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1.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from the following Members:

 

Councillor Pat Moore;

Councillor Paul Moore, substituted by Councillor David Saunders;

Councillor Shrubb, substituted by Councillor Mauve Saunders.

2.

Declarations of Interest pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 96 KB

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18th January 2023, copy attached.

Minutes:

Councillor Albon proposed, Councillor Coleman-Cooke seconded and Members agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 18 January 2023 be approved as a correct record.

4.

Schedule of Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 73 KB

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

 

Note: Copies of correspondence relating to applications received will be available for members’ perusal in the Members’ Room from 5.00pm on the Friday before the meeting until the date of the meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair informed Committee Members that any site visits would take place on 3rd March 2023.

 

The Planning Applications Manager outlined the following point of information on item 4E Gore End Farm, Minnis Road, Birchington:

 

“The published recommendation to "defer and delegate to officers for approval subject to the satisfactory completion of a Section 106 agreement to secure the required highway contribution for maintenance of the proposed traffic light system and resolution of the Technical Approval Process to be followed for the new system", was a requirement of KCC Highways, effectively required that the process of securing an agreement under Section 278 of the Highway act (and the contribution paid through the process to KCC) occurred prior to planning permission being granted. 

 

From further discussions with KCC, the required separate S278 process (for KCC to agree to works on the highway) would sufficiently cover their requirements regarding the technical design of the new access/traffic lights, and therefore a legal agreement related to the planning permission is unnecessary.

 

On this basis, there is no need to defer the application to officers to secure the legal agreement, and therefore officers are amending our recommendation to the planning committee to approve the application subject to the conditions outlined in the report and one additional condition:

 

No development shall take place until the full construction and operation details of the proposed Traffic Light system, including the extents of any adoptable area, have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with the highway authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.”

 

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A01 F/TH/22/0233 - 3A Rosebery Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7ES pdf icon PDF 158 KB

Minutes:

Proposal:  Change of use of land from builders storage yard (Use Class

B8) for the siting of a glamping cabin for use as a holiday let

(Use Class C3).

 

Ms MacFarlane spoke in favour of the application.

 

Mr Andy Doody spoke against the application.

 

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 Block Plan numbered bbp/21/0233/02 received 17 February 2022 and drawings showing Front, Rear, Left and Right Elevations and Floor Plan received 4 March 2022.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3.  The building shall be constructed in timber in accordance with the approved drawings and the roof shall be finished with green mineralised felt roofing shingles as detailed in paragraph 4.1 of the supporting planning statement.

 

GROUND:

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

 

4.  The rear window in the development elevation of the hereby approved shall be provided and maintained with obscured glass to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent and shall be installed prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted and permanently retained thereafter.

 

GROUND

To safeguard the residential amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of nearby residential properties in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet 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 further alterations or extensions to the dwelling whether approved by Classes A, B, C, D, E or G of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (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 QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan and to safeguard the residential amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of nearby residential properties in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

6.  The holiday let accommodation hereby permitted shall not be used or occupied for any purposes other than as holiday accommodation by persons whose only, or principal, home is situated elsewhere.

 

GROUND:

To ensure that a permanent residential use is not created, that would fall below the Nationally Described Space Standards identified within Policies QD03 and QD04 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

7.  The owners/operators shall maintain an up-to-date register of the names of all owners/occupiers of the glamping pod on the site, and of their main home addresses, and shall make this information available at all reasonable times to the Local Planning Authority.

 

GROUND:

To ensure that a permanent residential use is not created, contrary  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4a

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R02 F/TH/22/1057 - Unit 1 and 2, Belgrave Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XG pdf icon PDF 264 KB

Minutes:

Proposal:  Change of use of commercial units to provide a mixed use (residential and commercial) development consisting of 3No commercial units (Use Class E) and parking at ground floor and erection of a three storey extension to provide 6 No 2-bed and 4 No 3-bed self contained flats together with associated parking

 

Ms Liz Gibney spoke in favour of the application.

 

Mrs Geraldine Scott spoke against the application.

 

The Planning Officer provided an outline of the report recommending refusal.

 

The Chair moved that the Officer’s recommendation as detailed in the committee report be adopted. This was seconded by the Vice-Chair.

