Agenda and Decisions and Minutes

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 May 2010 were signed by the Chairman.

No declarations were made.

Resolved that application GR/2009/0736 be PERMITTED subject to the applicant submitting accurate drawings and reducing the height of the parapet wall.

Further to the site inspection held on 14 June 2010, the Board considered application GR/2009/0736 for the retention of single storey rear extension to form a kitchen and erection of a front porch.

Resolved that application GR/2009/0736 be PERMITTED subject to the applicant submitting accurate drawings and reducing the height of the parapet wall.

Note:   (1)        Andrew Street, agent for the applicant, addressed the Board.

            (2)        Cllr Narinderjit Singh-Thandi spoke with leave of the Chairman on this item.

Resolved that the Borough Council raised NO OBJECTION to applications GR/2010/463 and GR/2010/0464 subject to a request that various controls are imposed.

The Board considered (1) application GR/2010/0463 under Regulation 3 for the proposed external lighting of the core activity park, including the tarmac cycle track, BMX race track, multi use games area (MUGA) and skate park and (2) application GR/2010/0464 under Regulation 3 for the clarification of the usage of the Activity Park with particular reference to major events.

Resolved that the Borough Council raised NO OBJECTION to applications GR/2010/0463 & GR/2010/0464 and advises Kent County Council that:-

(1)        in respect of the application clarifying the usage of the Activity Park with particular reference to major events the Borough Council requests that an upper limit is placed on the number of major events per year, that monitoring of such events in terms of noise and traffic generation is carried out during at least the first two years following the implementation of such events and the results of that monitoring exercise be made know to the Borough Council and that the major event travel plan and traffic and parking management initiatives are implemented from the outset;

(2)        in respect of the application for external lighting of the core activity park the Borough Council would request that the proposed external lighting is properly installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions to ensure that there is no stray light or glare to local residents or road users, that it is designed to ‘best practical means’ standards, that it is thereafter properly maintained at all times, that the need for any additional mitigation by way of planting or mounding is considered and implemented following installation and that the lighting is not subsequently altered or additional lighting installed without prior written permission.

Resolved that applications GR/2010/0335 and GR/2010/0336 be PERMITTED.

The Board considered (1) application GR/2010/0335 for variation of condition 17 of planning permission GR/2009/0661 for erection of two storey building to provide a primary medical care centre with 24 car parking spaces and associated landscaping; to allow the primary care medical centre to be open to patients and public from 08.00 hours until 24.00 hours Monday to Friday and 08.00 hours until 22.00 hours on Saturday and Sunday and (2) application GR/2010/0336 for variation of condition 17 of planning permission GR/2009/0979 for erection of part two storey, part single storey building to provide a primary care centre and pharmacy (Stage 3) with associated car parking and landscaping; to allow the pharmacy to be open to patients and public from 08.00 hours until 24.00 hours Monday to Friday and 08.00 hours until 22.00 hours on Saturday and Sunday.

(1)               Resolved that application GR/2010/0335 be PERMITTED subject to the other conditions imposed therein so far as they are still subsisting and capable of taking effect and subject to the following new condition:-

(1)        the building hereby permitted shall be open to patients and the public as a primary care medical centre between the hours of 08.00 hours and 24.00 hours on weekdays and 08.00 hours and 22.00 hours on Saturday and Sunday; notwithstanding the above permitted hours, and unless with the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority having been obtained for alternative arrangements, the use of the building between the hours of 20.00 and 24.00 hours on weekdays and 20.00 and 22.00 hours on Saturdays and Sundays shall be for an out of hours medical service where patients and the public are seen by appointment only.

INFORMATIVES

REASONS FOR THE GRANT OF PLANNING PERMISSION

Having regard to all the relevant material planning considerations permission has been granted because, subject to compliance with planning conditions, the development would not materially harm any interest of acknowledged importance.

The decision has been taken having regard to the policies and proposals of the development plan and in particular,

Gravesham Local Plan (First Review) 1994

Proposal PM10:  Vale Road and Springhead Road, Northfleet

Proposal PLT1:  Additional Open Space including Public Open Space and/or Playing Fields

Policy TC0: General Townscape, Conservation and Design

Policy TC1: Design of New Developments

Policy T1: Impact of development on the Highway Network

Policy T5: New Access onto Highway Network

Policy P3: Vehicle Parking Standards

Gravesham Local Plan (Second Review) Deposit Version 2000:

Policy LT2: Green Grid Site Protection

Policy SC1: Social and Community Strategy and Provision

Policy NE23: Tidal Flood Risk Area

Policy BE1: Townscape, Conservation and Design

Policy BE12: Design of New Development, Extensions and Alterations

Policy T1: Location of New Development

Policy T12: New Access on Highway and Public Transport Network

Policy NE19: Noise-Generating Development

In addition the Local Planning Authority had regard to:

Article 8 and Article 1 of the First Protocol of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Central Government Planning Policy Guidance

INFORMATIVE: APPROVED DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

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Resolved that application GR/2010/0390 be DEFERRED for a Members’ site inspection and to allow a licensing and noise report detailing what the likely noise impact will be on nearest noise sensitive properties when events with amplified sound are held at this location, together with details of any appropriate mitigation proposed be submitted.

The Board considered application GR/2010/0390 for the change of use of first and second floors from pool club rooms to a restaurant on first floor and functions rooms on second floor and installation of replacement entrance frontage at ground floor.

Resolved that application GR/2010/0390 be DEFERRED for a Members’ site inspection and to allow a licensing and noise report detailing what the likely noise impact will be on nearest noise sensitive properties when events with amplified sound are held at this location, together with details of any appropriate mitigation proposed be submitted.

A copy of the schedule has been placed in the democracy web library and also in the Members’ room.

http://www.gravesham.gov.uk/democracy/ecCatDisplay.aspx?sch=doc&cat=13346&path=480,12911

A schedule showing applications determined by the Director (Business) under his delegated powers has been published on the website.