Seven self-build homes at Land East Side of Summer Road, St Nicholas at Wade, Birchington

What was proposed

The application sought outline permission for seven self-build dwellings, with access and landscaping included and other matters reserved.

“3 The proposed development will result in additional pressure on the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay Special Protection Area (SPA), and Sandwich Bay and Hacklinge Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and in the absence of an acceptable form of mitigation to relieve the pressure, the proposed development would be contrary to paragraphs 176 and 177 of the National Planning Policy Framework.”

“An indicative block plan has been provided, showing the dwellings will be laid out in a linear pattern, with plots 1 - 5 constituting two storey properties, whilst plots 6 and 7 will be bungalows. The proposal constitutes self-build development, and as such plot passports have been provided for each dwelling within the Design and Access Statement, to outline parameters for each dwelling.”

Officer report

The site

The 0.49-hectare grazing field lies outside the village confines, beside existing homes, agricultural land and a public right of way.

“To the south and east of the site is agricultural land, with a Public Right of Way running along the south eastern boundary of the site, which leads towards the centre of St Nicholas. To the north lies a field in equestrian use. The application site measures 0.49 hectares, and consists of the north eastern part of the field, whilst the south western section of the site is not included within the red line on the Site Location Plan, but is owned by the applicant.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke in favour, an objector spoke against, and the Principal Planning Officer outlined the application.

The vote

Members agreed the motion to defer and delegate the application for approval to officers, with no votes against or abstentions recorded.

“The Chair proposed and the Vice Chair seconded that the officer recommendation to defer and delegate the application for approval to officers be AGREED, subject to the submission of a Section 106 Agreement to secure the stated SAMM financial contribution and footpath improvement works, and the following safeguarding conditions:”

“GROUND: In accordance with Section 92(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). 3. Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Local Planning Authority before the expiration of 3 years from the date of this permission.”

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