Agenda and minutes

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Minutes pdf icon PDF 47 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 April 2019, as a correct record.

 

Minutes:

Resolved: That the minute of the meeting of the Committee held on 25 April 2019, be approved and signed as a correct record.

2.

Declarations of Interest or Predetermination

Including any interests not already registered

Minutes:

Councillors Hogarth and Raikes declared for Minute 6 – 19/00116/FUL – 95 Dartford Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3TF they had previously considered the matter wen discussed by Sevenoaks Town Council, but that they remained open minded.

 

Councillor McGarvey declared that for Minute 5 – Objection to Tree Preservation Order Number 3 of 2019 that he attended Enysford Church and new the objector.

 

3.

Declarations of Lobbying

Minutes:

Councillor Raikes declared that he had been lobbied for Minute – 19/00116/FUL – 95 Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3TF.

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 matter was considered without debate:

4.

18/03518/MMA - Land South Of 162, Hever Avenue, West Kingsdown, Kent TN15 6DU pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

The application sought to make amendments to an earlier planning permission which was granted in 2017 for the construction of a detached chalet bungalow on the land south of 162 Hever Road, West Kingsdown. The proposed amendments included: relocation of the building 500mm to the south (away from 162 Hever Avenue), removal of the external chimney breast to the northern elevation; conversion of integral garage into a habitable room with insertion of window instead of garage doors and removal of window in the southern side elevation.

The application was referred to Development Control Committee, as Sevenoaks District Council was the applicant.

Resolved: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:

1)     The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of the earlier planning permission 16/02931/FUL.

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: 6642-PD-01/B, 6642-PD-02/A, Acoustic Assessment (by Able Acoustics, dated August 2016), Reptile Survey Report (dated 21 April 2016 / Ref. 2016/02/09), Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (dated 20 October 2015 / Ref. 2015/10/03), Arboricultural Method Statement (dated 22 October 2015), Tree Protection Plan, Design and Access Statement.

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

3)     Unless in accordance with details approved on 04.01.2019 under reference 18/03186/DETAIL, 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 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. 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)     Unless in accordance with details approved on 13.12.2018 under reference 18/03241/DETAIL, 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

CHANGE IN ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS

With the Committee’s agreement, the Chairman brought forward consideration of the Tree Preservation Order.

Tree Preservation Order

5.

Objection to Tree Preservation Order Number 3 of 2019 pdf icon PDF 268 KB

Minutes:

The Assistant Arboricultural Officer referred to the objection received from the Reverend Owen in respect of the confirmation of the tree preservation order.

 

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

 

Members discussed the amenity value of the trees and were advised that the TPO would not prevent management of the trees but any work would need approval from the Council first.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was

 

Resolved: That TPO 3 of 2019 be confirmed without amendment.

Reserved Planning Applications

The Committee considered the following planning applications:

6.

19/00116/FUL - 95 Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3TF pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Minutes:

The proposal sought permission for the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with parking and gardens and extending the drop kerb, with demolition of outbuildings.

 

The application had been referred to Development control committee by Councillor Fleming due to concerns over its impact on car parking and highways safety due to the parking and vehicle access arrangements.

 

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observation sheet.

 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

 

Against the Application:    Chris Beddell

For the Application:         Phil Bell

Parish Representative:      Sue Camp    

Local Member:                 Councillor Fleming

 

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

 

Members were advised that a previous application was dismissed at appeal for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a 3 storey building with rear dormers, due to the impact on properties to the rear. Members were advised that the existing building on site was part of the local list due to the features of the building.

 

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

 

Members debated the application. It was considered that the application was for development of two dwellings rather than the demolition of number 95. Regarding highways issues neither the Inspectorate nor Kent Highways had raised objection on the present application or the previous one and there would be off street parking for 4 cars. Members discussed the need for housing in the District and its sympathetic design.

 

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:17507 P-150 REV P517507 P-200 REV P417507 P - 450 REV P317507 E-00117507 E -010 REV A

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

3)   Notwithstanding the approved plans no development shall take place above damp proof course level until samples of the external materials for the new dwellings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To maintain the integrity and character of the area and Locally Listed Building as supported by EN1 and EN4 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

4)   No development shall be carried out above damp proof course level until full details of hard and soft landscape works and boundary treatments have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Those details shall include:-details of all boundary planting and enclosures, 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

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19/00802/HOUSE - Lannacombe, 1 Harrow Road, Knockholt, Kent TN14 7JT pdf icon PDF 699 KB

Minutes:

The application sought permission for the demolition of existing garage and workshop. Erection of part single part two-storey extension with basement. New front porch and alterations to fenestration. The application was referred to Development Control Committee by Councillor Grint, due to the adverse impact on neighbouring amenity.

 

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and late observations sheet.

 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

 

Against the Application:   -

For the Application:          Kelvin Hinton

Parish Representative:      Rita Radford

Local Member:                 Councillor Grint

 

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.  It was confirmed that the two storey element had been reduced from the 5m projection from the rear wall on the 2015 application to 3m. The planning permission in 2016 removed permitted development rights and therefore if further developments were to take place, a planning application would have to be made to the Council.

 

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

 

Members debated whether the proposal would result in overdevelopment, and its bulk, height, scale and form and whether this would have a detrimental impact on the neighbouring properties. Concern was raised that the additional development, above that already granted permission, had made the proposal unacceptable.  The development would result oversized extensions to this property and larger than the existing dwelling.

 

The motion was put the vote and it was lost.

 

It was moved from the Chair that planning permission be refused on the grounds that there would be unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the neighbouring property contrary to policy EN2 due to the bulk, height, scale and form.

 

The motion was put to the vote and it was

 

Resolved: That planning permission be refused on the grounds that by virtue of its height, bulk, length and the constrained nature of the rear garden of Antique House, the proposal would result in an overbearing form of development that would add to an unacceptable degree of enclosure which would have a detrimental impact on the amenities of the residents of Antique House.  The proposal does not comply with the National Planning Policy Framework or policy EN2 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan and the Sevenoaks Residential Extensions SPD

 

 

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