Issue - meetings

Demolition of existing workshop and erection of 6 apartments and 3 houses with associated landscaping and formation of new access road to dwellings at

Former Bridgewood Service Station and Workshop, 459 Maidstone Road, Chatham

Members expressed concern regarding parking provision on any new developments and were assured that Officers remained mindful of these issues.

RESOLVED:  That the application be APPROVED in accordance with the details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, subject to:

(1)             Amendment to conditions:

5.         No development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping and boundary treatment including details of fencing and walling.  The scheme shall include details of the ongoing management and maintenance of the communal areas of landscaping.  All planting, seeding and turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented during the first planting season following occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is earlier.  Any trees or shrubs removed, dying, being seriously damaged or diseased within 10 years of planting shall be replaced in the next planting season with trees of shrubs of similar size and species, unless the Authority gives written consent to any variation.  Any boundary fences or walls or similar structures as may be approved shall be erected before first occupation of the building to which they relate.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the character and amenities of the locality.

14.       Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015, no development shall be carried out within Class L of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of that Order (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order), without prior approval of the Local Planning Authority. 

Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to regulate the use of the dwellings on the site as houses in multiple occupation

(2)             Addition of condition:

17.       Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order amending, revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows or similar openings shall be constructed in any elevations or roof slope of the building other than as hereby approved, without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:  To enable the Local Planning Authority to regular and control any such further development in the interests of amenity and privacy of adjoining property.

[Speaker:  Mr M Maier – agent]