To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 16 November 2023, as a correct record.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 16November 2023 be approved, and signed by the Chairman as a correct record, subject to the addition of Cllr Malone’s declaration of interest as another local Ward Councillor and remaining open minded in Minute 32.

Including any interests not already registered

Cllr Silander declared for Minute 41 – 23/01853/FUL – Kingdom, Grove Road, Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU that he was a regular user of the site, but remained open minded.

Cllr. Hogarth declared that he had been lobbied in respect of Minute 40 – 23/02299/FUL – Tor Na Coille, 1 Ashley Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3AN

All Councillors declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 41 - 23/01853/FUL – Kingdom, Grove Road, Penshurst Kent TN11 8DU

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

Demolition of existing house and erection of 6 semi-detached houses with car parking and access drives to existing road. Associated landscaping.

The proposal sought planning permission for demolition of existing house and erection of 6 semi-detached houses with car parking and access drives to existing roads.

The application had been referred to the Committee by been called to Development Management Committee by Councillor Skinner and Councillor Granville on the grounds of the impact on the street scene to Ashley Road and St Botolph’s Road, the bulk and massing of the proposals in comparison to surrounding, contrary to the Sevenoaks Residential Character Area Assessment, the scale and site coverage of the development was out of keeping with the surrounding area, contrary to Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan Policy EN1, and concerns regarding changes in site levels.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observation sheet which recommended alteration to the wording of conditions 10 (ecological enhancements) and 12 (precautionary mitigation for priority species).

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officer.

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

Members discussed the application considering, character, density and housing needs.

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 and details: 22-23-01, 22-23-02B, 22-23-03C, 22-23-04, 22-23-05, 22-23-06, 22-23-07, 22-23-09B, Tree Protection Plan.

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

3) Notwithstanding the approved drawings, the window(s) in the first floor side facing north and south elevation(s) of the development hereby permitted shall be glazed with obscure glass of no less than obscurity level 3 and permanently fixed shut, unless the parts of the window/s which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and shall thereafter be permanently retained as such.

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

4) Prior to the commencement of works on the development hereby approved, a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall include the following:  (a) Routing of construction and delivery vehicles to / from site; (b) Parking and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel; (c) Site working hours and timing of deliveries; (d) Site layout and security measures; (e) Provision of wheel washing facilities; (f) Temporary traffic management / signage; (g) measures to deal with noise and dust.

To ensure details of construction are provided  ...  view the full minutes text for item 40.

Change of use of clubhouse from D2 to E and events use at ground and lower ground floor, with first floor and roof level for indoor and outdoor sport and events use (sui generis).  Erection of a sound control lobby on the southeastern elevation.

The proposal sought planning permission for change of use of clubhouse D2 to E and events use at ground and lower ground floor, with first floor and roof levels for indoor and outdoor sport and events use (sui generis) and the erection of a sound control lobby on the south eastern elevation.

The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor Streatfeild due concerns relating to impact of such use upon the existing residential amenity.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observation sheet which recommended changes to condition 6 and 7 and an additional condition, 13. 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers which focused on noise. In response to questions, Members were advised by the Environmental Protection Team Leader that he was satisfied by the conditions included were enforceable and that the Environmental Health Team would have sight of the noise management plans to ensure that they were satisfied with the measures being proposed to ensure noise would be acceptable in planning terms.

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

Members discussed the application, giving consideration to condition 6 regarding the number of events a year, noise management and traffic management.

It was proposed and duly seconded that proposed condition 6 be amended to a limit of 30 late night events.

The motion was put to the vote and it was lost.

Debate continued on the original motion.

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 carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and details: 3034/05 Rev.01, A099 Rev.00, A0201 Rev.00

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

2) Within three months of the date of this permission, a noise management plan that incorporates noise mitigation measures as detailed in report 'Kingdom Penshurst - noise assessment and proposed mitigation' dated 16 June 2023, reference Ref Kingdom 230623.1CB and a timetable for their implementation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Further details of the noise management plan shall include details of the following:

- Designation of an on-site management coordinator - to manage and review the plan;

- A process for recording and managing complaints relating to noise and disturbance;

- Installation of sound limiting system and or sound ceiling and other noise management mitigation measures with a schedule of timings of installation and maintenance;

- The management of visitors leaving the premises and clean-up operation.

Within one month or sooner of completion of the all mitigation measures as approved, a post-completion noise survey must be been undertaken with the venue operating with an agreed set up  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.