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Meeting Agenda:

Planning and Transport

Meeting Date: Monday 23 Mar 2026
Time: 19:30
Councillors Jon Aldridge Chairman, Angela Baker, Bill Cummings, Michael Gemmell Smith, Alan Layland, Margot McArthur, Stuart McGregor, Vince Parker, Angela Read Vice-Chairwoman, Michael Stockdale, Jeff Streets, Bob Todd.
Committee: Planning and Transport
Venue: Rickards Hall. 72a High Street Edenbridge, TN8 5AR Kent
Notes:
Summary:

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.

Outline application for the erection of 155 dwellings, including 50% affordable housing, public open space, attenuation areas and landscaping. All matters reserved save for means of access.

This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below:
Amended parameter plans and Land use parameter plan (51778-XX-P1-03_v1) and agent response letter.

25/03339/OUT

Conversion of a barn to provide a single residential dwelling, with associated vehicular access, parking and landscaping.

 

25/03545/FUL
Conversion of an existing garage/outbuilding, together with refurbishment works, to form a residential annexe to be used as accommodation ancillary to the main use of the dwelling.
25/02845/HOUSE

Outline application for 9 serviced plots for Self Build and Custom Build Housing with appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved.

This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below:


Additional information on ecology and flood risk matters provided.

25/01622/OUT

Lawful development certificate in relation to the use of the former farm buildings as 5 separate dwelling houses.

The applicant is asking for a formal legal determination from the Council as to whether a particular use or development is lawful under planning law. We can only consider matters of fact, such as the historic use of the site or property, rather than views about the possible impact. 

26/00390/LDCEX
Conversion of existing building to 4no. residential dwellings. Demolition of foyer and reception area to be replaced with new front extension. Removal of fire escapes. Removal of access ramps and stairs at front of property. Air Source Heat Pumps. New shed, cycle and bin stores. fencing and railings. Internal alterations. Alteration to fenestration. Creation of parking bays
26/00306/FUL
Conversion of existing building to 4no. residential dwellings with internal changes. Demolition of foyer and reception area to be replaced with new front extension. Removal of fire escapes. Removal of internal lift within unit 3. Removal of panel concealing bottom half of doors of unit 3. Reinstating of fireplace. Alteration to fenestration. Relocation of panelled door. Floor level reduced within open porch of unit 4.
26/00307/LBCALT
First Floor Dormer Extension & Raising the Existing Side Dormer Ridge. Rooflight and alterations to fenestration.
26/00308/HOUSE
Demolish current single storey rear extension and replace with a larger single storey rear extension with rooflights.
26/00369/HOUSE
Lawful development certificate in relation to the residential garden, and retention of stable building in breach of Condition 7 of SE/99/02281.
26/00408/LDCEX
Alterations to fenestrations on first floor and groundfloor. Internal alterations to groundfloor. Studio building extended to the rear to house plant areas for a proposed swimming pool and new ground level solar panel array. New pool side gazebo. Addition of new electric gates.
26/00423/HOUSE
Details pursuant to condition 2 (external materials) of 23/00240/HOUSE
26/00445/DETAIL

Demolition of existing conservatory to be replaced with a new conservatory.

Status: Granted

Amendment to 25/02430/HOUSE to add side frosted window to the first floor.

Status: Granted

Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of detached single storey dwelling with associated hardstanding and parking.

Status: Granted

Converting the existing garage into a habitable annexe ancillary to the main dwelling-house. Alteration to fenestration.

Recommendation: Members supported this application but commented that as the site is so close to the original main dwelling it would need to remain ancillary to the main building and not                                               become a separate dwelling.

26/00192/HOUSE