Agenda and minutes

Councillor J Fairbrass proposed, Councillor R Potts seconded and it was agreed that Councillor Jaye-Jones be the Chairman for the meeting.

Apologies were received from Councillor Evans and Councillor Taylor for whom Councillor Edwards was present.

Councillor K. Gregory declared an interest in agenda item 6c) A03 – White Stag, 70 Monkton Street, Monkton (Minute No.104 refers).

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 October, copy attached.

It was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson, seconded by Councillor Buckley and agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 19 October be approved and signed by the Chairman subject to it being noted that apologies were received from Councillor Partington for whom Councillor Taylor-Smith was present.

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

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

“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 CARRIED.

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 20.1 was Councillor Grove.

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

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

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

‘That planning permission be deferred and delegated to officers for approval subject to the receipt of a legal agreement securing affordable housing and financial contributions as agreed, and subject to conditions set out in Appendix 1.’”

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

Then, it was proposed by Councillor Gregory and seconded by Councillor Hayton:

“Members refuse the application as outlined at option 4.2 of the officer report as contrary to Policy CC1 of the Thanet Local Plan, as the need for the development is not considered to outweigh the need to protect the countryside, and as the development would result in significant harm to the setting of the Grade II Listed building Eden Hall.”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of a primary school to provide up to 420 school places for children aged 4 to 11 years.

It was proposed by Councillor Buckley, seconded by Councillor J. Fairbrass 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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised site plan numbered P658 Rev F, received 07 November 2016, the revised elevation plan numbered 10030-04-P702 Rev G, received 29 September 2016, and the floor plans numbered 10030-04-P001 Rev B and 10030-04-P101 Rev B, received 20 June 2016. 

  GROUND:

  To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the commencement of development hereby permitted (excluding demolition), a drainage strategy detailing the proposed means of foul disposal and an implementation timetable, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

  GROUND:

  To prevent flooding, in accordance with the NPPF.

 4  No development approved by this planning permission (or such other date or stage in development as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority), shall take place (excluding demolition) until a scheme that includes the following components to deal with the risks associated with contamination of the site shall each be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the local planning authority: 1) A preliminary risk assessment which has identified

  - all previous uses

  - potential contaminants associated with those use

  - a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors

  - potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site

  It is noted that a desk study and preliminary risk assessment has been carried out. This needs to be followed by additional investigations once the site is cleared as the preliminary risk assessment is considered incomplete, particularly consideration of areas where underground storage of fuels may have taken place. The PFS needs comprehensive investigations and the protection offered by head materials may not be evident beneath historic tankage. 2) A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off site. 3) The results of the site investigation and detailed risk assessment referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken. 4) A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) are complete and identifying any requirements for longer-term monitoring  ...  view the full minutes text for item 104.

PROPOSAL: Erection of two storey rear extension with basement level following demolition of existing, together with installation of parking area to rear

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Potts.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Ryall.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor D. Saunders.

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 20 QR/4 ext/Rev A, 20 QR/ 5 ext/Rev B, 20 QR/6 ext/ Rev C, 20 QR/8 Ext received 26 October 2016 and 20 QR /7 ext/ Rev A received 01 October 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The 1no. window to the first floor and 2no. windows to the ground floor of the South side elevation and the 1no window to the first floor North side elevation of the extension hereby approved; together with the 1no. first floor window to the rear of the original North side elevation of the property, as annotated on the approved plan shall be provided and thereafter maintained with obscure glass and shall be non opening up to a height of 1.7m above internal finished floor level.

GROUND:

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

 4  Where the height of boundary treatment falls below 2m in height, additional close boarded fencing up to a height of 2m shall be erected to the side and rear boundaries. The fencing shall thereafter be maintained.

GROUND:

To safeguard the residential amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjacent residential properties 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 for the erection of 4no. detached dwellings including access

It was proposed by Councillor Buckley, seconded by Councillor J. Fairbrass and RESOLVED:

“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 and appearance of the buildings to be erected, 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  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings.

numbered 119/P01B received 28 October 2016.

GROUND: 

To secure the proper development of the area.

 6  The details to be submitted in pursuant of condition 1 above shall include buildings that do not exceed two storey in height.

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to safeguard the special character and appearance and setting of the nearby heritage assets in accordance with advice contained within the  National Planning Policy Framework.

 7  If, during development, significant contamination is found or caused at the site, then this contamination shall be fully assessed and an appropriate remediation scheme agreed with the Local Planning Authority. The approved works shall be implemented within a timetable agreed by the Local Planning Authority and shall be of such a nature as to render harmless the identified contamination given the proposed end use of the site and surrounding environment, including controlled waters.

