PADDOCK WOOD TOWN COUNCIL
The Podmore Building, St Andrews Field, St Andrews Road
Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6HT
Telephone: 01892 837373
paddockwood-tc.gov.uk
MINUTES OF the Planning Committee held on Monday 21st August 2023 at 7pm at the Day Centre Commercial Road
PRESENT: Cllr C Williams, in the Chair
Cllrs D Kent, A Mackie, D Sargison, C Williams
IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs. N Reay, Town Clerk,
Ms E Small, Deputy Clerk
Town Councillor R Atkins
Borough Councillor R Moon
APOLOGIES; Cllr D Dray, N Maari
PE29 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST – Cllr D Sargison Item 23/02087/FULL.
PE30 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on 7th August 2023 at 7:45pm were APPROVED.
PE31 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
Application details can be found at twbcpa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/Paste the numerical part of the application number eg: 20/12345 into the search box and the application will come up
| Application | Address | Proposal | Comments |
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23/02042/LAPRO |
19 Mascalls Park Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6LW | Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – Erection of single storey pitched roof side extension.
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No Comment – however members have asked for adequate management of the surface water |
| 23/02011/FULL | Five Furlongs Country Park Queen Street Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6NX | Proposed new gate and retention of entrance walls | Cllr Williams proposed, Cllr Kent seconded: OBJECTION – As per the objection from KCC outlining the specific heights and measurements that must be met. Permission also needs to be obtained by KCC.
CARRIED unanimously |
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23/02087/FULL
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Beech Court Church Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6EX | Erection of three terraced dwellings to the of rear of 11 Beech Court, with associated hard and soft landscaping and access from Church Road | Cllr Williams proposed, Cllr Kent seconded: OBJECTION on the following grounds – Infilled development creating a bigger risk of flooding in an area already in a flood risk zone.
Loss of current amenities for the current dwellers of the flats, such as the garden area. Current parking will be affected and intensified. Not sufficient parking for the current flats, new homes, and visitors for all properties. Will cause overflow onto Church Road. The sewage in this area has already been compromised, concerns with how further properties will affect this. CARRIED unanimously |
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23/02056/FULL |
Anderina Queen Street Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6PH | Change of use of the land for the stationing of 4 static mobiles for Gypsy/Traveller occupation, associated hard and soft landscaping. | Cllr Williams, Cllr D Kent OBJECTION – High risk flood area.
More traffic would be created on what is a narrow road already. Concerns on how sewage will be dealt with, especially with floods occurring in the grounds. CARRIED unanimously
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| 23/01983/ADV | Paddock Wood Memorial Recreation Ground Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent | Advertisement Consent – entrance sign for Paddock Wood Community Centre
*Town Council’s own application* |
No Comment |