Development Control Minutes – Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Published on; Monday, 28th October, 2024 | 11:50 am

Swanley Town Council:

MINUTES

Present:

MembersPresentApologiesReason
Chair: Cllr G Darrington
Deputy Chair: Cllr P Darrington
Cllr C BarnesAnnual Leave
Cllr P Brown
Cllr S Durden
Cllr M Horwood
Cllr K Mitchell
Cllr L TaylorAnnual Leave
Cllr E Uttley

Officers:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ryan Hayman
Executive Assistant (HR) – Tracey Bayliss

Also Present:
Cllr L Dyball
Cllr R Wood

Public: None present.

MEETING COMMENCED: 19:00

12342 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr C Barnes
Cllr L Taylor

12343 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
NONE

12344 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 18th September 2024.
APPROVED AND SIGNED

12345 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

AMENDED 24/01721/FUL Units A, B, E & G Old Forge Yard Swanley Village Road Swanley Kent BR8 7NF – COMMENTS DUE BY 07/10/2024
Use of Unit A for purposes within either Use Classes E(g)(i), E(g)(iii) or B8, use of Units B, E and G for purposes within either Use Classes E(g)(iii) or B8, replacement of windows, doors and roofs on Units A, B, E and G, replacement of main entrance gates and resurfacing of hardstanding

This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;

The existing extension to Unit G was not included on the existing drawings and forms part of the proposal for Class E(g)(iii) or B8 use. Amended Drawings Received 13.09.2024.
NO OBJECTION

24/01639/PIPDET 1 Larch Walk Swanley Kent BR8 7SZ – COMMENTS DUE BY 08/10/2024
Subdivision of land with erection of new dwelling with associated landscaping and creation of parking area. Application linked to 24/00565/PIP.
NO OBJECTION – Our original comments still stand.

24/02379/HOUSE 77 Rowan Road Swanley Kent BR8 7DR – COMMENTS DUE BY 09/10/2024
Demolition of existing garage and construction of two-storey side and rear extensions. Changes to fenestration.
NO OBJECTION

24/02403/HOUSE 15 Maple Close Swanley Kent BR8 7YN – COMMENTS DUE BY 09/10/2024
New front porch.
NO OBJECTION

24/02358/HOUSE 24 Ash Close Swanley Kent BR8 7ES – COMMENTS DUE BY 14/10/2024
Proposed ground floor rear/side and front extension.
NO OBJECTION

24/02390/FUL Cedar Lodge Wood Street Swanley Kent BR8 7PA – COMMENTS DUE BY 15/10/2024
Erection of a single detached dwelling, car barn, with landscaping alterations and all other associated works.
NO OBJECTION Subject to:-
1 – It being considered limited infill in a Village.
2 – Must comply with the Swanley Village Design Guide as set out in the Swanley Neighbourhood Plan.
3 – Kent County Council Ecology is happy that flora and fauna will be protected e.g. the slow worms that are present on the site already.
4 – Meeting the requirements of Sevenoaks District Council Arboricultural and Landscape Officer.
5 – The Planning Officer takes into consideration any potential loss of privacy to Cedar Lodge residents and suggest obscure glass to first floor windows facing Cedar Lodge.

12346 – DECISIONS MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

24/02054/HOUSE 16 Kingswood Avenue Swanley Kent
Garage conversion to habitable accommodation.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 05/09/2024

12347 – INFORMATION ONLY

24/02229/WTPO 23 Sycamore Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7AZ
Various works to trees.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 16th October 2024

MEETING CLOSED: 19:27

SIGNED: 16/10/2024

Cllr G Darrington
Chair of Development Control