Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Fenner and Councillor J Fairbrass for whom Councillor Howes was present.

Councillor Jaye-Jones declared an interest in agenda item 4g) R07 - FH/TH/17/0382 - 49 Wellis Gardens, Margate (Minute No.188 refers).

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 April 2017, copy attached.

It was proposed by Councillor Connor, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 19 April 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for the erection of up to 6No. dwellings

including access

Speaking in favour of the application was Ms Coles.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mrs McManus.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Bryant.

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  Approval of the details of the layout, scale and appearance of any buildings to be erected, and the landscaping of the site, (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

GROUND:

As no such details have been submitted. 

 2  Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 3  Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 1 above, shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved.

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 4  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 5  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawing numbered 072-SK-009 received 9 March 2017.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 6  The details to be submitted in pursuant of condition 1 above shall include buildings that do not exceed two storey in height.

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to safeguard the special character and appearance and setting of the nearby heritage assets in accordance with advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 7  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 the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

8  Provision and maintenance of 43metres x 2.4metres x 43metres visibility splays at the access with no obstructions over 0.9  ...  view the full minutes text for item 182.

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for erection of 3No. dwellings with associated parking

Speaking in favour of the application was Mrs Scott.

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 drawing numbered 17/231/JG/PL01 Rev B, received 08 March 2017, and plan numbered 17/231/JG/PL02 Rev C, received 16 March 2017.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No further alterations to the building, or the erection of garden buildings or the installation of satellite antennae, or erection of boundary or internal fences or means of enclosure, whether approved by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), shall be carried out without the prior permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure a satisfactory external treatment and in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 4  Prior to the first occupation of the development, the area shown on plan numbered 17/231/JG/PL02 Rev C for the parking and manouvering of vehicles shall be operational prior to any part of the development hereby approved being brought into use.  The area approved shall thereafter be maintained for that purpose. 

GROUND:

Development without adequate provision for the parking or turning of cars is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and detrimental to amenity and in pursuance of policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 5  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 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

 6  The development hereby permitted shall be constructed using slate, pre-treated softwood feather edge cladding planks with natural oak stain, and pre-treated softwood external windows and doors with classic heritage oak.

GROUND:

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

 7  In the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 183.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 4No two storey detached houses, associated access, landscaping and re-routing of public footpath and provision of new footpath to frontage of site

It was proposed by Councillor Partington, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and RESOLVED:

“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 approved drawings numbered:

03/15/2016 Revision A.AUG.2016 received 20/09/16

04/13/2016 Revision C received 19/01/17

05/13/2016 received 28/09/16

06/13/2016 Revision B.DEC.2016 received 19/01/17

07/13/2016 Revision A received 19/01/17

08/13/2016 Revision B received 19/01/17

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of:

(i)  archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a specification and written timetable which has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; and

(ii)  following on from the evaluation, any safeguarding measures to ensure preservation in situ of important archaeological remains and/or further archaeological investigation and recording in accordance with a specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that due regard is had to the preservation in situ of important archaeological remains in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework.

 4  No development shall commence until full details of the foul and surface water drainage arrangements for the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage details shall be constructed as approved before any part of the development hereby permitted is brought into use.

GROUND:

To prevent pollution in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 5  No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include details of:

the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

construction vehicles loading/unloading and turning facilities

wheel-washing facilities

details of construction haul routes

construction times

The development shall be carried out in accordance with such details that are approved.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway and pedestrian safety and the convenience of road users in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  The proposed vehicular sightlines for all new junctions and accesses measuring 2.4m x 43metres from the edge of the highway in both directions. These sightlines shall be provided and maintained free of obstruction prior to occupation of the part of the development to be served by the respective accesses.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 7  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved full details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 184.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 3No detached dwellings and 2No attached dwellings, associated access, landscaping, re-routing of public footpath and provision of new footpath to front of site

It was proposed by Councillor Partington, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and RESOLVED:

“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 approved drawings numbered:

03/15/2016 Revision D.DEC.2016

04/13/2016A Revision D

05/13/2016 Revision D

06/13/2016 Revision D 

07/13/2016 Revision D

08/13/2016 Revision D

09/13/2016 Revision D

10/13/2016 Revision D

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of:

(i)  archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a specification and written timetable which has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; and

(ii)  following on from the evaluation, any safeguarding measures to ensure preservation in situ of important archaeological remains and/or further archaeological investigation and recording in accordance with a specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that due regard is had to the preservation in situ of important archaeological remains in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework.

 4  No development shall commence until full details of the foul and surface water drainage arrangements for the site have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage details shall be constructed as approved before any part of the development hereby permitted is brought into use.

GROUND:

To prevent pollution in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework

 5  No development shall take place until a Construction Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include details of:

the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors

construction vehicles loading/unloading and turning facilities

wheel-washing facilities

details of construction haul routes

construction times

The development shall be carried out in accordance with such details that are approved.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway and pedestrian safety and the convenience of road users in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  The proposed vehicular sightlines for all new junctions and accesses measuring 2.4m x 43metres from the edge of the highway in both directions. These sightlines shall be provided and maintained free of obstruction prior to occupation of the part of the development to be served by the respective accesses.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 7  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved full details shall be submitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 185.

