Dear Member

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council at the Council Chamber, St Marys Road on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 7:00pm or at the conclusion of the public participation session.

Mr R Hayman
CEO & Town Clerk

Committee Members:
(Chair) Cllr G Darrington
(Deputy Chair) Cllr P Darrington
Cllr C Barnes
Cllr P Brown
Cllr S Durden
Cllr M Horwood
Cllr K Mitchell
Cllr L Taylor
Cllr E Uttley

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
If required, the meeting will be preceded by a public participation period of up to 15 minutes in total at 7:00pm. Members of the public are also entitled to speak, during the meeting, on agenda items only and with express permission from the Chairman/Mayor. Those wishing to speak on an Agenda item must indicate this during Public Participation.

RECORDING (AUDIO AND / OR VIDEO OF COUNCIL MEETINGS AND USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
During this meeting the public are allowed to record the Committee and Officers from the front of the public seating area only, providing it does not disrupt the meeting. Any items in the exempt Part of an agenda cannot be recorded and no recording device is to be left behind. If another member of the public objects to being recorded, the person(s) recording must stop doing so until that member of the public has finished speaking. The use of social media is permitted, but all members of the public are requested to switch their mobile phone devices to silent for the duration of the meeting.

MOBILE PHONES
Member of the public are reminded that the use of mobile phones (other than on silent) is prohibited at Town Council and Committee meetings.

FIRE ALARM
There are no fire drills planned. If the fire alarm is activated, which is a continuous siren, please leave the building immediately, following the fire exit signs.

AGENDA

1 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

3 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 11th December 2024.

4 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

4.1 – AMENDED 24/03063/FUL McDonalds Restaurant Ltd 30 Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TJ – COMMENTS DUE BY 11/01/2025
The formation of an outside fenced off seating area measuring 57 sqm, on existing hard standing at the front of the store, with the inclusion of 16 no. “McDonald’s” letterset on 4 no. fabric parasols.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;
Amended plans to confirm the location and quantity of lighting columns (4).

4.2 – 24/03019/CONVAR The Birches Car Park The Birches Swanley Kent BR8 7YL – COMMENTS DUE BY 12/01/2025
Variation of conditions 4 and 8 of 22/02541/FUL (Construction of a day nursery building together with the configuration of the existing public car park and associated landscaping) with amendment to landscaping scheme and revised car parking layout.

5 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

5.1 – 24/02625/FUL 65A Goldsel Road Swanley Kent
Converting the existing loft space into a habitable living area with two roof lights to the front and a dormer to the rear.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 15/11/2024

5.2 – 24/02686/FUL Site Of Harringtons Nursery Highlands Hill Swanley
Erection of two entrance walls.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 28/11/2024

5.3 – 24/01721/FUL Units A, B, E & G Old Forge Yard Swanley Village Road
Use of Unit A for purposes within either Use Classes E(g)(i), E(g)(iii) or B8, use of Units B, E and G for purposes within either Use Classes E(g)(iii) or B8, replacement of windows, doors and roofs on Units A, B, E and G, replacement of main entrance gates and resurfacing of hardstanding.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 15/11/2024

5.4 – 24/01639/PIPDET 1 Larch Walk Swanley Kent
Subdivision of land with erection of new dwelling with associated landscaping and creation of parking area. Application linked to 24/00565/PIP.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 13/12/2024

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 22nd January 2025

If you would like further information on any of the agenda items, please contact Ryan Hayman, on 01322 665855 or rhayman@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk