44. MINUTES
RESOLVED :
THAT subject to the replacement of the word she by the word they in the first paragraph of Minute 40, the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2006 be confirmed.
45. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the following matters:
Cllr Arthur Taylor
declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a) 1 Site of former Scrap Yard,
High Street, Oakfield - as he was a personal friend of the objector.
Cllrs Henry Adams
and Ivan Bulwer declared personal interests in Minute 46 (a) 1 Site of former
Scrap Yard, High Street, Oakfield as they knew the applicant.
Cllr Susan Scoccia
declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 46 (a) 1 Site of
former Scrap Yard, High Street, Oakfield - as she was a member of the South
Wight Housing Association Board she was not present during the discussion and
voting thereon.
Cllrs Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer,
Muriel Miller, Arthur Taylor and David Whittaker - declared a personal interest
in Minute 46 (a) 4 and 5 Friends' Meeting House and Trafalgar Car Sales, Crocker
Street, Newport as they knew the person speaking on behalf of the agent.
Cllr Julian Whittaker - declared
a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 46 (a) 4 and 5 Friends'
Meeting House and Trafalgar Car Sales, Crocker Street, Newport -as he had business interests he
was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.
Cllrs Ivan Bulwer, Muriel Miller,
Susan Scoccia and Arthur Taylor declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a)
6 - Parklands Holiday
Apartments, 9 Winchester Park Road, Sandown as they knew the person speaking
on behalf of Sandown Town Council.
Cllrs Muriel Miller, Susan
Scoccia and Arthur Taylor declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a) 8 - 16 Grafton Street, Sandown
as they knew the person speaking on behalf of Sandown Town Council.
Cllrs Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer, Muriel Miller, Arthur
Taylor and David Whittaker - declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a) 10 Site of 23 High Street, Bembridge as
they knew the person speaking on behalf of the
agent.
Cllrs Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer, George Cameron, Muriel
Miller, Arthur Taylor and David Whittaker - declared a personal interest in
Minute 46 (a) 11 Alverstone
House, 32 Luccombe Road, Shanklin as they knew the agent.
Cllr David Whittaker declared a
personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 46
(a) 11 Alverstone House, 32
Luccombe Road, Shanklin - as he had been approached and lobbied by a neighbour he was
not present during the discussion and voting thereon.
Cllrs Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer, George
Cameron, Muriel Miller, Arthur Taylor and David Whittaker - declared a personal
interest in Minute 46 (a) 12 Highfield House Residential Home, 4 Highfield Road, Shanklin - as they knew the person speaking on behalf
of the objectors.
Cllr Wendy Arnold -
declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a) 13 - Jolliffes Farm, Nettlecombe
Lane, Whitwell - as she was a member of Chale, Niton & Whitwell Parish
Council.
Cllr Muriel Miller
declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a) 13 Jolliffes Farm, Nettlecombe
Lane, Whitwell as she knew the person speaking on behalf of the applicant.
Cllr Wendy Arnold -
declared a personal interest in Minute 46 (a) 14 and 15 - Site of Niton Garage
and Ivy Cottage, Newport Road, Niton - as she was a member of Chale, Niton
& Whitwell Parish Council.
46.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR FOR REGENERATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
(a)
Planning Applications and Related Matters
Consideration was given to items 1 - 16 of the report of the Director
for Regeneration and Development.
RESOLVED :
THAT the applications be determined as detailed below :
The reasons for the
resolutions made in accordance with Officer recommendation were given in the
Planning report. Where resolutions are
made contrary to Officer recommendation the reasons for doing so are contained
in the minutes.
A schedule of additional representations received after the printing of the report were submitted at the beginning of the meeting and were drawn to the attention of Members when considering the application. A note is made to that effect in the minutes.
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(Cllr
Susan Scoccia declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and
left the room). |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Construction of 30 houses and 119 flats, access off High Street,
Oakfield, associated landscaping and parking areas. Site of former Scrap Yard, High Street, Oakfield. |
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Site Visits: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 18 December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
Roy Millburn (Objector) Mr
Andrew Hulmes (Applicant) |
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Additional Representations: |
Highway
Engineer had recommended additional conditions to be attached: J01, J31, J03,
K01 |
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Comment: |
Members
were advised that following consultation with Building Control and review of
the Isle of Wight Geological Survey map it seemed reasonable that the site
was capable of accommodating soakaways subject to appropriate investigation
treated through planning conditions.