GROUND:

To ensure that the proposed development will not cause harm to human health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 8  No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant to, and approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106.

PROPOSAL: Erection of two storey dwelling

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Brown.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Suchak.

Speaking as town councillor was Councillor Binks.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Matterface.

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

“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.

DB/DW/16/9/2 and DB/DW/16/9/3 dated 7th September 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the first occupation of development hereby approved the means of access shown on drawing DB/DW/16/9/3 shall be completed and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 4  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted details of visibility splays provided with no obstructions over 0.9m above carriageway level shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved splays shall thereafter be implemented in full and maintained.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety

 5  The area shown on the submitted plans as vehicle parking spaces and turning areas, shall be kept available for such use at all times and such land and access thereto shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted.

GROUND:

Development without adequate provision for the parking or turning of cars is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and detrimental to amenity and in pursuance of policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  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.’” 

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

It was then proposed by Councillor Partington and seconded by Councillor Bambridge:

“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 1no. detached dwelling with detached garage

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Brown.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Rogers.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor K. Gregory:

“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  No development shall take place until samples of the stonework and colour samples of the render to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. 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

 3  Details of the materials and design of the roofing system, to include fascias; and the materials and design of the balustrading, to include the method of fixing, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any works.

GROUND:

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

 4  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 of investigation which has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that the archaeological history of the site is recorded in accordance with the advice contained within National Planning Policy Framework.

 5  No further alterations to the building, or the erection of garden buildings, whether approved by Classes A, B, or E of Part One of Schedule 2 to 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 ensure a satisfactory external treatment and in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawing numbered SA/06/156/04 Rev A, received 23 April 2015.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 7  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of the proposed curtilage boundary treatments shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  The agreed boundary treatment (to be erected along the red line boundary of the site) shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development and shall thereafter be permanently maintained. 

GROUND:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 1No detached two storey dwelling together with formation of vehicular access

It was proposed by Councillor Buckley, seconded by Councillor J. Fairbrass 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.

4088 (PA) 009rA, 4088 (PA) 001rA,  4088 (PA) 004rA,, 4067 (PA) 007rA,  4088 (PA) 008rA,  4088 (PA) 003rA, and 4088 (PA) 002rA received 11 October 2016., , ****, ****, ****, ****

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in Terca Red Multi Stock bricks, Marley Cedral Weatherboarding - Dark Grey and Marley Eternit plain concrete roof tiles.

GROUND:

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

 4  The first 5 metres of the access from the edge of the highway hereby permitted shall be constructed of a bound material.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 5  Prior to the first use of the vehicular access, measures to prevent the discharge of surface water onto the highway shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 6  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved 1m x 1m pedestrian visibility splays behind the footway on both sides of the access with no obstructions over 0.6m above footway level shall be provided and thereafter maintained

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 7  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved 43 metres x 2 metres x 43 metres visibility splays at the access with  no obstructions over 1 metre above carriageway level within the splays shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 8  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the vehicle parking spaces shown on the approved plans shall be provided and thereafter retained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 9  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the cycle parking facilities shown on the approved plans shall be provided and thereafter retained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

10  All windows provided at first floor level of the dwelling hereby approved shall be provided with obscure glass and restricted openings in accordance with the amended plan 4088 (PA) 003rA received by the Local Planning Authority on 11 October 2016 and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

To safeguard the residential amenities currently enjoyed by neighbouring property occupiers in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

PROPOSAL: Erection of a two storey outbuilding to rear of existing dwelling

Speaking raising concerns was Mr Corbey.

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 drawing received  02/09/16

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the first occupation of the visibility splays of 2m by 2m shall be provided and thereafter maintained to the access to Lonsdale Avenue in accordance with details to be submitted in plan form and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety.’”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of 8no. 3-bed and 6no. 4-bed dwellings with access from Haine Road, together with erection of car ports and associated parking and landscaping

Speaking in favour of the application was Miss Banks.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Hall.

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

“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 2016-09-02B, 16-071-001, 2016-09-08, 2016-09-07B, 2016-09-06B, 2016-09-05B, 2016-09-04B and 2016-09-03B, received 01 November 2016.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  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

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  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  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 of investigation which has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority

GROUND:

To ensure that the archaeological history of the site is recorded in accordance with the advice contained within National Planning Policy Framework.

 6  i) Development shall not begin until a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to (and approved in writing by) the local planning authority. The detailed drainage  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.