Ten affordable rental flats at 10 - 13 Edgar Road, Margate

“The surrounding properties in this part of Edgar Road are mainly in residential uses either as purpose- built apartment blocks or the conversion of larger buildings.”

“The site has limited planning history dating back to the 1990s. It is considered that its previous permitted use was as a hotel (use class C1), but it is noted that it has previously been occupied as a women's refuge for a number of years and as short term accommodation by the Council's Rough Sleeper Intervention, Support and Empowerment (RISE) project more recently.”

“The proposed development will bring a vacant building back into use and provide 10 permanent family homes for residents on the Council's housing list. It is considered that, whilst the previous use of the application site was as a hotel, it is likely that this use actually ceased some years ago and the proposed development would not result in the loss of tourism facilities.”

“The proposal is therefore considered to comply with the Thanet Local Plan and the NPPF, and it is recommended that Members defer and delegate the application for approval subject to the transfer of the financial contributions as set out above to the Planning Department, and safeguarding conditions.”

“Southern Water: Connection to public sewer - Southern Water has undertaken a desktop study of the area, and our investigations indicate that Southern Water can facilitate foul sewerage /surface water run off disposal to service the proposed development. Southern Water requires a formal application for a connection to the public sewer to be made by the applicant or developer.”

“If the applicant has not already provided documentation demonstrating compliance with the surface water hierarchy reflected in part H3 of the Building Regulations, as shown below, we will require this to be provided where surface water is being considered for discharge to our network. Whilst reuse does not strictly form part of this hierarchy, Southern Water would encourage the consideration of reuse for new developments. - Reuse - Infiltration…”

“Letters were sent to neighbouring property occupiers, a site notice posted close to the site and the application advertised in a local newspaper.”

“Councillor Rattigan proposed and Councillor Rusiecki seconded to defer and delegate the planning application to officers for approval subject to the transfer of the stated financial contributions as set out in the report to the Planning Department, and safeguarding conditions.”

“When put to the vote, the motion was AGREED.”