Acceptance of soakaways would be discharged through the Councils
Geotechnic Engineer, the Environment Agency and Local Planning Authority. Southern
Housing Group had raised concern over contributions for education which
amounted to £242,385. On calculation
for grant funding Southern Housing Group had not anticipated such a
contribution and had not included this within calculations to bid to the
Housing Corporation and the Isle of Wight Council. Due to site constraints land had cost £2.5 million to date with
expected works costing a total of £16.97 million. This had obvious implications with regard to contributions to
education payments and at present was deemed to be unacceptable. Negotiations
were taking place with regard to the education contribution of S106 Agreement
and would be bought back to the Committee if unsatisfactory. The
Local member, Cllr J Bowker, was unable to attend the meeting. |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Conditional
Planning Permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II
Register. |
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Conditions: |
As
per report together with those set out in the additional representations
regarding Highway Conditions J01, J31, J03 and K01. Additional
conditions regarding the provision of a community estate manager, facilities
for residents, controlled access to Meaders Road and for the education
contribution of the S106 Agreement to be in place prior to commencement. (Item 1) |
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Cllr Julian Whittaker declared a personal and
prejudicial interest in this item and left the room). |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Demolition of garage; conversion of former
Friends' Meeting House and single storey extension to form 2 flats;
construction of 2/3 storey block of 22 flats; detached building to form bin
store/bicycle store and Conservation Area Consent for demolition of garage
in connection with conversion of former Friends' Meeting House and single
storey extension to form 2 flats; construction of 2/3 storey block of 22
flats; detached building to form bin store/bicycle store. Friends' Meeting House and Trafalgar Car Sales,
Crocker Street, Newport. |
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Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 18
December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
Paul Airey (On behalf of the agent) |
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Additional Representations: |
A
letter of representation received raising concerns in respect of damage to
drainage systems and access to manhole covers. Additional
issues raised with regard to rain water and flooding. |
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Comment: |
If
the drains were public Southern Water would require access to be maintained
and this would be insured as part of the connection agreement. There
was some discussion regarding the design and appearance of the building. |
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Decision: |
The
application was refused contrary to officer recommendation, as members
believed there was a lack of justification for development on that scale
without the provision of car parking on the site. In
compliance with the Councils Constitution, a named vote was taken as the
decision was contrary to officer recommendation. For (9) Cllrs Henry Adams, William Burt, George Cameron, Muriel Miller, Brian Mosdell, Susan Scoccia,
Arthur Taylor, David Whittaker Against
(2) Cllrs Ivan Bulwer, Mike Cunningham |
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Reasons: |
D2 (Standards for
Development within the Site) (Items 4 and 5) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Demolition of building; construction of three
storey block of 13 flats with roof terraces; parking and alterations to
vehicular access. Parklands Holiday Apartments, 9 Winchester Park
Road, Sandown. |
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Site Visit: |
None. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
Hudson (Objector) Mr
Jeff Caplan (Applicant) |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
None |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Conditional Planning
Permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. |
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Conditions: |
As per report (Item 6) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Continued use of property as hostel for vulnerable
persons. 16 Grafton Street, Sandown. |
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Site Visit: |
The site had been subject
of a brief inspection from the public highway by members on Monday, 18
December 2006 during their site inspections. |
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Public Participants: |
Dr
Moustafa Sallam (Applicant) |
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Additional Representations: |
Letter
received from agent requesting application be deferred to enable further
discussions regarding the possibility of applying for Lawful Development
Certificate. |
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Comment: |
Application
generated by an enforcement investigation following the view that a material
change of use had taken place and therefore considered to be a breach of
planning control and under those circumstances Members were not inclined to defer the matter. |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Refusal of Planning
Permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register. That an Enforcement Notice be served requiring the
cessation of the use of the premises as a hostel allowing a compliance period
of six months. If the timescale
deviated significantly the matter |
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Reasons: |
As per report (Item 8) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Continued use of property as hostel for vulnerable
persons. Brencliffe, 2 Park Road, Shanklin. |
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Site Visit: |
The site had been subject
of a brief inspection from the public highway by members on Monday, 18
December 2006 during their site inspections. |
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Public Participants: |
Dr
Moustafa Sallam (Applicant) |
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Additional Representations: |
Letter
received from agent requesting application be deferred to enable further
discussions regarding the possibility of applying for Lawful Development
Certificate. |
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Comment: |
The
adjoining member, Cllr David Pugh, spoke on this item. Application
generated by an enforcement investigation following the view that a material
change of use had taken place and therefore considered to be a breach of
planning control and under those circumstances Members were not
inclined to defer the matter .
