Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of 2No. 4-bed semi-detached dwellings

Speaking raising points of concern was Mrs Seal.

Speaking as town councillor was Councillor Binks.

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

“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 shown on drawing numbered 17.1116.AE.PL03, 17.1116.AE.PL04, 17.1116.AE.PL05 and 17.1116.AE.PL06. 

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, details of location, type and height the boundary treatments, which shall be erected delineating the private gardens of the approved dwellings, 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 prior to the occupation of either approved dwelling.

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  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.

 7  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.

 8  The first floor windows in the rear elevation of the dwellings hereby approved (as shown on drawing numbered 17.1116.AE.PL05) shall be provided and maintained with level 5 obscure glass or equivalent.

GROUND:

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 9  The windows to be provided at first floor level in rear elevation of the dwellings hereby approved shall be provided and maintained with a cill height of not less than 1.73 metres above the finished internal floor level.

GROUND:

To safeguard the privacy and amenities currently enjoyed by the occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.’”

Following debate, the Chairman AND THE Vice-Chairman withdrew the motion.

Then, it was proposed by the Chairman and seconded by the Vice-Chairman:

“THAT Members conduct a SITE VISIT in order to assess the situation.”

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