Construction of a four-bedroom detached new-build dwelling house.

The proposal sought permission for construction of a four-bedroom detached new-build dwelling house. The application had been referred to the Committee by Councillor Lowe and Councillor Edwards-Winser to consider the impact of the development upon the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the late observations sheet, which amended an error at paragraph 50 of the report but did not amend the recommendation. With reference to paragraph 50, page 29 of the report, it stated the number of bedrooms proposed was three which was a factual error and should have read four.  The conclusions of the case officer under the Highways sub-section remained unchanged. 

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:   -

For the Application:         David Challinor

Parish Representative:     Parish Councillor Philip Dodd

Local Members:               Councillor Michelle Lowe

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendations to approve the application in 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 development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: 152/SK001G, 152-SK002D

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

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

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.

4)   Notwithstanding the details shown on the hereby approved plans a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site. The landscaping scheme shall include the following details: a)   soft plantings, including trees, grass and turf areas, shrub and herbaceous areas; their location, species (use of native species where possible) and size; b)enclosures: including types, dimensions and treatments of boundaries (including a more appropriate boundary treatment to the front of the approved dwellings), walls, fences, pedestrian and vehicular gates, screen walls, barriers, rails, retaining walls and location, species and size of hedges; c)   hard landscaping: including ground surfaces, kerbs, edges, ridge and flexible pavings, unit paving, steps and if applicable synthetic surfaces; and d)         any other landscaping feature(s) forming part of the scheme. All landscaping in accordance with the approved scheme shall be completed / planted during the first planting season following practical completion of the development hereby approved. The landscaping and tree planting shall have a two year maintenance / watering provision following planting and any existing tree shown to be retained or trees or shrubs to be planted as part of the approved landscaping scheme which are removed, die, become severely damaged or diseased within five years of completion of the development shall be replaced with the same species or an approved alternative to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority within the next planting season. The development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter. 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.

Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to preserve the appearance and character of the site and locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management 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)   No development shall take place until details shall be submitted in writing to and be approved by the Local Planning Authority of the existing and proposed ground levels including the proposed ground floor slab level. The scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

To ensure a satisfactory appearance upon completion in accordance with policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management 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.

6)   No development shall take place until further details of the proposed green roof including construction method, species and maintenance regime have been shall submitted to and approved by the local planning authority.  The green roof shall be implemented in full and maintained in accordance with the approved details.

Pursuant to Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and to preserve the appearance and character of the site and locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management 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.

7)   No development shall take place until a schedule of biodiversity enhancement that includes a plan showing their locations have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and completed in full prior to the occupation of the new dwelling hereby approved. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

To ensure that the proposed development will not have a harmful impact on protected species and habitats, and wider biodiversity, in accordance with Policy SP11 of the Core Strategy and guidance in National Planning Policy Framework 2012. 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)   Before the use or occupation of the development hereby permitted, the car parking shown on the approved drawing 152-SK001G shall be provided and shall be kept available for the parking of cars at all times.

In the interest of highway safety as supported by policies EN1 and T2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

9)   Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended (or any Order revoking or re-enacting those Orders) no development falling within Classes A, B, C, D, E and F of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the said Order shall be carried out.

In order to safeguard the residential amenities of existing and future occupiers of the development and surrounding properties in accordance with policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

Informative

1)   The proposed development has been assessed and it is the Council's view that the CIL IS PAYABLE.  Full details will be set out in the CIL Liability Notice which will be issued with this decision or as soon as possible after the decision.