Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Rattigan and Wing.

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

There were no declarations of interest.

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.

The Chair informed Committee Members that any site visits would take place on the morning of 5 January 2024.

A point of information was outlined by the Planning Applications Manager:

“The government today published both a revised NPPF and the 2022 results of the Housing Delivery Test. The update to the NPPF removes the requirement for a 5 year supply of housing land to be demonstrated for authorities with a local plan less than 5 years old. However, the 2022 results of the housing delivery test (looking at the completions for 3years up to 31st March 2022, at the requirement of the local plan for delivery factoring in a covid discount on that requirement) show that the district has delivered 71% of the housing need in that period. This means that the tilted balance outlined as the new paragraph 11 of the NPPF would be engaged for any decision that Council issues tomorrow on the applications for housing being discussed tonight. Therefore for items 3A, 3B and 3C, all for housing, the Council should grant permission unless any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole. Therefore the recommendation for items 3A, 3B and 3C are not updated.”

PROPOSAL: Change of use of land from agricultural to the keeping of horses; formation of access routes for horses and agricultural vehicles, sand school, lunge, vehicle parking area and bunds.

Mr Elvidge spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Chapman spoke on behalf of Cliffsend Parish Council.

Councillor Davis spoke under Council Rule 20.1.

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 approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 23/626/JG/PL02 received 23/06/2023, 23/626/JG/PL01 Rev C and, 23/626/JG/PL03 Rev E received 22/09/2023, and the site location plan received 12/07/2023.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

2.  If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority (LPA)) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this contamination will be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The remediation strategy shall be implemented as approved.

GROUND:

To ensure that the development does not contribute to, or is not put at unacceptable risk from, or adversely affected by, unacceptable levels of water pollution from previously unidentified contamination sources at the development site in line with paragraph 174 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.  The sand school and lunge hereby approved shall only be available for use Monday-Sunday between the hours of 7am-9pm.

GROUND:

In the interests of the amenity of the area, in accordance with Policies QD02 and QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

4.  Prior to the installation of any external lighting a lighting plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting strategy shall:

a)  Show how and where external lighting will be installed;

b)  Details of the types of lighting to be used including their fittings, illumination levels and spread of light.

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

GROUND:

To protect the landscape character area, the characteristics of this countryside location, and wider amenity, in accordance with the aims of policies SP24, SP26, QD02 and SE08 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

5.  Within 12 weeks of the date of this approval a landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for its written approval. The plan shall demonstrate that the approved earth bunds will be planted with a species rich grassland mix, and shall provide details of how the grassland within the bunds will be established (including timeframes for doing so), managed, and maintained. The plan shall be implemented as approved.

GROUND:

To ensure biodiversity net gain, in accordance with the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3a

PROPOSAL: Erection of 141 dwellings, with open space, landscaping, access and associated infrastructure.

Mr Wnorowski spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Chapman spoke on the behalf of Cliffsend Parish Council.

Councillor Rogers spoke under Council Rule 20.1.

Councillor Davis spoke under Council Rule 20.1.

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

THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely that the application be deferred and delegated for approval subject to the receipt of a legal agreement to secure the agreed heads of terms, with the adoption of the shadow Habitat Regulations Assessment at annex 5, 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:

Proposed Site Layout AA8931-2003 - Rev S

Proposed Tenure AA8931-2004 - Rev V

Proposed Roof Plan AA8931-2005 - Rev T

Proposed Typopolgy Plan AA8931-2006 - Rev T

Proposed Parking Plan AA8931-2007 - Rev T

Proposed Refuse Strategy AA8931-2009 - Rev S

Proposed Building Materials AA8931-2010 - Rev S

House Type Av1 AA8931-2100 - Rev C

House Type Av1 and Bv1 AA8931-2101 - Rev B

House Type Av2 AA8931-2102 - Rev C

House Type Av3 and Bv1 Plans AA8931-2103 - Rev C

House Type Av3 and Bv1 Elevs AA8931-2104 - Rev C

House Type Av3 and E Plans AA8931-2107 - Rev D

House Type Av3 and E Elevs AA8931-2108 - Rev C

House Type Av4 AA8931-2109 - Rev C

House Type Av5 Plans AA8931-2110 - Rev C

House Type Av5 Elevs AA8931-2111 - Rev C

House Type Bv1 AA8931-2112 - Rev C

House Type Bv1 and Bv2 AA8931-2113 - Rev C

House Type Bv3 AA8931-2114 - Rev C

House Type C AA8931-2115 - Rev C

House Type Cv2 AA8931-2116 - Rev C

House Type C and Cv2 AA8931-2117 - Rev C

House Type D AA8931-2118 - Rev C

House Type Dv2 AA8931-2119 - Rev C

House Type Dv3 AA8931-2120 - Rev C

House Type E AA8931-2121 - Rev C

House Type G AA8931-2122 - Rev C

Flat Block Plans AA8931-2123 - Rev E

Flat Block Elevations AA8931-2124 - Rev E

House Type Av3 and E Lowered Eaves AA8931-2125 Rev E

House Type Bv3 Semi-Detached AA8931-2126 - Rev C

House Bv3 and D AA8931-2127 - Rev C

Schedule of Plots and House Types AA8931 - Rev C

Schedule of Accomodation AA8931 - Rev L

Street Scenes Block A, B AA8931-2200 - Rev A

Street Scenes Block C, D, E AA8931-2201 - Rev C

Street Scenes Block D, E AA8931-2202 - Rev A

Street Scenes Block F, G AA8931-2203 - Rev B

Street Scene Block F, G, H AA8931-2204 - Rev E

Street Scenes - Clive Road/Southern Boundary AA8931-2205 -  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3b

PROPOSAL: Erection of 9No self-contained flats, comprising of 4No 1-bed and 5 No 2-bed, following demolition of existing garages together with associated access, landscaping and parking.

Mr Lemon 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 deferred and delegated to officers for approval subject to the transfer of the financial contributions towards the SAMM project and the safeguarding conditions; and being 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 1100 Rev P07, 1101 Rev P07, 1102 Rev P07, 1104 Rev P07, 2050 Rev P06, 2051 Rev P06, 2052 Rev P06, 2053 Rev P06,, 3010 Rev P06 received 07 October 2023, 3011 Rev P06, 3012, Rev P06 and 3013 Rev P06 received 11 October 2023 and, 1015 Rev P09, 1016 Rev P14, DPLC/CLE/LD001/B received, 08 December 2023.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  Prior to the installation of any external lighting 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)  Identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for badgers and bats 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;

b)  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.

c)  Details of the types of lighting to be used including their fittings, illumination levels and spread of light 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 Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

4.  The development hereby permitted shall be constructed to a high standard of energy, efficiency to the equivalent of Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

All new buildings and conversions of existing buildings must be designed to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and have resilience to function in a changing climate, in accordance with Policy QD01 of the Thanet Local Plan.

5.  The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in order to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3c

PROPOSAL: Erection of 4-storey building accommodating 7 No 1-bed and 6 No 2-bed self-contained flats, and erection of 4 No 2-storey 3-bed semidetached dwellings, together with associated access, parking, and landscaping.

Mr Lemon 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 deferred and delegated to officers for approval subject to the transfer of the financial contributions for the identified planning obligations and the safeguarding conditions; and being 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 1025 Rev P08 and 1026 Rev P15, received 05 December 2023; 1107 Rev P09, 3023 Rev P06, 3024 Rev P07, and S4 Rev P02, received 04 December 2023; 1105 Rev P05, 1106 Rev P05, 1108 Rev P07, 1109 Rev P07, 1110 Rev P06, 1111 Rev P07, 1112 Rev P05, 1113 Rev P05, 2025 Rev P03, 2026 Rev P03, 3020 Rev P05, 3021 Rev P05, 3022 Rev P04, 3025 Rev P04, 3026 Rev P05, and 3027 Rev P05, received 06 October 2023.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

3.  Development shall not begin in any phase until a detailed sustainable surface water drainage scheme for the site has been submitted to (and approved in writing by) the local planning authority. The detailed drainage scheme shall be based upon the Civil Drainage Design Strategy dated 15th August 2023 and shall demonstrate that the surface water generated by this development (for all rainfall durations and intensities up to and including the climate change adjusted critical 100 year storm) can be accommodated and disposed of within the curtilage of the site without increase to flood risk on or off-site.

The drainage scheme shall also demonstrate (with reference to published guidance):

·  that silt and pollutants resulting from the site use can be adequately managed to ensure there is no pollution risk to receiving waters.

·  appropriate operational, maintenance and access requirements for each drainage feature or SuDS component are adequately considered, including any proposed arrangements for future adoption by any public body or statutory undertaker.

The drainage scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

To ensure the development is served by satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of surface water and to ensure that the development does not exacerbate the risk of on/off site flooding, in accordance with Policy CC02 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the NPPF.

4.  No building on any phase (or within an agreed implementation schedule) of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Verification Report for that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3d