To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 7 July 2016, as a correct record.

Resolved: That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 7 July 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

Including any interests not already registered

Councillors Ball and Barnes declared for Minute 23 – SE/15/00997/FUL Land Rear of Woodhurst, Swanley Village Road, Swanley BR8 7NF and Minute 25 - SE/16/01777/TELNOT Proposed Base Station North Of The Woodman, 132 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7XS that they had previously considered the matters when they was discussed by Swanley Town Council, but they but remained open minded.

Cllr. Bosley declared for Minute 23 – SE/15/00997/FUL Land Rear of Woodhurst, Swanley Village Road, Swanley BR8 7NF that he had an interest in the application and that he would not take part in the debate or voting thereon and would leave the Chamber during consideration of this item.

Cllr. Thornton declared for Minute 26 - SE/15/02900/FUL Hatchlands Farm, Bayleys Hill, Sevenoaks Weald TN14 6NA that she was one of the Local Members and would address the Committee as a Local Member. After addressing the Committee as a Local Member she did not take part in the debate or voting thereon.

Cllrs. Ball and Horwood declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 25 – SE/16/01777/TELNOT Proposed Base Station North Of The Woodman, 132 Swanley Lane, Swanley BR8 7XS.

Cllr. Cooke declared that he had been lobbied by local residents in respect of Minute 26 – SE/15/02900/FUL Hatchlands Farm, Bayleys Hill, Sevenoaks Weald TN14 6NA.

The Chairman declared that he had been lobbied by the owner in respect of Minute 22 – SE/16/00594/FUL – The White Cottage, Old London Road, Knockholt TN14 7JN.

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

Demolition of existing rear outbuildings. Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern and a single storey front extension.

The proposal was for the demolition of existing rear outbuildings and the erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern and a single storey front extension. It had been referred to the Committee because it was the application of one of the Council's staff.

Members’ attention was brought to the main 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 external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those used on the existing building.

To maintain the integrity and character of the area 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: 16/1292/02A, 16/1292/03

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

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

Erection of 2 no. dwellings, access, parking and landscaping.

The proposal was for the erection of 2 two-storey four-bedroom detached dwellings, creation of access, off-street parking and landscaping.It had been referred to Committee by Cllrs. Grint and Williamson to consider the impact of the development on the grounds of design, highways and parking.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which set out an additional recommended condition 8.

Against the Application:            -

For the Application:                  Malachy McAleer

Parish Representative:              -

Local Member:                         Cllr. Grint

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda, as amended by the late observations sheet, be agreed.

Members discussed the amount of amenity land available to occupiers of the proposed dwellings, the level of parking provision and the bulk and scale of the development.

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: OS.01, P.71, P.72/A, P.73.

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

3)   No development shall be carried out on the land until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwellings hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.   The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

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

4)   Notwithstanding the details shown on the hereby approved plans a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. The landscaping scheme shall include the following details:
a) soft plantings, including trees, grass and turf areas, shrub and herbaceous areas; their location, species (use of native species where possible) and size;
b) enclosures: including types, dimensions and treatments of boundaries (including a more appropriate boundary treatment to the front of the approved dwellings), walls, fences, pedestrian and vehicular gates, screen walls, barriers, rails, retaining walls and location, species and size of hedges;
c) hard landscaping: including ground surfaces, kerbs, edges, ridge and flexible pavings, unit paving, steps and if applicable synthetic surfaces; and
d) any other landscaping feature(s) forming part of the scheme.
All landscaping in accordance with the approved scheme shall be completed / planted during the first  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22.

The erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow.

The proposal was for the erection of 2 two-storey four-bedroom detached dwellings, the creation of access, off-street parking and landscaping.It had been referred to Committee by Cllr. Searles to consider the impact of the development on highways, parking and amenity.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

Against the Application:            -

For the Application:                  Grant Oswald

Parish Representative:              -

Local Member:                         -

The Chairman read a statement from Cllr. Searles as the Local Member.

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers. Officers confirmed that the owners had served notice on Kent County Council as adjoining land owners. Although the previous permission had expired, it was still a precedent where the principle of development was accepted and it applied policies in similar way.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda be agreed.

Members discussed the provision of parking and access to and from the parking space, the principle of development on a brownfield site, the level of amenity space in the site and the extent of harm to neighbouring amenity.

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: 00997'D'; 'E'; 'F'; 'H'; 'J'; 'L'; 'M'.

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

3)   No development shall be carried out on the land until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the dwelling hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.   The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

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

4)   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extensions or buildings, structures, enclosures or swimming pools other than those expressly authorised under this permission shall be constructed.

