Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from the following Members:

Councillor Coleman-Cooke;

Councillor Paul Moore;

Councillor Hart;

Councillor Rusiecki, substituted by Councillor Dennis.

To receive any declarations of interest.  Members are advised to consider the advice contained within the Declaration of Interest advice attached to this Agenda.  If a Member declares an interest, they should complete the Declaration of Interest Form

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 January 2022, copy attached.

Councillor Albon proposed, Councillor Wright seconded and Members agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 19 January 2022 be approved and signed by the Chair.

To consider the report of the Director of Housing and Planning, copy attached for Members of the Committee.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a single storey side and rear extension together with erection of dormer to rear elevation and 3No rooflights to front elevation.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Jill Bayford:

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 20-WA-2 received on 25th February 2022, and 20-WA-3 received on 4th March 2022.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

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

PROPOSAL:  Erection of a rear dormer window with juliet balcony and insertion of sun tunnel to the front roof slope.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Albon and Members

agreed:

‘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 22/546/JG/PL01 received 21 January 2022.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a two storey side extension following demolition of  existing together with porch to front elevation.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Albon and Members agreed:

‘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 147-WA-02 received 17 November 2021.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3  The external materials and external finishes to be used in the development hereby approved shall be of the same colour, finish and texture as those on the existing property.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan.

PROPOSAL:  TH/TPO/20(1986) - 1No Ash (T1) - Crown lift to 6m, 1No Holly (T2) - Crown reduce to 4m and removal of epicormic growth, 1No Cherry (T3) - Remove crossed branches, 2No Oak (T5 T6) - Fell, 1No Holm Oak (T7) - Remove left third of the stool to coppice, 1No Catalpa (T8) - Remove major cross branches crown reduce by 15% and crown thin by 30%, 1No Yew (T9) - Crown lift by 4m.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Albon and Members agreed:

THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.  This approval is only valid for a period of 24 months from the date hereof. Failure to carry out any or all of the approved work within this period will make it necessary to submit a fresh application.

GROUND:

In accordance with Part 4 Regulation 17 of Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulation 2012.

2.  The works approved by this consent shall not exceed those specified in the amended description. They should be carried out by a competent tree surgeon and in accordance with British Standard BS 3998: 2010 "Tree Work - Recommendations".

GROUND:

In accordance with Part 4 Regulation 17 of Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulation 2012.

3.  The Council requires 2No. replacement tree to be planted, securely staked and tied within the next planting season following removal, in the same location approximately as the existing tree, the replacement trees being select nursery standard oak trees unless otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority. The Council to be notified in writing once this condition has been complied with.

GROUND:

In accordance with Part 4 Regulation 17 of Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulation 2012.

PROPOSAL:  Application for Listed Building Consent for the installation of replacement roof

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Albon and Members agreed:

THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

1.  The works hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

GROUND:

In pursuance of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

2.  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 2148_Park Lodge Ramsgate-201B, received 1st March 2022, and using the stated materials.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 23no. 2 storey dwellings and a 3-storey building accommodating 15No. self-contained flats together with associated parking and landscaping

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Jill Bayford:

THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

That the application be Deferred & Delegated for approval subject to safeguarding conditions and the submission of a signed legal agreement within 6 months 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 P01 Rev G, received 30 June 2020; and amended plans numbered P02 Rev C, P03 Rev E, P04 Rev E, P06 Rev H, and P08 Rev C, received 06 December 2019.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  If, during development, significant contamination is suspected or found to be present at the site, then works shall cease, and this contamination shall be fully assessed and an appropriate remediation scheme agreed with the Local Planning Authority. The approved works shall be implemented within a timetable agreed by the Local Planning Authority and 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. Prior to first occupation/use and following completion of approved measures, a verification report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval.

GROUND:

To ensure that the proposed development will not cause harm to human health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with DEFRA and Environment Agency document Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination (Contamination Report 11) and National Planning Policy Framework.

4.  No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted other than with the written consent of the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, including pollution prevention and maintenance measures.

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 caused by mobilized contaminants in line with paragraph 170 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

5.  No development shall take place until details of the means of foul drainage 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 protect the district's groundwater, in accordance with Policy SE04 of the Thanet Local Plan, and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

6.  Development shall not begin in any phase until a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to (and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9f

PROPOSAL: Erection of 6no. dwellings (4no four bedroom dwellings and 2no three bedroom dwellings) with associated access, parking and landscaping.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Jill Bayford:

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

That the application be DEFERRED and DELEGATED 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 plan numbered 119A_041.PL1.3 (hard surfacing), received 04 March 2022; the revised plans numbered 119A_006.PL1.2 (site plan), 119A_040.PL1.2 (site access), and 119A_042.PL1.2 (soft landscaping), received 24 February 2022; the plans numbered 119A_025.PL1, 119A_026.PL1, 119A_027.PL1, 119A_028.PL1, 119A_030.PL1, 119A_031.PL1, and 119A_032.PL1, received 07 February 2022; the plan numbered 119A_011.PL1, received 25 November 2021; the plan numbered 119A_050.PL1, received 10 November 2021; and the plans numbered 119A_010.PL1, 119A_012.PL1, 119A_013.PL1, 119A_014.PL1, 119A_020.PL1, 119A_021.PL1, 119A_022.PL1, and 119A_023.PL1, received 08 November 2021.

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 a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that features of archaeological interest are properly examined and recorded in accordance with Policy HE01 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a scheme to demonstrate that the internal noise levels within the residential units and the external noise levels in back gardens and other relevant amenity areas will conform to the standard identified by BS 8233 2014 Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings - Code of Practice, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The work specified in the approved scheme shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the premises and be retained thereafter.

GROUND:

In the interests of amenity for future occupiers in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.

5  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved hard and soft landscaping plans. 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9g

PROPOSAL:  Planning Application for a part 3-storey, part 4-storey, and part 5-storey building comprising 15no. 2-bed self-contained flats and 3no. 1-bed self-contained flats, with basement parking, at Former Westonville Garage, Canterbury Road, Margate.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Albon:

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

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

Amended 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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered 200.00 P5, 200.01 P6, 200.02 P5, 200.03 P5, 200.04 P5, 210.01 P4, 210.02 P4, 210.03 P4, and 210.04 P3, received 03 October 2019.

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 a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written specification and timetable which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that features of archaeological interest are properly examined and recorded in accordance with Policy HE01 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.  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 (LPA). 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 LPA. The scheme shall be implemented as approved.

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 Policy SE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

The application was withdrawn.