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Items
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Item
5.
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillor Mo
Leys, for whom Councillor John Buckley was present.
6.
Declarations of Interest
'To receive any
declarations of interest. Members are advised to
consider the advice contained within the Declaration of Interest
Form attached at the back of this Agenda. If a Member
declares an interest, they should complete that form and hand it to
the Officer clerking the meeting and then take the prescribed
course of action.'
Minutes:
Councillor Jaye-Jones declared a non-pecuniary
interest in item 4c) 17-21 Warwick Road, Margate.
PROPOSAL: Change of
use of stables to dwellinghouse with
the erection of single storey rear extension.
Councillor K. Gregory spoke as
ward councillor.
It
was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor
Hayton:
“THAT
the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:
‘That
the application be refused for the following reasons:
The site is outside
the built up area boundary of any settlement in an isolated
location and, as such, represents an unsustainable and
inappropriate form of development within the countryside, contrary
to Policies H1 and CC1 of the Thanet Local Plan and paragraph 55 of
the National Planning Policy Framework.’”
Following debate, the motion
was put to the vote and it was declared CARRIED.
PROPOSAL:Application for
outline planning permission including access for the erection of
785 dwellings, highways infrastructure works (including single
carriageway link road), primary school, small scale retail unit,
community hall, public openspace
It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded
by the Vice-Chairman:
“THAT the application be DEFERRED for
further noise testing and an up-to-date assessment of agricultural
land quality to be carried out and then for the application be
reported to a subsequent meeting of the planning committee for
decision.”
Upon the motion being put to the vote, it was
declared CARRIED.
PROPOSAL: Change of use and conversion to 3no.
four bed maisonettes and 3no.
two bed flats following demolition of
existing ground floor front extension
It
was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor
Buckley:
“THAT
the officer’s recommendation be
adopted, namely:
‘That
the application be APPROVED subject to
the following conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with
drawing numbers A.1.02 Rev B received 09 April 2015 and A.1.04
received 11 March 2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
3
The
refuse storage and clothes drying facilities facilities as specified upon the approved drawing
numbered A.1.02 Rev B received 09 April 2015, shall be provided
prior to the first occupation of the units hereby approved and
shall be kept available for that use at all times.
GROUND:
To
secure a satisfactory standard of development and in the interests
of the amenities of the area, in accordance with policy D1 of the
Thanet Local Plan.
4
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby
permitted, secure cycle parking as shown on drawing A.1.02 Rev B
received 09 April 2015 shall be provided and thereafter
retained.
GROUND:
In
the interests of promoting increased cycling in accordance with
Policy TR12 of the Thanet Local Plan and Policy CV5 of the
Cliftonville Development Plan
Document.
5
The reveals to all new window and door openings shall
not be less than 100mm.
GROUND:
In
the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the
Thanet Local Plan.’”
Following debate, the motion was put to the
vote and was declared LOST.
It was then proposed by Councillor Tomlinson
and seconded by Councillor Buckley:
“THAT the application be DEFERRED for
the applicant to consider other options for use of the building as
three town houses and then for application be reported to a
subsequent meeting of the planning committee for
decision”.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was
declared CARRIED.
To consider the report of the Director of
Community Services, copy attached for Members of the Committee.
Note: Copies of correspondence relating to applications received
will be available for members’ perusal in the Members’
Room from 5.00pm on the Friday before the meeting until the date of
the meeting.
Minutes:
It was noted that site visits would take place
on 3 July 2015.
PROPOSAL: Erection of Mansard roof to accommodate
2no. two bed self contained
flats
Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Manuel.
Speaking under Council Procedure Rule 24.1 was Councillor
Brimm.
The
officer outlined the report.
It
was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor
Hayton:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted,
namely:
‘That the application be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the
submitted application and the plans numbered 06, 08, 10 & 12
received by the Local Planning Authority on 13th January 2015, the
amended plan numbered 02A and additional plan numbered 04 (PRE)
received by the Local Planning Authority on 3rd June
2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
3
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved
samples of the plain roof tile shall be submitted to, and approved
in writing by, the Local Planning
Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with
the approved materials.
