Agenda item

PROPOSAL: Erection of a single storey side and rear extensions together with alterations to roof from hipped to gable to facilitate loft conversion and alterations to fenestration.

Mr Ivan del Renzio spoke in favour of the application.

Ms Amanda Taylor spoke against the application.

The Chair proposed and Vice Chair seconded that the committee agree the officer recommendation that:

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 drawing numbered 545/LOC-001.A received on 12th December 2023 and amended plans 545-A-PLN-200F and 545-A-PLN-201C received on 10th June 2024. 

GROUND: 

To secure the proper development of the area. 

3.  Prior to the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby approved; a sample of the timber cladding 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 plan 545-A-PLN-200F received on 10th June 2014 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 

4.  The existing 2m high boundary treatment along the southern / south western boundary of the approved inner courtyard shall be retained 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.

5.  The flat roof area above the kitchen / dining area to the rear of the development, beyond the first floor rear balconette, 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. 

6.  The 1 no. high level rooflight on the south western roof plane and the 1 no. high level rooflight on the north eastern roof plane hereby approved shall be provided and maintained with obscured glass to a minimum level of obscurity to conform to Pilkington Glass level 4 or equivalent and shall be installed prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted and permanently retained thereafter. 

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.

After some debate, the Chair proposed, the Vice Chair seconded and the Planning Committee AGREED that the motion be withdrawn.

Thereafter, Councillor Keen proposed and Councillor Albon seconded that a site visit be conducted on Friday, at 9:30am on 9 August 2024.

When put to the vote the motion for a site visit was AGREED.