Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of 1No two storey 4-bed detached dwelling together with associated access, parking, landscaping and 1 no. single storey outbuilding to rear boundary.

 

Mr Niku Banaie spoke in favour of the application.

 

Mr Darrynn Garrett spoke against the application.

 

It was proposed by the Chair and seconded by the Vice-Chair:

 

THAT the officer’s recommendation to approve the application be adopted for the following reasons:

 

1.  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).

 

2.  The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted documentation entitled 'Preliminary Ecological Appraisal' received on 5th December 2023, and the submitted revised plans nos. 000, 0201, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 3000, 3001 and 3002 received on 1st May 2024 

 

GROUND: 

To secure the proper development of the area.

 

3.  The area shown on the approved plan numbered 0201b received on 1st May 2024 for vehicle parking, 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 

 

4.  Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted, secure cycle parking facilities for 4no. bikes shall be provided within the site 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.

 

5.  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved; the materials to be used in the construction of the building(s) shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans numbered 1204, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204 received on 1st May 2024, 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

 

6.  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.

 

7.  Prior to the installation of the windows and doors hereby approved, design details including colour and texture 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

 

8.  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include o species, size and location of new trees, shrubs, hedges and grassed areas to be planted, o the treatment proposed for all hard surfaced areas beyond the limits of the highway, o walls, fences, other means of enclosure proposed, o ecological enhancements to be provided within the site including native landscapes; shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to make a positive contribution to biodiversity, in accordance with Policies QD02 and SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan, and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

9.  All hard and soft landscape works, including ecological enhancement features, shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the first occupation/use of any part of the development, or in accordance with a programme of works to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of the landscape and enhancement works, photographic evidence of implementation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in order to verify the works have been completed in accordance with the approved plans, and to enable the full discharge of this condition. 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 as those originally planted, unless written approval to any variation is provided by the Local Planning Authority. All ecological enhancement features shall thereafter be maintained.

 

GROUND:

In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, biodiversity enhancement, and to adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies QD02, SP30 and GI04 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

10.  No development shall take place until a precautionary bird and hedgehog mitigation strategy has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The mitigation strategy must provide the following information a) Site plan showing the areas of suitable bird and hedgehog habitat to be removed and retained within the development site b) Methodology to clear the vegetation c) Time of year to carry out the works d) Details of how the retained habitat will be managed. All works must be carried out in accordance with the approved mitigation strategy.

 

GROUND:

In order to safeguard protected species that may be present, in accordance with Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan and advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

11.  Prior to the installation of any external lighting a "lighting design strategy for biodiversity" for the site boundaries has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The lighting strategy shall a)Identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for badgers and bats and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites and resting places or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory; b) Show how and where external lighting will be installed so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent the above species using their territory. c)Details of the types of lighting to be used including their fittings, illumination levels and spread of light All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the strategy.

 

GROUND:

In order to limit the impact upon protected species that may be present, in accordance with Policy SP30 of the Thanet Local Plan and the advice as contained within the NPPF.

 

12.  The windows to be provided in the southern elevation of the development hereby approved shall be provided and maintained with a cill height of not less than 2.3 metres above the finished internal floor level at ground floor level and not less than 2m above the finished internal floor level at first floor level. 

 

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.

 

13.   The flat grass roof area of the single storey development projecting from the rear of the two storey development shall not be used as a roof terrace, without the prior permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority. 

 

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 use of the roof terrace area on the front elevation hereby permitted, privacy screening of a minimum height of 2m shall be installed along the southern and northern edges for a distance of 2.4m , as shown on the approved plans numbered 2200 and 2201 received on 1st May 2024, 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.

 

15.  Prior to the installation of the brown metal gates to the front boundary hereby approved, manufacturers details including how they operate and their overall design and finish 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 and highway safety in accordance with Policy QD02 of the Thanet Local Plan

 

16  Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, boundary fencing measuring 2m in height from ground level, as shown on the approved plan numbered 0201 received on 1st May 2024, shall be installed along the southern and northern boundaries of the site, 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 committee paused debate while the Planning Applications Manager and Chair consulted after which the Planning Applications Manager drafted the new condition 17 which was added and then the meeting resumed.

 

During the debate Councillors expressed concerns with regard to the access to the roof garden space. Following consultation with officers, the Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded an addition to the original motion of the following addition of condition 17.

 

"Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, details of the form of physical delineation to be provided between the green roof area of the single storey rear extension, and the garden, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The structure / boundary treatment to form the delineation shall be installed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development, and therefore 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”.

 

When put to the vote the amended motion was AGREED.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 21:07.

 

Councillor Paul Moore requested to be excused from proceedings and left the meeting.

 

The meeting resumed at 21:16.