PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of the PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE meeting held on Monday 20 July 2015 in the Council Chamber, 137 London Road, Southborough, Kent. TN4 0ND.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors Bowie (Chairman), Mrs Markwell (Deputy Chairman), Blackwell, Eldridge, Elliott, Ms Hill and Poile
OFFICER’S PRESENT: Brenda Wickens
P1. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE: Cllrs Lewis-Grey (work commitments) and Street (holiday).
P2.DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INTERESTS: None Declared.
P3.PUBLIC OPEN SESSION: There were six members of the public present at this meeting for items TW/15/503293/FULL, TW/15/505131/FULL and TW/15/504928/FULL.
P4.MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS: The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6 July 2015 were APPROVED.
P5.PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
The Committee RESOLVED that the following planning observations be forwarded to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council:
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/503293/FULL
PROPOSAL:Residential development of 3 No 3-bedroom townhouses fronting Victoria Road and 1 No 2- bedroom detached house and 1 No 1-bedroom apartment fronting Modest Corner, with integral parking courtyard, and with access from existing site access to Modest Corner
LOCATION:Coys Cushions Ltd, Southbank House, Victoria Road, Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells
STC COMMENT:Recommend REFUSAL
Committee decision. Over-development. Out of keeping with Conservation Area, AONB, Green Belt and street scene. Inadequate parking. Dominance on view from Common Land. Drainage and pump issues. Affect on neighbouring trees. Development moves beyond the existing building line. No provision for deliveries. All Councillors in agreement that some form of development needs to take place though.
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505222/FULL
PROPOSAL:Change of use of part of Pharmacy and extensions to form a self-contained 1 bedroom flat. Change of use of office and roof extension to form a self-contained 3 bedroom flat
LOCATION:140 London Road, Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0PJ.
STC COMMENT:Recommend REFUSAL
Delegated decision. Over development and a lack of parking.
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/504788/FULL
PROPOSAL:Single storey extension to side of front porch, single and two storey rear extension
LOCATION:4 Doon Brae, Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0TF
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/504885/FULL
PROPOSAL:Erection of single storey side and rear extension with the insertion of rooflights.
LOCATION:84A Speldhurst Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0JA
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505068/FULL
PROPOSAL:Alteration to create enclosed porch
LOCATION:29 Pennington Place, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0AQ
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/503267/FULL
PROPOSAL:First floor extension above garage with roof lantern
LOCATION:30 Park Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0NX
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505131/FULL
PROPOSAL:Erection of 3 detached dwellings
LOCATION:16-20 The Ridgewaye, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0AD
STC COMMENT:Recommend REFUSAL
Committee decision. Over -development, loss of privacy for neighbours, lack of amenities and lack of infrastructure. Road unsuitable.
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505111/FULL
PROPOSAL:Single storey rear extension and garage conversion to residential property
LOCATION:3 Yew Tree Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0BD
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505233/FULL
PROPOSAL:Two storey rear extension, veranda, lower ground paved area and second floor bathroom roof
LOCATION:20 Park Way, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0NX
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/504928/FULL
PROPOSAL:Demolition of existing bungalow and garage, to allow redevelopment of the site for four new properties and garage
LOCATION:35 Hillcrest, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 0AL
STC COMMENT:Recommend REFUSAL
Committee decision. Over development. Inadequate parking provision and reduction to on street car parking. Overbearing on neighbouring properties. Out of character. Danger to Highway.
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505502/FULL
PROPOSAL:External improvements to Hythe Close, including construction of new car parking spaces, external stores, bin stores, new high level street lighting and areas of plantation
LOCATION:Hythe Close, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505540/FULL
PROPOSAL:TPO application to 1 No Beech – reduce overall canopy by 3m and remove 2 low branches
LOCATION:1 Prospect Park, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.TN4 0AQ.
STC COMMENT:Members NOTEDthe application
Subject to the views of the Tree Officer
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505449/FULL
PROPOSAL:Demolition of existing single storey garage and erection of replacement single storey garage
LOCATION:Green Roofs, Dower House Crescent, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505567/FULL
PROPOSAL:Single Storey rear extension with flat roof
LOCATION:Fairfield, 4A Yew Tree Road, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/505451/FULL
PROPOSAL:Conversion of integral garage into a kitchen and install a skylight in the attic roof
LOCATION:4 Holden Corner, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.TN4 0LP.
STC COMMENT:Recommend APPROVAL
P6.GRANTS AND REFUSALS: No grants or refusals arebeing sent from Tunbridge Wells Council at present.
There being no further business the Chairman thanked Members for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8.20 pm.
CHAIRMAN