Issue - meetings

The report before Members detailed an application for the redevelopment of an existing commercial site on the north side of New Road, Rainham.  The proposal was to demolish all existing buildings, remediate the site and construction 14 one and two bed maisonettes in two blocks and 32 two and three-bed houses. The report informed the Committee that site was within a predominantly residential area where the redevelopment of previously developed land for housing would be acceptable in principle.

With its agreement Councillors David Durant and Jeffery Tucker addressed the Committee.

Councillor David Durant commented on the scale of the development and was of the view that the development was short of adequate amenities and parking spaces. Councillor Durant suggested that the highways contribution be used to widen the road to convert the grass verge in to additional parking spaces.

Councillor Jeffery Tucker stated that he was in support of the application. He was of the opinion that the proposal was a good development. Councillor Tucker suggested that additional screening hedges be provided on the site.

During a brief debate Members sought clarification on the total parking spaces on the development, The Committee noted that 84 parking spaces would be provided. Members discussed the need for additional landscaping to screen the site away from the A1306.

The Committee considered the report and RESOLVED that planning permission be granted subject to prior completion of legal agreement as set out in the report and also the following:

-       Submission, approval, implementation and maintenance of a parking management scheme.

-       Landscaping condition to specifically require scheme of screen hedging behind the frontage fencing along the parts of the site where perpendicular parking will abut the A1306.

-       Changes to plan ref numbers to reflect revised plans

-       Changes to certain conditions to enable below ground works subject to conditions  to proceed in advance of discharge of later conditional requirements.