KINGS HILL PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY 8th MAY 2013 IN THE FRONT YOUTH MEETING ROOM
AT KINGS HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE
Present: Cllr S Woodcock (Chair)
Cllr S Barker
Cllr E George
Cllr R Griggs
Cllr D Waller
Absent: Mr A Petty
Also in attendance: Mrs B Hucker (Assistant Clerk)
PL12/393 / To receive and accept Apologies for Absence and reasons for approvalThere were none.
PL12/394 / To receive Declarations of Interest
Declarations of interest were received from Cllr Woodcock for Item PL12/416 - 417 Waitrose.
PL12/395 / To receive declarations of lobbying
Declarations of interest were received from Cllr Barker for Item PL12/416 – 417 Waitrose.
PL12/396 / Minutes – It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27TH March 2013 be approved for signature and were duly signed.
PL12/397 / Chairman's Announcements – The Chairman asked if all committee members had received the minutes from the meeting held with Liberty Property Trust (LPT) to discuss Phase 3.
PL12/398 / Officer’s Report
PL12/143 - Anti Speeding Campaign
The new crossing patrol lights in Discovery Drive are not yet working. This has been brought to the attention of Kent County Council Highways (KCCH) for action. Noted.
PL12/284 - Neighbourhood Planning Presentation
The Parish Office has received the Neighbourhood Planning Presentation from The Campaign To Protect Rural England (CPRE).
It was agreed that this will be considered at a future Planning & Transportation Committee meeting. / Parish Office
PL12/373 - Meeting Held with KCCH
A reply has been sent to a resident who had written to the Parish Office with concerns over speeding and obstructive parking in Tower View and Discovery Drive. Noted.
PL12/374 - Street Lighting
A response has been sent to KCC supporting the new proposals for street lighting with the suggestion that Kings Hill be included in the Part Lighting Project. Noted.
PL12/375 - Retrofitting Project of Arriva Buses
A response has been sent to Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council supporting this project. Noted.
PL12/385 - Lack of Gritting in Victoria Drive
A reply has been sent to the resident concerning the lack of gritting in Victoria Drive. Noted.
PL12/390 - 2 Francis Lane, Kings Hill
A reply has been sent to the resident with concerns regarding the planning application for 2 Francis Road, Kings Hill. Noted.
PL12/399 / Accounts for Payment - to present to members for review and approval
KHPC’s accounts for payment totalling £10002.67 were circulated and approved. A list of payments is attached to these minutes in Appendix 1
PL12/400 / Public Session – To discuss issues from residents.
PLANNING
Planning Applications – consider and agree responses
PL12/401 / TM/13/00910/RM – Area F1 Discovery Drive, Kings Hill – Reserved matters application being details of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale pursuant to outline permission TM/10/02234/FL (Variation of Condition 19 or outline planning permission TM/02/00944/OA, (Residential Development) to allow for an overall reduction in minimum density from 30 dwellings per hectare to 28 dwellings per hectare, being an outline permission for 48 dwellings).
It was RESOLVED that there were No Objections. / Parish Office
PL12/402 / TM/13/00715/FL – 14 Anson Avenue, Kings Hill – Single storey rear extension.
It was RESOLVED that there were No Objections. / Parish Office
PL12/403 / TM/13/00922/FL – 24 Mitchell Road, Kings Hill – First floor extension over garage to create improved bedroom space.
It was RESOLVED that there were No Objections. / Parish Office
PL12/404 / TM/13/00913/FLX – 8 Russett Way, Kings Hill – Application to extend time to implements application 10/00777/FL (Two storey side extension, first floor rear extension and integral double garage).
It was RESOLVED that there were No Objections. / Parish Office
PL12/405 / KCC/TM/0142/2013 – New Earth Solutions Composting Facility, Blaise Farm Quarry, Kings Hill – Section 73 application to vary condition 12 of planning permission TM/09/3231 to align the catchment area restriction for the established composting facility at Blaise Farm Quarry granted under planning permission TM/09/3231 with that of the anaerobic digestion plant at Blaise Farm Quarry granted under planning permission TM/12/2549.
