Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Ashbee for whom Councillor Taylor-Smith was present, Councillor Matterface for whom Councillor Campbell was present, Councillor Taylor for whom Councillor Dennis was present and Councillor Bambridge.

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20 September 2017, copy attached.

It was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson, seconded by Councillor Edwards and AGREED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 20 September 2017 be approved and signed by the Chairman subject to it being noted that Councillor Matterface was present.

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for excavation works to level site and create vehicular access onto Farley Road

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  Within six weeks from the date of this decision, the reptile exclusion fencing to the southern boundary of the site shall be replaced or repaired, with details of the repair works or the replacement fence (which shall include height, design, materials and exact location) to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The repaired/replacement fence shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

To safeguard protected species, in accordance with the NPPF.’”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of three storey building containing 4 No 2 bed flats and 2 No 1 bed flats with associated car parking following demolition of existing house

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr O’Connor.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Sivak.

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 07A (received 15/09/17), 08A (received 15/09/17), 09A (received 15/09/17) and 11 (received 15/09/17).

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The ceilings and floors that separate the residential units, hereby approved  shall resist the transmission of airborne sound such that the weighted standardised difference (DnT, W + Ctr) shall not be less than 50 decibels. The weighted standardized difference (DnT, W) a spectrum adaption term, Ctr, is quoted according to BS EN ISO 16283-1:2014.

GROUND:

To safeguard the residential amenities in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 4  The area shown on the submitted plan as vehicle parking spaces and turning areas, shall be kept available for such use at all times and such land and access thereto shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted.

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  No residential unit shall be occupied until a scheme for the parking of cycles has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be fully implemented before the development is first occupied or brought into use and thereafter retained for this purpose.

GROUND:

To ensure the provision of adequate cycle parking that meets the needs of occupiers of the proposed development and in the interests of encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport.

 6  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the vehicular access shall be provided and thereafter retained at the position shown on the approved plan numbered 09A (received 15/09/17).

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 7  The development hereby approved shall incorporate a bound surface materials for the first 5 metres of the access from the edge of the highway.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 8  The gradient of the vehicular access shall not exceed 1:10 for the first 1.5 metres into the site from the highway boundary and shall not exceed 1:8 thereafter.

GROUND:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 247.

Change of use of existing barn buildings to 9 holiday let units and a club room, and erection of one new single storey building to create an additional two holiday let units, with associated parking

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Curwen.

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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings titled/numbered; Location Plan (08/06/17), Site Layout (received 03/07/17), DB/IM/16/8a, DB/IM/16/8b, DB/IM/16/9, DB/IM/16/10, DB/IM/16/4, DB/IM/16/5, DB/IM/16/6 and DB/IM/16/7.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced until the following components of a scheme to deal with the risks associated with contamination of the site have been submitted to, and approved, by the local planning authority:

 A preliminary risk assessment which has identified:

- all previous uses

- potential contaminants associated with those uses

- a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors

- potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site.

GROUND:

To ensure that the proposed site investigation, remediation and development will not cause harm to human health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.

 4  An intrusive investigation and updated risk assessment shall be undertaken by competent persons and a written report of the findings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of the development.  It shall include an assessment of the nature and extent of any contamination on the site, whether or not it originates on the site. The report of the findings shall include:

(i)   A survey of the extent, scale and nature of contamination;

(ii)  An assessment of the potential risks to:

  Human health;

  Property (existing or proposed) including buildings, crops, livestock, pets, woodland and service lines and pipes,

  Adjoining land,

  Ground waters and surface waters,

  Ecological systems,

(i)  An updated conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors.

(ii)  An appraisal of remedial options and identification of the preferred option(s).

All work pursuant to this Condition shall be conducted in accordance with the DEFRA and Environment Agency document Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (Contamination Report 11).

GROUND:

To ensure that the proposed site investigation, remediation and development will not cause harm to human health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.

 5  Prior to commencement of development, a verification report demonstrating completion of the works set out in the approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 248.

Erection of two storey rear extension, together with two storey garage to rear garden

It was proposed by Councillor Buckley, 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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawing numbered 135-1 and 135-2A (received 04/09/17).

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The two storey garage hereby approved shall be ancillary to the use of the residential use of the dwelling known as 22 Callis Court Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3AF and shall not be occupied at any time as a separate and un-associated unit of residential accommodation.

GROUND:

For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the building is not used for unrelated purposes that would be incompatible with the provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 4  Prior to the first use of the vehicular access hereby approved visibility splays of 2metres by 2metres behind the footway on both sides of the dwelling access with no obstructions over 0.6m above footway level shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety.

 5  The development hereby approved shall incorporate a bound surface material for the first 5 metres of the access from the edge of the highway.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.’”

PROPOSAL: Erection of two storey building incorporating garage to ground floor and 1No. studio flat to first floor following demolition of existing boundary wall

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Tillings.

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

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

‘That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

1  The site lies within the Westgate-on-Sea Conservation Area, and it is the duty of the council, as the Local Planning Authority to pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing its character and appearance. In the councils opinion the proposed development will result in the loss of a historic wall which contributes towards the significance of the Westgate-on-Sea Conservation Area as a designated Heritage Asset, significantly harmful to the special character and appearance of the Westgate-on-Sea Conservation Area, contrary to Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and paragraphs 17, 64 and 134 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

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

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

“That the application be APPROVED for the following reasons:

‘‘There would be no harm to character and appearance of the conservation area subject to appropriate safeguarding conditions including a requirement for the garage doors to be timber.”

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

PROPOSAL: Outline Application for the erection of up to 65no. dwellings including access with all other matters reserved

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Courtley.

Speaking as parish councillor was Councillor Barnbrook.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Townend.

Also speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Rogers.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by the 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  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  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  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted access and highway plan numbered 21300/01 Rev 02, received 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 6  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, an acoustic assessment shall be undertaken to determine the impact of noise from transport related sources and shall be made in accordance with BS8233 2014:  Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings.  The results of the assessment and details of a scheme of acoustic protection shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The scheme shall include details of acoustic protection sufficient to ensure internal noise levels (LAeq,T) no greater than 30dB in bedrooms and 35dB in living rooms with windows closed and a maximum noise level (LAmax) of no more than 45dB(A) with windows closed.  Where the internal noise levels will be exceeded with windows open, the scheme shall incorporate appropriate acoustically screened mechanical ventilation.  The scheme shall include details of acoustic protection  ...  view the full minutes text for item 251.

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:

‘Option 4.1 – Members agree to the publishing of local lists of information requirements for applications appended at Annex 1 to 10 of Agenda item 6.’”

The motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.