 

Upon being put for a vote, the motion was LOST.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Alban and seconded by Councillor Crittenden that the recommendation be adopted, namely:

 

That the application be deferred for the following reason:

 

To seek amendments to address the concerns of members regarding the impact on the character and appearance of the area, and report back to the planning committee’

 

When put to a vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

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R03 FH/TH/22/0874 - 45 Stanley Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1BN pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Minutes:

Proposal:  Erection of single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing conservatory, erection of 4No. dormers to rear, 1No. dormer to front and erection of a pitched roof extension on ridge following alterations to the roof, alterations to garage, erection of car port, alterations to fenestration, installation of timber cladding and render together with addition of raised decking to rear.

 

Mr Philip Lewis spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Planning officer gave an outline of the proposal putting forward motion for refusal.

 

Reasons for refusal

1.  The proposed alterations at roof level, including the front dormer and second floor addition, (and their associated materials), will provide an unbalanced, uncharacteristic and obtrusive form of development that through is prominent location appears significantly out of keeping with the scale, design and appearance of properties within the streetscape, severely detrimental to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, contrary to Policy QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan, and paragraph 130 of the NPPF and Policy BSP9 of the Broadstairs and St Peter's Neighbourhood Plan.

 

The Chair moved that the officer’s recommendation as detailed in the committee report be adopted. This was seconded by the Vice-Chair.

 

When put for a vote, the motion was LOST.

 

Councillor Garner proposed, Councillor Wing seconded and the Committee AGREED that the application be approved on the grounds that the development will not harm the character of the area.

 

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R04 F/TH/22/1577 - Land Adjacent, 12 to 14 Ford Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HF pdf icon PDF 141 KB

Minutes:

Proposal:   Variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/20/0857 for the "Erection of 3No three storey dwellings with associated landscaping, parking, bin and bike stores" to allow alterations from timber to UPVC windows.

 

Mr Peter Miles spoke in favour of the application.

 

The Planning Officer gave an outline of the report and proposal for refusal.

 

The Chair moved that the officer’s recommendation as detailed in the committee report be adopted. This was seconded by the Vice-Chair.

 

Upon being put for a vote, the motion was LOST.

 

Councillor Hart proposed, Councillor Saunders seconded and the Committee AGREED to defer and delegate for approval subject to either a legal agreement securing the SAMMS contribution or discharge of obligation via payment under F/TH/20/0857, and the submission of detailed drawings of the proposed windows (sliding sash and casement), as the development would not detrimentally affect the significance of the Margate Conservation Area as a new build development.

 

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D05 F/TH/22/0364 - Gore End Farm, Minnis Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9SJ pdf icon PDF 287 KB

Minutes:

Proposal:  Erection of 4No dwellings (3No 3-bed and 1No 4-bed), conversion of the cow shed to 1No. 3-bed dwelling and threshing barn into 2No dwellings (1No 3-bed and 1No 5-bed) together with hard and soft landscaping and associated works.

 

Mr John Wotton spoke in favour of the application.

 

Councillor Kup spoke against the application under council rule 20.1.

 

Councillor Fellows also spoke against the application.

 

The Planning Officer gave an outline of the report recommending approval of the development.

 

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 29973A_200 Rev J, 29973A_210 Rev C, 29973A_211 Rev B, 29973A_220 Rev D, 29973A-221 Rev C, 29973A_222 Rev C, 29973A_225 Rev B, 22973A_230 Rev C, 29973A_231 Rev C, 29973A_240 Rev C, 24073A_241 Rev B, 29973A_250 Rev B, 29973A_251 Rev A, 29973A_275 Rev A and 2104190-002 Rev C.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3.  No development shall take place until details of the means of foul and surface water disposal, including details of the implementation, management and maintenance of any proposed Sustainable urban Drainage Systems, 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, and to ensure the development is served by satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of surface water ,in accordance with Policies SE04 and CC02 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

4.  Prior to the commencement of any development on site, a Construction Environmental Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Construction Environmental Management Plan shall include the following 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

(h)  Access arrangements

(I)  Wheel washing

(j)  light control measures

(k)  Hours of construction

(l)  Pollution incident control measures

(m)  site contact details

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, neighbouring amenity and heritage, in accordance with Policies QD03 and HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

5.  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of the electric vehicle charging points to be provided within the development, including their location and design, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The electric vehicle charging points shall be in the form of one  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4e