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SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL PLANNING SERVICES Planning Items to be submitted to the Planning Committee 21 November 2013 Standard Index to Contents DEFERRED ITEMS Items shown in previous Minutes as being deferred from that meeting may be considered at this meeting PART 1 Reports to be considered in public session not included elsewhere on this Agenda PART 2 Applications for which permission is recommended PART 3 Applications for which refusal is recommended PART 4 Swale Borough Council’s own development; observation on County Council’s development; observations on development in other districts or by Statutory Undertakers and by Government Departments; and recommendations to the County Council on ‘County Matter’ applications. PART 5 Decisions by County Council and the Secretary of State on appeal, reported for information PART 6 Reports containing “Exempt Information” during the consideration of which it is anticipated that the press and public will be excluded ABBREVIATIONS: commonly used in this Agenda CDA Crime and Disorder Act 1998 GPDO The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 HRA Human Rights Act 1998 SBLP Swale Borough Local Plan 2008 INDEX OF ITEMS FOR PLANNING COMMITTEE – 21 November 2013 • Minutes of last Planning Committee Meeting • Deferred Items • Minutes of any Working Party Meeting Deferred Items: Item 1 SITTINGBOURNE SW/13/1090 Plaza Court, East Street Pgs 1 - 23 Item 2 Pgs 24 – 55 FAVERSHAM SW/13/0670 Land adj 9/11Ashford Road Item 3 Pgs 56- 82 SHELDWICH SW/13/0832 Land at Littles Manor Farm, Ashford Road Part 2 2.1 FAVERSHAM SW/13/1217 12 Fielding Street Pgs 83-86 2.2 MINSTER SW/13/1102 Redcot Caravan Park, Bell Farm Pgs 87-94 Lane 2.3 & 2.4 OSPRINGE SW/13/1083 & 1 Parsonage Oast, Painters Forstal Pgs 95-103 SW/13/1084 Road 2.5 UPCHURCH SW/13/1098 Hursell Farm, Chaffes Lane Pgs 104-125 2.6 & 2.7 FAVERSHAM SW/13/1115 & 94 West Street Pgs 126-135 SW/13/1116 2.8 & 2.9 DUNKIRK SW/13/1273 & MOD Dunkirk, Courtenay Road Pgs 136 - 140 SW/13/1274 2.10 FAVERSHAM SW/13/1138 Former Faversham Foundry, Pgs 141- 159 Seager Road 2.11 & 2.12 DUNKIRK SW/13/1340 & MOD Dunkirk, Courtenay Road Pg 160 – 164 SW/13/1341 Part 5 5.1 IWADE SW/12/1565 5 Sheerstone Pg 165 – 166 PLANNING COMMITTEE – 21 November 2013 Part 2 Report of the Head of Planning Part 2 Applications for which PERMISSION is recommended 2.1 SW/13/1217 (Case 25084) F a v e r s h a m Location : 12 Fielding Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JZ Proposal : Replacement of existing ground floor bay window and two first floor windows to front with UPVC sliding sash windows. Applicant/Agent : Miss Anna Jameson, 12 Fielding Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7JZ Application Valid : 4 October 2013 8 Week Target : 29 November 2013 Subject to: The receipt of any additional representations (closing date 4th November 2013) Conditions/Grounds 1 The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which the permission is granted. Grounds: In pursuance of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2 Before the development hereby permitted is commenced, details of how the windows will be fitted, in relation to the frame and the existing brickwork, and details of the corner pillars to the proposed bay window shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be carried out in complete accordance with these approved details. Grounds: In the interests of visual amenity and to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area. Council’s approach to this application The Council recognises the advice in paragraphs 186 and 187 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and seeks to work with applicants in a positive and proactive manner by offering a pre-application advice service; having a duty planner service; and seeking to find solutions to any obstacles to approval of applications having due regard to the responses to consultation, where it can reasonably be expected that amendments to an application will result in an approval without resulting in a significant change to the nature of the application and the application can then be amended and determined in accordance with statutory timescales. In this case, the application will be considered by the Planning Committee, (following a recommendation for refusal from the Town Council) where the applicant / agent will have the opportunity to speak to the committee and promote the application. Description of Proposal This application seeks planning permission for the replacement of the present circa 1960s top-hung fixed pane timber framed windows in the ground floor bay window