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PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR 15TH MARCH 2006 Page No. 1 MC2005/0704 Luton & Wayfield Alterations to junction of site with Ash Tree Lane including provision of right turn lane to facilitate residential development of adjacent site Land at Ash Tree Lane, Chatham 3 2 MC2005/0814 Luton & Wayfield Application for approval of reserved matters pursuant to condition 1 of MC2003/1285 for demolition of existing buildings and construction of three blocks of flats comprising of 96 residential units, associated garaging and landscaping 2 Ash Tree Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7BZ 12 3 MC2005/1604 Strood South Demolition of dwelling and construction of a four storey block comprising twenty one 1 & 2-bedroomed flats with associated underground parking 33 London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3JB 20 4 MC2005/1656 Rainham Central Construction of six dwellings with associated garaging and access Rear of 75 London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 7JR 28 5 MC2005/1964 Luton & Wayfield Construction of a two storey extension to side 9 Colchester Close, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0HQ 36 6 MC2005/1983 Gillingham North Use of land within curtilage of the Blacklion Leisure Centre for Bootfairs for up to 14 days per calendar year to be held on Sundays or Bank Holidays between April & October (Regularization of Existing Use) Black Lion Leisure Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1HF 41 7 MC2005/2251 Strood Rural Part approval of reserved matters pursuant to Condition 1 (siting, design and means of access) and Condition 10 (parking and garaging) of outline planning permission MC2004/0686 for construction of 44 dwellings (comprising houses and flats) with associated access roads and parking/garaging Plots 52 to 95, land at The Searchlight with access via the former site of Toad Hall, Main Road, Chattenden, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent 47 8 MC2005/2423 Rainham Central Construction of two 2 storey blocks comprising a total of eleven 1 & 2 bedroomed flats for the elderly Former Water Works Site, Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 7HQ 55 9 MC2005/2441 Strood Rural Construction of 67 dwellings (comprising houses and flats) with associated access roads and parking/garaging Land at Toad Hall and rear of Main Road and 3-11 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent 62 DC0902MW Page 1 10 MC2006/0006 Rainham North Avertisement consent for the installation of overhead lit trough box signage to front elevation 187 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7SQ 69 11 MC2006/0059 Rochester South & Horsted Installation of 17.7 metre high wind powered generator to the rear of the property (resubmission of MC2005/1500) 22 Horsted Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2XY 73 12 MC2006/0080 Twydall Construction of a part two storey, part single storey rear extensions 8 Mayfield Close, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DP 80 13 MC2006/0091 Strood Rural Insertion of dormer to rear to facilitate loft conversion and extension to existing vehicular crossover to front 134 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PY 85 14 MC2006/0117 Cuxton & Halling Extension to existing cattery building with the provision of 2 additional pens and installation of new freestanding isolation block 18 The Glebe, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1LW 89 15 MC2006/0118 Rainham North Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a 4-bedroomed detached house with detached garage for 4 cars and front, side and rear boundary wall (amendment to planning permission MC2001/1014) 37 Berengrave Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7NA 96 16 MC2006/0142 Watling Change of use from Car Tyre Shop (class A1) into Hot Food Take-Away (Class A5) 153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4JH 101 BACKGROUND PAPERS The relevant background papers relating to the individual applications comprise: the applications and all supporting documentation submitted therewith; and items identified in any Relevant History and Information section and Representations section with a report. Any information referred to is available for inspection in the Planning Offices of the Council at the Compass Centre, Chatham Maritime, Chatham. DC0902MW Page 2 1 MC2005/0704 Date Received: 12th April 2005 Location: Land at Ash Tree Lane, Chatham Proposal: Alterations to junction of site with Ash Tree Lane including provision of right turn lane to facilitate residential development of adjacent site Applicant: Ward Homes Ltd 2 Ash Tree Lane Chatham Kent ME5 7BZ Agent: Ward: Luton & Wayfield Recommendation - Approval with Conditions (as amended by plans received on 22nd August 2005) 1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of five years from the date of this permission. 