To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 October 2015, as a correct record.

Resolved: That the Minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 22 October 2015 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Including any interests not already registered

Cllr. Ball declared for minute item 63 – SE/15/02624/CONVAR Asda Stores Ltd, London Road, Swanley BR8 7UN that he was a Member of Swanley Town Council but would remain open minded.

Cllr. Barnes declared for minute item 63 -  SE/15/02624/CONVAR Asda Stores Ltd, London Road, Swanley BR8 7UN that he was a Member of Swanley Town Council and was present when the item had been discussed.

Cllr. Hogg declared for minute item 63 -  SE/15/02624/CONVAR Asda Stores Ltd, London Road, Swanley BR8 7UN that he was a Member of Swanley Town Council and had been informed of the Town Council discussions.

Cllr. Horwood declared for minute item 63 -  SE/15/02624/CONVAR Asda Stores Ltd, London Road, Swanley BR8 7UN that he had recently moved to Swanley but he did not live near the Asda site.

Cllr. Raikes declared for minute item 62 – SE/15/02253/Ragstones, 1 The Vine, Sevenoaks TN13 3SY and minute item 63 – SE /15/03019/FUL Suffolk House, 154 High Street, Sevenoaks TN13 1XE that he was a Member of Sevenoaks Town Council and had been party to decisions of Sevenoaks Town Council but would remain open minded.

All Members declared that they had been lobbied in respect of minute item 63 – SE/15/02624/CONVAR Asda Stores Ltd.

Cllrs. Gaywood, Horwood, Layland, Raikes, Purves and Willamson declared that they had been lobbied in respect of minute item 62 – SE/15/02253/FUL Ragstones, 1 The Vine, Sevenoaks TN13 3SY.

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:

Installation of 2 No. additional dormer windows and 1 No velux rooflight to the Front (South) elevation to match existing size and materials. Installation of 6No. Photovoltaic (PV) Panels to the front (South) elevation

The application was for the installation of 2 No. additional dormer windows and 1 No. velux rooflight to the front (South) elevation to match existing size and materials. Installation of 6 No. Photovoltaic (PV) Panels to the front (South) elevation. The application was referred to Development control Committee as Sevenoaks District Council was the applicant and owns the building/land in question.

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: JHP RS85 - 001, 002B, 003, 004 and 005A

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

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

Demolition of existing building and erection of 6 new build apartments with undercroft parking and associated landscaping and visitor parking.

The proposal was for the demolition of existing building and erection of 6 new build apartments with undercroft parking and associated landscaping and visitor parking. The application had been referred to the Development Control Committee on the grounds that it was out of keeping with the Vine Conservation Area, its height and scale contrary to the inspectors appeal decision and the impact on the historic Vine Cricket Ground.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observation sheet which amended condition 2 and included an additional condition.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:          Peter Bennellick

For the Application:                  Emma Gregson

Parish Representative:                        -

Local Member:                          Cllr. Fleming

Members asked questions of clarification from the officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant planning permission be agreed.

Members discussed the comments made by the Planning Inspectorate and that his concerns had been addressed . Members discussed whether the development was in keeping with the surrounding properties and whether it would harm the conservation area as the height, bulk and distance between neighbouring properties had been reduced.

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 3 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 P20B, P22B, P30C, P71C, P72G, P73G, P74C, P92A, P93D, 94A,  P901A

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

3) No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

-   the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors
-   loading and unloading of plant and materials
-   storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development
-   the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing,
-   where appropriate wheel washing facilities
-   measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction
-   a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works

To protect the amenities of the locality

4)     Prior to occupation of the development, the landscaping details as shown on approved plan P20B and P22B shall be implemented, and shall be retained thereafter unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

To protect the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5) If within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development, any of the trees or plants that form part of the approved details of soft  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

Variation of condition 2 of 08/01850/CONVAR (Appeal reference APP/G2245/A/08/2092052/NWF) in order to allow deliveries to be made to the ASDA Store between 05:00 and 23:00 hours on Mondays to Saturdays and between 06:00 and 23:00 on Sundays and Christmas Day.

The application was for the variation of condition 2 of 08/01850/CONVAR (Appeal reference APP/G2245/A/08/2092052/NWF) in order to allow deliveries to be made to the Asda Store between 05:00 and 23:00 hours on Mondays to Saturdays and between 06:00 and 23:00 on Sundays and Christmas Day.  The application had been referred to Development Control Committee by Councillor Rosen on the concern of the impact of the extended delivery times upon the amenities of nearby residents.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet which amended conditions one and three.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

            Against the application:        -

            For the Application:               Doug Wilson

            Parish Representative:          Cllr. Brookbank

            Local Member:                       Cllr. Rosen

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers.

In response to questions Members were advised that it was their current practice to shut the shutter door on deliveries. There was no information on the noise created from the roller shutter door but the noise impact assessment was taken from the boundary of the residential property between 5am and 11pm. It was queried whether there could be an additional condition to prevent vehicles waiting on the ramp area to help reduce any additional noise.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant planning permission and an additional condition that ‘no vehicle parking on the ramp except when waiting for the roller shutter to open whilst undertaking delivery in consultation with the local Members.

Members discussed whether the additional traffic and noise would affect the local residents. It was noted by Members that the main objections raised by residents was for noise and pollution. Some Members thought that due to the soundproofing within the unloading area this could also help reduce noise especially if the shutter door was closed.

The motion including the additional condition was put to the vote and was

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

1)     No deliveries shall be made to the ASDA Store except between 05:00 and 23:00 hours on Mondays to Saturdays and between 06:00 and 23:00 hours on Sundays and at no time on Christmas Day.

To protect  the amenities of surrounding residential properties in the area in accordance with policies EN2 and EN7 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

2)     Notwithstanding condition one, the number of deliveries to the Adsa Store shall be restricted to no more than 2 deliveries between 0500 and 0630 hours, no more than 2 deliveries between 2200 and 2300hours Monday to Saturdays and no more than 2 deliveries between the hours of 0600 and 0800 hours and no more than 6 deliveries between 1500 and 2300 hours on Sundays.

To protect  the amenities of surrounding residential properties in the area in accordance with policies EN2 and EN7 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)   The roller shutter doors that serve the service area/warehouse of the building shall remain closed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.