Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of single storey building comprising 2no. mixed use retail/cafe units (Use Classes A1 and A3), provision of 2no. lorry bays and parking, together with associated landscaping.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Coleman-Cooke, seconded by Councillor J Bayford and Members agreed:

 

‘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 plan numbered 01 Rev U, received 24th March 2021; the revised plan numbered 05 rev J, received 28th September 2020; the plan numbered 06, received 18th December 2020; the drainage plans received 21st January 2021 and plan JBA 19/147-01 Rev D received 13th May 2021.

 

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

 3  If, during development, significant contamination is suspected or found to be present at the site, then works shall cease, and this contamination shall be fully assessed and an appropriate remediation scheme agreed with the Local Planning Authority. The approved works shall be implemented within a timetable agreed by the Local Planning Authority and shall be of such a nature as to render harmless the identified contamination given the proposed end use of the site and surrounding environment, including controlled waters.  Prior to first occupation/use and following completion of approved measures, a verification report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval.

 

GROUND

To ensure that the proposed development will not cause harm to human health or pollution of the environment, in accordance with Policy SE03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 4  No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted other than with the written consent of the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

GROUND

To protect vulnerable groundwater resources in accordance with Policy SE04 of the Thanet Local Plan, and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 5  Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include 

 

- species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted

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

- walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed 

- ecological enhancements to be provided within the site

 

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 QD02 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

 6  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

 

 7  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

 

 8  No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written specification and timetable 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 Policy HE01 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

 9  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the drainage plans submitted 21 January 2021.

 

GROUND

To protect the district's groundwater, in accordance with Policy SE04 of the Thanet Local Plan, and the advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

 

10  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 

(h) Access arrangements

 

GROUND

In the interests of highway safety and neighbouring amenity, in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.

 

11  Prior to the first occupation of the development, the secure cycle parking facilities, as shown on approved drawing no. 01 Rev U shall be provided and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND

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

 

12  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, details of the design of the electric vehicle charging points, to be located as shown on the approved plan numbered 01 Rev shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, and thereafter implemented and maintained as approved.

 

GROUND

To protect air quality, in accordance with Policy SE05 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF

 

13  Prior to the first use of the retail/cafe units hereby permitted, details of the location of the 10no. parking spaces to be made available for general public use shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The parking spaces identified on the approved plans shall be made available for general public use and not restricted to use by patrons of the proposed units hereby permitted. 

 

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

 

14  The development hereby approved shall be used as an mixed retail and cafe  (mixed A1 and A3) and for no other purpose including any other purpose in Class A1; of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification.

 

GROUND;

To secure the proper development of the area as an acceptable departure from Policy E05 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

15  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved samples of the materials to be used 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

 

16  The roof of the development hereby permitted shall be finished with Sea Hardened Sedum, as shown on the approved plan numbered 05 rev J, received 28th September 2020.

 

GROUND

In the interests of visual amenity and to limit the impact upon the countryside and landscape character area, in accordance with Policies QD02, SP24 and SP26 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

17  Prior to the first use of the retail/cafe units hereby permitted, the 2no. lorry parking spaces as shown on the approved plan numbered 01 Rev U, shall be provided and made operational. The lorry parking spaces shall thereafter be maintained.

 

GROUND:

To retain lorry parking spaces for which there is a current need, in accordance with highway safety.’