Planning Minutes – 4th October 2021

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PADDOCK WOOD TOWN COUNCIL

The Podmore Building, St Andrews Field, St Andrews Road

Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6HT

Telephone: 01892 837373

www.paddockwoodtc.kentparishes.gov.uk

MINUTES of the Planning and Environment Committee meeting held on

Monday 4^th of October 2021 at 7.45 pm

PRESENT: Cllr C Williams, in the chair

Cllrs R Moon, , D Sargison, Cllr M Ridger, Cllr D Kent, Cllr T Bisdee, Cllr A Mackie

1 Resident

IN ATTENDANCE: Mrs C Reilly Deputy Clerk

PE43 APOLOGIES

None

PE44 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.

None

PE45 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

To APPROVE the minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2021

These were approved and signed by the Chairman

PE46 CHAIRMANS REPORT

The chairman advised members that the closure of the High Weald Academy would require a further expansion of the Mascalls Academy to accommodate additional pupils from that area. C.Cllr Hamilton to be asked what effect this might have upon the proposals for the expansion of Mascalls in the Tunbridge Wells Draft Local Plan.

TWBC Planning Committee have approved the Council’s application for the Community Centre on the Memorial Field. The application would now go to the Secretary of State who is required to issue a decision within 21 days of submission so the decision should be made by the next main P and E Meeting at the beginning of November.

Residents have been asking what is happening as regards the major junction works to take place at the cross roads where Badsell Road joins Maidstone Road. It was noted that this was not on the list of KCC Highways planned works for this year. C Cllr Hamilton to be asked for an update on this matter at the next full Council meeting under matters arising as the question was asked at the last full Council meeting. Deputy Clerk to see if further information available from KCC officers or Berkeley Homes. This will enable members to inform residents accordingly.

Remembrance Sunday. A planning meeting for this event has taken place. There were some outstanding queries and these are being addressed by Councillors and the RBL. Members are reminded that volunteer Marshalls are required for the road closures that enable this event to take place. Cllrs Mackie and Moon said that they were willing to help if there are insufficient resident volunteers.

PE47 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

Application

Address and proposal

Comments

a.21/03070/FULL

17 Church Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HD. Conversion of detached garage into ancillary accommodation to provide two bedrooms and bathroom

Cllr C Williams proposed and Cllr M Ridger seconded that the Council object to the application on the grounds that

· The loss of 2 parking spaces in the garage is not replaced elsewhere.

· On Street parking is not possible at this location

· In the event that permission is granted it should be subject to the building remaining as ancillary accommodation to the main house.

Unanimous

b. 21/02659/FULL

Land At Mascalls Farm Badsell Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent. Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of 19/02533/FULL – Engineering work to install the culvert including the removal of trees and replacement planting scheme

Cllr C Williams proposed and Cllr R Moon seconded that the Council object to the application on the grounds of

· The previous comments which should be reiterated

· There is still no report from the TWBC tree officer

· The Council would like to see the modelling that demonstrates that the revised culvert construction does not worsen the surface water problems at this location.

