Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Retrospective change of use of part of ground floor from retail (Use Class A1) to taxi office (sui generis)

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 use hereby permitted shall be discontinued on or before 18th January 2018 unless a further application for renewal is submitted prior to the expiry of this permission and is subsequently approved.

GROUND:

In order that the Local Planning Authority may retain control over the development and assess the impact of the use at the end of the temporary period.

2  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved drawing proposed ground floor plan

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3  The premises shall only be used on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays between the hours of 10pm until 4am the following day.

GROUND:

To protect the living conditions of residents and the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the NPPF.

4  Within one month of the date of this decision the entrance doors shall be made self-closing to minimise the emission of noise from the premises. The doors shall thereafter be maintained as self-closing doors.

GROUND:

In the interests of the amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the principles of the NPPF.

5  Within one month of the date of this decision, a scheme detailing refuse provision for patrons to be provided within the site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing. The scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details within one month of approval of the scheme and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the NPPF.

6  Within one month of the date of this decision a scheme for the provision of a Closed Circuit Television System shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme should include the position of cameras and their coverage. The scheme shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details within one month of approval of the scheme and shall thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.’”

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

Then, it was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson and seconded by Councillor Taylor:

“That the application be approved subject to an amended condition:

1  The use hereby permitted shall be discontinued on or before 18th July 2017 unless a further application for renewal is submitted prior to the expiry of this permission and is subsequently approved”

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

Then it was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson and seconded by Councillor Partington:

“That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposal, by virtue of its location and relationship with existing late-night premises in the vicinity, results in noise and disturbance to residential properties, and increases the potential for anti-social behaviour within the town centre of Ramsgate, resulting in harm to living conditions of surrounding residential properties and the potential for crime and disorder, contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policy D1 and paragraph 58 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

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