Agenda item

A03 - OL/TH/14/0639 - LAND WEST OF 33A, ALEXANDRA ROAD, BROADSTAIRS

Minutes:

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:

 

i.  (if ground conditions suitable) soakaways designed for the critical 100 year plus climate change rainstorm event;

i.  Driveways and car parking areas to comprise permeable paving with porous sub-base designed to store the 1 in 100 year plus climate change critical rainstorm event. (as detailed in the Flood Risk Assessment by Monson, dated June 2012);

i.  Design provision for exceedance events so excess runoff is safely routed away from the dwellings;

i.  Rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling measures should also be incorporated where practicable; and

i.  Details with regard to the proposed maintenance of the drainage scheme.

 

The scheme shall be implemented at the time of development and thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved details.

 

GROUND:

To prevent the increased risk of flooding, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework

 

9

No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include details of:

 

i.  the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

ii.  construction vehicles loading/unloading and turning facilities

iii.  wheel-washing facilities

iv.  details of construction haul routes

v.  construction times

 

The development shall be carried out in accordance with such details that are approved.

 

GROUND:

In the interest of highway and pedestrian safety and the convenience of road users in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

 

 

a)  A formal application for connection to the public sewerage system is required in order to serve this development. To initiate a sewer capacity check to identify the appropriate connection point for the development, please contact Southern Water, Southern House, Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Hampshire SO21 2SW (Tel: 0330 303 0119) or www.southernwater.co.uk.

 

b)  Any Reserved Matters application should include some detail within the design of the proposed dwellings to provide visual interest, such as windows headers and cills, bay windows, chimneys or a mixture of brick colours.

 

c)  Any Reserved Matters application should show ecological enhancements incorporated within the design, layout and landscaping of the development hereby approved.’”

 

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

 

It was then proposed by Councillor Hayton and seconded by Councillor Buckley:

 

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

 

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

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