Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Change of use and conversion of upper floors to 14 self contained flats with access from ground floor and erection of first and second floor rear extensions, enlargement of front dormer window, alterations to fenestration and removal of existing fire escapes together with associated parking and bin stores.

 

A statement from Mr Brown, in favour of the application was read out by an officer.

 

A statement from Mr Ward, raising points of concern was read out by an officer.

 

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

 

“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 009 Rev B received 27 May 2020, 013 Rev E, 015 Rev E, received 28 May 2020, 010 Rev E, 011 Rev E, 014 Rev G, received 15 June 2020.

 

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

 

GROUND;

In the interests of highway safety and neighbouring amenity, in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 4  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 planted.

  o the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the limits of the highway.

  o walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed.

 

shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

 

GROUND;

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

 5  Prior to the installation of any external windows and doors, joinery details at a scale of 1:5 of the windows and doors to include sections through glazing bars, frames and mouldings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details as are approved shall be carried out concurrently with the development and fully implemented prior to the first occupation of any part of the approved development.

 

GROUND;

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

 

 6  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 in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND;

To secure a satisfactory standard of development and in the interests of the amenities of the area, in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

 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  Prior to the first use of the development, the area shown on approved plan numbered 009 Rev B received 27 May 2020 for the parking and manouvering of vehicles shall be operational.  The area approved shall thereafter be maintained for that purpose.

 

GROUND;

Development without adequate provision for the parking or turning of vehicles is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and detrimental to amenity and in pursuance of policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

 9  Prior to the first use of the development, the secure cycle parking facilities, as shown on approved drawing no.  shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND;

In the interests of promoting increased cycling in accordance with policy TR12 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

10  The proposed first, second and third floor windows in the southern side elevation serving bathrooms for units 6, 12 and 14 shall be obscure glazed and fixed shut to a height of 1.7m above the 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.’”

 

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

 

Then, it was proposed by the Vice Chairman and seconded by Councillor J Bayford:

 

“That officers prepare a report with potential reasons for refusal and providing additional information about whether the buildings can be converted into family housing, and then reported to members at a future meeting for a final decision on the application.”

 

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