Consultation by Sevenoaks Borough Council (Reference: 23/02355/HOUSE): Demolition of existing double garage, bike shed, workshop, stable and bomb shelter and erection of a single wooden frame building with pitched roof and solar panels, 2 car park bays and a single garden office room

Full application for the proposed conversion of the existing equestrian barn, raising of the roof to create first floor accommodation and erection of a two storey front extension with porch canopy roof and 2 no. dormers to form 1 no. four bedroom dwelling with associated access, bin storage and parking, plus conversion and extension of existing stables to form a garage and storage, demolition of outbuildings and the temporary replacement of an existing trailer home.

Details of Condition 2 ( External Materials) submitted pursuant to planning application TM/22/00814/FL (Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) as set out in the non-material amendment (TM/22/01350/NMA) to planning permission TM/19/02201/FL (Remove the existing stables and outbuildings and to construct a residential detached chalet bungalow with garage) to allow for revised position of the dwelling and garage, alterations to the roof, addition of front porch and internal layout.)

T1. Mixed species-Reduce encroachment over road to boundary line up to Cypress hedge. Remove self-set Sycamore from behind garage.Various species ranging from 6-8 metres tall. Approx. 1 metre to be removed. Works to allow light to adjacent road to prevent moss on the tarmac T2. Cypress hedge-Reduce height of hedge by up to 2 metres to previous points and trim both sides 7-metre-tall hedge down to 5 metres tall T3. Lime x 2 - Remove major deadwood greater than 20mm diameter and raise crown to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level 18x12m trees works to clear garage roof and lift over road T5. Bay - Reduce height 2 metres and trim garage side 8x5m down to 6x4m encroaching on garage T6. Beech - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 14x8m down to 12x6m works to maintain size due to location on top of wall T8. Field Maple x 2 -Remove major deadwood greater than 20mm diameter and raise crown to provide 6 metres clearance from ground level, sever Ivy at base 15x10m trees lifting works over access drive and road T9. Mixed species - Reduce / trim all over to previous points (all to be varied in height) and remove dead trees from within Various ranging from 7-9 metres tall. Works to maintain size due to location on top of wall T10. Hornbeam x 2 and Beech - Crown Reduction. Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 metres. All pruning cuts shall be made to suitable secondary growth points and shall maintain a stable platform for the expected regrowth 18x12 down to 16x10m to allow light into the garden T11. Dead Elms - Fell to as close to ground level as possible 6m tall dead Tree T13. Apple - Prune by up to 2 metres 7x6m down to 5x4m pruning / maintenance works T14. Mixed species rear boundary-Reduce encroachment towards garden by up to 1 metre 8x7m down to 8x6m encroaching on house.

Conversion of garage to include new raised roof and timber stable style doors, and the erection of a porch.

Discharge of Conditions Nos. 4 and 8 of DC/13/2545/VOC - Variation of Condition 2 of DC/12/0029/FUL - Construction of a replacement dwelling. Minor material amendment including alteration to some window and door design, removal of louvred shutters, material change of soffit from metal to timber, roof material change to sarnafil, slight dome to roof and removal of sides of garage and slight change to its footprint. Information received required by condition nos. 4, 6, 7 & 9 - 11- hard and soft landscaping details, confirmation that stable building has been demolished, details of wall facing/roof materials and contamination report.