Minor material amendment to application SE/15/02253/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of 6 new build apartments with undercroft parking and associated landscaping and visitor parking to show modification of the north roof slope at third floor level to create an inverted terrace, frame less balustrade.

The proposal sought permission for a minor material amendment to application SE/15/02253/FUL for the demolition of existing building and erection of 6 new build apartments with undercroft parking and associated landscaping and visitor parking to show modification of the north roof slope at third floor level to create an inverted terrace, frame less balustrade.  The application had been referred to Committee by Councillor Fleming who had concerns regarding the impact of the development on residential amenity of Belmont.

Members’ attention was brought to the main agenda papers and the amendments in the late observation sheet.

The Committee was addressed by the following speakers:

Against the Application:   -

For the Application:          Karen Clark (Agent)

Parish Representative:      -

Local Member:                 Councillor Fleming

Members asked questions of clarification from the Officers.

It was moved by the Chairman and duly seconded that the recommendation in the report to grant planning permission, be agreed.

Members discussed the proposed conditions for obscured glazing and discussed whether the inverted recessed roof terrace would be viewable and imposing.

The motion to grant planning permission 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 the time limit imposed on application SE/15/02253/FUL.

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: P20G, P22N, P30M, P71L, P72Q, P73P, P74L, P92A, P93D, P94A, P901A

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

3)    The details contained within the Construction Method Statement as approved under application SE/16/01415/DETAIL shall be adhered to throughout the construction period.

To protect the amenities of the locality

4)    Prior to occupation of the development, the landscaping details as shown on approved plan P20G and P22N shall be implemented, and shall be retained thereafter unless otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority.

To protect the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

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 protect the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

6)    The development shall be carried out using the materials approved under application SE/16/01492/DETAIL.

To ensure that the appearance of the development is in harmony with the existing character of the conservation area as supported by Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

7)    The foul and surface water drainage shall be completed in accordance with the details approved under application reference SE/16/01439/DETAIL.

To avoid overload of any existing drainage systems and to meet sustainability and environmental objectives.

8)    Cycle storage shall be provided in accordance with the details approved under application reference SE/16/01558/DETAIL, and retained as such thereafter.

In the interests of sustainable transport provision.

9)    Details of obscure glazing of the flank windows as approved under application reference SE/16/01521/DETAIL shall be implemented prior to occupation of the building and retained thereafter.

To safeguard the privacy of neighbouring residents as supported by Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

10)    Details of all boundary and enclosure treatments of the site as approved under application reference SE/16/01597/DETAIL shall be implemented prior to occupation of the development and retained thereafter.

To protect the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

11)    The development shall be carried out in accordance with the levels approved under application reference SE/16/01522/DETAIL.

To safeguard the visual appearance of the area as supported by EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

12)    The rooflights in the north facing elevation of the proposed building shall be installed with a minimum cill height of 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the roof lights are installed.

To protect the privacy of the neighbouring property, in accordance with Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.