To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 July 2020, as a correct record.

Resolved:  That the Minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 23 July 2020, be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Including any interests not already registered

Councillor Darrington declared that for Minute 94 – 20/00037/FUL – Land East of 40 Alderway, Swanley, Kent, it was in his ward but remained open minded.

There were none.

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

Erection of 18no. 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings with new communal open space and refurbished existing open space area including children's playground adjacent to Alder Way.

The proposal sought planning permission for the erection of 18no. 2 and 3 bedroom dwellings with new communal open space and refurbished existing open space area including a children’s playground adjacent to Alder Way. The application had been referred to the Committee because the applicant was Sevenoaks District Council.

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 and details: A983-02A-PL-001/A, A983-PL-102/K, A983-02A-PL-103, A983-02A-PL-110/C, 111/C, 112/A, 113, 120, 121, 122, 123, 130, 131, 132, 133, HED.1362.001, HED.1362.002/A.

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

3)    No development shall commence until a scheme for the provision of affordable housing has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, demonstrating the delivery of 7 affordable homes on the site. The affordable housing shall be provided in accordance with the approved scheme and the provision shall meet the definition of affordable housing set out in Annex 2 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 or any future guidance that replaces it. The scheme shall include:  i) type and tenure of the affordable housing provision to be made, and ii) the occupancy criteria to be used for determining the identity of occupiers of the affordable housing and the means by which such occupancy criteria shall be enforced.

To ensure the delivery of affordable housing on the site, to comply with policy SP3 of the Core Strategy.

4)    No development shall commence until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include the following: i) routing of construction and delivery vehicles to and from the site; ii) parking and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel; iii) timing of deliveries; iv) provision of wheel washing facilities; v) temporary traffic management signage. The development shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details.

To preserve highway and pedestrian safety, to comply with policy EN1 of the ADMP.

5)    No development shall commence until a scheme for the control of noise, vibration and dust during the construction period has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The construction works shall be carried out only in accordance with the approved details.

To protect the amenities of nearby residential properties and to comply with policies EN2 and EN7 of the ADMP.

6)    Prior to the first occupation of any part of the development, all roads, parking areas, turning areas and pedestrian footpaths, shall be installed in accordance with plan A983-PL-102/K. All works shall be completed to adoptable standards. All parking spaces and turning areas shall remain available as such as at all times.

To  ...  view the full minutes text for item 94.

With the agreement of the Committee, the Chairman brought forward consideration of the Tree Preservation Order.

The Aboricultural and Landscape Officer brought Members’ attention to the main agenda papers. TPO 1 of 2020 had been served to protect a large mature Oak tree. An objection was received with claims that the tree was of limited amenity value and was decaying as a result of deep foundations in the development of Badgers Oak. However, as the tree was visible from Memorial Hall and a Public Right of Way, it would have detrimental impact on the local amenity. It was also not considered to be in decline at the time of the serving of the order.

Resolved:  That TPO 1 of 2020 be confirmed without amendment.

The Committee considered the following planning application:

To demolish the garage and single storey side and rear extensions and erect a two storey rear extension with a single storey side and rear extension with roof lights. Alterations to parking.

The proposal sought planning permission to demolish the garage and single storey side and rear extensions and erect a two storey rear extension with a single storey side and rear extension with roof lights along with alterations to parking. The application had been called to the Committee by Councillor London on the basis that the development would result in overshadowing and loss of light and overdevelopment of the site.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers.

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

Members discussed the application.

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 materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those used on the existing building.

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

3)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details: 20/1460/02A and site plan.

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

4)    The ground floor and first floor windows on the west elevation of the property shall be fixed shut and obscure glazed at all times and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

To safeguard the privacy of residents as supported by Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.