It was agreed that the Parish Office contact Offham Parish Council concerning this application and feedback to committee members. / Parish Office
PL12/406 / It was agreed that the Parish Office would e-mail the Kent Preferred Options Document Section 8 to committee members. / Parish Office
PL12/407 / It was RESOLVED that the following observation should be sent to Kent County Council (KCC), ‘Kings Hill Parish Council are concerned that by increasing the catchment area for the composting facility there will be a significant increase in vehicular movements to and from this site on the surrounding road network’. / Parish Office
PL12/408 / Applications received after Agenda has been submitted
Planning Approvals
PL12/409 / TM/00919/FLX – 21 Victoria Drive, Kings Hill – Renewal of planning permission TM/05/00443/FL and subsequent TM/10/00407/FLX (ground floor garage extension and conversion of garage to dining room and study, first floor extension and repositioning of pedestrian access way) Noted.
PL12/410 / TM/13/00781/NMA – Area 05 Beacon Avenue, Kings Hill - Non-Material Amendment to alter rear gardens for plots 7 and 8 to accommodate bridleway to rear of the site on planning permission TM/12/01140/RD (Reserved Matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for 17 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission TM/05/00163/FL: Variation of conditions 2 and 6 of planning application no. TM/02/03429/OAEA (outline application: Additional 92,900 square metres B1 Business floorspace, residential development, public open space, sports, leisure and recreation facilities and associated infrastructure at Kings Hill and adjoining land at Heath Farm, East Malling) to enable the submission of details and implementations of the development to be undertaken in phases) Noted.
PL12/411 / TM/13/00378/LDP – 3 Rubin Place, Kings Hill – Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear infill extension Noted.
PL12/412 / TM/12/03785/FL – North Lodge, 584 Malling Road, Mereworth – Extension of car park with associated landscaping. Noted.
PL12/413 / TM/13/00602/FL – 3 Rubin Place, Kings Hill – Part garage conversion. Noted.
PL12/414 / TM/13/00163/FL – Cricket Pavilion, 17 Tiffen Way, Kings Hill – Extension to cricket pavilion for the storage of ground maintenance and playing equipment; cricket practice nets with two synthetic turf lanes. Noted.
PL12/415 / TM/12/2549 – Blaise Farm Quarry, Kings Hill – Temporary development of an anaerobic digestion plant together with associated infrastructure, reconfiguration of the consented advance thermal conversion plant, together with associated infrastructure, the realignment of part of the existing access road, the relocation of existing office and welfare accommodation and the relocation of the existing weighbridge. Noted.
Waitrose
PL12/416 / To receive update and discuss the ongoing lack of a pedestrian access from Fortune Way to the Waitrose store and agree actions.
An update was received concerning the lack of action taken by Waitrose to install a pedestrian access to the store.
It was RESOLVED that the Parish Office would write to the Managing Director of John Lewis for urgent action to be taken to rectify this matter. Copies to be sent to LPT, the County Member and the KCC Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste. / Parish Office
PL12/417 / It was agreed that the Parish Office would e-mail a draft of the letter to committee members for agreement by e-mail. / Parish Office
Anti Speeding Campaign
PL12/418 / To receive final update on Operation Race and agree actions.
An update was received concerning the final outcomes from Operation Race.
It was agreed that the Parish Office contact Kings Hill Residential Estate Management Company (KHREMC) to ascertain whether they are contributing to any speeding iniatives on Kings Hill. / Parish Office
PL12/419 / To discuss findings from the Speed Indicator Device and agree actions.
An update was given concerning the latest findings received from the Speed Indicator Device (SID).
It was agreed that the Parish Office would ask KHREMC if the SID could be located in Tower View near the Rolex building entrance in Jubilee Way. / Parish Office
PL12/420 / To discuss Kings Hill Parking Campaign and agree actions.
