Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Albon, Duckworth and Taylor for whom Councillor Rusiecki was present.

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PROPOSAL: Change of use from light industrial (use class B2) to residential (use class C3) with erection of 12No. 2 bedroom dwellings, 8no. 2 bedroom maisonettes, and 3No. 1 bedroom dwellings, with associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing office building, showroom buildings and manufacturing/storage buildings

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 drawing numbered 16/19/12 Rev C, received 25th February 2020; the additional plan numbered C10902 Rev B, received 24th February 2020; revised drawings numbered 16/19/09 Rev D and 16/19/02 Rev F, received 2nd January 2020; revised drawings numbered 16/19/03 Rev C, 16/19/06 Rev C, 16/19/07 Rev E, 16/19/08 Rev D, 16/19/10 Rev C, 16/19/11 Rev B, and 16/19/13 Rev B, received 22nd February 2019.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development approved by this planning permission shall commence until a strategy to deal with the potential risks associated with any contamination of the site has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. This strategy will include the following components:

1. 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;

and

- potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site.

2. A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off site.

3. The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken.

4. A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) are complete and identifying any requirements for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action.

Any changes to these components require the written consent of the local planning authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved.

GROUND;

To ensure that the development does not contribute to, or is not put at unacceptable risk from, or adversely affected by, unacceptable levels of water pollution in line with paragraph 170 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 4  Prior to any part of the permitted development being occupied a verification report demonstrating the completion of works set out in the approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 599.

PROPOSAL: Change of use and conversion of upper floors to 14 self contained flats with access from ground floor and erection of first and second floor rear extensions, enlargement of front dormer window, alterations to fenestration and removal of existing fire escapes together with associated parking and bin stores.

A statement from Mr Brown, in favour of the application was read out by an officer.

A statement from Mr Ward, raising points of concern was read out by an officer.

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

“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 009 Rev B received 27 May 2020, 013 Rev E, 015 Rev E, received 28 May 2020, 010 Rev E, 011 Rev E, 014 Rev G, received 15 June 2020.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the commencement of any development on site details to include the following shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and should be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

(a) Routing of construction and delivery vehicles to / from site

(b) Parking and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel

(c) Timing of deliveries

(d) Provision of wheel washing facilities

(e) Temporary traffic management / signage

(f) Measures to control noise affecting nearby residents

(g) Dust control measures

GROUND;

In the interests of highway safety and neighbouring amenity, in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 4  Prior to the first occupation of the development 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.

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.

 5  Prior to the installation of any external windows and doors, joinery details at a scale of 1:5 of the windows and doors to include sections through glazing bars, frames and mouldings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details as are approved shall be carried out concurrently with the development and fully implemented prior to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 600.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for the erection of a single storey detached dwelling with all matters reserved

A statement from Mr Brown, in favour of the application was read out by an officer.

A statement from Mr Syme, raising points of concern was read out by an officer.

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

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

‘That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

1  The site lies outside of the village settlement boundary, and as such represents an unsustainable form of development within the countryside for which there is no overriding need, contrary to Policies H1 and CC1 of the Thanet Local Plan, Policies H01, SP01 and SP24 of the Draft Thanet Local Plan, and paragraphs 7 and 8 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 2  The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its prominent location, would appear visually divorced and isolated, impacting upon long distance views, and detracting from the open and undeveloped rural character of the area, severely detrimental to the appearance of the Landscape Character Area, whilst failing to protect the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policies CC1, CC2 and D1, Draft Thanet Local Plan Policies SR24, SR26, and QD02, and paragraphs 127 and 170 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

 3  The proposed development will result in additional pressure on the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay Special Protection Area (SPA), and Sandwich Bay and Hacklinge Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and in the absence of an acceptable form of mitigation to relieve the pressure, the proposed development would be contrary to paragraph 177 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

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

PROPOSAL: Change of use from existing stable to single dwelling and the insertion of new windows and roof light

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

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

‘Defer and delegate the application to officers for approval subject to the receipt of a

satisfactory legal agreement within six months of the date of this resolution securing the

required planning contribution and the following safeguarding 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 MW/20/3/1, MW/20/3/2 and MW/20/3/3

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No further alterations to the building, or the erection of garden buildings, or erection of boundary or internal fences or means of enclosure, whether permitted by Classes A, B, C, D, or E of Part One or Class A of Part Two of Schedule 2 to the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or not, shall be carried out without the prior permission in writing of the District 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 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.

shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

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.

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.’”

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