Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from the following Members:

Councillor Rusiecki;

Councillor Dennis;

Councillor Paul Moore, substituted by Councillor Wright.

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 Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting held on 26 November 2024, copy attached.

Councillor Albon proposed, Councillor Matterface seconded and Councillors agreed that the minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 26 November 2024 be approved as a correct record.

Councillor Huxley spoke under Council Procedure 20.1.

Emma Fibbens, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

Councillor Wright joined the meeting at 19.13hrs and was advised by the Chair that she could not take part in the decision for this item as she had joined the meeting midway during the discussion of the item.

The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded the following that:

Members approve the application subject to the safeguarding conditions as set out within Annex 2, as detailed below:

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 and the amended drawings numbered DTK 24/1403A and DTK 24/1404A.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  The dwelling hereby permitted shall be constructed in white render, slate roof, aluminium fenestration in black powder coating, with the existing brickwork on the side elevation retained as shown on plan DTK 24/1404A.

GROUND:

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

4.  Prior to the erection of the false pitched roof hereby approved, samples of the slate roof tile shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policies HE02 and QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan.

5.  All new window and door openings shall be set within a reveal of not less than 100mm.

GROUND:

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

6.  Prior to the first occupation of Flat C (as identified on 24/1403A) hereby approved, a privacy screen of not less than 1.8m in height above finished floor level shall be provided and maintained to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent as shown on plan DTK 24/1403A and permanently retained thereafter.

GROUND:

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

7.  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)  Parking and turning areas for construction and delivery vehicles and site personnel

(b)  Timing of deliveries

(c)  Measures to control noise affecting nearby residents

(d)  Dust control measures

(e)  Location of storage area for materials

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.

8.  The refuse storage facilities as specified  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

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.

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 1No two storey 4-bed detached dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling (self build) (part-retrospective)

Mr Hadley spoke in favour of the application.

Mr Young spoke against the application.

Councillor Pugh and Councillor Kup spoke under Council Procedure Rule 20.1.

Iain Livingstone, Planning Applications Manager outlined the report.

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

THAT the officer’s recommendation to approve the application be adopted for the following reasons:

1.  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered WR/692/SP-20 Rev C received 26/09/24 and, WR/692/PD-21 and WR/692/BP-20 received 19/08/24.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

2.  The first floor windows in the northern and southern elevations of the dwelling hereby approved, as shown on plan WR/692/PD-21 shall be provided and maintained with obscured glass to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent, and provided and maintained with a cill height of not less than 1.73 metres above the finished internal floor level. They 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.

3.  Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall accord with the measures outlined in the Proposed Site Plan/Street Scenes document (Nigel Bradbury Designs, August 2024) associated with the planning application and shall include details of the following enhancement measures:

• Full soft landscaping details (including planting specifications and use of native species in tree and hedgerow planting); and
• The provision of at least two durable bird boxes situated appropriately (facing north/east with a clear flight path and at least 3m high).

The approved plan shall be implemented as described and retained thereafter.

GROUND:

In accordance with the aims of Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan, and Paragraph 180 of the NPPF.

4.  Within twelve months of first occupation of the development hereby approved, photographic evidence of the implementation of the biodiversity enhancement measures required by Condition 3 shall be submitted to the local planning authority for approval. The approved details shall be thereafter retained.

GROUND:

In accordance with the aims of Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan, and Paragraph 180 of the NPPF.

When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.

PROPOSAL:  Alterations to ground floor, including insertion of 2no. doors, installation of new signage to shopfront, erection of timber fence and gates to enclose garden and form bin store at rear, increase in height of existing brick parapet wall and application of external render (Retrospective)

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

THAT the officer’s recommendation to approve the application be adopted for the following reasons and on the following conditions:

1  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 02 Rev B received 25 November 2024.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.

PROPOSAL:  Change of use from Launderette ( Sui Generis) to Industrial/Storage (Use Class B2/B8)

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

THAT the officer’s recommendation to approve the application be adopted for the following reasons and on 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.  No fans, louvers, ducts or other similar apparatus shall be installed externally without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

In the interests of the residential amenities of the occupiers of surrounding dwellings in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.