To prevent inappropriate development in the Green Belt as supported by policy GB3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)   A landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. The landscaping scheme shall include the following details:
a) soft plantings, including at least one tree, grass and turf areas,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.

Demolition of existing garage and workshop. Erection of a single side/rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration. Creation of a basement.

The proposal was for the demolition of an existing garage and workshop, erection of a single side and rear extension, front porch and alterations to fenestration and the creation of a basement.It had been referred to Committee by Cllr. Grint to consider the impact of the development on the streetscene, the overbearing impact on neighbouring amenity, size and bulk of the proposal and the lack of parking provision.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

Against the Application:            Margaret Willis

For the Application:                  -

Parish Representative:              -

Local Member:                         Cllr. Grint

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers. Officers advised that the proposal would be more harmful to neighbouring amenity at Antique House than what had previously been granted under Prior Approval due to the proposed additional basement and development at the rear.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda be agreed.

Members discussed the scale of the development in relation to neighbouring properties and the potential impact on neighbours’ amenities.

It was moved by Cllr. Mrs. Hunter and duly seconded that an additional condition be added to the recommendation that a construction method statement be submitted prior to commencement of development. Members discussed the proposed amendment and concern was raised that significant earthworks would be required during construction. A Member indicated that weekend, rush-hour and end of day construction would be damaging to neighbouring amenity. It was also suggested that the protected trees to the rear of the property would be at risk if the rear were used as the entrance for machinery. The site was in an area of limited parking.

The amendment was put to the vote and it was carried. The Committee asked that Local Members be consulted on the content of the construction management plan.

It was moved by the Chairman that an additional condition be added to the recommendation to restrict further Permitted Development rights for extension. This was due to the extensive coverage of the proposed development on the site and the harm further extension would cause to amenities on site and neighbouring properties. The amendment was put to the vote and it was carried.

The amended 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 existing dwelling as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)   Before the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of tree protection measures shall be submitted to and approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24.

Proposed installation of a base station.

The proposal was for the installation of a 12.5 metre monopole column with 6 integrated antennas. The monopole would be located on a large grass verge on the eastern side of Swanley Lane.It had been referred to Committee at the Chief Officer's discretion due to the sensitive nature of the application. It was an unusual circumstance, due to the nature of this application, the pressure on timing due to the legislation for this type of application and the previous planning history.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which did not alter the recommendation.

Against the Application:            Joyce Woodman

For the Application:                  -

Parish Representative:              Victor Southern

Local Member:                         Cllr. Halford

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers. Officers confirmed that the siting was 13m from the nearest property and 18m from the dwellings opposite. Officers clarified that alternative sites had been considered in previous appeal decisions, confirming the need in this location. Applicants did not have to demonstrate there was no better site. Paragraph 46 of the NPPF said local authorities should not seek to question the need for the telecommunications system.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda be agreed.

Members discussed the possible health effects of the development, the need for it and whether it would disrupt neighbouring amenity through disruption to wi-fi signals.

The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved:  That no objection be lodged.

Cllr. Parkin abstained from the vote.

Proposed change of use of redundant dairy building to four B1(a) office units.

The proposal was for the change of use of redundant dairy building to four B1(a) office units.It had been referred to Committee at the request of Cllr. Thornton who had concerns regarding the suitability of the site for the proposed use, the potential impact on the Metropolitan Green Belt and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the potential impacts on highways safety and the potential impacts on heritage assets.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which set out alterations to recommended condition 7 and the reasons for recommended condition 8. The Case Officer advised of a further change in the wording of recommended condition 7.

Against the Application:            Jonathan Huckstep

For the Application:                  -

Parish Representative:              Karen Long

Local Member:                         Cllr. Thornton

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and Officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations in the agenda, as amended by the late observations sheet, be agreed.

Members discussed the siting of the office in a rural location including the significant increase in traffic at peak times and the risk to other road users, including horse riders. It was noted that the lane serving the site had been proposed as a leisure route in the Sevenoaks District Cycling Strategy. Concern was raised at the highways visibility in the nearby roads, where the vehicles would not be as visible as dairy vehicles would have been.

It was moved by Cllr. Edwards-Winser and duly seconded that an additional condition be added to the recommendation that a travel plan be submitted for approval prior to the commencement of development. The amendment was put to the vote and it was carried.

The amended 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: 1419-07B, 1419-08A, 1419-09A, 1419-10, 1419-11A, 1419-12E and 1419-14.

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

3)   No development shall be carried out on the land until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the converted building hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

To conserve the significance of the heritage assets as supported by policy EN4 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan. The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

4)   No development shall be carried out on the land until all door and window details, at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.