Meeting Agenda:
Planning and Transport
| Meeting Date: | Monday 31 Jan 2022 |
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| Time: | 19:30 |
| Councillors | Jon Aldridge Vice-Chairman, Angela Baker, Sarah Compton, Michael Gemmell Smith, Vic Jennings, Alan Layland Chairman, Nick Lloyd, Margot McArthur, Stuart McGregor, Angela Read, Stephen Sumner, Bob Todd. |
| Committee: | Planning and Transport |
| Venue: | Rickards Hall. 72a High Street Edenbridge, TN8 5AR Kent |
| Notes: | |
| Summary: |
Agenda
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Members of the District Council wish to state that although they will be considering planning applications at this meeting they would be reconsidering them at the district level, taking into account all relevant evidence and representations there.
Members of the District Council wish to state that although they will be considering planning applications at this meeting they would be reconsidering them at the district level, taking into account all relevant evidence and representations there.
Members of the public, and members with prejudicial interests on items on the Agenda, may make representations, answer, ask questions and give evidence at this meeting in respect of items on the Agenda. (This is the only opportunity for members of the public to make a contribution during the meeting.)
Both public and members are limited to three minutes per person to speak and the total time designated for public questions shall not exceed fifteen minutes unless directed by the Chairman of the meeting.
Proposed carport at front for two cars and existing house proposed new external finishing.
| 22/00081/HOUSE |
Two-storey rear extension with roof lights. Conversion of garage to habitable room, part two storey front extension. Alterations to fenestration.
| 22/00140/HOUSE |
The erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension to form bay window, first floor bay window side extension and alterations to fenestration.
| 22/00092/HOUSE |
Single storey front porch extension.
| 22/00179/HOUSE |
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.
| 21/04067/HOUSE |
Details pursuant to condition 6 (construction method statement) of planning permission 19/00467/FUL
| 22/00105/DETAIL |
Details pursuant to condition 5 (soft landscaping) of planning permission 19/00467/FUL.
| 22/00050/DETAIL |
Details pursuant to condition 5 (electrical charging point) subject to 21/01298/FUL
| 22/00068/DETAIL |
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
| 22/00145/LDCPR |
Loft conversion with dormers.
| 22/00123/LDCPR |
Decisions for noting – see attached
| 8 SDC Planning Decisions |
Received from Kent Public Rights of Way: Please find attached an extract from the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way (Network Copy) (Appendix A) showing Public Footpath SR577, a larger scale map (1:2500) (Appendix B) showing the proposed diversion and a plan showing the proposed development (Appendix C).
The application to divert the path was made by the owner of Oast Farm in May 2021, however since applying the owner has now applied for planning permission (ref: 21/03474/FUL) for the conversion of redundant agricultural barns to 6 residential dwelling houses. Public Footpath SR577 is directly affected by one of the barns to be redeveloped (as shown with the letter X at Appendix B and in more detail at Appendix C) and as such it is necessary to divert the path to enable the development to take place. However, due to the length of the diversion proposed, it has been decided to proceed under the Highways Act 1980.
The current route of SR577 passes in close proximity to the applicants’ house and runs through the garden of Lydens Barn East and around the side of their property. The path then continues along the access drive in close proximity to several other properties. Diverting the path will not only enable the development to take place but it will also increase the privacy and security for the owners of Oast Farm, Lydens Barn East and the other residents at Lydens Farm.
The length of path to be diverted is shown on the attached plan (Appendix B) by a solid black line between the points A - B and the proposed new route is shown by bold black dashes between the points A-C-D-E-F-G. The proposed route will be clearly waymarked and will have a width of 2.0 metres. There will be pedestrian gates at points C, D, E and F which will be authorised under section 147 of the Highways Act 1980.
How would Members like to comment?
| 9.1 PROW Diagrams |
| 9.1 PROW Form |
A resident has been in touch with a councillor regarding inconsiderate paring and obstruction to driveways.
I have also been asking for a number of years now for something to be done about the parking on Main Road.
Cars and vans will quite often park up the edge of the drive and over the drop kerb.
This totally obscures the view of oncoming traffic and as they are parked so close to the edge of the drive or over it to get out of the drive one has to pull right over into the far lane.
Since the initial email, the resent has sent in several photographs and advice has been sought from community safety group at SDC. Their response was as follows:
Parking enforcement can issue a Penalty Charge Notice if a vehicle is parking over a drive way where there is a dropped kerb (which it looks like in this case) and is not on a private road.
From time to time the Council does receive complaints about roadside parking, but this is not parish or town council jurisdiction. However, Kent County Council website says: To suggest safety changes to the highway, your first point of contact is your local parish council or local district councillor or your county member. See link for more details.
Yellow Lines are with Kent Highways. White Lines can be applied for through the District Council (see link). These can be funded by residents that may like to have dog bone style marks; application request from needs to be completed.
How do Members want to respond re street parking issues?
| Changing Roads in Your Area (Yellow Lines) |
| Driveway Access Protection Lines |
A resident and business from the High Street, has recently approached the district councillors to complain about the increase of traffic and speed. He believes that drivers do not adhere to the speed restrictions of 20 mph. He also feels that since the local police station had closed, the crime and anti-social behaviour situation in Edenbridge was ‘getting out of control’. Traffic and speed safety measures are the purview of Kent Highways, but this has been asked to be raised at P&T Committee for Members to consider. Further safety measures is not on the current Highways Improvement Plan.
The Community Warden is going to orgainise a couple of Speedwatch session in the High Street to measure traffic and speed (there is only one approved site in the high street).
How do Members want to proceed, and if they consider further safety measures are needed for the High Street?
The Office and district councillors have received complaints, from time to time, about the mess in the car parks. The Community Warden has contact SDC Environment Enforcement Officers.
A letter has been sent to both Lidl and Greggs who say they do clean up but it would seem that others using the car park contribute to the problem.
How do Members want to proceed?
| Confidential Annex Omitted from Papers. |
A meeting between officers of Kent Highways, and representatives from the Town Council took place on 13 January. The meeting was a follow on from discussions in May. Two potential proposals were presented: 1) Main Road implementation of a buffer zone 40 mph on the approach to Edenbridge (currently nation speed limit); 2) Hillcrest Road to consider the viability for one-way traffic.
Any scheme would need to go before the Joint Transportation Board. Cost to prepare report approx. £570. Cost for TRO, design, and consultation approx. £2.5k.
Total to included implementation £9k approx. The schemes would need consultation. Phase two is more complicated and would require further investigation if supported by committee.
Members are asked to comment on the initial proposal and if they would support either or both phases. The Town Council would need to make the majority of the funding contributions towards a safety measures. At the January full Council meeting, a CIL application to the CIL Board was supported, subject to the P&T Committee views.
How do Members want to proceed? Do Members support one or both of the proposals?
B2026 Hartfield Road Edenbridge 16 February for 15 days, between Brook Street Farm and Last Chance Rescue Centre. Alternative route is B2026 Marsh Green Road/Moor Lane, Plough Road, Dormans High Street, Wilderwick Road, Sandhawes Hill, A264 Holtye Road/Holtye Common/Colestock Road, B2026 Hartifeld Road and vice versa.
Openreach: Traffic lights in Main Road 24 January to 4 February delays Possible.
Road Works update - B2027 Tonbridge Road, Chiddingstone - proposed date 14 March for water mains replacement works.
| B2027 Water Mains replacement |
| B2026 Hartfield Road Edenbridge |
Have been reintroducing services since 17 January and the remainder of their services will be restored by 31 January.
See attached
| 13.4 Parish Fault Report |
7 February