Cllr. Clark stated that on item 5.01 the reference to nearby facilities should refer to Meopham and not Longfield.

Resolved:    That the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 25 August 2011, as amended, be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Cllr. Brown declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 5.02 SE/11/01125/FUL: Land Adjacent, 1 Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks as a local resident of Plymouth Drive. He withdrew from the room for the rest of the item after he had spoken to it.

Cllrs. Mrs. Dawson and Piper declared personal interests in items 5.02 SE/11/01125/FUL: Land Adjacent, 1 Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks and 5.04 SE/11/01594/FUL: 41 Buckhurst Avenue, Sevenoaks as dual hatted members of both the District Council and Sevenoaks Town Council. Cllr. Piper also knew the applicant of item 5.02.

Cllr. Ms. Lowe declared a personal interest in item 5.06 SE/11/01268/FUL: Land at Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham as her partner, Kent County Councillor Gough had written in support of the application. She had not discussed the matter with him.

Cllr. McGarvey declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 5.06 SE/11/01268/FUL: Land at Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham as a Member of the Parish Council and an elected member of the Parochial Church Council of St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Church, Farningham. The Parish Council and the Church Council had financial interests in the land as potential recipients of a gift of the proposed community room. He withdrew from the room after he had spoken to the item.

Cllr. Williamson declared personal interests in item 5.03 SE/11/01510/FUL: Station Court, Sevenoaks Road, Halstead from prior knowledge of the applicants.

All Members of the Committee declared that they had been lobbied in respect of item 5.01 - SE/11/01311/FUL: Foxwood House, Phillippines Shaw, Ide Hill.

Cllr. Mrs. Dawson declared she had also been lobbied in respect of 5.02 SE/11/01125/FUL: Land Adjacent, 1 Plymouth Drive, Sevenoaks

Cllr. Dickins declared he had also been lobbied in respect of 5.06 SE/11/01268/FUL: Land at Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham

Cllr. Mrs. Parkin declared she had also been lobbied in respect of 5.06 SE/11/01268/FUL: Land at Old Parsonage House, High Street, Farningham

The Chairman ruled that additional information received since the despatch of the agenda be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency by reason of the special circumstances that decisions were required to be made without undue delay and on the basis of the most up?to?date information available.

The Chairman indicated that, with the approval of Members, she would deal first with planning application item 5.04 because no public speakers were expected.

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

5.04 – SE/11/01594/FUL: 41 Buckhurst Avenue, SEVENOAKS TN13 1LZ

The report advised that the proposal was for the erection of rear roof terrace serving second floor located within an existing parapet to the rear (south) and western flank of the application site. 

Officers stated that the proposal would respect the context of the site and would not have an unacceptable impact on the street scene. Any potentially significant impacts on the amenities of nearby dwellings could be satisfactorily mitigated by way of the conditions recommended.

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

It was MOVED and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report be adopted. Upon being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED.

Resolved:      That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:-

1)    The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 3 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 a sample of the material to be used in the construction of the opaque polycarbonate screen hereby permitted has been submitted to, and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved material.

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

3)    Prior to the first use of the terrace hereby approved, the screen approved under Condition 2 of this permission shall be erected.  The approved screen shall remain in situ in perpetuity thereafter.

To safeguard the privacy of residents as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

4)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:  Site Plan, Existing Block Plan, Proposed Block Plan, Design and Access Statement, Drawing No. 010, received 22.06.11 and 23.06.11.

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

5.01 - SE/11/01311/FUL: Foxwood House, Phillippines Shaw, IDE HILL TN14 6AF

The report advised that the proposal sought consent for a single storey side extension to the north elevation. The extension would provide for further garage space and seating area to the rear.

Officers stated that it was one of 8 detached dwellings in the complex. The garage would have a floor space of 96sqm. It would take advantage of the sloping land with a cutting down to a maximum of 1m.

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:             James Cooper

            Parish Representative:       Cllr. Hocknell

            Local Member:                      Cllr. Mrs. Firth

Officers informed the Committee that past planning applications in the complex had been granted on appeal. This included 2 garages and an orangery. They suggested there were few  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.