You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council at the Council Chamber, St Marys Road on Wednesday 05th March 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 19th February 2025.
4 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
4.1 – 25/00446/HOUSE 14 Wansbury Way Swanley Kent BR8 8DH – COMMENTS DUE BY 14/03/2025
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights.
4.2 – 24/02447/FUL 7 Ship Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PB – COMMENTS DUE BY 13/03/2025
Change of use of existing hard standing to allow the standing of six residential static caravans and storage of eight touring caravans and ancillary works.
A summary of the main changes are set out below;
Certificate B has been received with information regarding noise, visibility splays and an updated block plan, elevation of the existing fence and an statement regarding the changes to the National Planning Policy Framework.
4.3 – 25/00429/FUL 31A West View Road Swanley Kent BR8 8BN – COMMENTS DUE BY 13/03/2025
Change of Use from a Class C3(a) dwellinghouse to a Class C2 children’s home. Raising fence from 1.6m to 1.8m. New bicycle storage.
4.4 – 5/00210/FUL Land North Of 31 To 35 Goldsel Road Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 12/03/2025
Construction of additional storey to provide 4 dwellings, additional solar panels on roof.
4.5 – 25/00278/HOUSE 31 Strawberry Fields Swanley Kent BR8 7YF- COMMENTS DUE BY 05/03/2025
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and partial conversion of garage to habitable rooms.
4.6 – 25/00502/HOUSE 29 Manse Way Swanley Kent BR8 8DD- COMMENTS DUE BY 18/03/2025
Single storey porch, single storey rear extension and two storey side/rear extension, alterations to fenestration.
5 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
5.1 – 24/03063/FUL McDonalds Restaurant Ltd 30 Swanley Centre London Road
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.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 23/01/2025
5.2 – 24/03119/CAN BT Telephone Box London Road Swanley
Phone kiosk removal.
NO OBJECTION LODGED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 13/12/2024
5.3 – 24/03203/HOUSE 55 Beech Avenue Swanley Kent
Conversion of garage. Alteration to fenestration. New front porch.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 23/01/2025
6 – APPEALS
6.1 – 25/00005/RFPLN 99 Pinks Hill Swanley Kent BR8 8NN
Installation of boundary line fence and gates.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 19th March 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
