Present:
| Members | Present | Apologies | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: Cllr G Darrington | ✓ | ||
| Deputy Chair: Cllr P Darrington | ✓ | ||
| Cllr P Brown | ✓ | ||
| Cllr S Durden | ✓ | ||
| Cllr J Ferrari | ✓ | ||
| Cllr K Mitchell | ✓ | ||
| Cllr C Prestedge | ✓ | ||
| Cllr L Taylor | ✓ | ||
| Cllr E Uttley | ✓ | Work Committments | |
| Cllr R Wood | ✓ |
Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Executive Assistant – Marisa Levy
Also Present:
Cllr J Ettridge
Cllr M Horwood
Public: None present
MEETING COMMENCED: 19:31
12584 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Evie Uttley
12585 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
12586 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd June 2026.
APPROVED AND SIGNED
12587 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
26/01078/HOUSE 2 Hart Dyke Road Swanley Kent BR8 7DE
COMMENTS DUE BY 19/06/2026
Erection of a first floor ‘pilotis’ side extension incorporating a catslide roof, with
associated alterations including new fenestration and fence.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are:
The description has been amended confirming the proposed development is for an upper floor extension only.
OBJECTION
Our previous objection dated 4th June 2026 and all points raised still stand.
26/00764/HOUSE 117 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7LB
Single storey rear extension with flat roof and roof light.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are:
Floor plans added to match proposal. No other changes.
NO OBJECTION
26/01011/FUL Land West Of 1 Wood Street Swanley Kent
COMMENTS DUE BY 23/06/2026
Erection of a self-build single storey dwelling.
OBJECTION
1 – Size of the property is disproportionate with the rest of the properties on that side of Wood Street.
2 – Frontage of the property should have a low fence to the front of the property in line with the Swanley Village Design Guide as shown in the approved Swanley Neighbourhood Plan.
3 – Sevenoaks Environmental Protection’s requests must be met:
a – Noise from motorway – noise impact assessment.
b – Contaminated land assessment.
c – Approved external lighting to be used.
4 – Kent Highways and Transportation’s requests are to be met:
a – The parking of the vehicles and access in regard to vehicle movements.
b – Compliant visibility splays are met for entering Wood Street.
c – E.V. charging points proposed for each unit to meet the required standards.
26/00412/HOUSE 40 The Oaks Swanley BR8 7YR
COMMENTS DUE BY 29/06/2026
New window on the first floor bathroom.
NO OBJECTION
Subject to the window being opaque.
26/00934/HOUSE 26 Pear Tree Close Swanley Kent BR8 7US
COMMENTS DUE BY 02/07/2026
Proposed front extension with new front door and rooflight. Loft conversion with dormer with rooflight.
NO OBJECTION
12588 DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
26/00741/HOUSE 11 Lower Croft Swanley Kent
Proposed garage conversion with new window.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 05/05/2026
12589 APPEALS
Appeal Ref: 6005168 (25/02812/HOUSE) 36 Willow Avenue Swanley, Kent BR8 8AT
Erection of part single / part double storey rear extension, double storey side extension, loft conversion with rear dormer extension following demolition of existing side extension and garage.
12590 INFORMATION ONLY
26/01391/WTCA Jasmine Cottage School Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7PJ
Various works to trees.
Proposal to Divert part of SD92 at Swanley (PROW/SD92/1739)
The consultation period has now ended, thank you for your comments regarding the proposed diversion of Public Footpath SD92 at Swanley.
Your concerns have been carefully noted and Kent County Council responds as follows:
In relation to your comments regarding the historic character of Swanley Village, conservation policies, and the importance of maintaining separation between settlements, these matters are noted.
However, the proposed diversion is being considered under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, which sets out specific legal tests for public path diversions.
These tests do not include planning or development plan policies, as the proposal is not a planning application. Instead, the assessment focuses on whether the diversion is in the interests of the landowner and/or the public, whether the new route is reasonably convenient, and the effect on public enjoyment of the path .
While broader planning and landscape considerations may provide context, they are not determinative in the decision-making process for a public footpath diversion.
The proposal presents an opportunity to improve the condition and usability of the path through Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding, which is intended to support local infrastructure, including enhancements to public rights of way.
You raise concerns regarding the directness of the current route and the potential for the proposed diversion to result in a steeper alignment. Under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, the Council must consider whether a proposed route would be “substantially less convenient to the public than the existing route”, and this will be assessed as part of the determination process.
Your suggestion to retain the existing alignment of Public Footpath SD92 and create an additional route along the boundary of Highland Hill has been noted.
However, the current proposal is being considered as a diversion under Section 119 of the Highways Act 1980, rather than the creation of a new route.
The assessment must therefore focus on whether the diverted route meets the relevant legal tests, including convenience to the public and the effect on enjoyment.
The option of retaining the existing route alongside a new path does not form part of the current proposal, though your comments have been recorded and taken into account in the consideration of the order.
I would also like to reiterate that no formal order has been made at this stage.
This informal consultation is intended to gather views, all of which will be taken into account before any decision is made on whether to proceed.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 1st July 2026
MEETING CLOSED: 19:54
SIGNED: 01/07/2026
Cllr G Darrington
Chair of Development Control
