Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Hart, for whom Councillor Shonk was present as a substitute, Councillor Albon and  Councillor Rusiecki.

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

Councillor Keen declared a significant interest in item 6 – 43 Queen Berthas Avenue, Birchington, noting that she lived at the property.

CouncillorShonk declared a significant interest in item 5F – W S Cole and Son, 116 Monkton Street, Monkton, noting that he knew the Cole family well.

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15 September 2021, copy attached.

The Chairman proposed, Councillor Coleman-Cooke seconded and Members AGREED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 15 September 2021 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

PROPOSAL: Erection of warehouse building and canopy.

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 shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered A-PL-010 Rev P03, A-PL-011 Rev P03, A-PL-012 Rev P04, A-PL-013 Rev P02, and A-PL-014 Rev P02 received 08 July 2021.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The use of the premises hereby approved shall not be used other than between the hours of 0700 and 1800 Monday to Sunday.

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  There shall be no servicing of the building, no goods shall be loaded or deposited and no delivery vehicles shall arrive, depart, be loaded or unloaded, within the application site other than between the hours of 0700 and 1800 Monday to Sunday.

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.

 5  Prior to the installation of any external lighting, full details of the external lighting, including their fittings, illumination levels and spread of light shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  The lighting installation shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND

To ensure that light pollution is minimised in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area, in accordance with Policy SE08 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  The use of the warehouse and canopy, hereby approved, shall be limited to purposes associated with and ancillary to the existing Ramsgate Garden Centre and shall at no time be used for independent business or commercial purposes. 

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.’

Following debate, the Chair withdrew the motion.

Then the Chair proposed, seconded by the Vice Chair that the application be APPROVED subject to the safeguarding conditions (detailed above) and an additional condition stating that deliveries to the warehouse only take place between 8am to 6pm.

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

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

PROPOSAL: Erection of first  floor extensions to front and side elevations  to existing detached bungalow dwelling.

Mr Bragg spoke in favour of the application.

Ms Wood 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 shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 21/2748/PL/SLP  received on 25th May 2021,, 21/2748/PL/04 Revision A, 21/2748/PL/03 Revision C, and 21/2748/PL/05 Revision A received on 25th August 2021, and the email from the Agent received on 28th September 2021, confirming material details.

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.’

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

The Chair proposed, and Councillor Jill Bayford seconded that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

“The proposal, by virtue of height, scale and design, would appear dominant and out of keeping with the predominant form of development, resulting in significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policy QD02 and Broadstairs and St Peters Policy BSP9.”

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

PROPOSAL: Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the existing interlocking tiles with natural slate roof coverings together with the replacement of second floor front dormer window unit together with associated repairs and recovering of flat roof.

It was proposed by Councillor Coleman-Cooke, seconded by Councillor Keen and agreed that:

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

That the application be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:

 1  The works hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.

GROUND;

In pursuance of Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 2  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 21/503 /JG / PR01 and 21/503/JG/PR02 received on 5th July 2021 and the submitted Heritage Statement and Design and Access Statement: Inspection Report received on 5th July 2021

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  The proposed replacement timber French door unit hereby approved shall be constructed from single glazed timber framing, in accordance with submitted plan 21/503/JG/PR01 received on 5th July 2021.

GROUND

To preserve the integrity and character of the listed building in accordance with Policy HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice as contained within the NPPF

 4  The proposed lead works hereby permitted shall be constructed using Code 4 and Code 4 lead in accordance with the Heritage Statement and plan no.  21/503/JG/PR01 received on 5th July 2021 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND

To preserve the integrity and character of the listed building in accordance with Policy HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice as contained within the NPPF

 5  Prior to the installation of the slate roof tiles hereby approved,  a sample of the slate shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved  sample.

GROUND

To preserve the integrity and character of the listed building in accordance with Policy HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice as contained within the NPPF’

PROPOSAL: Installation of a UKPN cabinet.

It was proposed by Councillor Coleman-Cooke, seconded by Councillor Keen and agreed that:

‘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 KIC-IWD-XX-XX-DR-A-2520 Rev P01 received on the 22nd July 2021 and KIC-IWD-XX-XX-DR-A-2205 Rev P02 received 29th July 2021.  Notwithstanding the above, this consent does not cover the air source heat pumps shown on drawing KIC-IWD-XX-XX-DR-A-2205 Rev P02. 