2 No obstruction of sight more than 0.6 metres above carriageway level shall be permitted within the sight lines hereunder approved. For the reasons for this recommendation for approval please see Planning Appraisal Section and conclusions at the end of this report. Site Description The Ward Homes site is located on the western side of Ash Tree Lane, cut into Sugar Loaf Hill. Ash Tree Lane is a ‘B’ road, which links the A2 with Capstone Road, with the road dropping down the hill from north to south. To the north of Ward’s site is Chatham Grammar School for Girls, whilst to the south lies the residential area of Luton. The access into the site lies on the western side of Ash Tree Lane, with the junction for Corral Close lying on the eastern side approximately 100m to the north. Proposal The application is for alterations to the junction of the Wards site with Ash Tree Lane, including the provision of a right turn lane, in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Ward Homes site for residential development. The highway works would include the provision of a right hand turn lane for vehicles approaching the site from the north. Two new pedestrian crossing islands are also proposed, one behind the rear garden of number 9 Corral Close and one opposite the footpath linking DC0902MW Page 3 Ash Tree Lane with Beacon Road. Dropped kerbs with tactile paving would be provided on both sides of the road opposite these crossing islands. Just before the junction (when approaching from the south) the speed limit currently changes from the national speed limit to 30mph. These signs are proposed to be removed and relocated approximately 45m further down the hill. The existing sign showing a narrowing of the road, currently located on the eastern side of the road just before the junction of Corral Close with Ash tree Lane, would be relocated approximately 30m further to the north. Sight lines of 4.25m x 70m to the north and 4.5m x 120m to the south would be provided. The existing informal lay-by would be retained and provided with grasscrete surfacing. The existing hedges and trees on the eastern side of the road, south of the lay-by would be cut back to achieve sign visibility. Following the deferral of the application at the Committee meeting on 30 November 2005, the applicant has not revised the access arrangements. However they have done further assessments and they consider that these justify the access arrangements they are proposing. An update on the assessment work undertaken has been included at the end of this report. Relevant Planning History MC2003/1285 Re-development of existing site for residential purposes Approved 22 February 2005 MC2005/0814 Approval of reserved matters pursuant to Condition 1 of MC2003/1285 for demolition of existing building and construction of 3 blocks of flats comprising 96 residential units, associated garaging and landscaping. For consideration on this agenda Representations The application has been advertised on site and in the press. Neighbour notification letters have been sent to the owners and occupiers of 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Corral Close. One letter of objection has been received raising the following points: - Proposed junction will be dangerous as it is just over the brow of the hill for traffic travelling south and the rush hour queue frequently extends from the traffic lights down past the existing Ward site entrance. - Increased traffic generated by the development will increase congestion further. - Believe the junction will be restricted or blocked by unwise or illegal waiting and u- turning by parents on the ‘school run’, as already experienced by residents of Corral Close. - Refer to previous consent for a day nursery at Chatham grammar School site, which was only approved on condition that the entrance onto Ash Tree Lane was kept locked except for emergency vehicles. Cllr Purdy has written to object on the grounds that Ash Tree Lane is very busy and is very narrow and an access road would be dangerous, especially for traffic turning right into the development. DC0902MW Page 4 Development Plan Policies Kent Structure Plan 1996: Policy T20 Traffic and Development Medway Local Plan 2003 Policy T1 Impact of Development Policy T2 Access to the Highway Policy T3 Provision for Pedestrians Kent and Medway Structure Plan (Deposit Version) 2003 Policy TP2 Transport and the Location of Development Planning Appraisal The principle of the redevelopment of the Ward Homes site was agreed earlier this year, when outline permission was granted. This application, and the associated application for the 96 proposed units, provide the detailed design of the development and access onto the highway. Highways The proposed junction improvements have been the subject of discussions since the outline application was approved in February of this year, and as a result the requirements of the Stage 1 Safety Audit have been met. The informal lay-by has been the subject of negotiation and is required to cater for the high levels of parking that occur during school start and finish times. The surface and condition of the lay-by will be improved through this proposal with the use of grasscrete, and these improvements will also enhance the overall appearance of the road here.