PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Minutes of the PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE meeting held on Monday 12 December 2016 in the Council Chamber, 137 London Road, Southborough, Kent, TN4 0ND.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Cllrs Bowie (Chairman), Blackwell, Eldridge, Elliott and Poile.
OFFICER PRESENT: Mrs Jill Herring.
P1. APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE: CllrsMrs Markwell (family commitment), Ms Hill (BoroughMeeting) and Street (holiday).
P2.DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INTERESTS: None Declared.
P3.PUBLIC OPEN SESSION: There werenomembers of the publicpresent.
P4.MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS: The minutes of the meeting held on Monday
28 November 2016 were APPROVED.
P5.PLANNING APPLICATIONS:
The Committee RESOLVED that the following planning observations be forwarded
to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council:
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/07330/FULL
PROPOSAL:(Retrospective) – Erection of a shed
LOCATION:31 High Brooms Road, Southborough
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/07230/FULL
PROPOSAL:Proposed single storey rear and side extensions
LOCATION:35 Crendon Park, Southborough
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/07382/FULL
PROPOSAL:Single storey rear extension and loft conversion including rear dormer.
LOCATION:23 Yew Tree Road, Southborough
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be REFUSED
The loft conversion is not subordinate to the main dwelling.
The window and Juliet balcony are detrimental to residential properties and out of
keeping with the street scene.
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/07450/FULL
PROPOSAL:Loft Conversion
LOCATION:73 Yew Tree Road, Southborough
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/07444/FULL
PROPOSAL:Demolition of existing lock-up storage garages. Erection of 2 No. semi-detached houses and creation of widened access point.
LOCATION:Garages and parking area between 55-57 Colebrook Road and 68 High Brooms Road, Southborough
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/07581/TPO
PROPOSAL:Trees: 1 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce crown by 3 metres and lateral spread by 2 metres
LOCATION:Grove House, Holden Road, Southborough
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be GRANTED
Noted, subject to the views of the Tree Officer.
Notification of Appeals Lodged with thePlanning Inspectorate
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/15/509661/FULL
PROPOSAL:Part retrospective application for the creation of track linking the Salomons Estate and Mill Farm, including erection of gates and boundary fencing
LOCATION:Mill Farm, Broomhill Road, TN3 0TD
Permission should be REFUSED
Committee Decision. Detrimental to residential amenities. It would be easier to make an informed decision if they put in a planning application for the complete development ie; master plan.
PLANNING APPLICATION:TW/16/500896/FULL
PROPOSAL:Construction of a holiday cottage on site of a tennis Court within residential amenity garden
LOCATION:Honnington Farmhouse, Vauxhall Lane, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
STC COMMENT:The Committee NOTED this application
P6.GRANTS AND REFUSALS – Members NOTED that the following grants had been received fromTunbridge Wells Borough Council.
GRANTS
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/06871/FULL
PROPOSAL:Loft conversion with extension of hipped roof, rear roof extension and front dormer window
LOCATION:89 Powder Mill Lane, Southborough, Kent
SBTC COMMENT:Permission should be GRANTED
PLANNING APPLICATION:16/06982/LAWPRO
PROPOSAL:LDC (proposed) – rear dormer
LOCATION:45 Meadow Road, Southborough, Kent
STC COMMENT:No Application Received
There being no further business theChairman thanked Members for their attendance and closed the meeting at 7.29 pm.
CHAIRMAN