Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr 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

Cllr Wing declared a significant interest in agenda item 5c (F/TH/21/1783), noting that the applicant was her Accountant and that she had signed a petition relating to their planning application when she was not a member of the Planning Committee.

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

Councillor Albon proposed, Councillor Paul Moore seconded and Members agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15 December 2021 be approved and signed by the Chair.

PROPOSAL: Application for a non-material amendment to Planning Permission.

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.

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 coffee shop/restaurant with drive-thru (sui generis), new access from existing roundabout, realignment of existing footway, with associated parking, landscaping and associated works.

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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised site plans numbered 2524-URB-P1-00-DR-A-208900 Rev P02, and 2524-URB-P1-00-DR-A-208150 Rev P03, received 11 January 2022; the external materials schedule dated Nov 2021, received 08 December 2021; the amended landscaping plan numbered 271 / P1 01E, and softworks information, received 11 January 2022; the elevation and floor plans numbered 2524-URB-P1-ZZ-DR-A-208251, 2524-URB-P1-ZZ-DR-A-208350, 2524-URB-P1-ZZ-DR-A-208150, and 2524-URB-P1-ZZ-DR-A-208151, received 24 September 2021; the Apollo Junior cycle shelter details and Bespoke Deacon bin store details, received 24 September 2021; the Construction Methodology dated 22 September 2021 and contractor site setup plan numbered 2524-URB-P1-ZZ-DR-A-Z06100, received 24 September 2021.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drainage strategy plan numbered 61123-C-001 P3, received 23 September 2021.

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 NPPF.

 4  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the soft landscaping plan numbered 271 / P1 01E and the softworks specification, received 11 January 2022; and the hard surfacing/boundary treatment plan numbered 2524-URB-P1-00-DR-A-208900 P01. The works shall be carried out prior to the first use 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 and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies QD02 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

 5  The 4no. trees and 3no. benches shown on plan numbered 271 / P1 01E, and located within the blue line of the development, shall be provided prior to the first use of the development hereby permitted, and thereafter maintained.

GROUND

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies QD02 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

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PROPOSAL: Application for Listed Building Consent for repair and redecoration works to external elevations, roofs, drainage goods, boundary and retaining walls and replacement Flat entrance doors together with internal repairs and damp treatment to basements

It was proposed by Cllr Albon and seconded by Cllr Wing:

‘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 repair and redecoration works hereby approved shall utilise appropriate like-for-like materials and methods for the building element to be repaired as outlined in the submitted 'Outline Scope of Works' received 07 January 2022 and the submitted Heritage Statement 28 September 2021. Where original historic fabric has been removed or replaced, repair works shall be carried out in appropriate traditional, like-for-like materials and methods as used within the adjacent historic fabric for the relevant building element. Works shall be carried out in a careful manner so that no unnecessary damage is caused to the built fabric or features. Any damage so caused shall be rectified to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory external and internal treatment and to safeguard the special character and appearance of the designated heritage asset in accordance with Policy HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3  If on undertaking the repair and redecoration works hereby permitted it is established that replacement works or larger scale intrusive repair is required, further details and information of the proposed replacement or intrusive repair works including photographs of the building element to be replaced and details of its condition, together with details of the proposed intrusive repair or replacement works to be carried out to include the proposed materials and methods, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory external treatment and to safeguard the special character and appearance of the designated heritage asset in accordance with Policy HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4  Prior to the works and structural repairs to the Verandahs to the southern elevation, the chimney stacks to the roof and the western side boundary wall hereby permitted, a detailed methodology of the proposed repair/replacement and structural works to these building elements, supported by applicable structural information by an suitably competent individual/company, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved methodology and structural details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5b

PROPOSAL: Retrospective application for installation of replacement shopfront.

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

Cllr Scobie spoke under rule 20.1 in favor 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 alterations to the shop front have resulted in the loss of a shop front that was constructed with a traditional design and materials. The replacement shopfront by virtue of its modern design and materials fails to preserve the architectural and historic merit of the building, detracting from the special character and significance of the Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, resulting in significant harm which is not considered to be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal. This development is therefore contrary to the aims of paragraphs 130, 197, 199, 200, and 202 of the National Planning Policy Framework and Thanet Local Plan Policies HE02 and QD02.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion FELL.

It was then proposed by Cllr Albon and seconded by Cllr Jill Bayford that:

“Members approve the application as the benefits from the new shopfront, specifically accessibility, thermal efficiency and reduced fascia size, outweigh the identified harm to the Northdown Road Conservation area.”

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