GROUND:
In
the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the
Thanet Local Plan and Paragraphs 129 & 132 of the National
Planning Policy Framework.
4
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved
joinery details including sections through at a scale of 1:5 of all
new external windows shall be submitted to and approved in writing
by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried
out in accordance with the approved details.
GROUND:
In
the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the
Thanet Local Plan and Paragraphs 129 & 132 of the National
Planning Policy Framework.’”
Upon being put to the vote, the
motion was declared LOST.
It was then proposed by the
Chairman and seconded by the Vice Chairman:
“THAT Members undertake a
SITE VISIT in order to assess the situation.”
Upon the motion being put to
the vote, it was declared CARRIED.
PROPOSAL: Change of use from public
house to house in multiple occupation together with alterations to
existing rear conservatory
Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Thomas.
Speaking under Council Procedure Rule 24.1 was Councillor
Campbell.
It
was proposed by the Chairman:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:
‘That the application be
approved subject to the following conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the
submitted application and the amended plans numbered 2026/PL/02rev
A received by the Local Planning Authority on 9th March 2015 &
2026/PL/05rev A, 2026/PL/06revA & 2026/PL/07revA received by
the Local Planning Authority on 27th March 2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
However, the motion was not seconded.
It
was then proposed by Councillor Hayton and seconded by Councillor
Fenner:
“THAT the application be
REFUSED for the following reason:
‘The proposed development would, by
reason of the amount and size of the individual besdits, and relationship of the building with
neighbouring pproperties, result in a
concentration of use, causing noise and disturbance, which is
detrimental to the amenity and character of the neighbourhood
contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policies H11 and D1 and the National
Planning Policy Framework.’”
Upon the motion being put to the vote, it was
declared CARRIED.
PROPOSAL: Application for outline
planning permission for the erection of 5No. dwellings with all
matters reserved, including the diversion of a
footpath
Speaking in favour of the application was Councillor
Matterface.
Speaking, raising points of concern was Mr Slotover.
It
was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by the
Vice-Chairman:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted,
namely:
‘That the application be approved subject to the following
conditions:
1
Approval of the details of the layout, scale, landscaping,
appearance and access (hereinafter called the reserved matters)
shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing
before any development is commenced.
GROUND:
As
no such details have been submitted.
2
Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in
Condition 1 above, shall be submitted in writing to the Local
Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990.
3
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made
to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years
from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990.
4
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved
matters to be approved.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
5
Details pursuant to Condition 1, shall include provision for
2no. off street car parking spaces and manoeuvring and turning
facilities to adequately serve each plot, and shall be provided in
accordance with standards to first be approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority. Such
facilities as approved shall be operational prior to the occupation
of the units, and thereafter shall be maintained for their approved
purpose.
GROUND:
In
the interests of highway safety, in accordance with Thanet Local
Plan Policy TR16.
6
The
details pursuant to condition 1 shall show the provision of a
turning head that provides visibility splays (in accordance with
the Kent Design standards) within the site which is sufficient to
allow for the turning of an 11 metre pantenchnicon
GROUND:
In
the interest of highway safety
7
The
details submitted pursuant to condition 1 shall show the
re-provision of the existing gate and guardrail currently situated
at the end of the existing highway to a location at the end of the
newly extended road.
GROUND:
In
order to prevent motorcycle access to the open space in the
interest of highway safety
8
No
development shall take place until a surface water drainage scheme,
based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the
hydrological and hydro geological context of the development, has
been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning
Authority for that phase. The scheme shall include:
It
was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Hayton and
RESOLVED:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted,
namely:
‘That the application be APPROVED subject to the following
conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with
the drawings numbered DB/HL/1 received 12 May 2015, DB/HL/2
received 12 May 2015 and DB/HL/3 received 12 May 2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
3
No
development shall take place until details of the means of foul and
surface water disposal, including details of the implementation,
management and maintenance of any proposed Sustainable urban
Drainage Systems, have been submitted to and agreed in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out
in accordance with such details as are agreed and thereafter
maintained.
