Public toilet improvements at Public Conveniences, Broadstairs

“The proposed development can be separated into two distinct elements - the refurbishment and alterations to the existing toilet block and the erection of a single storey flat roofed toilet block on the lower promenade. Each element will be described below.”

“The proposed new toilet block would incorporate male and female sections with a ramped access serving a Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant toilet and baby changing facilities. The block would be 7 metres by 3.4 metres and 2.6 metres high with a flat sedum roof. It would be (oatmeal) rendered with polyester coated, galvanized steel doors. There would be a pump adjacent to the new toilet block approximately 1.5 metre square and 1 metre high.”

“The application site comprises the existing public toilets on Eastern Esplanade to the north of the cul-de-sac of Wings Close which are in a poor state of disrepair and a site on the lower promenade at the base of the cliff to the east of Wings close. The site is not within a conservation area and there are no listed buildings in close proximity to the site.”

“The site of the proposed new toilet block is located on the lower promenade to the south of the stairs, it would be positioned towards the rear of the promenade, away from the sea, and set partly into a recessed section of the cliff between beach huts located in the area.”

“The Council has prepared an appropriate assessment for the application which is currently with Natural England for consideration on the basis of the conditions to mitigate/avoid impacts to the designated site.”

“As set out above, Natural England are currently considering an appropriate assessment for the application and the recommendation is to defer the application to officers to approve the application with safeguarding conditions subject to a Natural England raising no objection to the appropriate assessment.”

“Letters were sent to neighbouring property occupiers and a site notice posted close to the site. No representations have been received.”

“Councillor Rusiecki proposed and Councillor Rattigan seconded that the application be approved subject to following safeguarding conditions, as Natural England had raised no objections:”

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

“The development shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Foul Water Management Strategy, by Herrington (ref: 4169, dated February 2025) and the following drainage proposal details:”