You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Town Council at the Council Chamber, St Marys Road on Wednesday 7th January 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 M Horwood
Cllr J Ferrari
Cllr C Prestedge
Cllr C Morgan
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 3rd December 2025.
4 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
4.1 – 25/01603/FUL 21 St Marys Road Swanley Kent BR8 7BU – COMMENTS DUE BY 08/01/2026
Subdivision of plot, demolition of single storey kitchen side extension and garage. Construction of two x 2 bed dwellings. 2 new accesses, parking, and associated landscaping. Two-storey front extension to existing house, new rooflights to rear, alterations to landscaping.
An updated bat survey has been provided following KCC Ecology’s comments.
4.2 – 25/02812/HOUSE 36 Willow Avenue Swanley Kent BR8 8AT – COMMENTS DUE BY 21/01/2026
Demolition of existing side extension and garage. Erection of part single / part double storey rear extension, double storey side extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front elevation. Alteration to fenestration.
Amended drawings have been submitted.
4.3 – 25/03436/HOUSE 48 Waylands Swanley Kent BR8 8TA – COMMENTS DUE BY 21/01/2026
Single storey front extension.
5 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
5.1 – 25/02697/HOUSE 51 Russett Way Swanley Kent
Two-storey side extension. Loft conversion with dormer extension and roof lights.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 23/10/2025
5.2 – 25/02431/HOUSE Park Vale Beechenlea Lane Swanley
Summerhouse outbuilding in rear garden.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 23/10/2025
5.3 – 25/02239/HOUSE 40 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent
New dropped kerb and new parking area to front
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 23/10/2025
5.4 – 25/02613/HOUSE 40 Nirvana Moultain Hill Swanley
Demolition of outbuilding proposed two-storey rear extension, second-storey addition, loft conversion, two roof dormer windows, rooflights, and associated internal and external alterations, landscaping works, bin and cycle store.
REFUSED – STC COMMENT – OBJECTION 23/10/2025
5.5 – 25/002456/FUL Wood Street Nursery Wood Street Swanley
Residential development comprising 5 no. detached houses with associated car ports, cycle stores and parking. Associated hard and soft landscaping, including parking. Solar panels to roofs of dwellings.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 04/12/2025
5.6 – 25/03105/HOUSE 2 Hart Dyke Road Swanley Kent First floor side extension.
Alterations to fenestration.
REFUSED – STC COMMENT – OBJECTION 21/11/2025
5.7 – 25/01508/MMA 1-12 And 14-19 Heath Close Swanley Kent
Amendment to 25/00082/MMA to Reduce the height of Block A & Block C (with associated amendments to vertical setting out & fenestration). Increase to height of Block B (with associated amendments to vertical setting out & fenestration). Amendment to finish floor & external ground levels to create consistent structural slab level for each block. Amendment to materiality / brick detailing. Amendment to balcony build-ups on Block B. Amendment to external staircase configuration to Block B. Proposal to swap position of bin store & bike store for Block B, with an additional store proposed for Block A & C. Amendment to Block B ASHP positions from roof level to ground level. Amendment to external landscape to remove existing trees and provide replacement planting.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 18/07/2025
5.8 – 25/03443/ADJ Landscape Centre Provender Nursery Birchwood Road Wilmington
Provision of access tracks for existing horticultural use
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 15/12/2025
5.9 – 25/02763/ADV Wilkinson 37 Swanley Centre London Road
2 x Fascia signs on both front and rear with window manifestations.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/11/2025
5.10 – 25/03025/HOUSE 9 Hotham Close Swanley Kent
Demolition of existing car port structure. Installation of an open, steel framed car port.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/11/2025
5.11 – 25/03082/HOUSE 10 Sermon Drive Swanley Kent
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with rooflights and rear steps.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/11/2025
5.12 – 25/03081/HOUSE 32 Homefield Close Swanley Kent
Demolition of garage, fence and gate to be replaced with double storey side extension and alterations to fenestration. Associated hard and soft landscaping.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/11/2025
5.13 – 25/02762/FUL Wilkinson 37 Swanley Centre London Road
Shop front alterations to front and rear.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 21/11/2025
6 – INFORMATION ONLY
6.1 – 25/03455/WTCA Field View 15 Hotham Close Swanley Kent BR8 7UX
Removal of dead Holly tree. Removal of fallen section of leylandii.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 21st January 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
