Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Change of use from airport use to general industrial use together with four storey extension and insertion of windows

 

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 24.1 was Councillor Collins.

 

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 24.1 was Councillor Crow-Brown.

 

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 24.1 was Councillor K. Gregory.

 

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 24.1 was Councillor Rogers.

 

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 24.1 was Councillor Smith.

 

Speaking under Council Procedure rule 24.1 was Councillor Taylor-Smith.

 

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

 

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

 

‘that Members defer and delegate to Officers for approval subject to receipt of satisfactory specialist advice which confirms that the proposed extension to the building will not prejudice any potential future operation of an airport and the following safeguarding conditions:

 

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).

 

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3.  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall secure the implementation of a watching brief to be undertaken by an archaeologist approved by the Local Planning Authority so that the excavation is observed and items of interest and finds are recorded. The watching brief shall be in accordance with a written programme and specification, which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

GROUND:

To ensure that features of archaeological interest are properly examined and recorded in accordance with Policy HE11 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

4.  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, including remediation measures to render harmless the identified contamination given the end use of the site and the surrounding environment, including controlled waters. The remediation measures shall be implemented as approved and completed prior to the recommencement of works. 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 advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.  Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls. The volume of the bunded compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus 10%. If there is multiple tankage, the compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the largest tank or the combined capacity of interconnected tanks, plus 10%. All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses shall be located within the bund. The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any water course, land or underground strata. Associated pipework should be located above ground and protected from accidental damage. All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets should be detailed to discharge downwards into the bund.

 

GROUND:

To prevent harm to human health and pollution of the environment, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

6.  Piling or other foundation designs using penetrative methods shall not be used, other than with the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority, where it has been demonstrated that there is no risk to groundwater. Should such approval be given the development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with such details as are approved

 

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.

 

7.  No development shall take place hereby approved until details of the means of foul and surface water disposal have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to being discharged into any watercourse, surface water or soakaway system, all surface water drainage from parking areas shall be passed through an interceptor designed and constructed to have a capacity and details compatible with the site being drained. The development shall be carried out in accordance with such details as are agreed and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To prevent pollution in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy EP13 and guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

8.  No development shall take place until all off-site highway works as shown on approved drawing no. 60345111received 28 July 2015 for road marking and kerb works to Spitfire Junction have been completed.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

9.  Prior to the first occupation or use of the development, the areas shown on plans numbered A10-10B and 60345111-M001-SKE-0004 received 28 July 2015 for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles shall be operational prior to any part of the development hereby approved being brought into use. The area agreed shall thereafter be maintained for that purpose.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

10.  Prior to the occupation or use of the development, a visibility strip shown on submitted plan no.60345111-M001-SKE-0015 received 6^th August 2015 shall be clear from any obstruction between 1.05m to 2metres above ground level. The sightline across this area shall be maintained thereafter.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

 

11.  The building hereby approved for Class B2 General Industrial use shall not be subdivided into units below 3530 square metres internal floor area.

 

GROUND:

To ensure the protection of the countryside, employment land allocations and the Airport, as the approval of the use relates to the specific need for a building of this scale, as a departure from Thanet Local Plan Policies CC1 and EC4.”

 

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

 

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

 

“THAT Members defer and that the application is brought back to Planning Committee on receipt of satisfactory specialist advice which confirms that the proposed extension to the building will not prejudice any potential future operation of an airport.’”

 

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