Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Variation of condition 2 of planning permission F/TH/21/1877 for the "Erection of a two storey 3-bed dwelling with associated parking and landscaping" to allow the erection of single storey rear extension and dormer to the rear creating a five bedroom dwelling.

Ms Gerlack spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Smith spoke under Council Rule 20.1.

Councillor Bambridge spoke under Council Rule 20.1.

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by the Councillor Driver:

THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely that the application

be approved subject to the following conditions:

1.  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted application and the revised drawings numbered A1/102 (received 21/07/2023), A1/101 (received 18/07/23) and A1/102 Revision A (received 02/02/22) part superseded by A1/105 Revision A (received 01/11/23).

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

2.  The external materials and external finishes to be used in the development hereby approved shall match the existing, as detailed on the approved plan numbered A1/102 received 21/07/2023.

GROUND:

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

3.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, all hard and soft landscape works shown on the Landscape Plan (A1/102 RevA), received 02/02/2022, shall be carried out and fully implemented. 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.

4.  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the area shown on the Landscape Plan, A1/102 Rev A received 02/02/2022, 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.

5.  The development hereby approved shall incorporate a bound surface material for the first 5 metres of the access from the edge of the highway.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety.

6.  Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved provision and maintenance of the pedestrian visibility splays shown on the submitted plans with no obstructions over 0.6 metres above carriageway level within the splays shall be provided and thereafter mainstained.

GROUND:

In the interest of highway safety in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.

7.  The area shown on the approved plan numberedA1/105 Revision A (received 01/11/23) 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.

8.  The development hereby permitted shall incorporate measures to prevent the discharge of surface water onto the highway.

GROUND:

In the interests of highway safety, in accordance with the advice contained within the NPPF.

9.  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.

10.The development hereby permitted shall be constructed in order to meet the required technical standard for water efficiency of 110 litres/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 110 litre /person/day, in accordance with Policy QD04 of the Thanet Local Plan.

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