Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Reserved matters application pursuant to permission OL/TH/15/0788 (Outline application for the erection of 153 dwellings with all matters reserved) for the approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

 

Mr Dempsey spoke in favour of the application.

 

Councillor Bailey spoke under council procedure rule 20.1.

 

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

 

‘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 submitted application and the approved drawings numbered:

 

Received 20/04/21

Site Layout   0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1000-S4 Rev P05

Fire tracking & Parking Strategy Plan  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1001-S4 Rev P05

Materials & Boundary Treatment Plan  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1002-S4 Rev P05

Refuse Management Strategy Plan  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1004-S4 Rev P05

Elevational Treatment Character Plan  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1005-S4 Rev P06

Street Scenes ‘A-A’ ‘B-B’ ‘C-C’  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1006-S4 Rev P01

Retained Land Plan   0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1007-S4 Rev P04

Temporary Access Rights Plan  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1008-S4 Rev P04

Permanent Access Rights Plan  0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1009-S4 Rev P04

Proposed Demolition Plan   0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1010 S4 Rev P02

Soft Works GA   2925-01-003 Rev G

Soft Works GA Plant species and densities   2925-01-004 Rev B 

Hard Landscape Plan   2925-01-002 Rev F

Landscape Masterplan   2925-01-001 Rev G 

Visibility Splays & Cyclist Forward Visibility   AMA/20854/SK006.2

Affordable Tenure Plan   0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1003-S4 Rev P05

Block 5 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-05-EL-DR-A-2014-S4 Rev P02

Block 10 Frontage Elevations   0053-WH-10-EL-DR-A-2019-S4 Rev P02

Block 11 Frontage Elevations   0053-WH-11-EL-DR-A-2020-S4 Rev P02

Block 12 Frontage Elevations   0053-WH-12-EL-DR-A-2021-S4 Rev P02

Block 13 Frontage Elevations   0053-WH-13-EL-DR-A-2022-S4 Rev P02

Block 15 Special Detailing Elevations   0053-WH-15-EL-DR-A-2024-S4 Rev P02

Block 16 Special Detailing Elevations   0053-WH-16-EL-DR-A-2025-S4 Rev P02

Block 17 Special Detailing Elevations   0053-WH-17-EL-DR-A-2026-S4 Rev P02

Block 18 Hipped Roof Elevations  0053-WH-18-EL-DR-A-2027-S4 Rev P02

Block 22 Hipped Roof Special Detail Elevations 0053-WH-22-EL-DR-A-2031-S4 Rev P02

Malden Floor Plans   0053-WH-H1-PL-DR-A-1010-S4 Rev P01

Enfield Floor Plans   0053-WH-H3-PL-DR-A-1011-S4 Rev P02

 

Received 12/02/21

Emergency Vehicle Swept Path Analysis AMA/20854/A/TR005

Visibility Splays   AMA/20854/SK001.1

Forward Visibility Splays   AMA/20854/SK001.3

Large Refuse Vehicle Swept Path Analysis   AMA/20854/ATR001

Large Refuse Vehicle Swept Path Analysis  AMA/20854/ATR002

Large Refuse Vehicle Swept Path Analysis  AMA/20854/ATR003

Large Refuse Vehicle Swept Path Analysis  AMA/20854/ATR004

Visibility Splays & Cyclist Forward Visibility AMA/20854/SK001.2

Tree Constraints Plan   13602/P01 Rev A

Tree Retention and Removal Plan   13602/P02 Rev A

 

Received 15/01/21

Tree works schedule

Block 1 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-01-EL-DR-A-2010-S4 Rev P01

Block 2 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-02-EL-DR-A-2011-S4 Rev P01

Block 3 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-03-EL-DR-A-2012-S4 Rev P01

Block 4 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-04-EL-DR-A-2013-S4 Rev P01

Block 6 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-06-EL-DR-A-2015-S4 Rev P01

Block 7 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-07-EL-DR-A-2016-S4 Rev P01

Block 8 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-08-EL-DR-A-2017-S4 Rev P01

Block 9 Standard Elevations   0053-WH-09-EL-DR-A-2018-S4 Rev P01

Block 14 Special Detailing   0053-WH-14-EL-DR-A-2023-S4 Rev P01

Block 19 Hipped Roof Elevations   0053-WH-19_EL-DR-A-2028-S4

Block 23 - 3 Bed M4(3) Compliant Elevations 0053-WH-23-EL-DR-A-2032-S4 Rev P01

Block 24 - 4bed Standard Elevations   0053-WH-24-EL-DR-A-2033-S4 Rev P01

Block 25 - 4Bed Special Detailing Elevations 0053-WH-25-EL-DR-A-2034-S4 Rev P01

3 Bed M4(3) Compliant Floor Plans   0053-WH-3B-PL-DR-A-1012-S4 Rev P01

4 Bed Floor Plans   0053-WH-4B-PL-DR-A-1013-S4 Rev P01

Section 278 Works General Arrangement   AMA/20854/S278/001 Rev A

Tree Removal Plan   0053-LGMH-00-XX-DR-Z-4000

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

2.   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

 

3.   The development shall be carried out in accordance with the “Westwood Lodge woodland management and biodiversity plan (dated 01/02/2021)”, the “Ecological Management Plan” received 15th February 2021 and the Ecological Enhancement Plan numbered 0053-WH-MP-XX-DR-A-1015-S4 Rev P01 received 5th May 2021. This includes reporting procedures as outlined in the documents for ongoing monitoring and updating the management plan as necessary.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of preserving and enhancing biodiversity and ecological potential, and to adequately integrate the development into the environment, in accordance with Policies QD02, GI04 and GI06 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. 

 

4.  Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved details of the colour and weight-bearing capacity of the areas of hard surfacing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the agreed details.

 

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory external treatment and to safeguard the special character and appearance of the designated heritage asset and to ensure suitable access for refuse vehicles in accordance with policies HE03 and QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

5.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the detailed measures in the Arboricultural Method Statement received 15th February 2021, including but not limited to general site procedures, reporting of incidents, location of tree protection barriers, method of excavation and monitoring on site during construction.

 

GROUND:

To protect existing trees and to adequately integrate the development into the environment, in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy QD02.

 

6.  Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling, 1:20 drawings of the new heritage bollards/heritage columns next to listed gates shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in full accordance with the agreed details and thereafter retained. 

 

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory external treatment and to safeguard the special character and appearance of the designated heritage asset in accordance with policy HE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

7.   Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a detailed outdoor lighting scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the type of lights, the orientation/angle of the luminaries, the spacing and height of the lighting columns, the extent/levels of illumination over the site and on adjacent land and the measures to contain light within the curtilage of the site. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with approved scheme and thereafter maintained and retained as agreed.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of minimising light pollution, ecology and crime prevention and to safeguard the amenities of the locality in accordance with the NPPF.

 

8.  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved samples of the materials to be used in the approved dwellings 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

 

9.  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.

 

10.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the visibility splays/envelopes shown on drawings numbers AMA/20854/SK001.1, SK001.3 and SK006.2 shall be provided with no obstructions over 1 metre above carriageway level within the splays/envelopes, and be thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

11.   Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, 25 metres x 2 metres x 25 metres visibility splays at the junction of the proposed pedestrian/cycle route and the existing private driveway from Ramsgate Road shall be provided with no obstructions over 0.6 metres above surface level within the splays, and be thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

12.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, 25 metres x 2 metres x 25 metres visibility splays at the junctions of the existing private driveways and the proposed main access road shall be provided with no obstructions over 1 metre above carriageway level within the splays, and be thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

13.  Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings denoted as plots 1-3 and 116-120,  2 metres x 2 metres pedestrian visibility splays behind the footway on both sides of the accesses shall be provided to plots 1-3 and 116-120 with no obstructions over 0.6m above footway level, and thereafter be maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

14.  Prior to the first occupation of the respective dwellings, 1 metre x 1 metre pedestrian visibility splays behind the footway on both sides of the accesses to plots 4, 8, 44-61, 71, 72, 99-115 and 45-153 shall be provided with no obstructions over 0.6m above footway level, and thereafter be maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

15.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, 2 metres x 2 metres pedestrian visibility splays behind the footway on both sides of each existing private driveway at its junction with the proposed main access road shall be provided with no obstructions over 0.6 metres above footway level within the splays, and thereafter be maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

15.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the pedestrian/cycle route between Ramsgate Road/Sloe Lane and the western cul-de-sac of the approved development shall be completed and thereafter be retained. 

 

GROUND:

To facilitate safe and convenient movement by pedestrians and cyclists, in accordance with the Policies TP02 and TP03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

16.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the Poorhole Lane access to the site shall be completed and fully operational. 

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

17.  A plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of any dwelling detailing the location of 10% of dwellings to comply with building regulation part M4(2) accessible and adaptable dwellings and building regulation part M4(3) relating to 5% of the affordable housing units hereby approved.

 

GROUND:

To ensure the future needs of households in accordance with policy QD05 of the Local Plan.

 

18.  Prior to the occupation of any dwelling hereby approved, precise details of the Local Equipped Areas of Play Space (LEAP) and low height play equipment to follow the woodland walk (shown on the approved plans) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details should include details of type and positioning of play equipment, height, location and materials for boundary treatments, signs and furniture within the area and the responsibility for management and maintenance. The LEAP and woodland walk shall be provided in accordance with the agreed details before the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved and thereafter be available for use. 

 

GROUND:

To ensure that the development incorporates appropriate amenity space and children’s play areas in accordance with policy GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan. 

 

19.  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.

 

20.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a detailed habitat plan for the southern area of the site (denoted as Area 3, 6 and 7), showing biodiversity and ecological enhancement measures to accord with the submitted Ecological Management Plan, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall be implemented in full in accordance with the agreed detail prior to first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of preserving and enhancing biodiversity and ecological potential, and to adequately integrate the development into the environment, in accordance with Policies QD02, GI04 and GI06 of the Thanet Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 

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