Removal of conditions 3 (Residency), 4 (Occupation restriction) and 6 (Siting) of planning permission SE/07/02075/FUL - Change of Use to residential, stationing of two mobile homes (with associated mobility ramps), two touring caravans, a car port and associated hardstanding (Resubmission of SE/06/02550/FUL). In order to add/amend the names given for residency and occupation and new block plan submitted.

The proposal was for the removal of conditions 3 (Residency), 4 (Occupation restriction) and 6 (Siting) of planning permission SE/07/02075/FUL - Change of use to residential, stationing of two mobile homes (with associated mobility ramps), two touring caravans, a car port and associated hardstanding (Resubmission of SE/06/02550/FUL).  In order to add/amend the names given for residency and occupation and new block plan submitted.

The Committee was reminded that the matter was previously considered on 20 May 2014.  Officers had brought the matter back to the Committee following the request for further information on the justification of the care needs of the applicant.

The Chairman allowed Councillor Brookbank to address the Committee as he had requested that Members consider the application.  He advised that after further discussions and evidence provided he was happy to support the Officers recommendation.

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

1)    This permission does not authorise use of the land as a caravan site by any persons other than gypsies and travellers, as defined in paragraph 1 of Annexe 1 of DCLG document Planning Policy for Traveller Sites March 2012.

Given that the very special circumstances in this case clearly outweigh the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and any other harm.

2)    The occupation of the site hereby permitted shall be carried on only by the following and their resident dependents: Mr and Mrs J Clarke, Sharon Clarke Jnr and Lucy Clarke.  When the land ceases to be used by Mr and Mrs J Clarke, the use hereby permitted shall cease and all caravans, structures, hardstanding, materials and equipment brought on to the land associated with the use hereby permitted shall be removed.  Within 3 months of that time the land shall be restored to its former condition before the use commenced.

Given that the very special circumstances in this case clearly outweigh the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and any other harm.

3)    The residential use hereby permitted shall be restricted to the stationing of no more than 4 caravans at any time.

Given that the very special circumstances in this case clearly outweigh the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and any other harm.

4)    The caravans, car port and hardstanding shall be sited in accordance with the untitled Block Plan received on 10th Dec 2007 under planning reference SE/07/02075/FUL.

Given that the very special circumstances in this case clearly outweigh the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and any other harm.

5)    No commercial activities shall take place on the land, including the storage of materials.

Given that the very special circumstances in this case clearly outweigh the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and any other harm.

6)    No building or enclosure other than those shown on the approved untitled block plan received on 10th Dec 2007 under planning reference SE/07/02075/FUL,  shall be erected on the site.

To preserve the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

7)    Within three months of the date of this permission details of the surfacing and extent of the areas of hardstanding to be provided to the Council for approval in writing.  All hardstanding on site shall be formed in accordance with the approved details.

To enhance the visual appearance of the area as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

8)    The external dimensions of the car port hereby approved on the site shall be no greater than, 6 metres in length, by 4.2 metres in width, by 2.2 metres in height.  The car port shall be maintained at this size.

Given that the very special circumstances in this case clearly outweigh the harm to the openness of the Green Belt and any other harm.

9)    All landscape works shall be carried out within the next planting season from the date of this permission.  The landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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

10)  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 planting season with others of similar size and species.

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

11)  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans:1 unnumbered block plan received on 10th December 2007

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

(Cllr. Miss. Thornton abstained from the vote as she had not been present when the matter was previously considered by the Committee).