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50.

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To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 18 November 2021, as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

Resolved:  That the Minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 18 November 2021, be approved and signed as a correct record.

51.

Declarations of Interest or Predetermination

Including any interests not already registered

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest or predetermination.

52.

Declarations of Lobbying

Minutes:

There were none.

UNRESERVED PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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 matters were considered without debate:

It was moved by the Chairman that the recommendations as set out within the reports be agreed.

 

53.

21/03546/CONVAR - White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley KENT BR8 7BT pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Variation of condition 10 of permission 19/02951/HYB to allow for a temporary car park layout using part of the existing car park, until the old leisure centre is demolished for the new car park.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for the variation of condition 10 of permission 19/02951/HYB to allow for a temporary car park layout using part of the existing car park, until the old leisure centre is demolished for the new car park. The application had been referred to the Committee as the applicant was Sevenoaks District Council.

 

Resolved:  That planning permission be granted for the variation of Condition 10 of planning permission 19/02951/HYB as follows:

 

 

1)   The levels for the leisure centre development shall be in accordance                    with those shown on the approved plans drawing numbers 1689 SBA-                XX-XX-DR-A-101D, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0202B, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-       0203E, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0204D and 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-511A or    alternative levels details of which shall be submitted to and approved        in writing by the local planning authority.

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

 2)  Details of the residential development relating to the layout, scale and appearance of the proposed buildings, and the landscaping of the site (hereinafter called the "reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development is commenced.

      No such details have been submitted.

 3)  The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the local planning authority before the expiration of three years from the date of planning permission 19/02951/HYB. The development hereby permitted shall be begun no later than the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters.

In Pursuance of section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

 4)  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 1689 SBA-XX-BO-DR-A-009A, 1689 SBA-XX-00-DR-A-010K, 1689 SBA-XX-01-DR-A-011E, 1689 SBA-XX-02-DR-A-012F, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-101D, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0202B, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0203E, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0204D, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0501N (as amended by the non-material amendments approved by the local planning authority under references 21/00635/NMA and 21/03208/NMA), 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-502C, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-508E, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-0510B, 1689 SBA-XX-XX-DR-A-511A and SK21957-001.

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

5)   Unless carried out in accordance with the materials approved by the local planning authority on 11.01.2021 under decision reference 20/03351/DETAIL, samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the new leisure centre building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority prior to installation. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

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.

 6)  No development shall be carried out relating to the new residential development until full details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the new residential development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

To ensure that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 53.

54.

21/03318/DETAIL- The Castle House, Sevenoaks Road, Otford KENT TN14 5PB pdf icon PDF 931 KB

Details pursuant to condition 2 (roof lights) of planning permission 21/02431/LBCALT.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for details pursuant to condition 2 (roof lights) of planning permission 21/02431/LBCALT. The application had been referred to the Committee as the applicant was a District Councillor.

Resolved:  That Condition 2 pursuant to 21/02431/LBCALT be discharged.

55.

21/03246/DETAIL - The Castle House, Sevenoaks Road, Otford KENT TN14 5PB pdf icon PDF 931 KB

Details pursuant to condition 3 (window details) of planning permission 21/02431/LBCALT.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for details pursuant to condition 3 (window details) of planning permission 21/02431/LBCALT. The application had been referred to the Committee as the applicant was a District Councillor.

Resolved:  That condition 3 pursuant to 21/02431/LBCALT be discharged.

RESERVED PLANNING APPLICATIONS

The Committee considered the following planning application:

56.

21/02144/FUL - Sunny Hatch, 91 Hitchen Hatch Lane, Sevenoaks KENT TN13 3BD pdf icon PDF 927 KB

Demolition of existing building and erection of an apartment block containing 7 flats (6 x 2 bedroom & 1 X 3 bedroom) with basement car park and associated cycle parking, refuge storage facilities and amenity areas.

Minutes:

The proposal sought planning permission for the demolition of existing building and erection of an apartment block containing 7 flats (6 x 2 bedroom & 1 X 3 bedroom) with basement car park and associated cycle parking, refuse storage facilities and amenity areas. The application had been referred to the Committee by Cllr Fleming on grounds of impact on neighbouring amenity and access arrangements

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observation sheet which did not amend the Officers’ recommendation.

 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:

Susan Strand

For the Application:

Joe Alderman

Parish Representative:

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Local Members:

Cllr Fleming

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers. It was confirmed by Officers that it would be possible to amend condition 4.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations within the report, be agreed.

 

It was moved, and duly seconded that condition 4 be amended to take effect at commencement.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

It was moved, and duly seconded that the protection of the proposed soft landscaping  under condition 3 be amended from a period of 5 years to period of 10 years.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion, and discussions focussed on the drainage of the site.

 

It was moved and duly seconded for an additional condition for details of the drainage be submitted and approved prior to commencement.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion and centred on alternative green power sources for the development. Members were advised that as there was no specific local policy in place it would be hard for a condition to be enforced regarding green alternatives.

 

It was moved and duly seconded that an informative be included that the applicant be advised to explore all reasonable measures for the use of green energy sources.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion, with discussions focussing on the car parking spaces available and whether each parking space would have an electrical charging point.

 

It was moved and duly seconded that condition 7 be amended to include that each parking space should have an electric charging socket point available.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was agreed.

 

Debate continued on the substantive motion.

 

The substantive 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: 103-PD-03, 103-PD-04 and the Design & Access Statement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.

 

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