Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of part single and part two storey building to provide one bed maisonette following part demolition of existing building, retaining shop and frontage.

Ms Blythe spoke in favour of the application

Cllr. Bailey 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 deferred and delegated for approval within 6 months subject to the receipt of a singed unilateral undertaking securing the SPA contribution and the following safeguarding conditions::

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 and the approved drawings numbered 451-PLN-100 Rev A (received 30/06/22), 451-PLN-200 Rev C (received 30/06/22) and 451 LOC-002 Rev D.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

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 Policies HE02 and QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan.

Details of the biodiversity sedum roof shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to any superstructure works commencing on site.

These details shall include:

-  Precise details of the substrate base;

-  Sample of the planted/seeded mix, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The agreed mix of species shall be sown within the first planting season following the practical completion of the building works (the seed mixed shall be focused on wildflower planting, and shall contain no more than a maximum of 25% sedum);and

-   A landscape maintenance scheme.

The sedum roof shall not be used as an amenity or sitting out space of any kind whatsoever and shall only be used in the case of essential maintenance or repair, or escape in case of emergency.

The sedum roof shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details so approved and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

GROUND:

To ensure the development provides the maximum possible provision towards creation of habitats and valuable areas for biodiversity in accordance with Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan.

Prior to the first occupation of the first use hereby permitted, details of the secure bike and refuse storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details 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 Policies QD03 and TP03 of the Thanet Local Plan.

Notwithstanding the submitted drawings the existing flint wall on the western

boundary of the site adjoining Serene Court shall be retained.

GROUND:

To safeguard the special character and appearance of the area as a Conservation Area in accordance with Policy HE02 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

The flat roof area hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area without the granting of a further specific planning permission.

GROUND:

In order that the Local Planning Authority may retain control over the development in the interests of residential amenities of the locality in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

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 standards 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.

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.

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.