PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
TO: MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Cllrs Bowie (Chair), Blackwell (Deputy Chair), Elliott, Jamil, Ms Hill, Lewis, Mrs Markwell, Munn and Mrs Prance.
Copies to: All other elected Members for information.
Your attendance is requested at the meeting of the PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE on Monday 2 September 2013 at 7.00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, 137 London Road, Southborough, Kent TN4 0ND.
AGENDA
1. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
2. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INTERESTS
Members who have a disclosable pecuniary or other significant interest within the meaning set out in the Kent Code of Conduct 2012 in any matter appearing on the agenda, are invited to declare that interest at this stage and sign the register accordingly.
3. PUBLIC OPEN SESSION
Standing Order 60 (a): Members of the public may speak under this item as long as 24 hours notice of their wish to do so has been given by the Town Clerk and that the subject is relevant to this Committee. No speech may be for longer than five minutes except by resolution of the Committee or Council.
4. MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS
The minutes of the meeting held on Monday 19 August 2013 need to be approved.
5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Members are invited to comment on this first application in the Council’s role both as a planning consultee and as a local landowner.
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02134/FUL/EA1
PROPOSAL: Create a separate access to the flat above making the flat self-contained.
LOCATION: Pets Fayre, 92 London Road, Southborough
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02273/FUL/SH6
PROPOSAL: Extension of Time: Detached dwelling (planning permission TW/10/02395/FUL refers).
LOCATION: Land Adjacent 11A Doric Avenue, Southborough
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02340/TPO/DMD
PROPOSAL: TREES: 2 No. OAK Fell.
LOCATION: 44 Pennington Place, Southborough
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02177/FUL/EG1
PROPOSAL: Retrospective: change of use of garden shed/summer house to office use. Change of use of adjoining garage to a workshop and store.
LOCATION: 65 Crundwell Road, Southborough
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02332/HOUSE/HW1
PROPOSAL: Retrospective: Fence on wall.
LOCATION: 5 Doric Avenue, Southborough
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02286/HOUSE/SH6
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing lean-to at side/rear and replace with single-storey side extension; Front porch.
LOCATION: 20 Castle Street, Southborough
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02311/FUL/EG1
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing bungalow and double garage and construction of detached dwelling with detached garage.
LOCATION: South View, London Road, Southborough
6. GRANTS AND REFUSALS - The following grants and refusals have been received from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council:
GRANTS
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/02012/HOUSE
PROPOSAL: Proposed access from the front of the property to the rear, to gain access to the proposed bedroom. New non-slip decking area to the rear forming a level platform outside the proposed bedroom for disabled access with a 900mm high balustrade.
LOCATION: 13 Colonels Way, Southborough
STC COMMENT: Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/01813/TPO
PROPOSAL: TREES: 3 NO YEW TREES – Prune back branches to prevent them coming into contact with walls and windows in windy weather.
LOCATION: 22 Park Road, Southborough
STC COMMENT: NEUTRAL
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/01979/LBC
PROPOSAL: Listed Building Consent: Small roof light on north facing roof; High level side window on east elevation; Redesign existing window on north elevation with louvres.
LOCATION: Bentham Farm Oast, Victoria Road, Southborough
STC COMMENT: Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/01940/HOUSE
PROPOSAL: Two-storey side extension replacing existing single-storey garage and car port.
LOCATION: 2 The Crescent, Southborough
STC COMMENT: Permission should be REFUSED
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/01779/CAC
PROPOSAL: Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of light industrial unit.
LOCATION: 1A Sheffield Road, Southborough
STC COMMENT: Permission should be GRANTED
REFUSALS
PLANNING APPLICATION: TW/13/01999/HOUSE
PROPOSAL: Detached garage block.
LOCATION: Holden House, Holden Road, Southborough
STC COMMENT: Permission should be GRANTED
7. OTHER MATTERS
a) Department for Communities and Local Government
Consultation – Greater Flexibilities for Change of Use
Members are invited to comment on the above document.
This item was postponed from 19 August 2013. The document was attached to the agenda from this date. All Members are advised to bring this document to the meeting.
Deadline for comment is 15 October 2013.
Carolyn Ripley
Assistant Town Clerk
28 August 2013
Planning Previews on Friday 13 September 2013 – Cllrs Ms Hill and Elliott