Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Buckley for whom Councillor Rusiecki was present and from Councillors D Saunders and J Fairbrass

Councillor Messenger declared an interest in agenda items 5f and 5g – 21 The Parade, Margate (Minutes no. 404 and 405 refer).

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17 October 2018, copy attached.

The Vice Chairman proposed, Councillor Taylor seconded and Members AGREED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 17 October 2018 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

PROPOSAL: Application for variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/16/1232 for the erection of two storey dwelling in rear garden fronting Norman Road to allow re-siting of dwelling, alterations to fenestration and insertion of rooflights

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

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

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

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

1  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before 24th May 2020.

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 B 02 B and B 01 C received 29th October 2018.

GROUND

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The external materials and external finishes of the dwellings hereby approved shall be carried out using Ibstock Stromboli facing brick and Marley Antique Red roof tiles as agreed by approval of Condition 3 (Materials) of planning permission F/TH/16/1232, under reference CON/TH/18/1094 approved on 20.08.2018.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 4  Prior to the first occupation of development hereby approved the means of access shown on drawing B 01 C received 29th October 2018 shall be completed and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 5  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted details of visibility splays provided with no obstructions over 0.9m above carriageway level shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved splays shall thereafter be implemented in full and maintained.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety.

 6  The area shown on the submitted plans as vehicle parking spaces and turning 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 the dwelling hereby permitted.

GROUND

Development without adequate provision for the parking or turning of cars is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and detrimental to amenity and in pursuance of policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 7  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, boundary treatment no less than 1.8m in height shall be erected along the south-west boundary of the site, in accordance with the approved plan.

GROUND:

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties, and to provide secure doorstep playspace, in accordance with Policies D1 and SR5 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 8  No further alterations to the building, or the erection of garden buildings or erection of boundary or internal fences or means of enclosure, whether approved by Classes A, B, C, D, or E of Part One or Class A of Part Two of Schedule 2  ...  view the full minutes text for item 397.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 9No two storey 4 bedroom dwellings with associated parking

Speaking in favour of the application was Ms Dickson.

Speaking raising points of concern was Ms Johnson.

Speaking as parish councillor was Councillor Brown.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Pugh.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Rusiecki:

“THAT Members conduct a SITE VISIT in order to assess the situation.”

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of 4No detached dwellings, with associated parking, access and landscaping

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Pugh.

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

“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 approved drawings numbered P01 Revision A (Unit 1)(24/09/18), P02 Revision (Uni2) (24/09/18), P03 Revision A (Unit 3) (24/09/18), P02 Revision A (Unit 4) (24/09/18), P05 Revision B (Site Plan) (24/09/18), P06 Revision A (received 24/09/18) and Garage Barn Plans and Elevations.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved samples of the materials to be used shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND;

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

 4  No development shall take place until a 'lighting design strategy for biodiversity" for the site boundaries has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting strategy shall:

a) Take into account measures as described at paragraph 4.4.4 of the Extended Phase 1

Habitat and Bat Building Survey Report report;

b) Identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats (adjacent woodland) and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites and resting places or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory;

c) Show how and where external lighting will be installed so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory.

All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the strategy.

GROUND;

In order to limit the impact upon protected species that may be present, in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

 5  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved,  full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include

  o species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted

  o the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the  limits of the highway

  o walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed

shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND;

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies D1  ...  view the full minutes text for item 400.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 2No.  2 storey dwellings with associated access

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Cross.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Hayton.

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

“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 2H 001 (received 03/09/18), 2H 004 (received 03/09/18), 2H 005 (received 30/10/18), 2H 006 (received 30/10/18) and 2H 007 (received 03/09/18).

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved  of the materials to be used shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved.

GROUND;

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

 4  The first floor windows in the side elevations of the house 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 privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 5  No dwelling shall be occupied until full details of the screen walls and fences to be erected in association with the dwellings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The screen walls and fences shall be erected in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwelling to which it relates.

GROUND:

In the interests of the residential amenities of the future occupants of the development in accordance with the NPPF.

 6  Prior to the occupation of the dwellings hereby approved visibility splays of 2 metres by 2 metres behind the footway on both sides of the vehicular access with no obstructions over 0.6m above footway level shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

GROUND;

In the interest of highway safety.

 7  The development hereby approved shall incorporate a bound surface material for the first 5 metres of the access from the edge of the highway.

GROUND;

In the interests of highway safety.’”

Following debate, the motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.

Erection of 1No two storey 3-bed dwelling and associated parking.

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Coombs.

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

“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 02, 03, 07 received on 22 October 2018, and plans numbered 04 and 05 received on 27 September 2018.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved, samples of the materials to be used shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved samples.

GROUND;

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

 4  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.

 5  The rooflights to be provided in the north east elevation of the dwelling hereby approved, shall be provided and maintained with a cill height of not less than 1.73 metres above the finished internal floor level.

GROUND;

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 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 and species.

GROUND;

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan

 7  Existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows identified for retention within the development site or existing trees growing on an adjacent site, where excavations, changes to land levels or underground works are within the crown spread, shall be protected in accordance with BS 5837  2005 using the following protective fence specification - o Chestnut paling fence 1.2m in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 402.

PROPOSAL: Erection of 1no. detached 3-bed dwelling

It was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Tomlinson and RESOLVED:

“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 18.1280.MB.PL004, 18.1280.MB.PL005, 18.1280.MB.PL006 and 18.1280.MB.PL007, received 26 June 2018.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved, details of the materials to be used shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND;

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

 4  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.

 5  The development hereby approved shall incorporate a bound surface material for the first 5 metres of the access from the edge of the highway.

GROUND;

In the interests of highway safety.

 6  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include

  o species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted

  o the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the  limits of the highway

  o walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed

shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND;

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan

 7  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 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 and species.

GROUND;

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan

 8  Existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows identified for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 403.

PROPOSAL: Installation of a commercial extraction unit at the rear of the building.

Councillor Messenger left the meeting.

Speaking in favour of the application was Mr Coad.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Taylor:

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

‘That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

1  The external extraction flue, by virtue of its location and materials, appears as an obtrusive and incongruous feature on a prominent rear elevation, highly visible from the public car parking area, resulting in harm to the character and appearance of the Margate Conservation Area, not outweigh the public benefits, contrary to paragraph 196 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’”

Further to debate, the motion was put to the vote and declared LOST.

Then, it was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson and seconded by Councillor K Coleman-Cooke:

That the application be APPROVED subject to safeguarding conditions in relation to noise,  for the following reason:

“The proposal would not appear unduly prominent or out of keeping with the character and appearance of the Margate Conservation Area, and therefore will not result in harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset.”

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

PROPOSAL: Application for Listed Building consent for installation of a commercial extraction unit.

It was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Councillor Taylor:

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

‘That the application be REFUSED for the following reason:

1.  The proposed extraction unit, by reason of its size, positioning, external finish and protrusion above the ridge height would result in visual clutter and an introduction of an alien and incongruous feature to the rear of this property, visible from the public domain, to the detriment of the historic and architectural significance of this Grade II listed building, contrary to paragraph 196 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Further to debate, the motion was put to the vote and declared LOST.

Then, it was proposed by Councillor Tomlinson and seconded by Councillor Rusiecki::

That the application be APPROVED for the following reason:

“The public benefits from the proposal, which would secure the continued use of the listed building as a restaurant at ground floor within the Margate Old town and Harbour area, are considered to outweigh the harm to the listed building.”

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