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57.

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To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 17 January 2019 as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 17 January 2019 be approved and signed as a correct record.

58.

Declarations of Interest or Predetermination

Including any interests not already registered

Minutes:

Councillor Raikes declared that for Minute 60 – 18/03097/FUL – Land Rear of 31 Serpentine Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3XR and for Minute 61 – 18/03462 - Land Rear of 2 Uplands Close, Riverhead TN13 3BP, he had previously considered the matters when discussed by Sevenoaks Town Council, but that he remained open minded.

 

59.

Declarations of Lobbying

Minutes:

All Councillors except Councillor Williamson declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 60 18/03097/FUL - Land Rear of 31 Serpentine Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3XR.

 

Reserved Planning Applications

The Committee considered the following planning applications

60.

18/03097/FUL - Land Rear Of 31 Serpentine Road, Sevenoaks TN13 3XR pdf icon PDF 991 KB

Erection of detached dwelling with integral garage.

Minutes:

The proposal sought permission for the erection of a detached dwelling with an integral garage.

The application had been referred to the Development Control Committee by Councillor Purves due to concerns regarding the potential impact to neighbouring amenity which would conflict with policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks District Council Allocation and Development Management Plan.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet which added conditions and an informative.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:    Rachel Wray

For the Application:          -

Parish Representatives:     -

Local Member:                  -

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers. In response to questions, Members were advised that an application on site in 2010 had been dismissed by the Inspector due to concerns regarding an unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbours as a result of the orientation and siting of the application as well as the impact the development would have on the character of the area arising from its size, siting and design. Officers were asked to clarify some of the distinctions between the 2017 permission and the current application. Officers explained that the northern elevation was gabled however the overall height for the 2017 and 2018 applications were the same. Members were advised that the applicant was entitled to carry out the 2009 or 2017 permissions.

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

Members debated the application. It was noted that the view from 5 Serpentine Court would be of solid built form and that this was also wider than the 2017 permission. The ground level height difference of 1 meter between the application site and 5 Serpentine Court would emphasise impact and overshadowing. The application was thought to have a considerable impact on amenity.

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

 

It was moved by the Councillor Clark and duly seconded by Councillor Reay that planning permission be refused on the grounds of the overbearing and harmful impact scale, bulk and massing of the proposal would have on neighbouring amenity, contrary to policy EN2 of the ADMP.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved:  That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposal would result in a scale, bulk and massing that would be overbearing and harmful to the residential amenity of neighbouring properties making the proposal contrary to policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 

 

 

61.

18/03462/FUL - Land Rear Of 2 Uplands Close, Riverhead TN13 3BP pdf icon PDF 844 KB

Construction of detached three bedroom dwelling incorporating garage, access and off street parking.

Minutes:

The proposal sought permission for the construction of a detached three bedroom dwelling incorporating a garage, access and off street parking.

The application had been referred to the Development Control Committee by Councillor Bayley due to concerns regarding the proposed scale and bulk of the dwelling which was considered to be overbearing and out of keeping with the character of the area and therefore contrary with policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Council Allocation and Development Management Plan.

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

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:    Caroline Penollar

For the Application:          Bob McQuillan

Parish Representatives:     -

Local Member:                  -

Members asked questions of clarification from speakers and Officers. In response to questions, Members were advised by the speaker against the application that the roadside land proposed for access to the development was currently unregistered. The agent informed Members that the applicant would be willing to take responsibility for the upkeep of this area. It was noted that a condition had been added to cover maintenance of the access and it was required that this condition be met before development could commence on site.

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

Members noted that the application was for a large dwelling on a relatively small site and approved of the added drainage condition considering the proposed terracing.

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: LR/622/BP01, LR/622/01 A, LR/622/SP01.

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

3)     Prior to reaching damp proof coursing details of materials to be used in the construction of the dwelling shall be submitted to and approved in writing. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans.

To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

4)     No development shall be carried out on the land until full details of both hard and soft landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Those details shall include:- hard landscaping plans (identifying proposed areas of hardstanding and details of finish);- planting plans (identifying existing planting, plants to be retained and new planting);- a schedule of new plants (noting species, size of stock at time of planting and proposed number/densities); and- a programme of implementation including any necessary protection measures during construction. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.

 

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