Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of 3-storey building containing 5No self-contained flats with associated parking and landscaping

 

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Hooper.

 

Speaking raising points of concern was Ms Mavaddat.

 

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Game.

 

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 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 numbered 883/01 D, 883/02 C, 883/03 B, 883/04 E, 883/05 F received 3 February 2017.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3  Prior to the first use of the car parking area to the rear of the development hereby approved, a 2 metre high acoustic fence shall be erected along the northern, southern and eastern boundary of the site where adjacent to the parking area as shown on drawing numbered 883/01 D received 3 February 2017.  In addition, laurel hedging shall be provided at a maximum height of 2.5 metres along the rear boundary.  The acoustic fencing and hedging shall thereafter be maintained.

 

GROUND:

To ensure that the development does not cause an unacceptable impact on the neighbouring property in terms of noise and disturbance, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy D1 and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4  Prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby approved 1.8 metre high obscure glazed privacy screens shall be provided to the balcony side returns as shown on drawings numbered 883/04 E and 883/05 F received 3 February 2017.  The privacy screening shall be thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To safeguard the living conditions of the occupiers of adjacent properties, in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5  Prior to any works commencing on site (including vegetation clearance) a precautionary reptile mitigation strategy shall be submitted to Thanet District Council for approval.  The strategy must be written by an experienced ecologist and provide details on the following:

 

o  vegetation clearance methodology

o  Time of year the works will be carried out

o  Details of where any reptiles will be translocated

o  Details of how the retained habitat will be managed

 

The works must be implemented as detailed within the precautionary mitigation strategy as approved.

 

GROUND:

In order to safeguard protected species that may be present.

 

6  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.

 

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

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

8  Prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby approved, the cycle parking facilities and external amenity areas to the rear, as shown on the approved plans shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

9  Prior to the first occupation of the flats 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 (to include boundary treatment to a minimum height of 1 metre to be erected around the communal amenity areas to the rear)

 

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, D2 and SR5 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

10  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 first occupation of the flats 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

 

11  Prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby approved the refuse storage facilities and clothes drying facilities as specified upon the approved drawing numbered 883/01 D and received 3 February 2017 shall be provided and kept available for that use at all times.

 

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory standard of development and in the interests of the amenities of the area, in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

12  Details of the design and materials to be used for the security gates, shown on the approved drawing numbered 883/04 E received 3 February 2017, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Authority.  Such details as are approved shall be carried out concurrently with the development and fully implemented prior to the first occupation of any part of the permitted development and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory standard of development and in the interests of the amenities of the area, in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.’”

 

Following debate, the motion was declared CARRIED.