Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apology:  Cllr Nicky Dykes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Nicky Dykes.

Item 4.8 Cllr Alexa Michael – Personal Interest

Item 4.18 Cllr William Huntington-Thresher – Personal Interest

Councillor Alexa Michael declared a personal interest in Item 4.8 as she was familiar with the objector who was a Member of Beckenham Conservative Association.

Councillor William Huntington-Thresher declared a Personal Interest Item 4.18 as a family member lived in the locality.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2016 be confirmed.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Retention of two mobile huts.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Proposed new boundary fencing facing Red Hill.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

(REPORT TO FOLLOW)

PERMISSION

PERMISSION Description of application – Demolition of the existing south stand and terraces, removal of astro turf pitches to the south of the existing stand and the erection of a new building to accommodate a stand with 1,485 seats and a multi purpose facility with badminton, volleyball and indoor cricket  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.3

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Description of application - Revisions to planning permission reference 14/02298 for relocation of vehicular access and front boundary wall, piers, railings and sliding gate and retrospective raising of land levels along the south western boundary including the raising of the boundary fence.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.4

REFUSED

Description of application – Outline application in respect of access and layout for the introduction of an access road and erection of three detached dwellings, each with a double garage, parking and associated landscaping.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.5

REFUSED

Description of application – Change of use from car park to construction of a hand car wash business including low level canopy and party-cabin to be used as customer waiting area and storage of equipment.

Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Russell Mellor, in objection to the application were received  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.6

PERMISSION

Description of application - Single storey front extension, one/ two storey side extension, one/two storey rear extension, roof alterations to create additional accommodation within the roof, including 4 rooflights.

It was reported that the application had been amended by documents received on 16 March 2016.

Members having considered the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.7

PERMISSION

Description of application – Mansard roof extension to facilitate 2x 2 bed flats with balconies and associated parking, new terraces/balconies to the existing flats and new enclosed entrance porch.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Russell Mellor, in objection to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.8

REFUSED

Description of application – First floor rear extension and front rooflight.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting. It was reported that an email with regard to a sunlight/daylight report had been received from the applicant and circulated to Members.  Councillor Douglas Auld had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.9

PERMISSION

Description of application – Two storey side extension, roof alterations to form habitable room incorporating rear dormer and roof lights.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

DEFERRED WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Description of application – Single storey side and rear extensions. Elevational alterations including raised decking and disabled access ramps.

Councillor Douglas Auld had visited the site and was concerned with the proposed depth of the development. 

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED, without  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.11

PERMISSION

Description of application – Erection of new rear extension and annex to provide enhanced and increased accommodation to existing care home together with cabin.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that no objections to the application had been received.  Amended measurements  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.12

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

(REPORT TO FOLLOW)

RESOLVED NOT TO CONTEST APPEAL

Description of application – Section 106 B A application to remove the requirement for affordable housing in the S106 agreement in respect of 14/04199/FULL1.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED NOT TO CONTEST the APPEAL as recommended in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

Description of application – First floor rear extension.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Conversion of loft to form habitable space

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.16

PERMISSION

Description of application – Additional dormer extension to the west elevation.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting..

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.17

PERMISSION

Description of application - Part one/two storey rear extension.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Single storey side/rear and first floor side extension.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

The Chairman to move that the attached report, not included in the published agenda, be considered as a matter of urgency on the following grounds:-

‘An appeal hearing is scheduled for 12 April 2016 and the Council must decide how to take forward its case at appeal before this date’.

The Chairman moved that the attached report, not included in the published agenda, be considered as a matter of urgency on the following grounds:-

‘An appeal hearing is scheduled for 12 April 2016 and the Council must decide how to take forward its case at appeal before this date.’

AS RECOMMENDED

Description of application – (15/03077/OUT) – Westerham Riding School, Grays Road, Westerham.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED TO CONTEST the APPEAL on GROUND TWO ONLY as recommended,in the report of the Chief Planner.