Minutes of the Planning Committee
30 April 2025
Present:
Councillor M. Gibson (Chair)
Councillor D.L. Geraci (Vice-Chair)
Councillors:
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C. Bateson M. Beecher T. Burrell |
J. Button D.C. Clarke M.J. Lee
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L. E. Nichols K.E. Rutherford P.N. Woodward
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Apologies: |
Apologies were received from Councillor S.N. Beatty, Councillor R. Chandler and Councillor K. Howkins |
Substitutions: S. Mooney (in place of K. Howkins)
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Minutes
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The minutes of the meeting held on 02 April 2025 were approved as a correct record.
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Disclosures of Interest Under the Members' Code of Conduct
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There were none.
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Declarations of interest under the Council’s Planning Code
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There were none.
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Planning application - 25/00214/HOU - 49 Denman Drive, Ashford, TW15 2AN
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Description:
Erection of a single storey rear extension to the rear of existing extension, with first storey rear extension above.
Additional Information:
There was none.
Public Speaking:
There were no public speakers.
Debate:
During the debate the following key issues were raised:
-If this was not a staff application, it would have been approved under delegated authority
-The property was set back on a generous plot of land
-The scheme did not appear to impact the amenity of the area
- The applicant had been granted permission for an identical first floor extension in 2020 which had since expired
-There were no objections to the application
-The Committee sought clarification on whether the current application encompassed all elements of the previously approved proposal. The Planning Officer confirmed that the only new element in this application was the addition of a 2.5-metre single-storey rear extension, to the rear of the existing extension
The Committee voted on the proposal as follows:
For: 12
Against:0
Abstain:0
Decision:
The application was approved subject to conditions as set out in the recommendation section.
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Major Planning Applications
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The Planning Development Manager submitted a report outlining major applications that may be brought before the Planning Committee for determination.
Resolved that the report of the Planning Development Manager be received and noted.
Meeting ended 19:15