3.  No machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out and no deliveries taken at or dispatched from the site, other than between the hours of 0600 to 2200.

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.

When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.

PROPOSAL:  TH/TPO/15(1989) - 3No Poplar (T1, T2, T3) - re-pollard to the original pollard points

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

THAT the officer’s recommendation to approve the application be adopted for the reasons as set out within the report.

When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.

PROPOSAL: T1 - Whitebeam – Fell [The notice proposes the following works:

Fell 1 No. Whitebeam tree.]

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

THAT the officer’s recommendation that Members raise no objection to the proposed works be adopted for the  reasons as set out within the report.

When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.

PROPOSAL:  Erection of a four-storey building to accommodate 1No retail unit on the ground floor and 1No 2-bed self-contained flat on 1st and 2nd floor and living space on 3rd floor in association with 49 Belvedere Road with roof terrace, together with stairwell, bin and bike store and EV charging point following demolition of timber lockup/shop.

Mr Castle spoke in favour of the application.

Iain Livingstone, Planning Applications Manager outlined the report.

The Chair proposed and, the Vice Chair seconded that Members approve the officer recommendation to refuse permission.

For the following reasons:

1.  The development would result in a significant change in appearance of this site which would be visible within the High Street and Belvedere Road. The proposed four storey building and extension, by virtue of their height, length, design and location, would result in a loss of separation between built forms forming a terrace of buildings, a visually disruptive and dominant four storey building within the context of the site with inappropriate design and detailing, resulting in an addition that detrimentally impacts the character of the surrounding area. In addition the design of the proposed shop front would be out of character. The proposal therefore fails to accord with the aims of Policies SP35 and QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan, Broadstairs and St Peters Neighbourhood Plan Policy BSP9 and paragraphs 135, and 139 of the National Planning Policy Framework

2.  The proposed development will result in increased recreational 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 Policy SP29 of the Thanet Local Plan, Paragraphs 194 and 195 of the NPPF and the Habitats Directive.

3.  It has not been demonstrated that appropriate bin storage for both commercial and residential end users can be accommodated within the site to serve the proposed development. The development is, therefore, considered to be contrary to Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

When put to the vote the motion was LOST.

Councillor Bayford proposed and Councillor Matterface seconded the following that:

Members defer and delegate the application for approval subject to the receipt of a satisfactory legal agreement within 6 months securing the SAMMs obligation and safeguarding conditions included details of the bin storage prior to the occupation, as they consider that the impact on the character and appearance of the area from the proposal and the bin storage can be made sufficient, in accordance with the Thanet Local Plan.

When put to the vote the motion was AGREED.

The meeting was adjourned for a short break at 20.50hrs.

The meeting resumed at 21.00hrs

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 1No three storey 4-bed detached dwelling following demolition of existing garage together with erection of white rendered/stone wall (maximum height 3.2m) to side boundary, and white rendered/aluminium panel wall/piers/gate (maximum height 2m) to front boundary and external alterations to the Dutch House.

Annabel Hemmings, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded the following:

Defer and delegate for approval subject to the receipt of a satisfactory signed legal agreement to secure the contributions towards the SAMM project 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 and the approved drawings numbered 002A Site (received 20/11/24), 002D (received 20/11/24), 003C (received 20//11/24), 003D Site (received 20/11/24), 004D (received 20/11/24), 004G Site (received 20/11/24), 004G100Site (received 20/11/24), 005E (received 20/11/24), 006D (received 20/11/24), 007E (received 20/11/24). 008C (received 20/11/24), 009C (received 20/11/24), 0010D (received 20/11/24), 0011D (received 20/11/24), 0012D (received 20/11/24), 0013E (received 20/11/24), 0014F (received 13/12/24), 0015C (received 20/11/24) and 0016C (received 20/11/24)

GROUND

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  The dwelling hereby permitted shall be constructed in accordance with the Pre-Emptice Conditions Details statement and application form unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

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 roof terrace hereby approved, a privacy screen of not less than 1.7m in height shall be provided and maintained to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent and permanently retained thereafter as shown on drawings numbered 002D, 003C, 004D, 0011D, 0012D.

