Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Change of use and conversion of existing offices/store buildings to provide 8no. self-contained flats, with erection of 2-storey front extension, alterations to windows and doors, and the provision of associated parking.

 

Mr John Gold spoke in favour of the application.

 

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 for the following reasons:

 

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).

 

The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application as amended by the revised drawings numbered 04577_RC03 Rev E, and 04577_RC04 Rev C, received 09 September 2022.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

No development shall take place until details of the means of foul and surface water disposal, including details of the implementation, management and maintenance of any proposed Sustainable urban Drainage Systems, have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with such details as are agreed and thereafter maintained.

 

GROUND:

To protect the district's groundwater, and to ensure the development is served by satisfactory arrangements for the disposal of surface water ,in accordance with Policies SE04 and CC02 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the NPPF.

 

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, the first floor windows within the eastern side elevation of the existing building (facing the neighbouring garage) shall be fixed shut and provided with acoustic and obscure glazing, to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent. The glazing as implemented shall be permanently retained thereafter.

 

GROUND:

To safeguard the residential amenities of the future occupiers of the development, in accordance with Policy QD03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

The first floor hallway window in the north western elevation of the flat development 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.

 

Prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby permitted, details of the clothes drying facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The clothes drying facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained.

 

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.

 

The refuse storage facilities, as specified upon the approved drawing numbered 04577_RC03 Rev E, shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the flats 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.

 

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 04577_RC03 Rev E, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority, and thereafter implemented and maintained as approved.

 

GROUND:

To enable charging of plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations in accordance with paragraph 112 of the NPPF.

 

The bricks to be used in the erection of the extension hereby approved shall be of the same colour, finish and texture as those on the existing building.

 

GROUND:

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

 

Prior to the installation of the black metal windows and doors hereby approved, details and manufacturer's specification of the windows and doors 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

 

Prior the installation of the cladding on the external surfaces of the development hereby approved, details of the cladding shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved cladding 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

 

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the secure cycle parking facilities, as shown on approved drawing no. 04577_RC03 Rev E 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.

 

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.

 

The area shown on the approved plan numbered 04577_RC03 Rev E 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.

 

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