Planning Minutes – 7th October 2024

Minutes Uploaded on October 15, 2024

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 A MEETING of the Planning Committee held on Monday 7^th October 2024 at 7pm at the Day Centre Commercial Road

PRESENT: Cllr C Williams (in the chair)

Cllr A Mackie, D Sargison & K Braakensiek

APOLOGIES: Cllr D Dray & R Moon

PE55 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declaration of interest.

PE56 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

To minutes of the meeting held on Monday 16^th September 2024 at 7:45pm were approved.

PE57 PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

Application details can be found at twbcpa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications. Add the numerical part of the application number e.g., 20/12345 into the search box and the application will come up.

Application	Address	Proposal	Comments
24/02224/ FULL	107 Forest Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6JX	First floor side extension & garage conversion	Cllr C Williams proposed, Cllr A Mackie seconded: No objection, pending the management of surface water from the proposed new roof. Carried unanimously.
24/02035/ FULL	The Brackens, Queen Street, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6NP	Two-storey rear extension & erection of garage	Cllr C Williams proposed, Cllr D Sargison seconded: No objection. Carried unanimously.
24/02382/ FULL	24 The Greenways, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6LS	Erection of porch incorporating pitched roof. Alterations to fenestration and replacing tile hanging with render.	Cllr C Williams proposed, Cllr A Mackie seconded: No Objection. Carried unanimously.
24/02118/ FULL	The Old Vine , Queen Street, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6NU	Alterations and extension to existing kennel building and stable building (Retrospective)	Cllr C Williams proposed, Cllr D Sargison seconded: Object on the grounds of the site sitting in flood zones 2 & 3 as well as no information from the effluent from the stables and kennels. There is risk of it getting into surrounding water courses. No information of where the surface water drainage would run into. Carried unanimously.
24/02397/ PNEC	(PWTC have not been invited to comment. For information ONLY) Somerset Villa 64 Commercial Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6DP	Prior notification for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)	N/A

PE58 DECISIONS BY TWBC

Application	Address	TWBC Decision	PWTC Comments
23/03465/FULL	Newbridge Park, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6QS	Permitted	Objected
24/01931/FULL	126 Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6DY	Permitted	No Objection
24/01826/FULL	43 Le Temple Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6HY	Permitted	Objected
24/01831/FULL	17 Woodlands Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6AR	Permitted	Objected

23/03465/FULL – it appears not all the buildings have planning permission so there may need to be further retrospective planning applications put in. Cllr C Williams will look into this.

PE59 PROPOSAL FOR TEMPORARY NEW HOUSING DIRECTION SIGNS

Proposal for Temporary Directional Signs for New Housing Development (Churchill Retirement Living). The committee are happy for the signs to be put up apart from the sign positioned on Station Road. Cars can only turn down the road from one side of Maidstone Road, making it misleading.

PE60 UPDATES

a) 18/03262/FULL (Land Rear Of 24 – 38 Commercial Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6EL) – With regards to the planning query Town Council had, a response was received from TWBC confirming the below:

In relation to the use of unit as a coffee shop that was restricted to an A1 use. I can advise that a coffee shop can include an element of food under the former A1 use class. Most coffee chain shops operate under the A1 use. Notwithstanding the Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order 1997 (as amended) was updated on 1st August 2021 under a national planning update. This changed the use class for the former A1 shop use to Class E and the former A3 restaurant, drinks and hot food use class also to Class E. Therefore, an A1 use would now default to Class E, which also includes food and drink. This position has already been directly advised to the Town Council by an Enforcement Officer this week, following the complaint. For the reasons set out there is not considered to be a breach of planning control or use of the building.

b) The Remembrance Sunday meeting with the organisers took place on Wednesday 25^th A further meeting is not needed.

c) Awaiting a date to set up a meeting with Troy Hayes to discuss the current consultation with regards to TWBC Local Plans most recent uploaded supporting documents. Troy has been in an accident so this may be delayed. His team will update us soon. Cllr C Williams explained we may need to apply for an extension if needs be.

d) A meeting has been requested with the Sports teams who use Paddock Wood Town Councils sports grounds. The date is set for Tuesday 8^th October 2024 at 4:30pm in the Day Center, Commercial Road. This is to discuss the latest Local Plan consultation.

e) The meeting scheduled for today with project managers from KCC to discuss the Badsell Road junction, was cancelled. They explained they have no further update for the Town Council at this time and will reschedule when they are able to provide further information. Cllr C Williams explained she will email the KCC officers to express the committee’s disappointment and explain the request for the meeting was not for a further update but to discuss options and the concerns.

Cllr C Williams explained that the Joint Transportation Board meeting will take place on Monday 14^th October. Cllr C Williams is not available to speak so will register Cllr A Mackie to speak and mention specifically the concerns over the Badsell Road junction.

PE61 CHAIRMANS UPDATE

Cllr D Sargison has requested if lights surrounding the parking of the day centre could be put in in a couple of spots. Deputy Clerk E Small will look into this.

PE62 DATE OF NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will take place at 7:45pm on Monday 21^st October 2024 in the Day Centre, Commercial Road, Paddock Wood.

The meeting closed at 9am