Agenda and minutes

The following Members were also present pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 24(1) and took part in the proceedings as follows:

Councillor Poole  – Minute No. 138 – F/TH/11/0994

Councillor Mrs Wiltshire  – Minute No. 140 – F/TH/12/0018

Members were asked to note that condition (6) on application F/TH/12/0059 – Land off the West Side of, Ebbsfleet Lane, Ramsgate was to be removed from the officer recommendation.

Members agreed to take applications D05 and D06 – Post Office, 22-23 Cecil Square, Margate together.

Apologies were received from Councillor Goodwin and Councillor Mrs Wright.

Substituting for Councillor Goodwin was Councillor Mrs Tomlinson.

To receive any declarations of interest.  Members are advised to consider the extract from the Standard Board Code of Conduct for Members, which forms part of the Declaration of Interest Form at the back of this Agenda.  If a Member declares an interest, they should complete that Form and hand it to the Officer clerking the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15 February 2012, copy attached.

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 15 February 2012, were approved and signed by the Chairman.

To consider the report of the Community Services Manager, copy attached for Members of the Committee.

Note: Copies of correspondence relating to applications received will be available for members’ perusal in the Members’ Room from 5.00pm on the Friday before the meeting until the date of the meeting.

Erection of 3No. 3bed dwellings and 2No. 2 bed dwellings with associated parking.

Moved by Councillor Campbell and seconded by Councillor Gregory that:

“the application F/TH/11/0994 be approved subject to the following conditions:

(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 Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

(2)  No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policies D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and BE6 of the South East Plan.

(3)  Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, joinery details at a scale of 1:5 of the windows and doors shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such details as are approved shall be carried out concurrently with the development and fully implemented prior to the first occupation of any part of the permitted development.

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory treatment of the property that safeguards its special character and appearance as part of the Conservation Area, in accordance with Policy BE6 of the South East Plan.

(4)  All rainwater and exposed soil waste goods shall be in cast iron or aluminium.

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory external treatment, and to safeguard the special character and appearance of the area as a Conservation Area in accordance with Policy BE6 of the South East Plan.

(5)  All windows to be provided in the development hereby permitted shall be constructed solely of timber, and a sliding sash design set within a 100mm reveal.

GROUND:

To secure a satisfactory external treatment and to safeguard the special character and appearance of the area as a Conservation Area, in accordance with Policy BE6 of the South East Plan.

(6)  Prior to the commencement of development hereby approved, full details of both hard and soft landscape works, to include:

  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 adequately integrate the development into the environment in accordance with Policies D1 and D2 of the Thanet Local Plan.

(7)  All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development, or in accordance with a programme of works to be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 138.

Change of use of land for use as a solar park including the installation of associated panels (approximately 2.3 metres high), inverter, sub stations and 2 metre high security fencing.

Moved by Councillor Campbell and seconded by Councillor Gregory that:

“the application F/TH/12/0059 be approved subject to the following conditions:

(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 Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

(2)  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted site plan, drawing numbered Q1145_001_01A and design and access statement received by the Local Planning Authority on 24 January 2012, and with the letter outlining construction details received on 8^th March 2012.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area.

(3)  No excavation, mounding or tree planting should be carried out within 3.5 metres of the public water main without consent from Southern Water.

GROUND:

To protect the public water supply.

(4)  At the time the development is no longer required for the purposes of electricity generation, the solar panels, structures and all other equipment installed at the site shall be removed, and the site shall be returned to its former use.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity and to retain agricultural land in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and guidance contained within Planning Policy Statement 7.

(5)  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the archaeological watching brief written specification submitted in support of the application, and received by the Local Planning Authority on 8 March 2012 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

GROUND:

To ensure that features of archaeological interest are properly examined and recorded in accordance with the advice contained within Planning Policy Statement 5”

MOTION ADOPTED.

Erection of two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension together with insertion of windows to side elevations.

Moved by Councillor Cohen and seconded by Councillor Gregory that:

“the application F/TH/12/0018 be approved”

Moved by Councillor Hayton and seconded by Councillor Binks that:

“Members undertake a site visit in order to assess the situation”

MOTION LOST.

On being put to the vote the Substantive Motion was Carried as follows:

“the application F/TH/12/0018 be approved subject to the following conditions”

(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 Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

(2)  The external materials and external finishes to be used in the erection of the extensions hereby permitted shall be of the same make, colour, finish and texture as those on the existing property.

GROUND:

In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan and Policy BE1 of the South East Plan.

(3)  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted plan numbered 11/402/MG/01 and received by the Local Planning Authority on the 12^th January 2012.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area”

MOTION ADOPTED.

Erection of agricultural storage building.

Moved by Councillor Cohen and seconded by Councillor Gregory that:

“the application F/TH/11/1070 be approved subject to the following conditions:

(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 Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

(2)  The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted plans entitled ‘Proposed Elevations’, ‘Proposed Floor Plan’, ‘Location Plan’ and ‘Site Plan’ received by the Local Planning Authority on 21 December 2011.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area in the interest of highway safety in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy TR16.

(3)  The premises shall be used as for agricultural storage only and for no other purposes including any other purpose in Classes B1 or B8 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification.

GROUND:

To secure the proper development of the area and in the interest of highway safety in accordance with Thanet Local Plan Policy TR16”

INFORMATIVE 1

Prior to being discharged into any water course, surface water sewer or soakaway system, all surface water drainage from parking areas and hardstandings shall be passed through an oil interceptor designed and constructed to have a capacity and details compatible with the site being drained. Roof water shall not pass though the interceptor.

INFORMATIVE 2

If any sewer is found during construction and investigation will be required to ascertain its condition, the number of properties served and potential means of access before works can continue. The applicant is advised to discuss the matter further with Atkins Ltd, Anglo St James house, 39A Southgate Street, Winchester SO23 9EH (Tel 01962 858688)”

MOTION ADOPTED.

Change of use from offices to 2no. 3-bed flats, and 6no. 2-bed flats, demolition of rear extension, erection of 1no. 3-bed dwelling and 1no. 2-bed dwelling and formation of vehicular access onto Pump Lane.

Moved by Councillor Cohen and seconded by Councillor Gregory that:

“the application F/TH/11/1052 be approved”

This was not voted upon.

Moved by Councillor Gregory and seconded by Councillor Cohen that:

“Members undertake a site visit in order to assess the situation”

MOTION ADOPTED.

Application for Listed Building consent for internal alterations to facilitate a change of use from offices to 2no. 3-bed flats and 6no. 2-bed flats.

Moved by Councillor Cohen and seconded by Councillor Gregory that:

“the application L/TH/11/1053 be approved”

This was not voted upon.

Moved by Councillor Gregory and seconded by Councillor Cohen that:

“Members undertake a site visit in order to assess the situation”

MOTION ADOPTED.