An update was received concerning the meeting held with KCCH. The Parish Office are waiting for an update from KCCH regarding trialling a Parking Campaign on Kings Hill It was RESOLVED that an e-mail will be sent to committee members once this information has been received. / Parish Office
A228 Kent Street Improvements
PL12/421 / To discuss the public consultation and agree actions.
It was RESOLVED that the Planning & Transportation Committee would like a formal pedestrian crossing within these improvements. / Parish Office
Tower View Bus Stop & Waiting Area
PL12/422 / To review and discuss plans for Bus Stop & Waiting Area and agree actions.
It was agreed that having reviewed the plans for the Bus Stop & Waiting Area the Parish Office would contact LPT to request that there be a 3 bay layover area on either side of Tower View.
/ Parish Office
PL12/423 / It was agreed that the planning application (if the timings coincide) should be included in the Autumn edition of The View from The Hill. / VFTH
Budgets
PL12/424 / To review and discuss 2013/2014 budgets and agree actions.
Information was received concerning outstanding invoices for payment. Noted
To report meetings held and to be held with representatives of Planning and Transportation Committee (P&TC) since the last P&TC meeting and to report future meetings affecting the P&TC
PL12/425 / 20/04/2013 – Kent Association of Local Council’s – First Notice of Kent’s First Speed Watch Mini-Conference. None Attended.
Correspondence and Matters for information
PL12/426 / 08/04/2013 – The Kent Environment & Community Network – Environmental Resource. Noted
PL12/427 / 10/04/2013 – Campaign To Protect Rural England – Improve Travel Choices. Noted
PL12/428 / 16/04/2013 – Kent Association of Local Councils – Neighbourhood Planning Support. Noted
PL12/429 / 17/04/2013 – Kent County Council – Street Lighting, Kings Hill.
It was agreed that the Parish Office would e-mail the Street Lighting Consultation Document to Cllr Griggs. / Parish Office
PL12/430 / It was agreed that KCC be asked if KHPC could be extensively consulted on Phase 2 of the new street proposals. / Parish Office
PL12/431 / 19.04.2013 – Kent Police – Response to items raised at meeting held with Kent County Council Highways. Noted
PL12/432 / 22/04/2013 – E-mail received from resident concerning Tower View & Regent Way Speeding. It was agreed that the Parish Office reply to the resident. / Parish Office
PL12/433 / 23/04/2013 – Letter from resident – Street Lighting Petition. Noted
PL12/434 / 24/04/2013 - Campaign To Protect Rural England – Field Work. Noted
PL12/435 / 24/04/2013 - Campaign To Protect Rural England – Countryside Voice. Noted
PL12/436 / Date for Next Meeting – 12/06– 27/03 2013.013/2013
PL12/437 / Questions from Councillors and future agenda items
It was RESOLVED that a copy of the Tonbridge & Malling draft Local Plan be e-mailed to committee members and the Clerk for Full Council.
12 / Parish Office FC
The meeting ended at 21.10 pm
Signed______
Date______
Appendix 1
Accounts for PaymentAt the Planning and Transportation meeting on 8th May 2013
Description / CHQ No or Ref / AMOUNT
Kent Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England / Travel expenses to attend Planning meeting / 322823 / £26.10
Vision ICT Ltd / Website support / 322824 / £367.50
Morries Ltd / Sandwich platters 30th April / 322825 / £40.30
KCC / Stationery / 322826 / £19.43
Shepheard Neame Ltd / Bar supplies / 322827 / £187.48
Viridor Waste Management Ltd / Community Centre waste disposal / 322828 / £9.40
Viridor Waste Management Ltd / Community Centre waste disposal / 322829 / £98.56
Helen Munro / Petty Cash / 322830 / £98.41
Hilary Wren / Expenses / 322831 / £155.49
TOTAL CHQS / £1,002.67
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Date:
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