Present:
| Members | Present | Apologies | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: Cllr G Darrington | ✓ | ||
| Deputy Chair: Cllr P Darrington | ✓ | ||
| Cllr C Barnes | ✓ | ||
| Cllr P Brown | ✓ | ||
| Cllr S Durden | ✓ | ||
| Cllr J Ferrari | ✓ | ||
| Cllr M Horwood | ✓ | ||
| Cllr C Prestedge | ✓ | ||
| Cllr E Uttley | ✓ | Personal Circumstances |
Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Senior Executive Assistant – Adele Farrier
Executive Assistant – Marisa Levy
Also Present:
Cllr Rita Wood
Cllr John Ettridge
Public: None present
MEETING COMMENCED: 20:18
12562 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr E Uttley
12563 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
12564 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 18th March 2026.
APPROVED AND SIGNED
12565 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
26/00450/CONVAR Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 09/04/2026
Variation to conditions 1 (hybrid areas plan), condition 2 (hybrid areas
plan), condition 5 (plans), condition 6 (plans), condition 7 (character area parameters), condition 8 (approved landscape masterplan), condition 35 (detailed sustainable surface water), condition 48 (approved landscape masterplan) of 25/01803/CONVAR (Hybrid planning permission 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 amendments to remove link road and reduce the area of open space area to create a new development parcel.
NO OBJECTION SUBJECT TO:
1 – Acoustic fencing to the east of the development as it is close to the M25.
2 – Access to Beechenlea Lane to be used for residential purposes.
3 – Removal of trees from the boundary of Uplands (Beechenlea Lane) to be retained or replaced to protect the amenity of that property.
26/00451/HOUSE 3 Hillside Court Swanley Kent BR8 8TU – COMMENTS DUE BY 12/04/2026
Demolition of existing front porch to be replaced with new porch. New open pergola at the rear.
NO OBJECTION
26/00368/HOUSE 10 Manse Way Swanley Kent BR8 8DD – COMMENTS DUE BY 15/04/2026
Two storey side extension, two storey part single storey rear extension, ground floor front extension, loft conversion with rear dormer.
OBJECTION
Due to excessive scale, bulk, mass and design. It would result in harm to the character of the area and would not comply with policy EN1.
26/00431/LDCEX Swanley Centre London Road Swanley Kent BR8 7TG – COMMENTS DUE BY 19/04/2026
Lawful development certificate in relation to change of use from Class E (offices) to Class C (dwellinghouses).
NO OBJECTION
Residents to be made aware that there are no parking facilities set in place for this development.
12566 DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
26/00051/HOUSE 65 Cranleigh Drive Swanley Kent BR8 8NZ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of the existing conservatory. Raising the roof height of the existing side extension to align with the proposed rear extension, forming a continuous roof. Conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation. Formation of a front and rear patio with new driveway using permeable surfacing materials. Rooflights.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 09/02/2026
INFORMATION ONLY
26/00029/NEWDEV Heath Close Swanley Kent
STREET NAMING & NUMBERING – SECTION 64 TOWN IMPROVEMENTS ACT 1847
The former temporary accommodation units which were on this road have been demolished and are to be replaced by houses and self-contained flats for standard residential use. The addresses for 1-18 will be retained but with new UPRNs, and there are to be four additional dwellings. Please note that Royal Mail have also issued a new postcode.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 22nd April 2026
MEETING CLOSED: 20:37
SIGNED: 22/04/2026
Cllr G Darrington
Chair of Development Control
