Dear Member

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council at the Council Chamber, St Marys Road on Wednesday 1st July 2026 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 J Ferrari
Cllr C Prestedge
Cllr K Mitchell
Cllr E Uttley
Cllr R Wood

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 17th June 2026.

4 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

4.1 – 26/00888/HOUSE 25 St Marys Road Swanley Kent BR8 7BA
Second-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with roof lights. Associated internal and external alterations. Alterations to fenestration, including new dormer window.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;
Depth of front dormer reduced. Front dormer roof changed from flat to gabled. Additional rooflight to main roof.
COMMENTS DUE BY 06/07/2026

4.2 – 26/01266/FUL East Broom Hill Site London Road Swanley Kent
New signage, ventilation louvers and external storage unit.
COMMENTS DUE BY 13/07/2026

4.3 – 26/01231/HOUSE 28 Laburnum Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 7DJ
Installation of air source heat pump.
COMMENTS DUE BY 15/07/2026

4.4 – 26/01228/HOUSE 15 Woodview Road Swanley Kent BR8 7ET
Garage height increase and conversion and part rear extension.
COMMENTS DUE BY 15/07/2026

5 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

5.1 – 26/00717/HOUSE Briar Cottage Church Path Swanley Village
Extension to first floor. New entrance gate and alterations to fenestration.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OJECTION 04/06/2026

5.2 – 25/03530/HOUSE Orchard Cottage Church Path Swanley Village
Demolition of conservatory, storage room and all existing outbuildings and garage. Two storey side and rear extensions and construction of two bay garage and adjoining carport. New driveway and entrance gate. Extension to existing fencing. New fence. Extension of driveway. Alterations to fenestration
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OJECTION 04/06/2026

5.3 – 26/00764/HOUSE 117 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent
Single storey rear extension with flat roof and roof light
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OJECTION 18/06/2026

5.4 – 26/01009/HOUSE 19 Cranleigh Drive Swanley Kent
Proposed two storey side and single storey rear extension with additional window, porch roof and roof light.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OJECTION 04/06/2026

6 – APPEALS

6.1 – Appeal Ref: 6010328 (26/00028/RFPLN) Old College Swanley Village Road Swanley Kent BR8 7NG
Erection of a first floor rear extension with a juliet balcony and white horizontal timber cladding, Existing internal chimney retained and remains untouched, chimney stack raised to match that of the existing chimney, existing extension roof altered to match style and form of existing roof forms, and new windows to match the existing style and distance of existing flank wall windows.
COMMENTS DUE BY 14/07/2026

6.2 – Appeal Ref: 6010337 (26/00029/RFLBC) Old College Swanley Village Road Swanley Kent BR8 7NG
Erection of a first floor rear extension with a juliet balcony and white horizontal timber cladding, Existing internal chimney retained and remains untouched, chimney stack raised to match that of the existing chimney, existing extension roof altered to match style and form of existing roof forms, and new windows to match the existing style and distance of existing flank wall windows.
COMMENTS DUE BY 14/07/2026

6.3 – Appeal Ref: 6005475 (25/02613/HOUSE) Nirvana, Moultain Hill, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8BS.
The development proposed is a two-storey rear extension, second storey addition, loft conversion, two roof dormer windows, rooflights, and associated internal and external alterations to create a large single family dwelling.
APPEAL DISMISSED – COSTS APPLICATION AGAINST COUNCIL REFUSED

7 – INFORMATION ONLY

7.1 – 26/01573/WTCA Allotment West Of 4 Model Cottages Swanley Village Road Swanley Kent BR8 7NP
Notice of work to trees in a Conservation Area.
T4 Acacia – fell to ground level due to irreversible decline. T5 Sycamore – fell to ground level – due to the root system impacting the wall. We have received notice of intention to carry out the operation described above.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 15th July 2026
If you would like further information on any of the agenda items, please contact Ryan Hayman, on 01322 665855 or rhayman@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk