Agenda item

Redevelopment of site for mixed use Commercial (Class E)

Redevelopment of former agricultural site for a mixed used commercial (Class E) development together with listed building consent.

Careful consideration was given to the points raised by a number of speakers and the submitted details, conditions, reasons and informatives set out in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.  Whilst Members welcomed the improvements to the historic buildings, significant concern was expressed in respect of the serious impacts on the local highway network which was rural in nature and the potential level of risk to public users.  However, it was noted that Kent Highway Services had not raised any objection and were satisfied that the development would not result in unacceptable impact on the highway safety and the residual cumulative impacts on the road network would not be severe.

Whilst it was acknowledged that the proposal would result in increased impact over the existing situation currently in place, it was considered that the benefits of the proposed development would outweigh the limited harms as outlined in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.    Cllr Oakley proposed, seconded by Cllr Bishop that Listed Building Consent and planning permission be approved.

RESOLVED:   That Listed Building Consent be APPROVED in accordance with the conditions, reasons and informatives detailed in the report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health.

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

(1)    Amended Condition 9:

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, arrangements for the management of any and all demolition and construction works shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The management arrangements to be submitted shall include (but not necessarily be limited to) the following:

·        The days of the week and hours of the day when the construction works will be limited to and measured to ensure these are adhered to;

·       Procedures for managing all traffic movements associated with the construction works including (but not limited to) the delivery of building materials to the site (including the times of the day when those deliveries will be permitted to take place and how/where materials will be offloaded into the site) and for the management of all other construction related traffic and measures to ensure these are adhered to;

·       Procedures for notifying neighbouring properties as to the ongoing timetabling of works, the nature of the works and likely their duration, with particular reference to any such works which may give rise to noise and disturbance and any other regular liaison or information dissemination;

·       The routing of construction and delivery vehicles to and form the site

·       The provision of wheel washing facilities and road sweeping (if relevant)

·       The specific arrangements for the parking of contractor's vehicles within or around the site during construction and any external storage of materials or plant throughout the construction phase.

·       The controls on noise and dust arising from the site with reference to current guidance.

·       The design, layout and maintenance schedule of construction traffic signage along the access roads (Burham Court Road and Old Church Road).

The development shall be undertaken in full compliance with the approved details.

Reason:  In the interests of general amenity and highway safety.

(2)            Amended Condition 18:

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development or change of use (outside of Class E (g)) shall be carried out unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the character and amenities and highway safety.

[Speakers:  Mr D Young (Burham Parish Council); Mr K Wood (member of the public) and Mr N Brown (applicant))