Dear Member
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council at the Council Chamber, St Marys Road on Wednesday 16th July 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 P Brown
Cllr S Durden
Cllr M Horwood
Cllr J Ferrari
Cllr C Prestedge
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 – POLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
3 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
4 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
4.1 – 25/01508/MMA L1-12 And 14-19 Heath Close Swanley Kent BR8 7FD – COMMENTS DUE BY 22/07/2025
Amendment to 25/00082/MMA to Reduce the height of Block A & Block C (with associated amendments to vertical setting out & fenestration). Increase to height of Block B (with associated amendments to vertical setting out & fenestration). Amendment to finish floor & external ground levels to create consistent structural slab level for each block. Amendment to materiality / brick detailing. Introduction of rear garden footpaths to Block A & C. Amendment to balcony build-ups on Block B. Amendment to external staircase configuration to Block B. Proposal to swap position of bin store & bike store for Block B, with an additional store proposed for Block A & C. Amendment to Block B ASHP positions from roof level to ground level.
4.2 – 25/01645/ADV Unit 1 Moreton Industrial Estate London Road Swanley Kent BR8 8DE – COMMENTS DUE BY 24/07/2025
Tri-colour acrylic logo and black acrylic lettering attached to the gable of the front elevation.
4.3 – 25/01685/FUL Unit 1 Moreton Industrial Estate London Road Swanley Kent BR8 8DE – COMMENTS DUE BY 24/07/2025
Proposed sectional industrial door with side infill panels in insulated aluminium.
4.4 – 25/01803/CONVAR Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 29/07/2025
Variation of condition 10 (approved roundabout and access road) of 25/00183/CONVAR to ‘Variation of condition 5 (approved plans), 6 (approved plans), 10 (Approved roundabout and access road), 11 (Visibility splays), 14 (Vehicle parking), 17 (Cycle storage), 19 (Vehicle charging points), 22 (Travel plan), 30 (Noise assessment), 31 (Acoustic fencing), 34 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 43 (Construction Management Plan), 45 (Tree Protection Plan), 48 (Landscaping and Planting Plan), 51 (external lighting) of 22/03450/HYB to 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. with amendment to implement improvements to the scheme, update store model and address site-specific constraints.’ with an amendment to vary the timeline for highway improvement works from prior to commencement to prior to first occupation of the retail unit.
4.5 – 25/00980/FUL Land East Of 32 To 40 Alder Way Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 30/07/2025
Erection of 9no. 2 /3/4 bedroom dwellings. Creation of vehicular access with parking and additional new access. Air Source Heat Pumps. New commercial unit. Associated landscaping.
4.6 – 25/01270/FUL 7A High Street Swanley Kent BR8 8AE – COMMENTS DUE BY 30/07/2025
Retrospective change of use of the first and second floor from commercial Class E to HMO C4.
5 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
5.1 – 25/01053/FUL Telephone Box Swanley Centre Swanley
The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit and removal of associated 2no. BT payphone kiosks GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 05/06/2025
5.2 – 25/01054/ADV Telephone Box Swanley Centre Swanley
Erection of a streethub unit with two digital 75-inch LCD display screens, one on each side of the unit. GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 05/06/2025
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 30th July 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
