes:

There were none.

9.

Declarations of Lobbying

Minutes:

Councillors Thornton and Williamson declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 4.1 18/01050/FUL – 41 Park Hill Road, Otford TN14 5QH.

Unreserved Planning Applications

There were no public speakers against the following items and no Member reserved the item for debate. Therefore, in accordance with Part 7.3(e) of the constitution, the following matters were considered without debate:

 

10.

18/00596/FUL - Faulkners Hill Farm, Yorks Hill, Ide Hill TN14 6LG pdf icon PDF 927 KB

Proposed new barn and silage clamp together with enlargement of existing brown water lagoon and new harvested clean water attenuation lagoon.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for a new barn and silage clamp together with enlargement of existing brown water lagoon and new harvested clean water attenuation lagoon.

The application had been referred to Committee as the applicant was a relative of a member of staff.

Members attention was brought to the agenda papers.

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 materials to be used in the construction of the development shall be those indicated on the application form.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the existing buildings as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)     No lighting shall be installed to serve the approved development until a 'lighting design strategy for biodiversity' has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting strategy shall:
a)  Identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites and resting places or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory;
b)  Show how and where external lighting will be installed so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy and maintained thereafter in accordance with the strategy.

To ensure the development is not detrimental to protected species in accordance with Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy and the NPPF.

4)    Prior to the commencement of any development hereby approved, details of ecological enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall include, but not be limited to:


a)  Bat roosting features within the buildings on the site;
b)  Bat boxes with adjacent vegetation;
c)  Bird boxes on the buildings/adjacent vegetation;
d)  Soft landscaping to promote native species;
e)  Water plants within the new clean water lagoon.

The proposed enhancements shall be installed prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved or to a timetable submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and maintained as such thereafter.

To ensure there is no net loss of biodiversity on the site and to provide enhancements in accordance with Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy and the NPPF.

5)    Prior to the commencement of development, a precautionary mitigation statement for biodiversity shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The statement shall include the following:

a) immediate maintenance of low vegetation cover (max 10cm) on site where the silage clamp will be built from the start and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

11.

18/01519/LBCALT - 2 Wolfe Cottages, Vicarage Hill, Westerham TN16 1TJ pdf icon PDF 793 KB

The provision of a replacement wet room.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for the provision of a replacement wet room.

The application had been referred to Committee as the agent was a member of staff.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved:  That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions

1)    The works to which this consent relates shall begin before the expiration of three years from the date of this consent.

In pursuance of section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

2)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Site Location Plan, 18/00122/AFG date stamped 11/05/2018.

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

Informatives

1)    The applicant is reminded that separate consent may be required for any external changes, or changes to the building beyond those shown on the approved drawings, associated with the new wet room, for example changes to drainage pipes.

 

 

Reserved Planning Applications

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

12.

18/01050/FUL - 41 Park Hill Road, Otford TN14 5QH pdf icon PDF 984 KB

Split plot and construct new 3 bed chalet bungalow style dwelling with new drop kerb/access from Dynes Road and suspension of current parking bays.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission to split the residential plot and construction of a new 3 bed chalet bungalow style dwelling with new drop kerb/access from Dynes Road and suspension of current parking bays. The application had been referred to Development Control Committee by Councillors Reay and Stack to consider the loss of amenity to the local shops as result of the loss of parking spaces with regard to policy EN1 and T2 of the Sevenoaks District Council Allocation Development Management Plan.

Members attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:    -

For the Application:          -

Parish Representatives:     Parish Cllr Tony Andrews

Local Member:                  The Vice Chairman read a statement from Cllr Stack

 

Members asked questions of clarification from Officers. Officers advised that the applicants would be entitled to install an access across the layby under Permitted Development Rights, potentially losing a parking space within the layby.

 

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations within the report be agreed.

 

Members discussed the application, sympathising with the local parking issues and acknowledging the use of the layby by customers of local businesses. Discussion took place around other developments and accesses permitted adjacent to the sit, the presence of off-street parking for some of those developments and ownership and parking potential of the roadside grass verges. Members also noted that the construction of a dropped kerb in the location proposed on the application did not require planning permission. It was noted that there had been no objections from Kent Highways.

 

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)    No development shall be carried out on the land until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby permitted, and details of the materials to be used in the rear paving area, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

 

3)    To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

4)    Prior to commencement of development a scheme to show the provision of an electric vehicle charging point, including the proposed location, type and specifications shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The charging point shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation of the development.

To ensure the sustainability of the site in accordance with policy T3 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)    No development shall be carried out on the land until details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

 

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