Development Control Minutes – Wednesday 7th February 2024

Published on; Monday, 25th March, 2024 | 12:33 pm

Present:

MembersPresentApologiesReason
Chair: Cllr G Darrington
Deputy Chair: Cllr C Morgan
Cllr C BarnesPersonal Circumstances
Cllr P BrownPersonal Circumstances
Cllr G Darrington
Cllr S Durden
Cllr K Mitchell
Cllr L TaylorWork Commitments
Cllr E UttleyWork Commitments

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

Also Present:
Cllr L Dyball
Cllr M Horwood
Cllr R Wood
Cllr Perry Cole, KCC

Public: None present.

MEETING COMMENCED: 20:26

12165 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr C Barnes
Cllr P Brown
Cllr L Taylor
Cllr E Uttley

12166 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
NONE

12167 – MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
To approve as correct the Minutes of the Meeting held on Wednesday 17th January 2024.
APPROVED AND SIGNED

12168 – DECISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY SWANLEY TOWN COUNCIL

24/00010/HOUSE 19 West View Road Swanley Kent BR8 8BN – COMMENTS DUE BY 08/02/2024
Proposed first floor side and rear extension.
NO OBJECTION – but suggest a 45° light test to ensure roof extension will not adversely affect neighbouring property.

AMENDED 23/03160/FUL Units A, B, E & G Old Forge Yard Swanley Village Road Swanley Kent BR8 7NF – COMMENTS DUE BY 09/02/2024
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 “Old Forge Yard” sign above and resurfacing of hardstanding.

This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;
Updated elevation drawings have been provided for Units A and B which show the retention of the weatherboarding and the methodology for the roof replacement works.
NO OBJECTION

23/03319/LDCEX Annexe At Holts Farm Gildenhill Road Swanley Kent BR8 7PD – COMMENTS DUE BY 09/02/2024
Existing Four Bedroom Dwelling Residence House plus Extension.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;
Re-Validation – Red Line boundary has been changed.
NO OBJECTION

24/00017/HOUSE 12 Brook Road Swanley Kent BR8 7EZ – COMMENTS DUE BY 21/02/2024
Erection of a single storey granny annexe for ancillary residential use.
INVALID

AMENDED 23/02986/FUL 1-12 And 14-19 Heath Close Swanley Kent BR8 7FD – COMMENTS DUE BY 22/02/2024
Proposal to demolish 18 units of existing temporary accommodation and construct 22 new family homes, in a mix of 3 bedroom houses and 2 bedroom apartments with PV panels, parking spaces and associated landscaping. Additional pedestrian footpath connecting to Alexandra Close.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below;
A sustainable drainage strategy has been provided and an updated environmental desk
study.
NO OBJECTION – Due to the previous use of this site, particular care must be taken with the soil contamination check.

12169 – DECISION MADE BY PLANNING AUTHORITY

23/03380/HOUSE 53 Wisteria Gardens Swanley Kent
Proposed single storey rear and side extensions. New front porch. Alterations to fenestration and rooflights.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 12/12/2023

23/03395/HOUSE 57 Beech Avenue Swanley Kent
Garage conversion including replacing garage door to a window and associated works.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – NO OBJECTION 12/12/2023

23/02634/FUL 51 Cyclamen Road Swanley Kent
Existing townhouse split into 1 bedroom ground floor flat and 3 bedroom flat spread over first, second and third floor. Loft dormer extension and single storey rear extension.
GRANTED – STC COMMENT – OBJECTION 06/10/2023

12170 – FOR INFORMATION ONLY

24/00015/WTPO 12 Squirrels Close Swanley Kent BR8 7FF
Sycamore Tree (T1) – Crown reduce by 30% all around to suitable growth points and thin by 20%.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 21st February 2024

MEETING CLOSED: 20:36
SIGNED: 21/02/2024

Cllr P Darrington
Chair of Development Control