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No. Item

The Chairman advised the meeting would commence at that at 7.10 p.m. to allow Members of the Committee time to consider the Late Observations and plans displayed.

 

*amended on 06/04/17

75.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 43 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 23 February 2017 as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

Resolved: That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 23 February 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

76.

Declarations of Interest or Predetermination

Including any interests not already registered

Minutes:

There were none.

77.

Declarations of Lobbying

Minutes:

Councillors Ball, Edwards-Winser, Purves, Reay, Miss. Stack, Thornton and Williamson declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 80 SE/16/03359/FUL – 19 Mount Harry Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3JJ.

 

Councillors Ball, Brown, Edwards-Winser, Purves, Reay, Miss. Stack, Thornton and Williamson declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 81 SE/16/03811/FUL – The Mount, Church Street, Shoreham TN14 7SD.

 

Reserved Planning Applications

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

78.

SE/16/03117/FUL - 19 Mount Close, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3EG pdf icon PDF 274 KB

Proposed rear dormer loft conversion to No.19 Mount Close, and the erection of an attached dwelling to the side of No.19 Mount Close.

Minutes:

The proposal sought permission for a rear dormer loft conversion to No. 19 Mount Close and the erection of an attached dwelling to the side of No.19 Mount Close. The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor Krogdahl due to the concerns that the development would have a detrimental impact upon the character and appearance of the street and would set a precedent within the locality.

 

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet which did not amend the recommendation. Members were advised by the Council’s legal advisor that, contrary to the late observations sheet, the current legal position was as set out in paragraphs 54 to 56 of the Officer’s original report. The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

 

Against the Application:   Roy Parsons

For the Application:         Christopher Tyler

Parish Representative:     Town Councillor Dr. Canet

Local Members:               -       

 

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers. In response to a question, the officer advised that, as the property was within a cul-de-sac and therefore as there was no linear pattern to the street scene, there would not be the appearance of infilling.

 

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

 

Members discussed whether the proposal would give the appearance of terracing  and the size of the dormers. Members debated whether the street scene would be affected.

 

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 area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)     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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 78.

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SE/16/03359/FUL - 19 Mount Harry Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3JJ pdf icon PDF 331 KB

Demolition of existing property. Proposed replacement with 2No. detached dwellings with separate road access.

Minutes:

The proposal sought permission for the demolition of the existing property and replacement with 2 No. detached dwellings with separate road access. The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor Fleming on the grounds of loss of amenity to number 17 Mount Harry Road due to bulk and scale of the proposed adjacent dwelling and the negative impact the development would have on the street scene.

 

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which provided further information and amended the report. Amendments were made to condition 7 with an additional condition 12. The Council’s legal advisor informed the Committee that, contrary to the late observations sheet, the current legal position was as set out at paragraphs 55 to 56 of the Officer’s original report.

 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

 

Against the Application:   Sarah Cooke

For the Application:                  Emma Gregson

Parish Representative:     Town Councillor Simon Raikes

Local Members:               Councillor Graham Clack

 

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation and late observations to approve the application in the report, be agreed.

 

Members discussed whether the dwellings would be overbearing on the neighbouring properties as the proposed depth of the properties was deeper than the current house. Members discussed the removal of the trees and the impact this could have on the street scene. 

 

The motion to grant planning permission was put to the vote and it was lost.

 

It was moved by Councillor Thornton and duly seconded that the application should be refused under policies EN1 and EN2 due to the detrimental impact of the street scene, bulk and height, and the impact on neighbouring properties’ amenity.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was

 

Resolved: That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Planning Officer to draft grounds of refusal reflecting the areas of concern, following consultation with the local ward Councillors.

 

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SE/16/03811/FUL - The Mount, Church Street, Shoreham TN14 7SD pdf icon PDF 470 KB

Proposed glazed pavilion with bi-folding doors and a glazed access door with retractable roof over existing court yard, alterations existing garage door to add a single door access and conversion of store to a new tasting bar.

Minutes:

The application sought permission for a proposed glazed pavilion with bi-folding doors and a glazed access door with retractable roof over existing court yard, alterations to existing garage door to add a single door access and conversion of store to a new tasting bar. The application was referred to Committee by Councillors Lowe and Edwards-Winser on grounds relating to impact on the green belt, openness and the use of the proposal only during inclement weather.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observation sheet which did not amend the recommendation but included additional grounds of refusal.        

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:   -
For the Application:                  John Cummins
Parish Representative:     Parish Councillor Philip Dodd
Local Member:                 Councillor Michelle Lowe

 

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation and late observations in the report to refuse planning permission, be agreed.

 

Members discussed whether the proposal would harm the green belt as the location of the application was well screened.

 

The motion to refuse planning permission was put to the vote and it was lost.

 

It was moved by Councillor Thornton and duly seconded that planning permission be granted and delegated authority be granted to the Chief Planning Officer to draw up the conditions following consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and local ward members, to including conditions requiring the space enclosed by the proposal to be ancillary to the use of the main building and material samples to be submitted prior to the commencement of the build.

 

The motion to grant planning permission subject to conditions was put to the vote and it was

 

Resolved: That

 

a)     Planning permission be granted subject to conditions; and

 

b)     Delegated authority be granted to the Chief Planning Officer to draw up the conditions following consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman  and local ward members.

 

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SE/16/01655/FUL - Unit E, Ryedale Court, Riverhead TN13 2DN pdf icon PDF 520 KB

Demolition of existing office building Block E and proposed development of 23 new build residential apartments and offices, with associated undercroft and surface parking, cycle park facilities, bin storage & landscaping and access gates.

Minutes:

The application sought permission for the demolition of existing office building Block E and proposed development of 23 new build residential apartments and offices, with associated undercroft and surface parking, cycle park facilities, bin storage and landscaping and access gates. The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillors Mrs. Bayley and Brown who were concerned about the level of parking provision proposed and the potential impact on the residential amenity of adjacent residential units.

Members’ attention was brought to the late observations sheet which amended paragraphs 4 and 12 of the Officer’s report, amended conditions 6, 10, 14 and 15 and included an additional condition.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:   -
For the Application:                  Brian MacEntee
Parish Representative:     -
Local Member:                 -

 

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

 

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report and the late observations, be agreed.

 

Members discussed the proposed height of the development and whether it would be in keeping with the street scene. Members also discussed the parking provision and that it only met the minimum parking requirement.

 

The motion to grant planning permission was put to the vote and it was lost.

 

It was moved by Councillor Brown and duly seconded that the application should be refused as the proposal would have a detrimental impact of the street scene and local area due to the height and bulk of the development and harm the residential amenities. The Chief Planning Officer be delegated authority to draft grounds for refusal, following consultation with the local ward members.

 

The motion to refuse planning permission was put to vote and it was

 

Resolved: That

 

a)     The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the street scene and visual amenity of the local area, due to the excessive height, bulk and mass of the proposed development. This conflicts with policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

b)     The proposal would create an undesirable form of development. It would harm the residential amenities future occupants of the apartments with east facing windows on to the railway embankment. The development would also harm the amenities enjoyed by the occupants of Squiggles Nursery due to the overbearing and dominant appearance of the building. This conflicts with policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

c)     The Chief Planning Officer be granted delegated authority to draft grounds for refusal, following consultation with the local ward members.

 

 

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