Agenda item

A01 F/TH/22/0858 - Reclamet Ltd., Woodchurch Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0HL

Minutes:

PROPOSAL: Variation of Condition 7 attached to Planning Permission

F/TH/04/0050 for the "Change of use and creation of hardstanding for storage of accident damaged vehicles with associated landscaping" to stack vehicles to a maximum height of 5.5 metres.

 

Mr Tony Michael spoke in favour of the application.

 

Councillor Pugh spoke against the application under 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 for the following reasons:

 

The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application and the approved drawing numbered 003B.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

The height of vehicles stored on the site shall not exceed 5.5m.

 

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, SP24 and SP26 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

A scheme of landscaping to show new boundary planting on the southern boundary of the site to include areas including that shown on drawing numbered 003B shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include species, size and location of new trees and/or hedges to be planted. The scheme of landscaping to be agreed as part of this application shall be begun during the first available planting season following the increased stacking height hereby granted. It shall thereafter be maintained by the site owner for a period of five years. Any tree or shrub planted in accordance with the scheme which becomes damaged or diseased, or dies or is removed within the five years shall be replaced during the next planting season.

 

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, SP24 and SP26 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

There shall be no direct discharge to ground water, a controlled water source.

 

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.

 

No soakaway shall be sited in or allowed to discharge into contaminated land.

 

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.

 

Any facilities for the storage of oils, fuels or chemicals shall be sited on impervious bases and surrounded by impervious bund walls. The volume of the bunded compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the tank plus 10%. If there is multiple tankage, the compound should be at least equivalent to the capacity of the largest tank or the combined capacity of interconnected tanks, plus 10%. All filling points, vents, gauges and sight glasses shall be located within the bund. The drainage system of the bund shall be sealed with no discharge to any water course, land or underground strata. Associated pipework should be located above ground and protected from accidental damage. All filling points and tank overflow pipe outlets should be detailed to discharge downwards into the bund.

 

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.

 

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

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