Employment and storage units at Land South Of The Ridgeway, Whitstable

“The application site forms part of the Land South of The Ridgeway strategic site within the adopted Local Plan, allocated for 300 dwellings and 1ha of employment space. The site itself is approximately 1ha and comprises a flat, grassed area of land. To the east, south and west is recently constructed housing along with open areas, landscaping and parking.”

“CA//17/00469 - Outline planning permission granted for up to 300 dwellings and 3,500sqm of employment floorspace comprising: Detailed proposals for the erection of 140 residential dwellings, 1 no. Local Area of Play (LAP), vehicular access from Reeve's Way and emergency access from Richmond Road, associated internal roads, footpaths and cycleways, open space, associated car park and overspill car park from Reeves Way, pumping station and landscaping.”

“The development has been screened for its potential to be EIA development. It has been concluded that the proposal is not EIA development.”

“Natural England - comment by providing generic advice and referring to the Standing Advice to the LPA around Impact Risk Zones.”

“Southern Water - comment that they can facilitate foul sewerage run off disposal to service the proposed development.”

“A site notice has been displayed in the vicinity of the application site. Letters were sent to neighbouring occupiers, to which 9 representations were received, objecting to the application on the following grounds: • Scale and use of development • Environmental and ecological harm that will arise • Impact upon living conditions of nearby neighbours • Impact upon drainage/infrastructure • Lack of parking and harm to highway safety…”

“Chestfield Parish Council - comment that overall, they are supportive of the proposal but raise concerns with the scale of development, lack of parking and poor accessibility, lack of quality and sustainability in the design, lack of improvements to the PROW (CW40) and the maintenance and management of the SUDs…”

“When put to a vote, the proposal was AGREED.”

“For the proposal (8): Councillors Dixey, Edwards, Jones, McKenzie, Mellish, Prentice, N Smith, Thomas…”

“Before the development is first occupied, a lighting plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The plan shall show the type and locations of external lighting, as well as the expected light spill in lux levels, to demonstrate that areas to be lit shall not adversely impact biodiversity or residential amenity.”

“All external lighting on buildings and within the site shall be switched off outside the hours of use, as set out in Condition 4 of this permission.”