Development Control Minutes – Wednesday 25th May 2022

Published on; Friday, 17th June, 2022 | 3:55 pm

Swanley Town Council:

Present:

MembersPresentApologiesReason
Chair: Cllr G DarringtonPresent
Deputy Chair: Cllr L BallPresent
Cllr S AndrewsApologiesHoliday
Cllr J BarnesPresent
Cllr P DarringtonPresent
Cllr J DomiganPresent
Cllr J GriffithsPresent
Cllr M HorwoodPresent

Also Present:
Cllr C Lee
Cllr T Searles

Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman – Via Zoom
Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) – Steve Innes
Executive Assistant – Tracey Bayliss

11556 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr S Andrews

11557 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr P Darrington declared that the land owner to the rear of 17 High Street and also the opposer are known to him.

11558 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 4th May 2022.
APPROVED

11559 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
AMENDED

22/00175/FUL – 17 High Street Swanley Kent BR8 8AE
Extension of existing building (including front, rear and side extensions) and creation of two additional floors of accommodation, to create a four storey building to the rear of the existing High Street frontage; Conversion of the rear ground floor section and upper floors into residential apartments. Associated parking for cars and bicycles, and refuse storage.

This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below; Description of development amended and further technical reports issued. Revisions to elevations.

STRONGLY OBJECT
There are inadequate car parking facilities for this development. It has been reported that there are already parking issues with 11-13 High Street tenants. This would further compound the problem.

Implementing a Construction Management plan would be difficult but essential.

AMENDED
22/00496/FUL – Site of Hejmo and Byways Birchwood Park Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 7AU
Installation of a sub-station

A summary of the main changes are set out below;
Additional drawing received.

OBJECTION
Environmental Protection at SDC are now querying the noise assessment due to screening, in particular the tonal hum likely for such installations at 100 Hz.

This is a retrospective application and as such we would not have agreed to the present location of the sub-station as it is intrusive to a neighbour due to its visual magnitude. Therefore, it is requested that this be moved to a more suitable position.

22/00742/HOUSE – 9 Hotham Close Swanley Kent BR8 7UX
Construction of a summer house and new front porch.
Valid planning notice not received from SDC – NOT FOR DISCUSSION

AMENDED
22/00862/HOUSE – 9 Hazel End Swanley Kent BR8 8NU
Proposed double side storey side; single storey rear extension with rooflights. Front porch and repositioning of steps.
Now invalid and not available on SDC portal – NOT FOR DISCUSSION

DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

22/00090/HOUSE – 25 Manse Way Swanley Kent
Conversion of garage into habitable room, single storey rear extension and room in roof space with rear dormer.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 7/2/2022

22/00381/HOUSE – 13 Southview Close Swanley Kent
Erection of three metre rear extension, change to the garage roof and infill of the gap between the main dwelling and the garage.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 6/5/2022

22/00562/HOUSE – Holly Tree House Swanley Village Road Swanley
Demolition of single storey extension and erection of single storey replacement.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 7/4/2022

22/00601/HOUSE – 3 Five Wents Swanley Kent
Proposed new roof and loft extension with roof lights. Conversion of existing garage to a habitable space.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/4/2022

22/00640/ADV – 35 Station Road Swanley Kent
New fascia and projecting sign
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 7/4/2022

22/00657/FUL – 38 & 40 Rowan Road Swanley Kent
Amendment to the boundary of 40 Rowan Road. Erection of proposed single storey side garage to No 40 and new boundary fence.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 8/4/2022

22/00823/HOUSE – 27 Ladds Way Swanley Kent
Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 8/4/2022

11660 – APPEAL
Appeal Ref: APP/G2245/W/22/3292329
86 Archer Way Swanley Kent BR8 7XP
Proposed new end of terrace two-bedroom, two storey house beside existing property, with associated garden and parking to the rear, Ref 21/03991/FUL

INFORMATION ONLY
22/01234/WTCA – Highlands Cottage Highlands Hill Swanley Kent BR8 7NB
Various works to trees. (WTCA)

INVALID APPLICATIONS
22/00554/MMA Birchwood Heights Care Home Hilda May Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 7BT
Amendment to 21/01481/CONVAR. – APPLICATION CLOSED.

This application is no longer valid and therefore not currently under consideration.
A summary of the invalid reason(s) are set out below;

The application cannot be determined under this application type.

22/00492/FUL – Tweed Hill Farm Park Lane Swanley Village Swanley Kent BR8 8DT
Extension to relocated annex

This application is no longer valid and therefore not currently under consideration.
A summary of the invalid reason(s) are set out below;

The relocated annex approved under 20/01040/FUL has not been built. As such, an extension to the building cannot be determined.

22/00723/HOUSE – 23 Squirrels Close Swanley Kent BR8 7FF
Creation of a single storey rear extension.

This application is no longer valid and therefore not currently under consideration.
A summary of the invalid reason(s) are set out below;

The extension goes outside the Red Line onto no.24 (as demonstrated on the larger floor plans). Certificate B must be completed for the application forms.

22/00742/HOUSE – 9 Hotham Close Swanley Kent BR8 7UX
Construction of a summer house and new front porch.

This application is no longer valid and therefore not currently under consideration.
A summary of the invalid reason(s) are set out below;

The plans do not include all floor plans or all elevations as the development is in the green belt. Second floor plan and all elevations are needed as the site falls within the green belt.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 8th June 2022

MEETING CLOSED: 19:51

SIGNED: 8/06/2022

Cllr G Darrington
Chair of Development Control