Copies of all applications/enforcements/decision notices can be accessed on http://publicaccess.sevenoaks.gov.uk/publicaccess On left hand side of page click on property search. Change street group. Click on address of property and this will give all details.
Comments can be sent via the web site page or alternatively, by email to planning.comments@sevenoaks.gov.uk (you must include your home address for this to register)
There is an online appeals service on the Inspectorate's Planning Portal - www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs. where more detailed information can be obtained.
HISTORY OF LAND NORTH OF 48 GREEN COURT ROAD
19.10.04 04/02603/LDCEX Block built building with corrugated roof Lawful Dev Cert validated Dec 04.
19.10.04 04/02604/LDCEX Storage of builder’s materials and tools relating to small works Lawful Dev Cert validated Dec 04
16.5.05 05/01220/FUL A caravan site (stationing of a single caravan) for use for one or two nights. Refused 27th July. Appeal lodged and then withdrawn.
26.5.05 05/01326/FUL Change of use from storage building to one habitable dwelling Refused 29th July. Appeal lodged. The Appeal is allowed and planning permission granted subject to conditions set out in the Formal Decision including (a) submission of a Method Statement setting out the precise construction details for the conversion and (b) no fences, gates, walls, oil tanks, satellite dishes, swimming pools or extensions to the building shall be erected or placed within the curtilage of the dwelling approved.
1.8.05 05/02017/FUL Temporary stopping place for 4 caravans for use by gypsies and travellers and change of use of existing store to toilet and shower block Refused 12th September. Too late to appeal.
19.5.06 Appeal Appeal against notice stating "without permission, the carrying out of engineering operations namely the provision of a hard surface of loose stones on the land". Ref: APP/G2245/C/06/2012617. Appeal lodged. The Appeal succeeds in part on legal grounds and the enforcement notice affecting that part is corrected. Otherwise the appeal fails and the enforcement notice as corrected is upheld as set out in the Formal Decision. In effect this means the hard standing to the side of the track must be removed within 2 months from the date of appeal and be re-seeded with grass but that at the rear of the site can remain.
23.5.06 06/01192/FUL Replacement of existing post and wire fencing with new 2 metre high green euro guard fencing. Permission refused. Appeal dismissed
12.6.06 06/01430/LDCEX Lawful Development Certificate for existing hardstanding. Permission refused.
05.10.06 06/02255/LDCEX Lawful Development Certificate for extensive areas of hardstanding. Resubmission for a Lawful Development Certificate owing to (in applicant's own words) "misconceptions". Appln is for hard standing existing prior to October 2005. SDC refuse Certificate
22.3.07 07/00817/LDCEX Lawful Development Certificate for any use of the land within class B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. Certificate refused.
27.3.07 07/00910/FUL Replacement of existing post and wire fencing. Permision granted as per plans - this does not include a new gate or confirm use of the land. Care to be taken not to damage roots of the trees.
10.4.07 07/01029/FUL Retrospective Application – Retention of hard surface of loose stones - Permission refused as and lies within Green Belt and the proposal would be inappropriate development harmful to the maintenance of the character of the Green Belt. SDC does not consider that the special circumstances put forward are sufficient to justify overriding policy. Also the land lies within a Special Landscape Area and the proposal fails to give long term protection to the landsacape and would harm its character. Appeal withdrawn
Sept 07 07/02608/LDCPR Lawful Development Certificate Proposal for "The parking of vehicles (within the curtilage of the storage building) which are ancillary to the main storage use" Granted
22.2.08 08/00512/LDCEX Lawful Development Certificate for any use of the land within class B8 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. Refused Resubmitted July 08. Going to Committee 6th November. Refused. Appealed. Appeal withdrawn
21.1.09 09/00113/LDCEX Lawful development Cetificate for Class B8 storage. Granted
Apr 09 09/00655LDCPR Laying of loose stones to create a hard surface. Comments to SDC by 7th May. Refused. Appealed. To be heard by Informal Hearing - details awaited. Appeal not accepted by Inspector as current enforcement notice in place.
Dec 09 SE/05/01326/FUL, APP/G2245/A05/1189635 Change of use from storage building to one habitable dwelling. Application to extend the time limit of an extant planning permission Granted
** A Lawful Development Certificate application is asking for a formal legal determination from SDC as to whether a particular use or development is lawful under planning law. The council can only consider matters of fact, such as the historic use of the site or property, rather than views about the possible impact.
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You can access details of the planning applications on http://publicaccess.sevenoaks.gov.uk You need to click on property search. Or via www.sevenoaks.gov.uk as part of the public access under planning section. This includes forms, plans, covering letters etc.
(go to website click environment and planning. Left hand side under planning click services online then Public Access. http://publicaccess.sevenoaks.gov.uk/publicaccess gets you direct to this point. On left hand side click on property search, change street group to E to H and click on either Green Court Road or Goldsel Road. Go to last page of both and work backwards!
Any comments should be sent to Strategic Services, PO Box 183, Sevenoaks District Council, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1GN email planning.comments@sevenoaks.gov.uk (you must include your home address for this to register) COMMENTS ABOUT APPEALS MUST GO DIRECT TO THE APPEALS INSPECTORATE. All comments are open to public scrutiny.
Copy letters would be appreciated by the Parish Council, Michael Fallon MP, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A OAA and Cllr Roger Gough, Kent County Councillor, Treetops, East Hill Road, Knatts Valley, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6YB.
The Planning Inspectorate has introduced an online appeals service which you can access through www.planningportal.gov.uk/pcs Please note that the Inspectorate may publish details of your comments on the internet and may include your name, address, email or telephone number. Please ensure that you only provide information, including personal information, that you are happy will be made available to others in this way. If you wish to receive a copy of the appeal decision letter you need to write to the Planning Inspectorate requesting one.
If you wish to report any breach of planning law this can be done by contacting the parish office on 01322 614674, Cllr Dibsdall in his role as District Councillor on 01322 667358 or Sevenoaks District Council on 01732 227000 (either the planning enforcement team or Kelvin Hinton/Alison Salter of the planning dept. Enforcement Guidelines can be viewed on http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/documents/statementofenforcementprinciples.pdf and http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/documents/statementofenforcement.pdf
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If you want to express your views to the Government about the Travellers overriding Green Belt planning regulations, please write to Mr Prescott via your local MP Mr Michael Fallon as parliamentary etiquette requires Mr Prescott to give a full answer to fellow Members of Parliament. Please send letters to Mr M Fallon MP, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A OAA.
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