Agenda and minutes

To declare any interests which fall under the following categories, as explained on the attached document:

a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests (DPI)

b) Other Significant Interests (OSI)

c) Voluntary Announcements of Other interests

See Agenda Item 2 for further details

See Agenda Item 3 for details.

The Senior Democratic Services Officer advised that registered public speakers had been invited either to address the Committee in person, or to have their speech read out by a designated Council Officer who was not from the Planning Department.  On this occasion there were eleven registered speakers, who had elected to read their speeches in person.

To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on 13 March 2024 (Public Pack)Minutes Document for Planning Committee, 13/03/2024 19:00 (moderngov.co.uk)

Resolved:

That the Minutes of the Meeting of this Committee held on 13 March 2024 be approved and confirmed as a correct record.

The Assistant Director of Planning and Development advised that Officers were withdrawing application PA/2023/0715 – Chilmington Green, Land to west of Chilmington Green Road, Ashford, Kent from the agenda.  Since the Planning Committee Site Visit on 11 April there had been a number of new representations received.  The most notable of those was from Natural England.  The position of Natural England had been to raise no objection, and this was the position at September 2023 and had continued thus far.  A detailed representation had been received on Monday, 15 April which had been included within the Update Report and had been published alongside.  Following that, a further representation had been received that afternoon, 17 April, altering the position of Natural England once more.  The position had not returned to that of September 2023 nor that of Monday 15 April.  Officers were seeking clarifications on the final position of Natural England and it was felt imperative to have their position confirmed before making a decision on this matter.  It was proposed that this matter be considered at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Planning Committee to take place on Tuesday 7^th May 2024, this would be confirmed in due course.

Single-storey side extension to accommodate 'food to go' (Sui Generis).

Resolved

Permit

Subject to the following Conditions and Notes:

(with delegated authority to the Strategic Development and Delivery Manager or Development Management Manager to make or approve changes to the planning conditions (for the avoidance of doubt including additions, amendments and deletions) as she/he sees fit).

1. 3-year standard condition

2. Approved Plans

3. Submission of Material Samples

4. Construction Management Plan

5. Provision and Retention of Permanent Parking Spaces

6. Reporting of Unexpected Contamination

7. Extraction/Treatment of Fumes/Odours

8. Noise and Vibration of Plant

9. Scheme of Biodiversity Enhancements

10. Lighting Design Strategy

11. Hours of Operation

Informatives/Notes to Applicant

1.    Working with the Applicant

2.    Construction Informative

Erection of two detached two-storey dwellings with new vehicular access from Bethersden Road, associated parking area, and landscaping.

Resolved

DEFERRED for Officers to work with the Applicant to resolve the conflict between the siting of the dwellings and the trees, and to seek removal of all reference within the proposal to reducing the crown size of T1.

Conversion and change of use of the ground floor to distillery use (Sui Generis)

Resolved

Permit

Subject to all Conditions and Notes listed in the Minutes of the Meeting of 17 August 2022, with the addition of conditions recommended in paragraphs 21 and 23 of the report restricting the times of operational use and seeking details regarding automatic blinds to the existing roof lights of the building.

(with delegated authority to the Strategic Development and Delivery Manager or Development Management Manager to make or approve changes to the planning conditions (for the avoidance of doubt including additions, amendments and deletions) as she/he sees fit).

First floor extension to create two storey dwelling

Resolved

Permit

Subject to the following Conditions and Notes:

(with delegated authority to the Strategic Development and Delivery Manager or Development Management Manager to make or approve changes to the planning conditions (for the avoidance of doubt including additions, amendments and deletions) as she/he sees fit).

1.            3-year standard condition

2.            Approved plans

3.            Materials in accordance with the submitted details

4.            Removal of PD Rights for Classes A, B & E

5.            First floor window on north elevation to be obscure glazed / fixed shut

6.            Retention of parking as per block plan

Note to applicant

Working with the Applicant

In accordance with paragraph 38 of the NPPF Ashford Borough Council (ABC) takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. ABC works with applicants/agents in a positive and proactive manner by;

·                     offering a pre-application advice service

·                     as appropriate updating applicants/agents of any issues that may arise in the processing of their application

·                     where possible suggesting solutions to secure a successful outcome

In this instance the applicant/agent was updated of any issues after the initial site visit and the applicant/agent amended the plans to address the concerns raised. The application was considered by the Planning Committee where the applicant / agent had the opportunity to speak to the committee and promote the application.

External soil stack on the north elevation

Resolved

Permit

Subject to the following Conditions and Notes:

(with delegated authority to the Strategic Development and Delivery Manager or Development Management Manager to make or approve changes to the planning conditions (for the avoidance of doubt including additions, amendments and deletions) as she/he sees fit).

1. 3-year standard condition

2. Approved plans

Note to applicant:

Working with the Applicant

In accordance with paragraph 38 of the NPPF Ashford Borough Council (ABC) takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. ABC works with applicants/agents in a positive and proactive manner by;

·                     offering a pre-application advice service.

·                     as appropriate updating applicants/agents of any issues that may arise in the processing of their application.

·                     where possible suggesting solutions to secure a successful outcome.

In this instance the application was considered by the Planning Committee where the applicant/agent had the opportunity to speak to the committee and promote the application.

Addition of a new shower room within a bedroom, including a new external soil stack on the north elevation and extractor fan.

Resolved

Permit

Subject to the following Conditions and Notes:

(with delegated authority to the Strategic Development and Delivery Manager or Development Management Manager to make or approve changes to the planning conditions (for the avoidance of doubt including additions, amendments and deletions) as she/he sees fit).

1. 3-year standard condition

2. Approved plans

Note to applicant:

Working with the Applicant

In accordance with paragraph 38 of the NPPF Ashford Borough Council (ABC) takes a positive and proactive approach to development proposals focused on solutions. ABC works with applicants/agents in a positive and proactive manner by;

·                     offering a pre-application advice service.

·                     as appropriate updating applicants/agents of any issues that may arise in the processing of their application.

·                     where possible suggesting solutions to secure a successful outcome.

In this instance the application was considered by the Planning Committee where the applicant/agent had the opportunity to speak to the committee and promote the application.