Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Edwards for whom Councillor Rusiecki was present.

Councillor Matterface declared an interest in agenda item 4e) Land formerly used as Club Union Convalescent Home, Reading Street, Broadstairs.

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15 August 2018, copy attached.

It was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson, seconded by Councillor Taylor and AGREED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 15 August 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 2no. two-storey 4-bed dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Duncan.

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 numbered 05 Rev B, 10 Rev A and 11, received 20th August 2018.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved, samples of the brick, cladding, roof tiles and render to be used 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

4  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, full details of the hard landscaping works, within the front gardens to include:

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

o  walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed

shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

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

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

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety.’”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of a 3-storey dwelling following demolition of existing

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Jackson.

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 1435 005, 1435 006, 1435 007, 1435 008 and 1435 010, received 9th April 2018.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The area shown on the approved plan for vehicle parking and manoeuvring 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 vehicles 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.

 4  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved samples of the materials to be used 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:

To safeguard the special character and appearance of the area as a Conservation Area in accordance with advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework. ‘”

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

Then, it was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor J Fairbrass:

“THAT Members conduct a SITE VISIT in order to assess the situation.”

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

Then, it was proposed by Councillor Saunders and seconded by Councillor Evans:

“That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

‘The proposed development, due to its design and form, would be out of keeping with the character and appearance of the streetscene in the Broadstairs Conservation area, contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policy D1 and paragraphs 127 and 192 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of 1No. single storey 3-bed dwelling

It was proposed by the Vice Chairman, seconded by Councillor Rusiecki 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 shown on drawings numbered 18.1329.SJA.PL003, 18.1329.SJA.PL004, 18.1329.SJA.PL005 and 18.1329.SJA.PL006

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development shall take place on any external surface of the development hereby permitted until details of the type, colour and texture of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the dwellings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

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

 4  Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of location, type and height the boundary treatments, which shall be erected delineating the private gardens of the approved dwellings, 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 prior to the occupation of either approved dwelling.

GROUND:

To ensure that the development is compatible with the amenities of the locality in accordance with the NPPF.

 5  No further roof alterations whether approved by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Class B or C of Part 1 Schedule 2 (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.

 6  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.

 7  The area shown on the approved plan numbered 18.1329.SJA.PL003 for vehicle parking and manoeuvring 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 vehicles 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.

 8  No development shall commence on site until full details of the surface water drainage arrangements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning  ...  view the full minutes text for item 377.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a 3-storey dwelling and garage with associated parking and access

It was proposed by the Vice Chairman, seconded by Councillor Rusiecki 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:

OV/DB/CL/01 Rev B (received 13/06/18)

OV/DB/CL/02  Rev A (received 17/07/18)

OV/DB/CL/03 Rev A (received 17/07/18)

OV/DB/CL/04 Rev A (received 07/06/18)

OV/GT/CL/05 (received 31/05/18)

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development shall take place on any external surface of the development hereby permitted until details of the type, colour and texture of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the dwelling have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

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

 4  No development or other operations shall commence on site until the existing hedgerows to be retained along the north, east and southern site boundaries have been protected in accordance with a scheme that has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall provide for the erection of fencing for the protection of any retained hedge before any equipment, machinery, or materials are brought onto the site for the purposes of development or other operations. The fencing shall be retained intact for the full duration of the development until all equipment, materials and surplus materials have been removed from the site. If the fencing is damaged all operations shall cease until it is repaired in accordance with the approved details. Nothing shall be stored or placed in any fenced area in accordance with this condition. The hedgerows shall thereafter be maintained at a height of not less than 2m above ground level.

GROUND:

To ensure that existing hedgerows are properly protected in accordance with the NPPF and policy D2 of the Local Plan.

 5  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), no windows or other openings shall be inserted in the north west elevation of the dwelling and garage hereby approved without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. 

GROUND:

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of 25no. dwellings, with associated vehicular access from Reading Street and Convent Road, pedestrian access from Astor Road, with off street parking and landscaping

The Planning Applications Manager outlined the following statement:

"For agenda item 4e for Land formerly used as Club Union Convalescent Home, Reading Street, subsequent to the production of the agenda we have received an amended site plan showing a widening of the vehicular access into the site on Reading Street, and an enlargement of the turning area within the site adjacent to one of the proposed dwellings. These changes have submitted to address the comments of the Council’s Waste and Recycling team as presented in the Committee report. This revised plan will be shown to members this evening for consideration and outlined by the case officer, with condition 2 updated in the officer recommendation to reflect this plan, reference GM28-PO1 Rev J.  

In additional to this, one reference in the proposed plan condition has also being incorrectly stated as Revision A rather than Revision B, this plan, reference GM28-P11 Rev B shows the elevations of the garages proposed in the site. This plan will be shown to members this evening for consideration, with condition 2 updated in the officer recommendation to reflect this plan

Therefore the recommendation for item 4e D05 is to defer and delegate for approval subject the receipt of a legal agreement containing the planning obligations as detailed in the Heads of Terms, and the conditions outlined updated to refer the new site plan and correct garage plan reference."

Speaking in favour of the application was Ms Coles.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Jaffa.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Roe.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mrs McLaren.

Speaking as town councillor was Councillor Binks.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Matterface.

Councillor Matterface left the meeting for the rest of this agenda item.

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 numbered:

- 14-019-014 Rev G, received 20 February 2018

- 14-019-010 Rev F, received 27 February 2018.

- GM28-P05 Rev B, GM28-P06 Rev B, GM28-P08 Rev B, GM28-P10 Rev B, GM28-P18, GM28-P21 Rev A, GM28-P19, and GM28-P20, received 19 April 2018;

- GM28-P17 Rev C and GM28-P12 Rev A, received 17 August 2018;

- GM28-P01 Rev H, received 07 September 2018.

the plans numbered:

- GM28-P04, GM28-P02 Rev A, GM28 P07, 25th January 2018

- GM28-P09 Rev A (plot 11 only), received 02 February 2018,

and the additional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 379.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by the Vice Chairman that Members agreed the recommendation in the report, namely:

“Option 4.1 – to approve the application in accordance with the officer recommendation.”

The motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.