Demolition of the existing garage and the erection of a new detached chalet bungalow on the land adjacent to Ivy Cottage.

The proposal was for demolition of the existing garage and the erection of a new detached chalet bungalow on the land adjacent to Ivy Cottage.

It had been referred to Committee by Councillor Williamson who considered the proposed house would be overbearing on the neighbouring property and result in overlooking and loss of privacy and because the proposals would represent infill development which would encroach upon the adjacent Green Belt.  He further added that he had thought it prudent for consistency and transparency to bring the application forward to Committee.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers before the Committee. 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:        Mr John Evans

For the Application:               -

Parish Representative:          -

Local Member:                       -

Members asked questions of clarification from the speakers and officers.  The case officer confirmed that the errors highlighted by the speaker did not affect the consideration and the recommendation.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the agenda papers to grant planning permission subject to conditions be agreed.

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)    No development shall be carried out on the land until details of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the buildings hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The development shall be carried out using the approved materials.

To ensure that the proposed house preserves the appearance of the locality as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan. The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

3)    The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the approved drawings, with particular reference to the ground levels and height of the building indicated on drawing 445-PD-021.

To protect the amenities of the neighbouring occupiers and the amenities of the street scene as supported by policies EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

4)    No development shall be carried out on the land until full details of all soft and hard landscape works and all means of enclosure to be maintained or erected have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council.  Those details shall include:-details of materials for all hardsurfaces;-planting plans (identifying existing planting, plants to be retained and new planting, to specifically include details of planting along the northern boundary of the site adjacent to Silverdale (the property to the north); and-a schedule of new plants (noting species, size of stock at time of planting and proposed number/densities).The hard and soft landscaping and means of enclosure shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the development or in accordance with an programme of implementation which shall have been agreed in writing prior to commencement of works. The means of enclosure shall be retained as approved thereafter.

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.  The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

5)    If within a period of 5 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 safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)    No extension or external alterations shall be carried out to the dwelling hereby approved, despite the provisions of any Development Order.

To safeguard the amenities of the neighbouring occupiers and the visual amenities of the street scene as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan.

7)    Prior to commencement of development a plan indicating the position and type of wheel washing facilities shall be submitted to the District Planning Authority for approval in writing. The approved details shall be implemented on commencement of development and maintained for the duration of the works on site.

In the interests of highway safety as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan. To ensure that the proposed extension preserves the appearance of the locality as supported by policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks District Local Plan. The Local Planning Authority is satisfied that it is fundamental to the development permitted to address this issue before development commences and that without this safeguard planning permission should not be granted.

8)    The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 4554-PD-021 and 4554-PD-020.

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