Agenda and draft minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors: Bayford; K. Bright; J. Bright; Dennis. Councillor Wright substituted for Councillor Bayford. |
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Declarations of Interest 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: Councillor Garner was recused from item 6b, A02 FH/TH/24/1145 24 Picton Road Ramsgate, as he was speaking under Council Rule Procedure 20.1. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20 November 2024, copy attached. Minutes: Councillor Moore proposed, Councillor Matterface seconded and the committee agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024 be approved as a correct record. |
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Site Visit Rooks, 7-9 King Street Ramsgate Minutes: This application was deferred to January 2025. |
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Kent House, Fairfield Park, Broadstairs Additional documents: Minutes: PROPOSAL: Change of use from existing care home (Use Class C2) to 21No bedroom HMO together with erection of bin store, and alterations to landscaping and parking.
The Chair proposed and seconded by the Vice Chair that members approve the application subject to the safeguarding conditions as set out within the report contained within Annex 1 (to the committee report) and as detailed below:
GROUND:
1 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 05175_MH03 Rev D received 26/09/24, 05175_MH05 Rev A,, 05175_MH06 Rev A, received 29/07/2024 and, 05175_MH04 Rev B received 27/03/2024, together with the cycle store image received 16/04/2024.
GROUND;
To secure the proper development of the area.
3 Prior to the first occupation of the building hereby permitted, all refuse storage and laundry room facilities shall be provided in accordance with the submitted details and thereafter maintained.
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.
4 Prior to the first occupation of the building hereby permitted, details of the construction of the ceilings, floors and walls of the bedrooms shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The information supplied must demonstrate that a sound reduction (Rw) shall meet the specification in Section 6 'rooms for residential purposes' Approved Document E.
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To ensure that the occupiers and users of the proposed development do not suffer a loss of amenity by reason of noise nuisance and other excess noise. 5 The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in order to meet the required technical standard for water efficiency of 110litres/person/day, thereby Part G2 Part 36 (2b) of Schedule 1 Regulation 36 to the Building Regulations 2010, as amended, applies.
GROUND
Thanet is within a water stress area as identified by the Environment Agency, and therefore new developments will be expected to meet the water efficiency optional requirement of 110litre /person/day, in accordance with Policy QD04 of the Thanet Local Plan.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was declared LOST.
Councillor Garner proposed and Councillor Albon seconded that option 2 within the report be applied, that Members refuse the application on the following grounds:
“The proposed change of use, by virtue of the increased activity from the users of the HMO, would result in a detrimental increase in noise and disturbance to the neighbouring residential properties, causing significant harm to the living amenity of the occupiers and character of the area, in the absence of any management plan to mitigate the impact or activity, contrary to policies HO19 and QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan, Policy BSP9 of the Broadstairs and St Peter's Neighbourhood Plan and paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
The proposed ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Schedule of Planning Applications To consider the report of the Director of Place, 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: |
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A01 F/TH/24/0982 4 Wilkie Road Birchington Kent CT7 9HE Minutes: This application was deferred to a future meeting of the planning committee. |
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A02 FH/TH/24/1145 24 Picton Road Ramsgate Kent CT11 9QA Minutes: PROPOSAL: Replacement of existing rear window with door following demolition of existing conservatory and installation of steps (retrospective.)
Ms Hollins spoke against the application.
Councillor Garner spoke under Council Rule Procedure 20.1.
It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by the Vice-Chair: THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted for the following reasons:
1 The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered PR/05 and PR/07 received 16 October 2024.
GROUND:
To secure the proper development of the area.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was declared CARRIED. |
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A03 FH/TH/24/0970 25 Brecon Square Ramsgate Kent CT12 6NS Minutes: PROPOSAL: Erection of a single storey rear extension with raised access 0.9 metre ramp.
It was proposed by Councillor Keen and seconded by Councillor Albon: THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely that the application be approved subject to 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 24/671/JGPL01 Rev B received 29 November 2024.
GROUND:
To secure the proper development of the area.
3 The external materials and external finishes to be used in the extension 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
4 Prior to the first use of the external ramp hereby permitted, a 1.8m high obscure glazed privacy screen (to obscurity level 4 or equivalent), as shown on plan numbered 24/671/JGPL01 Rev B, shall be installed to the side of the platform adjacent to the boundary and rear door of no. 26, and therefore maintained.
GROUND:
In the interests of neighbouring amenity, in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was declared CARRIED. |
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D04 Car Park At 20 To 22 Albion Place RAMSGATE Kent CT11 8HQ Additional documents: Minutes: PROPOSAL: Erection of a five storey building to accommodate 13No selfcontained flats, comprising of 5No 1-bed, 7No 2-bed and 1No 3-bed, together with associated access, parking and landscaping.
Mr Turnier spoke in favour of the application.
Mr Fitzpatrick spoke against the application.
It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by the Vice-Chair: THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted to defer and delegate for approval subject to the receipt of a section 106 agreement securing the stated heads of terms within 6 months 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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered P101 Rev 1, P102 Rev 1, P103 Rev 1 and P104 Rev 1 received 05 June 2024, 903 and 904 received 25 July 2024, P105 Rev 2, P107 Rev 2 and P110 Rev 2 received 20 August 2024, P00 Rev 2, P905 Rev 1 and P906 Rev 2 received 03 September 2024.
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 (h) Access arrangements
GROUND
In the interests of highway safety and neighbouring amenity, in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.
4 Prior to the commencement of development, details shall be submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority in consultation with the local highway authority, showing the provision of basement wall structure(s) supporting the highway footway in Albion Place, and removal of an existing retaining wall supporting the highway carriageway in Cottage Road.
GROUND:
In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.
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 No building on any phase (or within an agreed implementation schedule) of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Verification Report ... view the full minutes text for item 6d |
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Newington Community Centre, Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate Minutes: It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by the Vice-Chair: THAT the officer’s recommendation, for members to approve the application for a non-material amendment to planning permission under reference NM/TH/24/1203, be adopted.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was declared CARRIED. |