Uanimous

PE48 DECISIONS BY TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL

Application	Address	Proposal and TWBC Decision
a. 21/02770/NMAM	Land at Willow Lane, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6NL	Non material amendment in relocation to 17/04224/FULL – removal of chimney from houses 1,2,3,4,54,7,9 & 0; removal of French doors at the rear of building on ground floor, to be replaced with larger 5m wide bifold doors on houses 5-10; replacing facing brick and hung wall tiles with cladding on first floor exterior walls of houses 1 – 10 and replacing facing bricks with cladding on the exterior walls of the garages leaving 500 mm of facing brickwork at the bottom. TWBC Decision – APPROVED
b. 21/02444/FULL	15 Oaklea Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LB	Single storey pitched roof side extension to form utility room, toilet & store TWBC Decision – APPROVED
c. 21/02442/FULL	72 Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6DX	Rear and side extension with internal alterations TWBC Decision – APPROVED
d. 21/02272/FULL	43 Dimmock Close, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6HS	Proposed first floor extension, garage conversion; infilling porch and installing a new front door with side windows TWBC Decision – APPROVED
e. 21/02920/TWORK	1 – 24 The Cedars, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent	Telecommunication Notification: Install 9m medium wooden pole and replace existing pole with 9m wooden stout pole TWBC Decision – APPROVED
f. 21/02232/FULL	3 Catts Place, Mile Oak Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6NQ	Rear first floor extension and side dormer TWBC Decision – APPROVED
g. 21/02225/FULL	18 Siskin Gardens, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6XP	Demolition of conservatory; erection of first floor side extension and rear dual pitch roof single storey extension TWBC Decision – APPROVED
h. 21/02092/FULL	47 Le Temple Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6HY	Single storey rear extension TWBC Decision – APPROVED
i. 21/00798/FULL	Unit 2B 39A Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6DG	Change of use to care facility for foxes with ancillary office and storage (Retrospective) TWBC Decision – APPROVED
j.21/02679/NMAM	Land between Goldings and Ringden Avenue, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EE	Non-material amendment in relation to 19/00390/full – Amendment to the site plan and landscaping to provide a turning head for fire brigade appliances. TWBC Decision – APPROVED
k. 21/02680/NMAM	Land between Goldings and Ringden Avenue, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6EE	Non-material amended elevations window fenestration with additional transoms, mullions, and opening lights TWBC Decision – APPROVED
l. 21/02818/NMAMD	Land at Mascalls Farm, Badsell Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent	Non-material amendment in relation to 19/03349/FULL: Addition of posts to balconies and automatic opening vent to apartment building D roof TWBC Decision – APPROVED
m. 21/02283/FULL	2 The Greenways, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LS	Alterations and extension to garden outbuilding including replacement roof non-material amendment in relation to 19/00390/full – Amendment to the site plan and landscaping to provide a turning head for fire brigade appliances TWBC Decision – APPROVED
n. 21/01534/FULL	Mile Oak Stables, Mile Pak Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6NG	Extension to line of domestic curtilage to rear of existing Gypsy / Traveller site; demolition of existing stable / day room and replacement single storey day room. TWBC Decision – APPROVED
o. 21/01278/FULL	1 Catts Place Cottages, Mile Oak Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6NH	Construction of timber framed garden office (retrospective) TWBC Decision – APPROVED
p. 21/02283/FULL	93 Tutsham Way, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6UA2	Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage TWBC Decision – REFUSED
q. 21/02430/FULL	Church Farm and Land Church Road, Paddock Wood	Variation of condition 6 (Construction hours) of 14/504140/HYBRID – Temporary extension to the construction hours on site to 8.00 – 20.30 Monday – Friday inclusive and Saturday 8.00 – 16.00 up until 30.09.21 Planning Application withdrawn by applicant

These were noted.

PE49 AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT HOP POCKET INN: To receive information and to consider the report prepared by TWBC for the Cabinet Meeting held on 23 September 2021 (Previously Circulated).

Members discussed the need for affordable housing in the town and welcomed this provision of 10 low rent flats subsidised by a commuted sum from another development in the Borough.

PE50 PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:

The Chairman had a further meeting with the Design South East team regarding proposed development to the east of the town. DSE and the Developers to be provided with the updated Access and Movement policy from the PWNP when it is available.

Members discussed this matter and expressed concern regarding the capacity of the local roads, in particular Church Road to accomodate any additional traffic flows.

Members had attended a TWBC meeting to discuss flooding matters in Paddock Wood. It was suggested that the Deputy Clerk should forwards to the TWBC resilience officer the proposals

Regarding the culvert from Church Farm under the railway that had been prepared in discussion with Network Rail and UMIDB.

Highways Improvement Plan.

Members discussed the results of the survey that had taken place and the options that had been most popular according to the results of the survey. Cllr C Williams proposed and Cllr A Mackie seconded that standing orders be suspended in order to hear comments from a resident. Unanimous. The resident outlined people’s concerns regarding speeding and HGV use of unsuitable residential roads. She also offered to help with preparation of the HIP.

Cllr C Williams proposed and Cllr A Mackie seconded that standing orders be reinstated. Unanimous. Members discussed the results and the Chairman asked for a small working party to be set up under B Cllr Bill Hills who had offered to assist with the HIP to review the results and come up with 3 clear proposals in accordance with the survey results and to draft a HIP on the KCC Templates for consideration by the Town Council for submission to KCC. Cllrs A Mackie and M Ridger and a resident offered to be on the working party.

PE51 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: To confirm as 7.00 pm on Monday 18 October 2021 at the Day Centre, Commercial Road.

CHAIRMAN