GROUND:
To
prevent pollution in accordance with the NPPF.
4
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby
approved, the vehicular parking and turning facilities, as shown on
the drawing numbers DB/HL/1 received 12 May 2015, DB/HL/2 received
12 May 2015 and DB/HL/3 received 12 May 2015 shall be provided and
thereafter maintained.
GROUND:
In
the interest of interests of highway safety.
5
In
the event that contamination is found that was not previously
identified at any time when carrying out the approved development,
it shall be reported in writing immediately to the Local Planning
Authority. An investigation and risk assessment shall be undertaken
at that time in accordance with a site characterisation report that
shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme
shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. Prior to the occupation of the approved development and
following completion of measures identified in the approved
remediation scheme a verification report shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
GROUND:
To
ensure that the proposed development will not cause harm to human
health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with the NPPF.
6
Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, full
details of both hard and soft landscape works, to
include:
·species, size and location of new trees, shrubs,
hedges and grassed areas to be planted
·the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas
beyond the limits of the highway
·walls, fences, other means of enclosure
proposed
shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local
Planning Authority.
GROUND:
In
the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately
integrate the development into the environment in accordance with
Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan
It
was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Hayton and
RESOLVED:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:
‘That the application be
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with
the drawings numbered 1246 002 received 20 April 2015, 1246 003 Rev
B dated 24 April 2015, 1246 004 received 20 April 2015 and 1246 006
received 20 April 2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
3
No
development shall take place until details of the means of foul and
surface water disposal, including details of the implementation,
management and maintenance of any proposed Sustainable urban
Drainage Systems, have been submitted to and agreed in writing by
the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out
in accordance with such details as are agreed and thereafter
maintained.
GROUND:
To
prevent pollution in accordance with the NPPF.
4
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby
approved, the vehicular parking facilities, as shown on the drawing
number1246 002 received 20 April 2015 shall be provided and
thereafter maintained.
GROUND:
In
the interest of interests of highway safety.
5
Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby
approved, pedestrian visibility splays of 2m x 2m behind the
footway on both sides of the access with no obstructions over 0.6m
above footway level shall be provided and thereafter maintained as
approved.
GROUND:
In
the interests of highway safety.
6
Informatives
1.
A formal application for connection to the public sewerage system
is required in order to service this development. To initiate a
sewer capacity check to identify the appropriate connection point
for the development, please contact Atkins Ltd, Anglo St James
House, 39a Southgate Street, Winchester, SO23 9EH (tel 01962 858688) or www.southernwater.co.uk.
2.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure , before the development hereby approved is
commenced, that all necessary highway approvals and consents where
required are obtained and that the limits of highway boundary are
clearly established in order to avoid any enforcement action being
taken by the Highway Authority. The applicant must also ensure that
the details shown on the approved plans agree in every aspect with
those approved under such legislation and common law. It is
therefore important for the applicant to contact KCC Highways and
Transportation to progress this aspect of the works prior to
commencement on site.’”
PROPOSAL: Erection of single storey
front, side and rear extensions
It
was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Hayton and
RESOLVED:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted,
namely:
‘That the application be APPROVED subject to the following
conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the
submitted application, site plan and plans numbered 02 & 03
received by the Local Planning Authority on 27th March
2015.
PROPOSAL: Change of use of farm office
and agricultural storage barn to 1No. one bed
dwelling
It
was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Hayton and
RESOLVED:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted,
namely:
‘That the application be APPROVED subject to the following
conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the
submitted application and the plans numbered 86/P01 & 86/P02
received by the Local Planning Authority on 12th March
2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
3
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved
joinery details including sections through at a scale of 1:5 of all
new external windows and doors shall be submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall
be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
GROUND:
In
the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the
Thanet Local Plan.
