Demolish three outbuildings, proposed link attached side extension with roof-lights and balcony, detached garage, landscaping with new driveway, relocation of one outbuilding, porch and alterations to fenestration.

Proposed link attached side extension and detached garage.

The proposal sought planning permission to demolish three outbuildings, for a proposed link attached side extension with roof-lights and balcony, detached garage, landscaping with new driveway, relocation of one outbuilding, porch, alterations to fenestration, proposed link attached side extension and detached garage.

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 following approved plans and details:20_252 - 140, 20_252 - 130, 20_252 - 122, 20_252 - 121, 20_252 - 111, 20_252 - 110 Rev A, Design and access statement#

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the property 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: 20_252 - 140, 20_252 - 130, 20_252 - 122, 20_252 - 121, 20_252 - 111, 20_252 - 110 Rev A, 20_252 - 106, 20_252 – 101, 20_252 – 120.

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

4)    The approved garage shown on the approved plans shall be constructed using a 'no dig' method of construction only. Prior to the commencement of any hard and soft landscaping works on the site and prior to the construction of the garage, further details of any hard and soft landscaping works to be carried out on the site shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for their prior written approval. The works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Such details shall include:    

- A planting plan clearly identifying existing planting, plants to be retained and any new planting; 

- A schedule of the new plants to be included (noting species, size of stock at time of planting and proposed number/densities);

- Any new proposed boundary treatments or means of enclosure;

- Details of any hard landscaping works;

- A programme of implementation.

The hard and soft landscaping works and the new proposed boundary treatments shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

An Arboricultural Method Statement shall also be submitted by the applicant to the Local Planning Authority for their prior written approval to explain the tree protection measures to be adopted during the construction phase.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

If within a period of five years from the completion of the development, any of the trees or plants that form part of the approved details of soft landscaping die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased then they shall be replaced in the next available planting season with others of a similar size and species.

In the interest of protecting and preserving the visual amenity of the area, in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

Informatives

1)  No building materials should be stored within the root protection areas of the trees on the site.