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.’

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for erection of single storey rear extension together with erection of dormer windows to front and both side elevations, installation of rooflights and alterations to roof to facilitate loft conversion, with replacement of external cladding with tile hanging to dormer windows.

Mrs Gibson spoke in favour of the application.

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

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

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 1  The development, by virtue of the considerable scale, form and prominent siting of the north-eastern dormer window, results in a dominant and bulky addition to the north eastern roof slope, and forms a visually intrusive and discordant form of development in the street scene, which is architecturally unrelated to the application property, and unduly disrupts the regularity in terms of the scale, form and design to the row of bungalows within which the application property is sited. The development is therefore severely detrimental to the character and appearance of the area, and contrary to Policy QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan, and paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework.’

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

Councillor Garner proposed and Councillor Crittenden seconded that the application be APPROVED for the following reason:

“The change in material is considered sufficient to mean the development would be in keeping with the character and appearance of the area.”

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

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Following his declaration of interest, Councillor Shonk left the meeting for the duration of this item.

PROPOSAL: Outline application for the erection of 19 houses (two storey) and 18 retirement flats (two storey) with associated parking including access, landscaping, layout and scale together with the change of use of existing storage building to retail following demolition of existing buildings.

Mr Paine spoke in favour of the application.

Mr Smith raised points of concern.

Ms Smith raised points of concern.

Parish Councillor Brown spoke on behalf of Monkton Parish Council.

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

‘That the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED for approval subject to the satisfactory completion of a legal agreement within 6 months securing the required planning obligations as set out in the report and the following conditions:

 1  Approval of the details of the appearance of any buildings to be erected, (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced. 

GROUND;

As no such details have been submitted in respect of these matters as the application is in outline. In accordance with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 

 2  Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 1 above, shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved. 

GROUND;

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 3  Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

GROUND;

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 4  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved. 

GROUND;

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004)

 5  Any reserved matters applications submitted pursuant to this outline application shall accord with the principles and parameter of the following Parameter Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on the (including any text set out on those Plans to illustrate the development principles):- 

AL-100 Rev L Proposed Housing received 8th October 2021

AL-106 Rev D Proposed Housing Types and Heights received 25th May 2021

GROUND;

To ensure that any development is in accordance with and within the parameters of that assessed by the Local Planning Authority and in the interest of achieving sustainable development, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policies QD02 and QD03 and the principles with the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 6  Prior to the occupation of any part of the development hereby approved a Landscape  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5f

PROPOSAL: Outline planning application for residential development of up to 49 dwellings including access.

Mr Coward spoke in favor of the application.

Mrs Johnson raised points of concern.

Mr Annett raised points of concern.

Parish Councillor Brown spoke on behalf of Monkton Parish Council.

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  Approval of the details of the layout, scale and appearance of any buildings to be erected and the landscaping of the site, (hereinafter called 'the reserved matters') shall be obtained from the Local Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced. 

GROUND;

As no such details have been submitted in respect of these matters as the application is in outline. In accordance with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 

 2  Plans and particulars of the reserved matters referred to in Condition 1 above, shall be submitted in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be carried out as approved. 

GROUND;

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 3  Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.

GROUND;

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

 4  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of 2 years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters to be approved. 

GROUND;

In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004)

 5  Any reserved matters applications submitted pursuant to this outline application shall accord with the principles and parameter of the following Parameter Plans received by the Local Planning Authority on the 13th May 2021 (including any text set out on those Plans to illustrate the development principles):- 

PP001 Rev D - Land Use; 

PP02 Rev D - Movement and Access; and 

PP03 Rev D - Building heights 

GROUND;

To ensure that any development is in accordance with and within the parameters of that assessed by the Local Planning Authority and in the interest of achieving sustainable development, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policies QD02 and QD03 and the principles with the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 6  Prior to the occupation of any part  of the development hereby approved a Landscape Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for all landscaped areas which shall include long term design objectives, details of who it to have ongoing management responsibilities for the area and how those arrangements will be secured in perpetuity and annual maintenance schedules for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5g

Following her declaration of interest, Councillor Keen left the meeting for the duration of this item.

PROPOSAL: Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension.

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 proposal constitutes permitted development as defined by Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.’

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