4
Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved,
the rooflights within the west facing
rear elevation shall be fitted with obscure film and thereafter
maintained.
GROUND:
In
the interests of residential amenity.
5
No
enlargement or alteration to the roof of the dwelling, whether
permitted by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted
Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and
re-enacting that Order), shall be carried out without the prior
permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority.
GROUND:
To
safeguard the visual impact of the development on the character and
appearance of the area in accordance with Policies CC2 & D1 of
the Thanet Local Plan and the privacy and amenities currently
enjoyed by the occupiers of adjacent residential properties in
accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local
Plan.’”
PROPOSAL: Formation of new access to
East Pier and alterations to hard surfacing
It was proposed by the
Chairman, seconded by Councillor Hayton and RESOLVED:
“THAT the
officer’s recommendation be
adopted, namely:
‘That the
application be APPROVED subject to the
following conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with
the submitted drawings numbered 14-245-01-CS and 14-245-02-CS,
received 30 March 2015.
GROUND:
To
secure the proper development of the area.
3
Prior to the first use of the vehicular access hereby approved,
all necessary works to the highway, as shown on the approved plans,
shall be completed.
GROUND:
In
the interests of highway safety.
INFORMATIVE
It
is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure, prior to the
commencement of the development hereby approved, that all necessary
highway approvals and consents where required are obtained and that
the limits of highway boundary are clearly established in order to
avoid any enforcement action being by the Highway Authority. The
applicant must also ensure that the details shown on the approved
plans agree in every aspect with those approved under such
legislation and common law. It is therefore important for the
applicant to contact KCC Highway and Transportation to progress
this aspect of the works prior to commencement on
site.’”
PROPOSAL: Change of use from dwelling
to language school with ancillary residential
accommodation
It was proposed by the
Chairman, seconded by Councillor Hayton and RESOLVED:
“THAT the
officer’s recommendation be
adopted, namely:
‘That the
application be APPROVED subject to the
following conditions:
1
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of three years from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
2
The
premises shall be used as a language school and for no other
purpose including any other purpose in Class D1 of the Schedule to
the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any
provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument
revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without
modification.
GROUND:
As
the proposed development would generate significant economic
benefit to the local economy, in accordance with Policy T6 of the
Thanet Local Plan, and in the interests of highway safety.
‘”
PROPOSAL: Outline application for the redevelopment
of the existing site for up to 120 dwellings including access,
following demolition of existing buildings
Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Wingfield.
It
was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor
Buckley:
“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:
‘Defer and delegate to the Planning
Manager to approve subject to the following safeguarding conditions
and a legal agreement to secure the financial contributions and
affordable housing provision as set out the officer’s
report:
1
Approval of the details of the layout, scale and appearance of
any buildings to be erected and the landscaping of the site,
(hereinafter called ‘the reserved matters’) shall be
obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any
phase of the development is commenced.
GROUND:
As
no such details have been submitted.
2
Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in
Condition 1 above, shall be submitted in
writing to the Local Planning Authority and the development shall
be carried out in accordance with the plan and particulars as
approved.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
3
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made
to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years
from the date of this permission.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
4
The
development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration
of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved
matters to be approved.
GROUND:
In
accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory
Purchase Act 2004).
5
Details pursuant to condition 1 shall show the provision of a
minimum of 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Points, which shall be
installed to an agreed specification and thereafter
maintained.
GROUND:
To
promote sustainable means of transportation, in accordance with
guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.
6
No
development shall take place, excluding demolition of the warehouse
building to ground level and removal of other structures, until the
applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the
implementation of
i.
archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a
specification and written timetable which has been submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; and
ii.
following on from the evaluation, any
safeguarding measures to ensure preservation in situ of important
archaeological remains and/or further archaeological investigation
and recording in accordance with a specification and timetable
which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority.
GROUND:
To
ensure appropriate assessment of the archaeological implications of
any development proposals and the subsequent mitigation of adverse
impacts through preservation in situ or by record in
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