Six flats and commercial space at 73 - 74 Central Parade, Herne Bay

“Full planning permission is sought for the erection of a four-storey building with commercial at ground floor level and 6 residential flats at upper floor levels, following the demolition of the existing buildings. The proposed development would include 4 x 2-bed flats and 2 x 3-bed flats.”

“This is an amended scheme to the extant planning permission CA//19/00296, which included the demolition of the host buildings and the redevelopment of the site with a four-storey building with a commercial unit at ground floor level and 6 flats above, alongside the wider Council redevelopment of the Beach Street Car Park to the rear.”

“The application site comprises a three-storey building (No. 74) and a two-storey building (No. 73) located along the southern side of Central Parade in Herne Bay, with rear access to the site available from Beach Street.”

“The site is located within Herne Bay Town Centre and is identified as a Development Opportunity Site in the Herne Bay Area Action Plan (HBAAP). It is located within the Herne Bay Conservation Area and within the setting of the Grade II listed Herne Bay Clock Tower on the opposite side of the street to the north-east, as well as the Grade II listed drinking fountain a short distance along the seafront to the west. It is also within Flood Zone 3.”

“CA//07/00485 - Demolition of warehouse and number 73, erection of 13 flats with ground floor retail use. Planning permission granted 17/09/2007”

“CA//19/00296 - Proposed mixed-use development comprising a four-storey block of ground floor commercial space with 6no residential units above (plots 28-33); a three- storey block of 9no apartments (plots 19-27); a three-storey block of 10no apartments incorporating ground floor artists' studio spaces (plots 9-18); a two-storey block of 2no apartments (plots 7-8); and a terrace block of 6no three-storey town-houses (plots 1- 6); together with associated parking, following…”

“CCC Environmental Health – No objections, subject to conditions.”

“CCC Open Space – No objections, subject to financial contribution to open space projects.”

“Design of proposed building is out of keeping with the area and adjacent buildings…”

“Proposed building is too tall • Out of keeping with conservation area • Detrimental impact on neighbouring listed buildings • Development would set a precedent for other three gaps on the sea front to be developed in the same way • Loss of light to neighbouring flats • Local architect should have been used • New flats should be rented to local people • No car parking provided will increase on-street parking demand • Supportive of principle of development…”

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

“For the proposal (9): Councillors Prentice, Bothwell, Buckman, Carnac, Dixey, Edwards, McKenzie, Smith, Thomas Against the proposal (0): Abstained from voting (0):”

“A proposal was put that planning permission be GRANTED as described in the above application with the addition of condition 9 being amended to require details and samples of the balustrades, cornice and string course; and with the following informatives attached:”

“The applicant is advised to consider the potential for the installation of a hedgehog drinking hole at the site as part of details to be submitted to discharge the ecological enhancements and landscaping conditions.”