Agenda item

A06 F/TH/24/0206 - Pier Head Shelter, The Harbour, Broadstairs

Minutes:

PROPOSAL: Variation of condition 2 of planning consent F/TH/22/1638 Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions to existing restaurant together with landscaping and seating areas to allow internal alterations including removal of internal stairs and erection of external stairs, alterations to fenestration.

 

It was proposed by Councillor Albon and seconded by Councillor Bayford:

 

THAT the officer’s recommendation be adopted, namely that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:

 

1.  The development hereby permitted shall be begun before 20 April 2026.

 

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 development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted drawings numbered 05A and 07A received 23 February 2024, and 06B and 08B received 3 May 2024.

 

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3.  The external surfaces of the development, hereby permitted, shall be constructed using vertical and horizontal black cladding, concrete framed picture windows, and black aluminium framed glazing, as annotated on the Proposed Elevations drawing numbered 08B received 3 May 2024.

 

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.

 

4.  Prior to the first use of the extension hereby approved 6 benches shall be installed on the north facing elevation of the building and 4 concrete benches shall be installed on the eastern (seaward facing) elevation, in the location shown on amended drawing numbered 06B received 3 May 2024. The benches installed shall thereafter be made available and maintained for public seating and flood mitigation purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

GROUND:

To enhance the public amenity space and limit flood risk, in accordance with Policies QD02 and CC01 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

5.  Prior to the first use of the extension hereby approved the cycle parking shown on drawing numbered 06B, to the northern elevation of the building, shall be provided and thereafter maintained for cycle parking.

 

GROUND:

To promote cycling as an alternative form of transport, in accordance with Policy TP03 and SP43 of the Thanet Local Plan.

 

6.  Prior to the first use of the extension hereby approved the flood mitigation measures as set out in the submitted Extension Flood Risk Assessment (RMB Consultants) (Civil Engineering) Ltd December, dated 2022, shall be fully implemented.

 

GROUND:

To reduce any impact of flooding in accordance with Policy CC01 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice contained within the NPPF.

 

7.  Prior to the first use of the enlarged internal seating area, hereby permitted, the staircase to be relocated shall be installed in the location shown on the approved drawings, and the staircase shall be constructed in black painted metal, as confirmed in correspondence from the Applicant's Agent received 2 May 2024, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

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, and to ensure access is maintained to the storage area in the roof.

 

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

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