Agenda item

 

PROPOSAL: Erection of 6no. dwellings (4no four bedroom dwellings and 2no three bedroom dwellings) with associated access, parking and landscaping.

 

 

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by Councillor Jill Bayford:

 

 

‘THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely:

 

That the application be DEFERRED and DELEGATED 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 119A_041.PL1.3 (hard surfacing), received 04 March 2022; the revised plans numbered 119A_006.PL1.2 (site plan), 119A_040.PL1.2 (site access), and 119A_042.PL1.2 (soft landscaping), received 24 February 2022; the plans numbered 119A_025.PL1, 119A_026.PL1, 119A_027.PL1, 119A_028.PL1, 119A_030.PL1, 119A_031.PL1, and 119A_032.PL1, received 07 February 2022; the plan numbered 119A_011.PL1, received 25 November 2021; the plan numbered 119A_050.PL1, received 10 November 2021; and the plans numbered 119A_010.PL1, 119A_012.PL1, 119A_013.PL1, 119A_014.PL1, 119A_020.PL1, 119A_021.PL1, 119A_022.PL1, and 119A_023.PL1, received 08 November 2021.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3.  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.

 

4  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a scheme to demonstrate that the internal noise levels within the residential units and the external noise levels in back gardens and other relevant amenity areas will conform to the standard identified by BS 8233 2014 Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings - Code of Practice, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The work specified in the approved scheme shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the premises and be retained thereafter.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of amenity for future occupiers in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice contained within the NPPF.

 

5  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved hard and soft landscaping plans. 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

 

6.  Existing trees, shrubs and hedgerows identified for retention within the development site or existing trees growing on an adjacent site, where excavations, changes to land levels or underground works are within the crown spread, shall be protected in accordance with BS 5837 2012 using the following protective fence specification - o Chestnut paling fence 1.2m in height, to BS 1722 part 4, securely mounted on 1.7m x 7cm x 7.5cm timber posts driven firmly into the ground. The fence shall be erected below the outer most limit of the branch spread or at a distance equal to half the height of the tree, whichever is the furthest from the tree, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The protective fencing shall be erected before the works hereby approved or any site clearance work commences, and shall thereafter be maintained until the development has been completed. At no time during the site works shall building materials, machinery, waste, chemicals, stored or piled soil, fires or vehicles be allowed within the protective fenced area. Nothing shall be attached or fixed to any part of a retained tree and it should not be used as an anchor point. There shall be no change in the original soil level, nor trenches excavated within the protective fenced area.

 

GROUND:

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

 

7.  The ecological enhancements as identified on plan numbered 119A_042.PL1.2 shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted. The ecological enhancements shall therefore be maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of nature conservation in accordance with Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan, and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

8.  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, which shall be from Northwood Road only (and at no time from Fairlawn Road)

(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.

 

9.  Prior to the first occupation of the development, the area shown on plan numbered 119A_006.PL1.2 for the parking of vehicles shall be operational. The area approved shall thereafter be maintained for that purpose.

 

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.

 

10.  Prior to the installation of the boundary treatment to the northern boundary of the site, details of the height, design and materials of the boundary (which may include a retaining wall), and shall provide an opening for a pedestrian link as indicated on plan numbered 119A_006.PL1.2 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved boundary details.

 

GROUND:

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

 

11.  Prior 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.

 

12.  No further rear extensions to plot 6, whether approved by Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), shall be carried out without the prior permission in writing 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.

 

13.  The refuse storage facilities as specified upon the approved drawing numbered 119A_006.PL1.2 shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved and shall be kept available for that use at all times.

 

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.  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, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

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.

 

15.  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.

 

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