Development Control Minutes

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	✓
Cllr C Prestedge	✓
Cllr L Taylor	✓
Cllr E Uttley	✓

Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Senior Executive Assistant – Adele Farrier
Senior Executive Assistant – Megan Campbell
Executive Assistant – Marisa Levy

Also Present:
Cllr R Wood
Kerina Hunt – Venues Manager
George Brooker – Park & Open Spaces Manager
Claire Cormack – Swanley Link Manager

Public: None present

MEETING COMMENCED: 20:00

12508 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None

12509 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None

12510 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
APPROVED AND SIGNED

12511 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

25/02420/HOUSE 53 Goldsel Road Swanley Kent BR8 8HA – COMMENTS DUE BY 23/10/2025
Erection of new double garage with hardstanding areas including ramp and steps. New fences, posts and gate.
NO OBJECTION – Subject to private use only.

25/02577/FUL Land North Of 31 To 35 Goldsel Road Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 24/10/2025
Erection of a four storey building comprising of 6 residential units.
OBJECTION
1 – There is a shortage of car parking in the Swanley area already. There should be 1 car parking space per unit as proposed by Kent County Council Parking Standards C3(a) Jan 25.
2 – Overintensification of the site.
3 – Overlooking of properties on Goldsel Road.
4 – Removing permitted development rights for further storeys on this site.

25/02614/HOUSE Casa Del Burton 24 New Road Swanley Kent BR8 7JP – COMMENTS DUE BY 27/10/2025
Garage conversion to create annex with rooflights. Internal/facade alterations to main house including new skylight to existing conservatory. Alteration to fenestration.
NO OBJECTION

25/00980/FUL Land East Of 32 To 40 Alder Way Swanley Kent – COMMENTS DUE BY 28/10/2025
Erection of 9no. 2 /3/4 bedroom dwellings. Creation of vehicular access with parking and additional new access. Air Source Heat Pumps. New commercial unit. Associated landscaping.
OBJECTION

1 – All points raised by KCC Highways and Transportation need to be met.
2 – Environmental Health Report required in respect of the air source heat pumps emissions.
3 – A suitable Construction Management Plan needs to be put in place should this planning application be approved.
4 – Local Flood Risk Management Report should be carried out as it has been mentioned by local residents that this area regularly floods.
5 – Children’s play equipment is mentioned in the Design and Access Statement and should have been shown on the proposed block plan.

25/02697/HOUSE 51 Russett Way Swanley Kent BR8 7TR – COMMENTS DUE BY 30/10/2025
Two-storey side extension. Loft conversion with dormer extension and roof lights.
NO OBJECTION

25/02456/FUL Wood Street Nursery Wood Street Swanley Kent BR8 7PA – COMMENTS DUE BY 30/10/2025
Residential development comprising 5 no. detached houses with associated car ports and cycle stores. Creation of 3 visitor parking on Wood Street. Associated hard and soft landscaping, including parking. Solar panels to roofs of dwellings.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below
The proposed roof plan has been amended.
An updated Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment has been provided.
NO OBJECTION – Subject to:
• A suitable Construction Management Plan.
• Landscaping to improve the screening for properties in Wood Street.

25/02613/HOUSE Nirvana Moultain Hill Swanley Kent BR8 8BS – COMMENTS DUE BY 31/10/2025
Demolition of outbuilding, proposed two-storey rear extension, secondstorey addition, loft conversion, two roof dormer windows, rooflights, and associated internal and external alterations, landscaping works, bin and cycle store.
OBJECTION

1 – EN1 due to height, size and bulk and completely out of character with neighbouring properties.
2 – EN2 loss of amenity for West View Road properties.
3 – 45 degree light test on neighbouring properties to be carried out by Sevenoaks Planning Officer.

25/02239/HOUSE 40 Swanley Lane Swanley Kent BR8 7JQ – COMMENTS DUE BY 05/11/2025
New dropped kerb and new parking area to front.
NO OBJECTION

25/02431/HOUSE Park Vale Beechenlea Lane Swanley Kent BR8 8DR– COMMENTS DUE BY 05/11/2025
Summerhouse outbuilding in rear garden
NO OBJECTION – Subject to the summer house not being used as self contained accommodation.

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY – CONSULTATION ON UPDATE TO STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (APPENDIX A) – COMMENTS DUE BY 12/11/2025
The London Borough of Bromley is consulting on a draft Statement of Community Involvement.
NO COMMENTS RECEIVED

12512 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

25/01621/FUL Land Rear Of 27 To 29 Swanley Lane Swanley
Construct five new 3-bedroom terrace houses with associated landscaping and parking. Solar panels.
WITHDRAWN – STC COMMENT – STRONG OBJECTION 30/09/2025

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 5th November 2025
MEETING CLOSED: 20:25

SIGNED: 05/11/2025

Cllr G Darrington
Chair of Development Control