Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/15/0142 for erection of 3-storey building containing 10no. self-contained flats following demolition of existing building, with formation of parking area to rear to allow for alterations to the layout and design, creation of additional balconies at second floor level to the rear and side elevations, alterations to windows and alterations to parking area.

 

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Bayford.

 

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

 

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

 

‘‘That the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED to the Director of Community Services to approve subject to receipt of a legal agreement securing the agreed planning obligations and the following safeguarding conditions:

 

1  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the 17th June 2018. 

 

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 

2  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered 22034A/200 Rev C, 22034C/100 Rev E and 22034C/101 Rev F, received 9 January 2017, drawings numbered 22034C/150 Rev C and 22034C/151 Rev C, received 10 January 2017, and drawing numbered 22034A/015, received 11 June 2015.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3  No development shall take place until details of the means of foul and surface water disposal, including details of the implementation, management and maintenance of any proposed Sustainable urban Drainage Systems, have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with such details as are agreed and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with guidance within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4  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.  The area agreed shall thereafter be maintained for that purpose. 

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

5  Prior to the first use of the car parking area to the rear of the development hereby approved, an acoustic fence shall be erected along the north-west boundary of the site and thereafter maintained, in accordance with specification and details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include a section through the car park and neighbouring property Clairville, showing the level of the carpark, the fence and the ground level of Clairville.

 

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.

 

6  Prior to the first occupation of the development, the secure cycle parking facilities, as shown on approved drawing number 22034C/200 Rev C received 1 December 2016 shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of promoting increased cycling in accordance with Policy TR12 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

7  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved,  full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include:

 

- species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted

- the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the limits of the highway

- 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.

 

8  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 occupation 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 Policy D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

9  The refuse storage facilities as specified upon the approved drawing numbered 22034C/200 Rev C received 1 December 2016 shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby approved and shall be 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.

 

10  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the brick and timber cladding to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved samples.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

11  Prior to the first occupation of any of the residential units hereby approved, details of the obscure glazed screens at first and second floor level shown on drawings numbered 22034C/100 Rev E and 22034C/101 Rev F received 9 January 2017, including the height and level of obscurity, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To protect the privacy of neighbouring property occupiers, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy D1.

 

12  The first floor and second floor windows in the south-west and north-east facing side elevations of the building hereby approved shall be provided and maintained with obscure glass and be non-opening below 1.7metres above finished floor level.

 

GROUND:

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

 

13  Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, precise details of glazed ballustrading to all of the balconies, including manufacturers details, type of glazing and design of  hand rail, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development should be carried out in accordance with the details as approved.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policies D1 and D7.

 

14  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a 1m2 sample of metal panelling to show the type, texture, fixing and colour, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried in accordance with the approved sample.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy D1 and D7.

 

15  No external meter cupboards, vents, flues or extract grilles or overhead supply cables shall be installed on the principle elevation of the building hereby approved.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 and D7 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

16  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted precise details of clothes drying facilities for each unit shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Such details as are agreed shall be fully implemented in accordance with the approved details and thereafter be maintained as specified.

 

GROUND:

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

 

17  Prior to the first occupation of any of the residential units hereby approved, the 1.8metre boundary wall shown on drawing numbered 22034A/015 received 11 June 2015, shall be erected and completed in accordance with the approved details.

 

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.

 

18  Prior to the first occupation of all first and second floor flats hereby permitted 1.8 metre high privacy screens shall be erected along the sides of all balconies.  The screens shall be erected and maintained in accordance with the details as approved as shown on the submitted plans annotated with details of the materials and design of the screening to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

GROUND:

To protect the privacy of neighbouring property occupiers and to prevent overlooking, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy D1.’”

 

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

 

Then, it was proposed by Councillor Jaye-Jones and seconded by Councillor J Fairbrass:

 

“That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

The proposed development, by virtue of its width, and proximity to the boundary would not allow for an adequate level of separation between buildings, and would appear cramped, out of keeping with and detrimental to the established spacious character of the locality as an area of High Townscape Value, contrary to Thanet Local Plan policies D1 and D7 and paragraphs 17, 58, 60 and 64 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

 

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