Demolition of existing family dwelling and erection of a replacement five bedroom family dwelling with integral garage, replacement entrance gate and landscaping alterations.

The proposal sought planning permission for the demolition of existing family dwelling and erection of a replacement five bedroom family dwelling with integral garage, replacement entrance gate and landscaping alterations. The application was referred to the Committee by Councillor Grint for the impact on the character of the area and the impact to the residential amenity.

Members’ attention was brought to the agenda papers.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Members asked questions of the speakers and officers. In response to queries, it was clarified that the application had no additional windows overlooking the neighbouring amenity area. Members were advised that the replacement dwelling was more in keeping with the area than the existing property.

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

Members discussed 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 materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted shall match those stated on the application form.

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 and details: PD-01, PD-02

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

4)    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting that Order) no enlargement, improvement or other alteration permitted by Class A, B, C, D or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order (as amended), shall be carried out or made to the dwelling without the grant of a further planning permission by the local planning authority.

To maintain and protect the Metropolitan Green Belt as supported by Policies EN1 and EN5 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan

5)    Prior to occupation, a full mitigation strategy as detailed in paragraph 5.4 to 5.8 of a bat survey report. Greengage, May 2020 shall be undertaken in accordance with the specifications set out in the strategy. The strategy will identify those areas/features on site that are particularly important for bats show how and where external lighting will be installed in accordance with guidance note 8 bats and artificial lighting (bat conservation trust and institute of lighting professionals). Specifications shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the strategy.

To promote biodiversity as supported by Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy.

6)    Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, an updated site and landscape plan detailing what ecological enhancements will be incorporated in to the site as well as amended location of bird boxes shall be submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To promote biodiversity as supported by Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy.

7)    No development shall take place on the land until full details of the existing and proposed site levels have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be built wholly in accordance with the approved details.

To maintain the character of the area and the residential amenity of neighbouring properties as supported by Policies EN1 and EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

8)    No development shall take place on the land until full details of boundary treatment have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be built wholly in accordance with the approved details.

To maintain the residential amenity of neighbouring properties as supported by Policies EN1 and EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

9)    The first and second floor windows on the side (west) elevation shall remain obscure glazed and fixed shut below 1.7m at all times.

To protect the residential amenity of neighbouring properties as supported by Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan