Present:

Members	Present	Apologies	Reason
Chair: Cllr G Darrington	✓
Deputy Chair: Cllr C Morgan	✓
Cllr C Barnes		✓	Work Commitments
Cllr P Brown	✓
Cllr G Darrington	✓
Cllr S Durden	✓
Cllr K Mitchell	✓
Cllr L Taylor		✓	Annual Leave
Cllr E Uttley		✓	Work Commitments

Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Executive Assistant – Tracey Bayliss

Also Present:
Cllr M Horwood
Cllr C Prestedge
Cllr R Wood

Public: None present.

MEETING COMMENCED: 20:07

12040 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr C Barnes
Cllr E Uttley

12041 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
NONE

12042 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 6th September 2023.
APPROVED AND SIGNED

12043 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

AMENDED 22/03450/HYB Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 25/09/2023
Hybrid application comprising: IN FULL, demolition of existing buildings and the creation of a new access roundabout on London Road and erection of a retail food store (Use Class E(a)), together with associated plant and infrastructure, internal roads and landscaping, and ancillary works; and IN OUTLINE, the erection of 47 dwellings, including public open space and landscaping, with all matters reserved except means of access and layout.

This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below; Additional information regarding landscaping and ecology, including new section drawings. Revision to parking layout and consequential changes to plans and submission reports, including those related to flood risk, noise, transport/travel plan, trees and utilities.
NO OBJECTION – Comments from previous objection on 20th May 2023 still apply. We continue to support the zebra crossing and closed access to Beechenlea Lane. We strongly support the Environmental Health Officer’s observation regarding reducing the opening hours of the store from 07:00 to 21:00. We also would like a specimen tree to be planted and framed in the centre of the roundabout to make it more aesthetically appealing.

23/02020/HOUSE Argent Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DP – COMMENTS DUE BY 02/10/2023
Loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony. Single storey rear extension and front elevational changes. Rooflights. Alterations to roof. Alterations to fenestration.
This application has been re-validated and is pending consideration.
A summary of the main changes are set out below;
Amended drawings received and indexed to application.
OBJECTION – Our previous comments still apply in respect of loss of light and privacy to neighbours properties contrary to planning policies EN1 and EN2. We also note the number of resident letters of objection.

AMENDED 23/02104/FUL Malvern Lodge London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7HA – COMMENTS DUE BY 03/10/2023
Demolition of the existing house and outbuilding and construction of 5 x 2 storey houses.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;
Revised block plan received following KCC Highways comments.
OBJECTION – The proposed position for refuse collection is unsafe as the collection vehicle would have to park on London Road which is a busy junction controlled by traffic lights and would create a hazard. The parking survey has compared this location to Meridian House which is in the town centre and caters for flats and not houses. Therefore the comparison is out of context.

23/02588/ADV Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 03/10/2023
Erection of 2no. Flag Pole within store car park
Erection of 2no. Fascia mounted signs on Lidl foodstore
Erection of 2no. Externally illuminated Billboard display frames 3245mm(w) x 1640mm(h)
Erection of 1no. Internally illuminated Poster display unit
Erection of 3no. Externally illuminated Billboard display frames 6300mm(w) x 3250mm(h)
NO OBJECTION – Subject to the illumination of the signage is set by timer to switch off no later than store opening hours.

23/02361/LDCEX Annexe At Holts Farm Gildenhill Road Swanley Kent BR8 7PD – COMMENTS DUE BY 02/10/2023
Confirmation that retention of the annex and continued use in its current form is lawful.
NO COMMENT

23/02495/HOUSE 16 Lower Croft Swanley Kent BR8 8BA – COMMENTS DUE BY 05/10/2023
Single story rear extension with lantern.
NO OBJECTION

 
23/02657/PAC 5 London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7AQ – COMMENTS DUE BY 05/10/2023
Prior notification for a change of use from Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E), Hotels (Use Class C1), Residential Institutions (Use Class C2/C2A) to State – Funded School (Use Class F1(a). This application is made under Class T of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
NO OBJECTION – Strongly support. Any new signage must be tasteful and match the surrounding area.

12044 – DECISION MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

23/02014/FUL Units 1D And 1E Mark Way Swanley
Proposed change of use of part of existing vehicle workshop repair area to allow for new MOT facility. Internal changes only.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 02/08/2023

23/01978/HOUSE 10 Willow Avenue Swanley Kent
Front and rear extension, conversion of garage into a habitable room, alterations to roof.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/08/2023

23/02080/HOUSE 15 Bremner Close Swanley Kent
Garage conversion into habitable space. Alterations to fenestration.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 22/08/2023

23/01812/FUL Units C, D1 And D2 Old Forge Yard Swanley Village Road
Change of use of Units C, D1 and D2 for purposes within either Use Classes E(g)(iii) or B8 and replacement of windows, doors and roof.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 02/08/2023

12045 – KENT COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTATION

Swanley Village 20mph Speed Limit – APPENDIX A
To reduce the current speed limit from 30MPH to 20MPH on the following lengths of roads in Swanley Village, Sevenoaks:-
BEECHENLEA LANE – From junction with Swanley Village Road for a distance of 320 metres in a southerly direction. HIGHLANDS HILL – From junction with School
Lane for a distance of 350 metres in a westerly direction. HOTHAM CLOSE – For its entire length. SCHOOL LANE – From the northern boundary of Old Vicarage to its junction with Swanley Village Road. SWANLEY VILLAGE LAND – From junction
with School Lane to junction with Park Lane.
STRONGLY SUPPORT

Swanley Lane, Hextable – Proposed Double Yellow Lines – APPENDIX B
Order will be to introduce or amend existing waiting restrictions (DYL means double yellow lines “no waiting at any time” restrictions) on the following length of roads:-
On the southeast side extend the existing lines by 6 metres to a point 6 meters south of the boundary of 84/86 Swanley Lane.
SUPPORT

12046 – INFORMATION ONLY

23/02519/WTPO Swanley Park New Barn Road Swanley Kent BR8 7PW
Vegetation, hedge, and tree work along New Barn Road for approximately 700m on the playing field side of the highway, cutting back to beyond the highway edge to a height of approximately 5.5 metres.

12047 – STREET NAMING & NUMBERING

23/00119/NEWDEV The Birches Car Park The Birches Swanley Kent BR8 7YL
Construction of children’s nursery on part of public car park, with related extension of car park.

We can confirm the new addressing for the above development:-

Plot: Southern Part, The Birches Car Park
New Address: 18 The Birches Swanley Kent BR8 7YL

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 4th October 2023
MEETING CLOSED:
SIGNED: 04/10/2023

Cllr P Darrington
Chair of Development Control