Development Control Minutes – Wednesday 19th January 2022

Published on; Saturday, 26th February, 2022 | 5:35 pm

Swanley Town Council:

MembersPresentApologiesAbsent
Chair: Cllr G DarringtonPresent
Deputy Chair: Cllr L BallPresent
Cllr S AndrewsPresent
Cllr C BarnesApologiesPersonal Engagement
Cllr J BarnesApologiesWork Commitments
Cllr J DomiganApologiesWork Commitments
Cllr J GriffithsApologiesDistrict Meeting
Cllr M HorwoodPresent

Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Sales, Marketing and Democratic Manager – Suzie Barnbrook
Parks and Open Spaces Manager – George Brooker

11403 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr J Domigan,
Cllr C Barnes,
Cllr J Barnes,
Cllr J Griffiths

11404 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
NONE

11405 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 5th January 2022.
APPROVED AND SIGNED

DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

11406 21/04094/HOUSE 67 The Spinney Swanley Kent BR8 7YD
Proposing a single storey garage at the rear land.
NO OBJECTION

11407 21/04186/FUL Birchwood Heights Care Home Hilda May Avenue Swanley Kent
Proposed internal alterations to reduction in size of the Quiet Lounge and Training Room to allow an additional 2 bedrooms at second floor level.
NO COMMENT

11408 21/04069/HOUSE 10 Harfst Way Swanley KENT BR8 7WE
Single storey side extension with rooflights, removal of chimney and alterations to existing fenestration.
NO OBJECTION

11409 – 21/04181/OUT Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent BR8 8DX
Outline application for the erection of 47 dwellings, including public open space and landscaping with some matters reserved.
NO OBJECTION

  • We support the comments made by Kent Police and by KCC which all relate to security and screening.
  • Planting of trees, not saplings, in strategic positions due to close proximity to motorway and high levels of pollution in the area.
  • We support comments and recommendations made by Ecology impact Assessment in respect of reptiles, bats, nesting birds.
  • We agree with the SDC Housing Policy Planning Officer’s comments that affordable housing on the site should be houses with gardens and not flats.

11410 – 21/03662/FUL 3 St Marys Road Swanley KENT BR8 7BU
Amended plans to reduce the size of the proposed dwelling.
STC PREVIOUS COMMENTS – OBJECTION
OUR ORIGINAL OBJECTION STILL STANDS.

DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

21/03575/HOUSE 30 Philip Avenue Swanley KENT
Conversion of side garage and extend flush to front elevation, and a single storey extension to the rear.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION – 22/11/2021

21/03705/HOUSE 29 Crescent Gardens Swanley KENT
Single storey rear in-fill extension & internal configuration.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION – 2/12/2021

21/03694/HOUSE 32 Archer Way Swanley KENT
Single storey side & rear extension. Demolition of garage.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION – 3/12/2021

21/03730/HOUSE 4 Cranleigh Drive Swanley KENT
Single storey front porch and conservatory to rear. Conversion of existing garage to habitable area, incorporating roof lights. Changes to existing fenestration including vertical cladding.
Alterations to existing vehicular access.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION – 3/12/2021

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 2nd February 2022

MEETING CLOSED: 20:36