Agenda item

Proposal: Erection of 2No semi-detached chalet bungalows, with associated parking, amenity space, cycle and refuse store, following the demolition of the existing dwelling.

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

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

“That the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

Defer and Delegate for approval subject to the satisfactory completion of unilateral undertaking within 6 months securing the required planning obligations as set out in the report and 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 and the approved drawings numbered PL01 Revision F (received 18/09/20), PL02 Revision C (received 06/08/20), PL03 Revision E (received 18/09/20), PL04 Revision F (received 18/09/20), PL05 Revision F (received 18/09/20) and PL06 Revision E (received 18/09/20).

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 3  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved details and manufacturer's specification of the materials for the construction of the dwellings and front boundary 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.

GROUND:

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

 4  The first windows in the side elevations of the dwellings hereby approved shall be 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 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.

5  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, in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.

 6  The area shown on the approved plans for vehicle parking and manoeuvring areas, shall be kept available for such use at all times and such land and access thereto shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted.

GROUND:

To provide satisfactory off street parking for vehicles in accordance with Policy TP06 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.

 7  No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a watching brief to be undertaken by an archaeologist approved by the Local Planning Authority so that the excavation is observed and items of interest and finds are recorded. The watching brief shall be in accordance with a written programme and specification which has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that features of archaeological interest are properly examined and

Recorded in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy HE01.

 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  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 /person/day, in accordance with Policy QD04 of the Thanet Local Plan.

This motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.”