Erection of a two-storey three-bedroom dwelling.

The proposal sought planning permission for the erection of a two-storey three bedroom dwelling. The application had been referred to Development Control Committee by Councillor London on the grounds that it was too much development for a site in greenbelt and AONB in terms of the layout and density of buildings and the design, appearance and materials of the proposed building.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda.

The Committee was addressed by the following speaker:

Against the Application:              -

For the Application:                    -

Parish Representative:                -

Local Member:                            Cllr London

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officer.

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

Members considered the application, 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)  Prior to development above the damp proof course the details of materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

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.

 3)  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 0238.1 and  0238.3  

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

 4)  The approved dwelling shall not be first occupied until full details of both hard and soft landscaping have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall cover: hard surfacing materials; planting plans; boundary treatments; written specification (including cultivation and other operations associated with plant and grass establishment); schedules of plants, noting species, planting sizes and proposed numbers/densities where appropriate; and implementation timetables.  Development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species, unless the local planning authority gives written approval to any variation.

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

 5)  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling a universal electric vehicle charging point will be installed for use by the dwelling. It shall be retained and available for use at all times.

To ensure the sustainability of the site in accordance with policy T3 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 6)  No development shall take place until a Tree Protection Plan in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 (or later revision) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details and no equipment, machinery or materials shall be brought onto the site for the purposes of the development until fencing has been erected in accordance with the Tree Protection Plan. Within any area fenced in accordance with this condition, nothing shall be stored, placed or disposed of above or below ground, the ground level shall not be altered, no excavations shall be made, nor shall any fires be lit, without the prior written consent of the local planning authority. The fencing shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details, until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been moved from the site.

To protect the trees on to the southern part of the site which are to be retained in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

 7)  Prior to development above the damp proof course the details of all biodiversity enhancements to the site shall be submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

To enhance the biodiversity of the site as per Policy SP 11 of the Sevenoaks Core Strategy.

 8)  The window located in the north west side elevation shown as a bathroom on plan 238.3 of the development hereby permitted shall be glazed with obscure glass of no less than obscurity level 3 and be non-opening unless the opening part of the window is located more than 1.7m above the internal floor level if the room within which the window is located. The window shall be so maintained.

To ensure the protection of the neighbouring amenity as per Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations & Development Management Plan.