Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Albon and Councillor J Bayford, for whom Councillor Dexter was present as a substitute.

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

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20/04/2022 copy attached.

Councillor Coleman-Cooke proposed, Councillor Shrubb seconded and Members agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2022 be approved as a correct record.

To consider the report of the Deputy Chief Executive, copy attached for Members of the Committee.

PROPOSAL:  Application for prior approval for the installation of a 119m long berth following the removal of existing berth 4/5 under Part 18 Class A of Town Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015.

Mr Murphy raised points of concern.

Town Councillor Green spoke on behalf of Ramsgate Town Council.

Councillor Austin spoke under council procedure 20.1.

CouncillorNixey spoke under council procedure 20.1.

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

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

That the application be APPROVED and to adopt the Appropriate Assessment at Annex 1, subject to the following conditions:

 1       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 3611_502A and 3611_503A received 28 January 2022.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 2       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Construction Environment Management Plan (Appendix 2.5) received 28 January 2022.

GROUND;

In order to protect the environment and safeguard protected species, in accordance with advice as contained within the NPPF.

 3       No piling works in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be completed during the bird overwintering period (September to March inclusive).

GROUND;

In order to safeguard protected species that may be present, in accordance with advice as contained within the NPPF.

 4       Soft start piling shall be used in accordance with the details included within the Construction Environmental Management Plan received 28 January 2022.

GROUND;

In order to protect the environment and safeguard protected species, in accordance with advice as contained within the NPPF.

 5       Prior to works commencing on site, a pre-commencement breeding bird survey must be carried out by a qualified ecologist within the port and harbour area. If any breeding birds are present and are judged by the ecologist to be disturbed by the construction work, all works must cease until all observed young have fledged.

GROUND;

In order to safeguard protected species, in accordance with advice as contained within the NPPF.

 6       A Marine Mammal Observer shall oversee the development in accordance with the details included within the Construction Environmental Management Plan received 28 January 2022.

GROUND;

In order to safeguard protected species, in accordance with advice as contained within the NPPF.’

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

In accordance with council procedure rule 17.5, it was noted that Councillors Garner and Wing voted against the motion.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a ground floor extension to existing rear projection with balcony over together with first floor extension above existing

Mr Francis raised points of concern.

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

‘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 as set out in accordance with the submitted documents referenced Site Location Plan and Proposed Block and Roof Plan received 11 February 2022 and amended drawing DA2 C received 6th May 2022. 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area. 

 3  Prior to the use of the balcony hereby approved, the obscured glazed glass balustrading at a height of 1.4m above finished floor level as shown on drawing DA2 C received 6th May 2022 shall be installed and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interests of the living conditions of the neighbouring property in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.’

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

Councillor Rusiecki proposed, Councillor Shrubb seconded and Members agreed to hold a SITE VISIT.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a four storey building containing 26No. 2 bed flats and 8No. 3 bed flats and erection of 3No. 3 storey 4 bed terraced houses, with associated parking, access and landscaping works following demolition of the existing commercial buildings

Mr Shepherd spoke in favour of the application.

Ms Leaning raised points of concern.

Mr Bryant raised points of concern.

Mrs Munt raised points of concern.

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

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

That the application be DEFERRED and DELEGATED for approval 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 4052/p113 rev b floor plans of terrace), 4052/p212 rev b (ground floor of the flats), 4052/p211 rev b, and 4052/p220, received 10 May 2022; and the revised drawings numbered 4052_p203 rev A, 4052_p206 rev A, 4052_p204 rev A, 4052_p213 rev B, 4052_p216 rev B, 4052_p215 rev B, and 4052_p200 rev A, received 10 February 2022.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No Development shall take place until a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to (and approved in writing by) the local planning authority. The detailed drainage scheme shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100 year storm) can be accommodated and disposed of within the curtilage of the site without increase to flood risk on or off-site. The drainage scheme shall also demonstrate that silt and pollutants resulting from the site use and construction can be adequately managed to ensure there is no pollution risk to receiving waters.

GROUND:

To ensure the development is served by satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of surface water and to ensure that the development does not exacerbate the risk of on/off site flooding, in accordance with Policy CC02 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the NPPF

 4  No building on any phase (or within an agreed implementation schedule) of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Verification Report, pertaining to the surface water drainage system and prepared by a suitably competent person, has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The Report shall demonstrate the suitable modelled operation of the drainage system where the system constructed is different to that approved. The Report shall contain information and evidence (including photographs) of details and locations of inlets, outlets and control structures; landscape plans; full as built drawings; information pertinent to the installation of those items identified on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4c