GROUND

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

5.  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the proposed changes to the side elevation of the Dutch House as shown on drawing numbered 002D shall be fully carried out and therefore after maintained.

GROUND

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

6.  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the proposed boundary between the Dutch House and proposed dwelling shall be fully erected and thereafter maintained.

GROUND

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

7.  The bedroom and en-suite window in the side elevation of the dwelling hereby approved and as shown  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12g

PROPOSAL:  Erection of 1No 3bed and 4No 4bed detached dwellings including access, landscaping and associated works following demolition of existing dwelling.

Mr Hume spoke in favour of the application.

Ms McKenzie spoke against the application.

Councillor Pressland spoke under Council Procedure Rule 20.1.

Annabel Hemmings, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded the following:

Defer and delegate for approval subject to the receipt of a satisfactory signed legal agreement to secure the significant on-site biodiversity net gain within 6 months, receipt of confirmation of ownership for the submitted Unilateral undertaking for the SAMMs, 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 and the approved drawings numbered 4394/P004 J, 4394/P005 C, 4394/P010, 1-010 Revision P2, 1-030 Revision P1, 2-010 Revision P2, 2-030 Revision P1, 3-010 Revision P2, 3-030 Revision P1, 4-010 Revision P2, 4-030 Revision P1, 5-010 Revision P2 and 5-030 Revision P1.

GROUND

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  Prior to the erection of the external faces of the dwellings hereby approved, details and manufacturer's specification of the external materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND

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

4.  The bedroom 4's window in the side elevation of plot 1 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.  The development hereby permitted shall incorporate measures to prevent the discharge of surface water onto the highway.

GROUND

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.

6.  The area shown on the approved plan for vehicle parking and manoeuvring areas, shall be kept available for such use at all times and such land and access thereto shall be provided prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings hereby permitted.

GROUND

To provide satisfactory off-street parking for vehicles in accordance with Policy TP06 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.

7.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted the cycle parking, as shown on the approved plan shall be provided and thereafter retained.

GROUND

To promote cycling as an alternative form of transport, in accordance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12h

PROPOSAL:  Change of use from Educational Facility (Use Class F1(a)) to Integrated Health Hub (Use Class E(e))

Ms Oena Windibank spoke in favour of the application.

Emma Fibbens, Principal Planning Officer outlined the report.

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

Defer and delegate for approval subject to the submission of a signed legal agreement (within 6 months) securing the obligations relating to the travel plan and its monitoring, 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 M10486-HUN-CRY-00-DR-A-02-0155 Rev XA, M10486- HUN-CRY-01-DR-A-02-0160 Rev XA, M10486-HUN-CRY-02-DR-A-02-0165 Rev XA, M10486-HUN-CRY-00-DR-A-02-0100 Rev XD, received 01 November 2024.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, a Staff Parking Management Strategy shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall demonstrate how the following objectives are met:

• Reduction of staff parking at site at any one time,
• Ensuring opportunities are taken to optimise staff schedules and shift patterns so as to minimise parking conflict,
• Encouraging the use of alternative methods of transport to access the site,
• Management of electric vehicle charging spaces to maximise use of the spaces on site,
• Provision of review process for ongoing monitoring of effectiveness of the strategy.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved parking management plan in perpetuity.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

4.  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of the 5no. 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 provided prior to the first use of the development and thereafter maintained, and shall be managed in accordance with the Staff Parking Management Strategy.

GROUND

To protect air quality, in accordance with Policy SP05 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF

5.  Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, 18no. secure and covered cycle parking spaces shall be provided and made available for use, with details of their location and design to be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the first use, and thereafter maintained.

GROUND

To promote cycling as an alternative form of transport, in accordance with Policy TP03 and SP43 of the Thanet Local Plan.

6.  Prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, 59no. parking spaces (including 3no. disabled spaces) shall be made available  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12i