Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of 2No. two storey 4-bed dwellings

Speaking raising points of concern was Mr Wade.

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Matterface.  Then, Councillor Matterface left the Chamber.

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

“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 drawing numbered 17.1116.AE.P01 Revision C (received 17/08/17), 17.1116.AE.P02 Revision D (17/08/17), 17.1116.AE.P03 Revision C (received 17/08/17), 17.1116.AE.P04 Revision C (received 17/08/17), 17.1116.AE.P05 Revision B (17/08/17) and 17.1116.AE.P06 (received 23/08/17).

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  No development shall take place on any external surface of the development hereby permitted until details of the type, colour and texture of all materials to be used for the external surfaces of the dwellings have been 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 in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 4  Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority indicating the positions, heights, design, materials and type of boundary treatment to be erected. The boundary treatment shall be completed before the occupation hereby permitted is commenced or before the building(s) are occupied or in accordance with a timetable to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

To ensure that the development is compatible with the amenities of the locality in accordance with the NPPF.

 5  No further roof alterations whether approved by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Class B or C of Part 1 Schedule 2 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), shall be carried out without the prior permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure a satisfactory external treatment and in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 6  Prior to the first occupation of the  hereby approved visibility splays of 2metres by 2metres behind the footway on both sides of the dwelling 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.

 8  No development shall commence on site until full details of the surface water drainage arrangements have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage details shall be constructed as approved before any part of the development hereby permitted is brought into use.

GROUND:

To ensure that there is a satisfactory means of drainage in accordance with the NPPF.’”

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

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

“That the application be refused for the following reasons:

“The proposed two dwellings, by virtue of their design, prominent siting and proximity to and relationship with the adjoining properties in Albert Road, would result in the loss of openness between dwellings, comprising a cramped and congested form of development, that would appear out of character with the pattern of development in the locality and incongruous within the street scene, to the detriment of the visual amenities of the area, contrary to Thanet Local Plan Policies D1 and SR11 and paragraphs 57 and 58 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

The proposed development by virtue of its height, siting and proximity to numbers 52, 54 and 56 Whitfield Avenue would result in a dominant form of development that would have an unacceptable overbearing sense of enclosure to neighbouring properties, signficantly harmful to the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of those properties, contrary to policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”