Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and the conversion of the rear section and upper floors into residential apartments, including associated parking for cars and bicycles, plus refuse collection area.

The proposal sought planning permission for a two storey rear extension, single storey side extension and the conversion of the rear section and upper floors into residential apartments, including associated parking for cars and bicycle, plus refuse collection area. The application had been called to Development Control Committee by Councillor Barnes on the grounds that the proposal would have a lack of parking facilities and there would be access issues to the site.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers.

The Committee was addressed by the following spearkers:

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers.

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

Members debated the application.

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: 4407-PD-003 Revision B, 4407-PD-004 Revision C and 4407-PD-005.

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

3)   The materials to be used in the construction of the development shall be those indicated on the submitted application form.

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)   The vehicle parking spaces shown on the approved plan drawing number 4407-PD-003 Revision B shall be provided and kept available for such use at all times and no permanent development shall be carried out on the land so shown or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to the vehicle parking spaces.

To ensure a permanent retention of vehicle parking for the property as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

5)   Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, details of the electrical charging point for the safe charging of electric vehicles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained thereafter.

To encourage the use of low emission vehicles in accordance with policy T3 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)   The development shall be carried out wholly in accordance with the proposed scheme of sound insulation measures contained within section 4 of the submitted External and Commercial Plant Noise Assessment and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

To safeguard the residential amenity of the future occupiers of the development in accordance with policy EN7 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Plan.

7) Prior to the first occupation of the development, full details of appropriate measures to enhance the biodiversity and nature conservation value of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained thereafter.

In order to enhance the biodiversity value of the site in accordance with policy SP11 of the Sevenoaks Core Strategy.

Informatives

1)   The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that the CIL is payable.  Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued with this decision or as soon as possible after the decision.