Present:
| Members | Present | Apologies | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: Cllr G Darrington | ✓ | ||
| Deputy Chair: Cllr P Darrington | ✓ | ||
| Cllr P Brown | ✓ | ||
| Cllr S Durden | ✓ | ||
| Cllr J Ferrari | ✓ | ||
| Cllr M Horwood | ✓ | Personal Circumstances | |
| Cllr C Prestedge | ✓ | ||
| Cllr L Taylor | ✓ | ||
| Cllr E Uttley | ✓ | Personal Circumstances |
Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Senior Executive Assistant – Adele Farrier
Executive Assistant – Marisa Levy
Also Present:
Cllr Lesley Dyball
Cllr John Ettridge
George Brooker Parks & Open Spaces Manager
Jack Furniss Assistant Manager-Operations & Administration
Public: None present
MEETING COMMENCED: 20:43
12538 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Clare Barnes, Cllr Michael Horwood, Cllr Evie Uttley
12539 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None
12540 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 7th January 2026.
APPROVED AND SIGNED
12541 DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL
25/03418/HOUSE 15 Manse Way Swanley Kent BR8 8DD – COMMENTS DUE BY 28/01/2026
Demolition of existing outbuilding, construction of replacement outbuilding. Part single storey, part two storey rear extension with roof lantern, roof extension with loft conversion, rear dormer and rooflights, front porch, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration.
OBJECTION The outhouse is out of context with the surrounding properties due to size and bulk.
25/01603/FUL 21 St Marys Road Swanley Kent BR8 7BU – COMMENTS DUE BY 04/02/2026
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.
Amended drawings.
OBJECTION Until such time that the Ecological Advice Survey get a suitable response in respect of a landscaping plan.
12542 DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY
25/02978/HOUSE 10 Manse Way Swanley Kent
Two-storey side extension. Part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension with rooflight. Loft conversion with dormer extension and rooflights. Alterations to landscaping to create off-road parking area.
REFUSED – STC COMMENT – OBJECTION 04/12/2025
25/02569/HOUSE 39 Crescent Gardens Swanley Kent
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, erection of a rear extension with rooflights.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 04/12/2025
25/00481/FUL Land Rear Of White Oak Leisure Centre Hilda May Avenue Swanley
The erection of 15 dwellinghouses and an apartment block comprising 45 units, as well as general groundworks, landscaping works, installation of EV charging points, formation of hardstanding and landscaping.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 09/10/2025
25/03272/HOUSE Hawcroft Beechenlea Lane Swanley
Loft extension with dormers and rooflights. Demolition of one chimney. Side infill extension. Alterations to fenestration, alterations to external materials, new front/porch door.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 04/12/2025
25/03258/HOUSE 49 Russett Way Swanley Kent
Single storey rear extension with rooflights.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 04/12/2025
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 4th February 2026
MEETING CLOSED: 20:59
SIGNED: 04/02/2026
Cllr G Darrington
Chair of Development Control
