Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Application for the reserved matters pursuant to outline permission OL/TH/17/0150 'Outline application for the erection of up to 23no. dwellings including access'  for appearance, landscaping, layout and scale

 

A statement from Mrs Kisbee in favour of the application was read out by an officer.

 

A statement from Ms Cronje raising points of concern was read out by an officer.

 

Speaking as ward councillor was Councillor Rattigan.

 

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 proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the following plans:

 

Drainage strategy plans

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0007 rev P3

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0008 rev P3

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0009 rev P3

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0010 rev P3

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0011 rev P2

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0012 rev P3

 

Highway plans and details received 18 June 2018, and numbered:

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0002 rev P8

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0014 rev P6

- 1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0016 rev P5

- Construction Management Plan (with Appendix 02 rev 1Traffic Management Plan and Appendix 03 rev 2 Site Logistics Plan)

1322-82-FAH-00-ZZ-DR-C-0001 rev P8

 

Street lighting plan received 22 July 2020, and numbered:

- 132282-1002 rev D

- 14125

 

Electric vehicle charging plan received 22 July 2020, and numbered:

19-0741-87 P3

 

Amended site, landscaping and affordable housing plans received 18 June 2020, and numbered:

- 19-0741-81 P3

- 19-0741-82 P5

- 19-0741-83 P3

- 19-0741-84 P2

- 19-0741-85 P2

- 19-0741-86 P2

 

Amended elevation and floor plans received 18 June 2020 and 07 August 2020, and numbered:

19-0741-152, 19-0741-153, 19-0741-200 P2, 19-0741-201 P1, 19-0741-202 P2, 19-0741-203 P2, 19-0741-205 P2, 19-0741-206 P2, 19-0741-207  P2, 19-0741-208 P2, 19-0741-209 P2, 19-0741-210 P2, 19-0741-211 P2, 19-0741-212 P2, 19-0741-213 P2, 19-0741-215 P2, 19-0741-216 P2, 19-0741-217 P1, 19-0741-218 P1, 19-0741-220 P2, 19-0741-221 P2, 19-0741-222 P2, 19-0741-223 P2, 19-0741-224 P1, 19-0741-225 P1, 19-0741-226 P1, 19-0741-227, 19-0741-228.

 

Site section plans received 18 June 2020, and numbered:

- 19-0741-95 C

- 19-0741-96 C

 

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

 2  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the biodiversity enhancements as identified on plan numbered 19/0741-86 Rev P2 shall be provided, and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of biodiversity, in accordance with Policies QD02 and SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan, and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

 3  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The landscaping plan shall include:

 

- the landscaping buffer (min 3m depth) to the northern boundary of the site, which should contain both deciduous and evergreen native trees and hedgerow;

- hedgerows and tree planting within the planting buffer located adjacent to the western boundary of the site,

- native hedgerow planting along the southern and eastern boundaries of the site,

- a 2m high boundary treatment along the eastern boundary of the site, in locations where a boundary of this height does not currently exist, 

- landscaping to be provided within the attenuation ponds to achieve a multi-functional design,

- permeable paving to all parking spaces and parking courts.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies QD02 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

 4  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the first occupation; of any part of the development, or in accordance with a programme of works to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies QD02 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

 5  A landscape management plan (including long term design objectives), management responsibilities and maintenance schedules for all landscape areas, other than small, privately owned, domestic gardens, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the development or any phase of the development, whichever is the sooner, for its approved use. The amenity areas shall be managed in accordance with the approved landscape management plan in perpetuity.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies QD02 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

 6  The electric vehicle charging points as shown on the approved plan numbered 19-0741-87 Rev P3 shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted and thereafter maintained; with details of the design to be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, and thereafter implemented.

 

GROUND:

To protect air quality, in accordance with Policy SP14 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF

 

 7  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, details of the cycle parking, which shall be in the form of one space per affordable rented flat, and one space per bedroom within each affordable rent house, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall be implemented as approved.

 

GROUND:

To promote cycling as an alternative form of transport, in accordance with Policy TP03 and SP43 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

 8  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.

 

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.

 

 9  Prior the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved, samples of the materials to be used, which shall include red brick, black cladding, slate, clay tiles and render, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved samples, 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

 

10  All new window and door openings shall be set within a reveal of not less than 75mm.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

11  Prior to the installation of the attenuation drainage basin, details of the preventative measures intended to be used to avoid a breeding ground for mosquitos shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  The design of the drainage basin shall incorporate the approved preventative measures.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of human health, in accordance with the strategic objectives of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

12  The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in order to meet the required technical standard for water efficiency of 110litres/person/day, thereby Part G2 Part 36 (2b) of Schedule 1 Regulation 36 to the Building Regulations 2010, as amended, applies.

 

GROUND:

Thanet is within a water stress area as identified by the Environment Agency, and therefore new developments will be expected to meet the water efficiency optional requirement of 110litre

 

13  The windows to be provided in the eastern elevations of unit nos. 22 and 23 within the development hereby permitted shall be non-opening below 1.73m above the finished internal floor level, and provided and maintained with obscured glass to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent; and shall be installed prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted and permanently retained thereafter.

 

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.

 

14  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), no windows or other openings shall be inserted within the eastern elevations of units numbered 21, 22 and 23 hereby approved without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

 

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.’”

 

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