Agenda item

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 scheme shall be based on the principles stated Section 6 of the submitted Flood Risk Assessment (Herrington Consulting Ltd - May 2016) and shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100yr storm) can be accommodated and disposed of through infiltration features located within the curtilage of the site, with no increase in the rate of off-site runoff during any rainfall event.

 

ii) No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until details of the implementation, maintenance and management of the sustainable drainage scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented and thereafter managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Those details shall include:

a)  a timetable for its implementation, and

b)  a management and maintenance plan for the lifetime of the development which shall include the arrangements for adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker, or any other arrangements to secure the operation of the sustainable drainage system throughout its lifetime.

 

GROUND:

To ensure that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into this proposal and to ensure ongoing efficiency of the drainage provisions, in accordance with the NPPF.

 

 7  Prior to the first occupation or use of the development , the area shown on the deposited plan for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles shall be operational prior to any part of the development hereby approved being brought into use, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The area agreed shall thereafter be maintained for that purpose. 

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety

 

 8  Prior to the commencement of development on site, construction vehicle loading/unloading and turning facilities, and parking facilities for site personnel and visitors, shall be provided on site for the duration of construction.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

 9  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the accesses shown on the submitted plan, along with the necessary associated works in the highway, shall be completed and maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

10  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the visibility splays shown on plan numbered 2016-09-02B shall be provided and thereafter maintained, with no obstructions over 1 metre above carriageway level within the splays.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

11  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the 0.85m high black painted metal railings shall be erected along the western boundary of the site, in accordance with the approved plan numbered 2016-09-02B, and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To deter on-street parking in Haine Road, in the interests of highway safety.

 

12  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a native species hedgerow shall be planted along the northern boundary of the site, in accordance with the approved plan numbered 2016-09-02B, and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To retain and enhance potential bird nesting habitat within the proposed development, in accordance with guidelines contained within the NPPF.

 

13  The first floor windows in the side elevations of the dwellings hereby permitted shall be provided and maintained with obscure glass.

 

GROUND:

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

 

14  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

 

15  The external materials and external finishes to be used in the erection of the dwellings hereby approved shall be in accordance with the approved plans. 

 

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.