The principle of building 150 homes on the site of an existing school in Broadstairs has been given the go ahead, subject to the approval of a legal agreement.
The proposals for the Ellington and Hereson School in Ramsgate Road went before Thanet District Council’s Planning Committee last night (Wednesday 16 February). They would see the existing school being demolished and replaced with 150 houses, including terraced, semi-detached and detached, and ranging from two-bedroom to five-bedroom in size. A new access for vehicles into the site would be created as part of the plans.
The application follows a previous one in autumn 2010, which was rejected by the Committee because of concerns about the access into the site. Following this, changes were made to the application.
Members approved the plans, but subject to a legal agreement, which will set out the contribution the developers need to make to community facilities in the town and the level of affordable housing that will be required at the site.
After hearing people’s views on the application, the Committee also decided to add in a condition, which means that no windows will be allowed above the ground floor level in homes built along the boundary of the site with Dumpton Park Drive. This will help to stop neighbouring properties being overlooked.
When the detailed planning application comes in for the site, which will include the layout and design of the houses, this will now also go before the Planning Committee for final decision.
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