and the two first floor windows, all to the front of the property, with upvc sliding sash windows at 12 Fielding Street, Faversham. The present windows are top-opening and of a 1960s design, which do not sit well in this type of house. The proposed windows would be, as noted, upvc sliding sash windows, of a far better design, with the transom bars being located in the centre of the window frame, and with glazing bars making the 2 first floor windows and the central part of the ground floor bay window all of a four pane design. Relevant Site History and Description The property is a late Victorian mid-terrace house, situated within the Faversham Conservation Area, and covered by an Article 4 Direction, hence the need for planning permission. There is no planning history for the property. Views of Consultees Faversham Town Council raises objection to the proposal, noting that: “1. The use of UPVC is unacceptable in this part of the Conservation Area. 2. Timber windows are an economic alternative to upvc.” Other Representations No other representations have been received. However the closing date for representations is 4th November and I will update Members at the meeting. Development Plan Policies The following Development Plan Policies are relevant: Swale Borough Local Plan 2008 Policy E1 (General Development Criteria) Policy E15 (Conservation Areas) Policy E19 (Design Criteria) Discussion The main issue to consider on this application is the effect of the proposed windows on the surrounding Faversham Conservation Area. Policy E15 of the Swale Borough Local Plan 2008 states that for an application within a Conservation Area to succeed, it must be demonstrated that the proposal will “preserve or enhance” the character and appearance of the area. I would contend that the application does just that, in removing some windows which are not aesthetically pleasing with ones which are of a design and appearance more suitable for both the property and the area. I do acknowledge the fact that upvc is not generally a suitable proposal within a Conservation Area, and that timber is the preferred material, but I still believe that the proposal is worthy of support for the following reasons: • The present windows are not original, appropriate to the style of the property, or aesthetically pleasing, and detract from the character and appearance of the property and the street scene • The proposed replacements are of a more appropriate design with regard to the age and character of the property • The proposal satisfies the requirement to ‘preserve or enhance’ the character and appearance of the Conservation Area • Policy E15 also states that one of its objective should be to “remove features that detract from the character of the area and reinstate those that would enhance it”. Even in upvc, I would contend that the proposal, if approved, would again be broadly in line with policy I note the comments raised by the Town Council, but as discussed above, consider that the proposal is acceptable, for the reasons given. The details submitted with the application require more detail with regard to the corner pillars to the proposed bay, and the method of insertion of the windows, so I therefore recommend the inclusion of Condition 2 above. Recommendation As stated above, I am of the opinion that this proposal would enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, in accordance with Policy E15.I therefore recommend that permission should be granted, subject to the above conditions and that no fresh material planning issues being raised in any representations received prior to the closing date of 4th November 2013 . Responsible Officer: Graham Thomas (Area Planning Officer) List of Background papers 1. Application Papers and Correspondence for Application SW/13/1217. 2.2 SW/13/1102 (Case 13504) M i n s t er Location : Redcot Caravan Park, Bell Farm Lane, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 4JB Proposal : Variation of condition 2 of planning permission NK/8/56/60 to allow 10 month occupancy, 1st March to 31st December Applicant/Agent : Mr Kevin Cumberland, Redcot C Park, Bell Farm Lane, Minster, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4JB Application Valid : 30 August 2013 8 Week Target : 25 October 2013 Conditions / Grounds 1 The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date on which the permission is granted. Grounds: In pursuance of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2. No caravans shall be occupied except between 1st March and 2nd January in the following calendar year, and no caravan shall be occupied unless there is a signed agreement between the owners or operators of the