Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Howes.

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 21 September 2016, copy attached.

It was proposed by Councillor Jaye-Jones, seconded by Councillor K. Gregory and AGREED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 21 September 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a single storey side extension and two storey rear and side extension and erection of porch to front elevation following demolition of existing garage.

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 20.1 was Councillor Rogers.

Also speaking under Council Procedure rule 20.1 was Councillor Townend.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor J. Fairbrass:

“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

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 Purchase Act 2004).

 2  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 22699A_04 Revision P3, and 22699A_05 Revision P4 received 5 August 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The external materials and external finishes to be used in the extensions hereby approved shall be of the same colour, finish and texture as those on the existing property.

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 declared CARRIED.

PROPOSAL: Outline application with some matters reserved including access, for the erection of 36 dwellings with construction of new access from Monkton Road, associated new internal access roads, drainage and landscaping (reserved)

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 20.1 was Councillor Crow-Brown.

Also speaking under Council Procedure rule 20.1 was Councillor Grove.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by the Vice-Chairman:

“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

‘That the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED to the Director of Community Services to approve subject to the following safeguarding conditions:

1  Approval of the details of the layout, scale and appearance of any buildings to be erected, the means of access to the site and the landscaping of the site, (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 (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  No buildings within any part of the site shall exceed two storey in height specified in the supporting statements that was submitted in conjunction with the planning application hereby approved.

GROUND:

To ensure that the development takes place substantially in accordance with the principles and parameters contained within the outline documentation.

 6  The vehicular access hereby permitted shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety.

 7  Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed roads, footways, footpaths, verges, junctions, street lighting, sewers, drains, retaining walls, service routes, surface water outfall, vehicle overhang margins, embankments, visibility splays, accesses, carriageway gradients, driveway gradients, car parking and street furniture to be laid out and constructed in accordance with details to be submitted to, and agreed in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 8  The details to be submitted pursuant to Condition 1 above shall show provision of areas for vehicle parking spaces and turning areas. Such approved details shall be thereafter implemented in full prior to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89.

PROPOSAL: Change of use from Public House to 4No. 1-bedflats, 3No. 2-bed flats and 3 letting rooms with associated parking, bin and cycle stores, together with micro pub on ground floor and the erection of a first floor extension and erection of 3no. town houses with associated gardens and parking.

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Goddard.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Moores.

Also speaking raising points of concern was Ms Whitehead.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Braidwood.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Tomlinson:

“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 Purchase Act 2004).

 2  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings:

22531A_10 Revision D received 17/08/16

22531A/20 Revision A received 22/03/16

22531A/21 Revision A received 22/03/16

22531A/22 Revision A received 22/03/16

22531A/24 Revision C

22531A/25 Revision E revised 17/08/16

22531A/26 Revision D

22531A/27 received 04/10/16

22531A/28 Revision A

22531A/29 Revision C received 17/08/16

22531A/30 received 04/10/16

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved samples.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan 

 4  All new window and door openings to The Knot shall have a reveal of not less than 100mm

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

 5  No development shall take place until a Construction Environmental Management Plan, which shall include the following details:

o  timing/programme of works of construction

o  mitigation for the construction phase of the development

o  traffic movements to and from the site and any necessary traffic management measures

o  areas for parking, loading, turning and unloading by site personnel, visitors and delivery vehicles

o  wheel washing facilities

has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

To ensure pollution prevention measures are in place for all potentially polluting activities during construction in accordance within National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 109 and in the interests of highway safety

 6  No seating (tables, chairs or benches) associated with the A4 planning class premises shall be placed on the forecourt area to the front of the licensed premises at any time.

Ground: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with  ...  view the full minutes text for item 91.

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for erection of single storey rear extension with balcony

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Cook.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor K. Coleman-Cooke.

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  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 Purchase Act 2004).

 2  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered 03 B and 04 C received 10 August 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the commencement of use, obscure glazed privacy screens at a minimum height of 1.8m shall be erected along the sides of the balcony hereby approved, in accordance with the approved plan 04 C received 10 August 2016. The privacy screens shall be thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

To safeguard the privacy and residential amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjacent neighbouring properties, in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 4  The 1no. window to the West side elevation of the extension hereby approved shall be provided and maintained with an obscure glazed non opening window, in accordance with approved plan  04 C received 10 August 2016.

GROUND:

To safeguard the privacy and residential amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjacent neighbouring properties, in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.’”

Following debate, the motion was put to the vote and declared LOST.

It was then proposed by Councillor K. Gregory and seconded by Councillor Buckley:

“THAT Members conduct a SITE VISIT in order to assess the situation.”

Upon the motion being put to the vote, it was declared CARRIED.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 2no.  industrial units comprising part light industrial (B1) part storage and distribution (B8) and 1no. industrial building comprising part light industrial (B1) part general industrial (B2) part storage and distribution (B8)with access and associated parking

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Eley.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Tomlinson:

“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 Purchase Act 2004).

 2  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered 300 REV A, 304 Rev A, 305 Rev B and 306 received 30th August 2016 and 307 received 1st Septmber 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area and to protect the living conditions of neighbouring property occupiers, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy D1 and guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 17.

 3  Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, details of cycle parking for a minimum of 3no. bikes shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

In the interests of promoting increased cycling in accordance with Policy TR12 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 4  Prior to the commencement of development hereby permitted, a parking area shall be provided within the site for use by site personnel and visitors, and a loading and unloading and turning area shall be provided within the site for use by construction vehicles. These areas shall be kept available for this use at all times during the construction period.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 5  Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, the 6 metre wide link road around the site and the vehicle loading and unloading and turning facilities, as shown on the approved plan numbered 300 REV A shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 6  The car parking spaces shown on the approved drawing shall be provided before the occupation of the building to which they relate and thereafter shall remain available solely for the parking of staff and visitor vehicles related to the use of the premises.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 7  Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include:

o  species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted

o  the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the limits of the highway (which shall be a bound surface for the first 5  metres of the access  ...  view the full minutes text for item 93.

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for the change of use from light and general industrial unit  to Cafe (use class A3)

It was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by the Vice Chairman and RESOLVED:

“THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

‘That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1  The premises shall be used as a cafe and for no other purpose including any other purpose in Class A 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:

To secure the proper development of the area in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy EC12.

 2  The use of the premises hereby approved shall not be used other than between the hours of 0700 and 14.30 Monday to Friday in any week, and at no time on Saturday or Sundays.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area, and reduce any impact on the vitality and viability of existing centres, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy EC12 and the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

PROPOSAL: Erection of a three-storey detached dwelling, with attached double garage with workshop and leisure room above, and associated parking and landscaping

It was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by the Vice Chairman 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 Purchase Act 2004).

 2  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 107/P01, 107/P02 Rev A, 107/P03 Rev A, 107/P04, 107/P05,  107/P06 Rev A, and 107/P07, received 30 June 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved,  full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include:

o  species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted

o  the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the limits of the highway

o  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

 4  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development, or in accordance with a programme of works to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives any written consent to any variation.

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan

 5  The development hereby approved shall be constructed in Belgravia Yellow multi stock brick and Vivera Natural slate, in accordance with the submitted samples, and precast stone cills and heads, as annotated on the approved plans.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  All external windows and doors shall be set within a minimum reveal of not less than 100mm.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

 7  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall secure the implementation of a programme of archaeological work, in accordance with a written scheme  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.