To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13 December 2018 as a correct record.

Resolved:  That the Minutes of the Development Control Committee held on 13 December 2018 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Including any interests not already registered.

There were none.

All Councillors declared that they had been lobbied in respect of Minute 56 18/02964/FUL – 3 Bull Cottages, Church Road, Brasted, Kent TN16 1HY.

The Committee considered the following planning applications

Proposed erection of one 1 bedroom bungalow, parking and garden space.

The proposal sought permission for the erection of one 1 bedroom bungalow, parking and garden space. Members were advised that an appeal was underway on the grounds of non-determination and the resolution on this item would be considered by the Planning Inspectorate as a part of the appeal.

The application had been referred to the Development Control Committee by Councillors Maskell and Esler due to concerns relating to the development’s impact to the character of the area in accordance with policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Council’s Allocation and Development Management Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. 

Members attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:       Ray Bushell

For the Application:             -

Parish Representatives:        Town Cllr Le Breton

Local Members:                   Cllr Maskell

Member asked questions of clarification from Officers. Members questioned the validation status of the application and were advised that the application had been invalidated and revalidated a number of times. The density levels referenced in the report were accurate for the most recent plans which would be considered by the Inspector.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation within the report that the Planning Inspectorate be advised that the Committee would have granted planning permission, be approved.

The boundary dispute issues were noted. It was recognised that the density targets were a guideline, and issues relating to overbearing, loss of light and encroachment were subjective.

The motion to advise the Planning Inspectorate that the Committee would have granted planning permission was put to the vote and it was

Resolved:  That the Planning Inspectorate be advised that Members of the Development Control Committee would have 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: S18/6535/01,17815PL101 C, 17815PL102B.

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

3)   No development shall be carried out above damp proof course level of the hereby approved dwelling until details 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 local planning authority. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

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)   Prior to the occupation of the dwelling 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:-planting plans (identifying existing planting and trees, plants and trees to be retained and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 55.

Removal of existing garden building and the erection of a new detached house including access and relocation of existing garden shed.

The proposal sought planning permission for the removal of an existing garden building and the erection of a new detached house including access and relocation of an existing garden shed.

The application had been referred to the Development Control Committee by Councillor Firth due to concerns that the proposal failed to preserve the character and appearance of the Brasted High Street Conservation Area and failed properly to assess the adverse effects of increased parking along that particular stretch of Church Road during evening and weekends bearing in mind that Church Road was also the emergency access to the A25.

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:       -

For the Application:             Emma Gregson

Parish Representatives:        Cllr Rogowska

Local Members:                    Cllr Firth

Members asked questions of clarification from speakers and Officers. The agent for the applicant explained that the plan for the previously refused application and current plan were the same apart from foundation alterations which aimed to preserve the trees on site. The Parish Council was not aware of any instances where emergency vehicles were unable to drive down Church Lane however some difficulty had been reported on the A25 relating to vehicles trying to turn into the road.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation within the report to grant planning permission be approved as amended by the late observations.

The motion to grant planning permission 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 development shall be those indicated on the application form.

To ensure that the appearance of the development enhances the character and appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

3)   Prior to occupation of the dwelling, details for the provision of facilities for the safe charging of electric vehicles and an implementation timetable for the installation of the unit shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The facilities shall be installed in accordance with the details so approved and be retained, maintained thereafter and be available for use at all times.

In order to mitigate and adapt to climate change in accordance with policies EN1 and T3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

4)   The windows on the north facing and south facing elevations shall be obscure glazed to level 3 and non-opening at all times unless the windows are more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which the windows are located and shall be retained and maintained thereafter.

To protect the amenities of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 56.