Planning applications in Canterbury

1) The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of five years beginning with the date on which this permission is granted. REASON: In pursuance of Section 91(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the development or work shall only be carried out in accordance with drawings; 6702 X001 rev. D, 6702 X003 rev. C, 06702 X004 rev.C, 06702 X005 rev.C, 06702 X006 rev.C, 06702 X007 rev.C, 06072/X011 rev. B (Site Plan), 06072/X011 rev.B (Coloured Elevations) received on 14 July 2009 and 06702X002 rev.F received on 09 September 2009. REASON: To ensure the development or work is in accordance with the permission, consent or approval given.

3) The development hereby granted permission shall be designed and built to at least Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes or Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method 'very good' standard as appropriate. Prior to commencement of the development the developer shall submit to the local planning authority an Interim Code Certificate or design stage assessment certified by the BRE or other appropriate assessor to confirm the appropriate standard of design has been achieved. Upon substantial completion, but prior to occupation of the development, a Final Code Certificate or post-construction certificate/report, certified by the BRE or other appropriate assessor, shall be submitted to the local planning authority confirming that the development was constructed in accordance with the appropriate level or standard. REASON: To ensure the development is constructed to an appropriate sustainable standard in accordance with local planning authority's adopted Sustainable Construction Supplementary Planning Document.

4) No work shall be commenced before samples of materials to be used in the exterior of the building have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with that approval unless subsequently otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. REASON: The protection of the special architectural and historic character of the locality.

5) Before the development is commenced, details shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for its approval of the proposed means of disposing of both foul and surface water. The development shall not be occupied until such means of disposal as may have been approved have been installed. REASON: To ensure the development is satisfactorily drained and to prevent localised flooding.

6) The development hereby approved shall be constructed with slab and first floor levels in accordance with the floor levels identified in the applicant's Flood Risk Assessment as indicated in the approved drawings. The means of escape from the premises identified by the Flood Risk Assessment shall be safeguarded and permanently made available for use by the residents of the flats in the event of emergency. REASON: The site is at risk from tidal flooding in extreme circumstances.

7) The termination of the electricity supply and of other services and facilities installed in the retail units and on the first floor of the residential accommodation shall be at a maximum practical height to minimise flood damage and maintain safety. REASON: The site is at risk from sea flooding in extreme conditions.

8) The areas shown on the submitted plans as car parking space shall be provided before the flats to which they relate are first occupied. Thereafter these areas shall be used or kept available for the parking of cars. REASON:  The development without the provision of adequate parking space would be likely to lead to inconvenience and danger to road users by virtue of vehicles parked on the public highway.

9) The retail units shall not be occupied until the area shown for vehicle access, servicing and turning on the submitted plans has been laid out in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter that area shall not be used for any purpose other than for such purposes. A vehicular link from the residents parking area into the adjoining public car park shall be provided before any of the retail units are first brought into use to allow residents to access and egress from their parking area whilst vehicle deliveries are taking place. REASON:  The development without the provision of adequate access, parking and servicing areas would be likely to lead to inconvenience and danger to road users by virtue of vehicles parked on the public highway.

10) Before the commencement of any works in connection therewith, details of the joinery and construction of the proposed windows, doors, eaves, verges, shopfronts, window reveals, lintols and cills, roof lights, weatherboarding, together with details of the external bin and cycle stores, vents, flues or any other plant or equipment shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with that approval unless subsequently otherwise approved in writing by the local planning authority. REASON:  The protection of the special architectural and historic character of the locality.

11) The retail use permitted shall only be operated between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 on weekdays, including Saturdays and between 10:00 and 16:00 on Sundays and at no other times whatsoever. REASON: The protection of the amenities of nearby dwellings.

12) There shall be no vehicle deliveries to the site other than between the hours of 7 am and 10 am on weekdays, including Saturdays, or at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays. REASON:  The protection of the amenities of nearby dwellings.

13) The retail units hereby approved shall not be sub-divided or amalgamated into a larger unit without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To control the size of the retail units in order that the impact of any changes can be appropriately considered.