PROPOSAL: Variation of condition 2 and 3 of planning permission F/TH/14/0252 for erection of two semi-detached two storey dwellings, together with associated car parking, following the demolition of existing garages to allow reduction in parking spaces and alterations to landscaping

It was proposed by Councillor Partington, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and RESOLVED:

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

‘That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as shown by the drawings numbered 176-003 received 10 March 2014, the drawing numbered 02 Rev D received 20 October 2016 and  the amended plan numbered P03 received 10 April 2017.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 2  The area shown on drawing numbered P03 received 10 April 2017, 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.

 3  The development hereby approved will be finished in Reigate Purple Multi Stock Bricks and Redland 49 Granular Brown Tiles, as approved in the letter dated 21/11/17.

GROUND:

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of a three storey detached dwelling, together with detached garage

It was proposed by Councillor Partington, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and RESOLVED:

“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

127/1, 127/2 and 127/3 received 21 February 2017

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development above ground level shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved have been 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

 4  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.

 5  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, visibility sight lines measuring 23m x 2m x 23m to the either side of the access, as shown on drawing number 127/1, received on 21 February 2017, shall be provided and thereafter maintained with no obstruction above 1m in height.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety. Notes:

 6  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, visibility sight lines measuring 23m x 2m x 23m to the either side of the access, as shown on drawing number 127/1, received on 21 February 2017, shall be provided and thereafter maintained with no obstruction above 1m in height.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 7  If, during development, contamination not previously identified, is found to be present at the site, then the additional contamination shall be fully assessed and an appropriate remediation scheme agreed with the Local Planning Authority. The proposed works shall be of such a nature as to render harmless the identified contamination given the proposed end use of the site and surrounding environment, including controlled waters.

GROUND:

To ensure that the proposed development will not cause harm to human health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with the Thanet Local Plan Policy EP13

 8  No development shall commence until details of the proposed means of foul and surface water sewerage disposal have been submitted to, and approved in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 187.

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for the erection of a single storey outbuilding to front/side garden

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Elvidge.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Curran.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Partington:

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

‘That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1  The outbuilding, by virtue of its height, design, materials and location would appear obtrusive and incongruous to the street scene, unrelated to the existing open appearance of the area and severely detrimental to the visual amenities of the locality, contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policy D1 and paragraphs 17, 58 and 64 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

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

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

“That the application be APPROVED for the following reasons:

“It is considered that the application does not cause any harm to the character and appearance of the area, and therefore is not contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policy D1.”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of two storey rear extension

Speaking in favour was Mr Burgess.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Partington:

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

‘That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

1  The proposed extension, by virtue of its location, scale and height would result in an overbearing impact and sense of enclosure to 19 Farrar Road, significantly detrimental to the living conditions of the adjoining residents, contrary to policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and paragraph 17, 56 and 61 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

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

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

“That the application be APPROVED for the following reasons:

‘There would be no substantial harm to amenity of the neighbouring property, and therefore is not contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policy D1.’

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

PROPOSAL: Outline application for the erection of 43No. dwellings comprising of 8No. 2-bed flats, 7No. 2-bed dwellings, 25No. 3-bed dwellings and 3No. 4-bed dwellings, including access and scale

It was proposed by Councillor Partington, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and RESOLVED:

“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  Approval of the details of the layout and appearance of any buildings to be erected, and the landscaping of the site, (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

GROUND:

As no such details have been submitted.

 2  Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 1 above, shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved.

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 3  Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 4  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved.

GROUND:

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 5  Details to be submitted pursuant of condtion 1 above for the matter of layout shall include:

i.  archaeological field evaluation works in accordance with a specification and written timetable to be agreed with KCC Archaeology,,

ii.  any safeguarding measures to ensure preservation in situ of important archaeological remains and/or further archaeological investigation and recording in accordance with a specification and timetable.

GROUND:

To ensure appropriate assessment of the archaeological implications of any development proposals and the subsequent mitigation of adverse impacts through preservation in situ or by record.

 6  Details to be submitted in pursuant of condition 1 above shall include:

- species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted. This should include mature tree planting within the site and hedgerow planting along the boundaries of the site and to some internal plot boundaries,

- details of how the development will enhance biodiversity, for example, the provision of bat/bird boxes, habitat piles and native planting,

- the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the limits of the highway, which shall be a permeable surface and not include any form of tarmac,

- walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 190.

The Planning Applications Manager outlined the report.

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

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

2.1 The Planning Committee reconfirm that planning application - F/TH/16/0924 – Land formerly used as Club union Convalescent Home, Reading Street was refused on the15 March 2017 due to both the reasons outlined at paragraph 1.1 of this report namely:

1. The proposed development, by virtue of the number, location and design of the residential units, would appear out of keeping with the surrounding pattern of development, and severely detrimental to the historic character and appearance of the adjacent Conservation Area, contrary to Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan, and paragraphs 17, 58, 60 and 64 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

2. The applicant has failed to enter into a legal agreement to secure 30% affordable housing, and the delivery of the necessary planning obligations required in order to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development on the local infrastructureand make the development acceptable in all other respects. The application is therefore contrary to Policies CF2, H14 and SR5 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.”

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