Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Paul Moore for whom Councillor Wallin was present as a substitute.

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 Planning Committee meeting held on 15 June 2022, copy attached.

Councillor Hart proposed, Councillor Crittenden seconded and Members AGREED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 15 June 2022 be approved and signed by the Chair.

PROPOSAL: Erection of a four storey building containing 26No. 2 bed flats and 8No. 3 bed flats and erection of 3No. 3 storey 4 bed terraced houses, with associated parking, access and landscaping works following demolition of the existing commercial buildings.

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

‘THAT the option at 3.1 of the report be adopted, namely:

That the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposed development, by virtue of its size, scale, height and design, will result in an obtrusive and incongruous form of development that fails to relate to surrounding development, or make a positive contribution to the street scene or the quality of the environment. The proposal would therefore severely detract from the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and fail to create an attractive community, contrary to Policies QD02 and H08 of the Thanet Local Plan and paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The applicant has failed to enter into a legal agreement to secure the provision of affordable housing, and the delivery of the necessary planning obligations required in order to mitigate the impacts of the proposed development on the local infrastructure and make the development acceptable in all other respects. The application is therefore contrary to Policies SP41 and SP23 of the Thanet Local Plan, and paragraphs 55, 57 and 58 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The proposed development will result in additional 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 securing an acceptable form of mitigation to relieve the pressure, the proposed development would be contrary to policy SP29 of the Thanet Local Plan and paragraph 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework and the Habitats Directive.

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

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

PROPOSAL: Change of use from commercial workshop and 2No flats to 6No

1-bed and 2No 2-bed flats together with erection of first and second floor extensions, 4No dormer windows to rear, replacement of windows and roof tiles and alterations to fenestration.

Mr Clay 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 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 P0 REV 2, P01 REV 2, P02 REV 2, P03 REV 2, P04 REV 2, P101 REV 2, P102 REV 2, P201 REV 2, P202 REV 2, received 10 June 2022.

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  The development hereby permitted shall be constructed using white render to the Cottage Road Elevation and, white painted flint and brickwork to the Hibernia Street, Elevation and slate tiles to match the existing property in accordance with the correspondence from the applicant's agent received 06 July 2022 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.

5  The approved doors and windows shall not open over the highway.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety

6  The refuse storage facilities as specified upon the approved drawing numbered P0 2 Rev 2 and received on 10 June 2022 shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved and shall be kept available for that use at all times.

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.

7  Prior to the first occupation of the development, the secure cycle parking facilities, as shown on approved drawing no. P0 2 Rev 2 shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

GROUND:

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PROPOSAL: Erection of part two storey part one storey building to accommodate 5No 1 Bed and 1No 2 bed flats following demolition of existing building with associated bin and cycle store.

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

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

That the application be DEFERRED AND DELEGATED for approval subject to receipt of legal agreement securing SAMM contribution and safeguarding conditions, including a condition for the redundant vehicular crossover at the front of the site to be removed prior to occupation of the development.’

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 21-19-05 Rev A received 27 May 2022, 21-19-04 Rev C, and 21-19-07 REV B received 06 June 2022 and 21-19-01 REV D, 21-19-02 REV C, 21-19-02 REV C and 21-19-03 REV C received, 04 July 2022.

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 hereby permitted, a land level plan that identifies the existing and finished ground levels of the site 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 and neighbouring amenity, in accordance with Policies QD02 and QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

5  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of the refuse storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The refuse storage shall be provided in accordance with the approved 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.

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5b