Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies:  Cllr William Huntington-Thresher

An apology for absence was received from Councillor William Huntington-Thresher.

NONE

There were no declarations of interest reported.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 October 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

PERMISSION

Description of application –  Demolition of all existing buildings and erection of seven detached dwellings, with reconfigured access road and dedicated parking spaces.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that a further representation had been received that had been covered in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.1

REFUSED

Description of application – Retention of modular buildings in revised location.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Members referred to the planning and appeal history of the site.  The Chairman, Councillors Michael, Auld and Joel were all of the opinion that even with screening  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.2

APPROVED

Description of application – Variation of condition 1 of permission reference 16/02702 /RECON to increase the number of pupils aged over 17 years of age or older from 25 to 65 (The total number of pupils attending the school is not proposed to be increased beyond 225 as approved under  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.3

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing building and the erection of a two storey four bedroom detached dwelling and associated parking.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.4

REFUSED

Description of application – Change of use from bar and restaurant (Use Class A3) to a Hot Food Takeaway (Use Class A5) together with minor external alterations comprising a replacement condenser unit, replacement extract flue and redecoration of the shopfront.

It was reported that a late legal objection from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.5

PERMISSION

Description of application – Single storey rear and front extensions to include garage conversion and first floor side and rear extension. Hip to gable attic conversion with rear dormer. Extension of existing dropped kerb.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.6

DEFERRED WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Description of application - Demolition of 128-130 Jackson Road and outbuildings and redevelopment with a 2 storey terrace of four 3 bedroom dwellinghouses with associated landscaping, parking, cycle and refuse stores and boundary treatments.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  A late submission from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.7

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Description of application – Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission ref 14/02458/VAR(single storey rear extension for use as a separate shop (A1 use class) and installation of associated shop front) to extend hours of operation to Monday - Wednesday: 08.45 - 18.30 hours; Thursday - Friday: 08.45  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.8

DEFERRED

Description of application – Installation of a new shopfront (RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION).

Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Stephen Wells, in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  Councillor Wells referred to the shop’s history, the current retrospective application in the conservation area, and previous planning refusals.  The modern  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.9

DEFERRED

Description amended to read, “Part one/two storey front and rear extensions, removal of existing porch and replacement, conversion of garage to habitatable accommodation, internal alterations with elevation alignments, loft conversion including roof lights.”

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  A late submission from the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.10

PERMISSION

Description of application – First floor side extension.

Members having considered the report 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 – Demolition of existing Care Home and erection of detached three storey building comprising 1 two bedroom flat and 4 one bedroom flats with 5 car parking spaces, 1 motorcycle space, cycle and refuse stores, and first and second floor rear balconies.

Oral representations in objection to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.12

PERMISSION

Description of application – Rooflight to rear and part one/ two storey front/ side 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 – Erection of first floor side extension and part first floor, part ground floor rear extension, including converting existing garage to study including introducing ground floor window on front elevation and changes to front porch.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.14

PERMISSION

Description of application – Replacement of existing chain link fence to the west of the playing field with a 2.4m high inner boundary rigid mesh fence to the west of the playing field, set in from the western timber boundary enclosure.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.15

REFUSED

Description of application – Roof alterations to accommodate a new bedroom and wash room. Alterations include increase ridge height, new rear dormer and roof lights.

Councillor Michael said that number 98 Lower Gravel Road was larger than the surrounding modest sized houses and referred to the history of the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.16

REFUSED

Description of application – Introduction of seating to the first floor of the property and change of use of first floor to function room / additional restaurant seating in connection with the use of the ground floor as a restaurant and insertion of external door to first floor in rear  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.17

REFUSED

Description of application - Retrospective application for the continued use of the property as a restaurant with the installation of an extraction system.

Oral representations in objection to retrospective applications 17/02751/FULL1, 17/02753/FULL1 and 17/02755/FULL1 were received. 

Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Stephen Wells, in objection to retrospective applications 17/02751/FULL1,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.18

REFUSED

Description of application – Retrospective application for introduction of external ancillary seating to the rear of the property to be used for the consumption of hot food. New fencing to rear and retractable canvas awning to be installed over part of the external area.

Oral representations in objection to retrospective  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.19

REFUSED

Description of application – Erection of a detached single storey three bedroom dwelling on land rear of 76-80 Crescent Drive with vehicular access onto Shepperton Road.

Comments from Ward Member, Councillor Simon Fawthrop in objection to the application were reported and had been circulated to Members.  It was reported that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.20

AS RECOMMENDED

(DRR17/070) - 9 Moselle Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham TN16 3HS

The Ward was amended to read, “Darwin”.

Members having considered the report,  RESOLVED that IT WAS NOT EXPEDIENT OR APPROPRIATE TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION as recommended, and CONSIDERED IT APPROPRIATE TO INVITE A FURTHER PLANNING APPLICATION.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER CONFIRMED

Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 2637 at 75 Queensway, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1DQ

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 2637 RELATING TO ONE MATURE OAK TREE LOCATED TO THE REAR OF 75 QUEENSWAY, ORPINGTON, be confirmed.