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Refusal of Planning
Permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register. That an Enforcement Notice be served requiring the
cessation of the use of the premises as a hostel allowing a compliance period
of six months. If the timescale
deviated significantly the matter |
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Reasons: |
As per report (Item 9) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Demolition of petrol station and showroom;
construction of 2 storey block of 14 flats to include accommodation in
roofspace; alterations to vehicular access and Conservation area consent for demolition of petrol
station and showroom in connection with construction of 2 storey block of 14
flats to include accommodation in roofspace; alterations to vehicular access. Wight Motors Ltd, Garfield Road, Ryde. |
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Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 18 December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
None. |
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Additional Representations: |
An additional Travel Plan
submitted by the applicants agent. |
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Comment: |
The Local Member, Cllr A
Taylor, spoke on this item. |
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Decision: |
The application was
refused contrary to officer recommendation, as members believed this was a
piecemeal development likely to prejudice the development of the neighbouring
site and proper planning of the area. In compliance with the
Councils Constitution a named vote was taken as the decision was contrary to
officer recommendation. For (11) Cllrs Henry
Adams, Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, George Cameron, Mike Cunningham, Muriel
Miller, Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, David Whittaker, Julian
Whittaker Against (0) |
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Reasons: |
D2 (Standards for
Development within the Site) As
per report (Items 2 and 3) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Partial demolition of store; proposed terrace of 6
houses (revised scheme) (revised plans) (re-advertised application). Site of 23 High Street, Bembridge. |
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Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 18 December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
Paul Airey (On behalf of the agent) |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
The
Local Member, Cllr Lady Pigot, spoke on this item. |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Conditional Planning
Permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. |
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Conditions: |
As per report (Item 10) |
(Cllr David Whittaker
declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and left the room). |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Removal of condition no. 1 on TCP/11878/E which
states that the use shall be discontinued on or before 31 July 2007. Alverstone House, 32 Luccombe Road, Shanklin. |
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Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 13 June 2005. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
Batey (Objector) Mr
Glen Hepburn (Agent) |
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Additional Representations: |
Third
Part objection indicating that the Priory School was attributable to
localised flooding and insufficient pipe capacity to cope with sewage. Councils
School Travel Plan Advisor agreed with Highway Engineers comments. Cllr
Heather Humby had commented that, since April 2005, many of the envisaged
problems had not arisen. The extra traffic generated had been caused by
vehicles servicing the nearby development of flats and not by the
school. There was little noise from
the site and that Priory School was an asset to Shanklin and the Sandown Bay
area. Cllr Humby had not commented at
the last application as her great nephew was a pupil at the school. |
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Comment: |
The
adjoining member, Cllr David Pugh, spoke on this item. Cllr Pugh declared a personal interest as
the applicant was known to his wider family.
However, he was not known to him personally. The
Committee noted that the temporary consent had been granted at the meeting,
on 1 November 2005, when the school were encouraged to look for a more
suitable location. This temporary consent permitted continued use to 31 July
2007. The current application now sought permanent consent. |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Refusal of Planning
Permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register. |
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Reasons: |
As per report (Item 11) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Alterations and 2 storey extension to form
additional bedrooms and associated facilities to include accommodation in
roofspace; alterations to vehicular access, (revised scheme). Highfield House Residential Home, 4 Highfield
Road, Shanklin. |
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Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 18 December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
Glen Hepburn (On behalf of the objectors) Mrs
Maggie Bennett (Applicant) |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
The
adjoining member, Cllr David Pugh, spoke on this item. |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Conditional Planning
Permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. |
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Conditions: |
As per report (Item 12) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Alterations; 2 storey extension to farmhouse to
provide additional living accommodation, (revised scheme). Jolliffes Farm, Nettlecombe Lane, Whitwell. |
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Site Visit: |
None. |
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Public Participants: |
Mr
John Stotesbury (On behalf of Niton and Whitwell Parish Council). Mr
Paul Airey (On behalf of the Applicant) |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
The
local member, Cllr Wendy Arnold, spoke on this item. |
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Decision: |
The
application was approved contrary to officer recommendation, as members did
not consider that the proposal detracted significantly from the appearance of
the dwelling and character of the area and did not conflict with Planning
Policies D1 (Standards of
Design) D2 (Standards for
Development within the Site) G4 (General Locational
Criteria of Development) H7 (Extension and
Alteration of Existing Properties) In
compliance with the Councils Constitution a named vote was taken as the
decision was contrary to officer recommendation. For (10) Cllrs
Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, George Cameron, Brian Mosdell, Lady
Pigot, Susan Scoccia, Arthur Taylor, David Whittaker, Julian Whittaker Against (1) Cllr
Muriel Miller Abstention (1) Cllr
M Cunningham |
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Conditions: |
D1 (Standards of
Design) D2 (Standards for
Development within the Site) G4 (General Locational
Criteria of Development) H7 (Extension and
Alteration of Existing Properties) (Item 13) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Variation of Condition no. 15 on TCP/06487/M
relating to visibility splays and Variation of condition no. 20 on TCP/06487/M
relating to pedestrian link between the application site and the junction
with Church Street/Rectory Road. Site of Niton Garage and Ivy Cottage, Newport
Road, Niton. |
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Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 18 December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
Mrs
Molly Attrill (Objector) Mr
John Stotesbury (On behalf of Niton and Whitwell Parish Council). |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
The
local member, Cllr Wendy Arnold, spoke on this item. Members
expressed a desire that Highways were involved in calculating the financial
contribution and that the Parish Council consulted on where the traffic
safety measures implemented. |
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Decision: |
The Committee had taken
into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the recommendation as set
out under paragraph entitled Justification for Recommendation of the report
and resolved: That Condition 15 on
TCP/06487/M be varied as set out below : Visibility splays of x = 2.4 metres and y = 70 m (to the south) / 41 m
(to the north) shall be constructed within 2 months of the date of this
decision notice and shall be maintained hereafter. Reason: In
the interests of highway safety and to comply with policy TR7 (Highway
Considerations) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. THAT Condition 20 on
TCP/06487/M be varied at set out below, but that the
applicant be required to enter into a legal agreement to
provide the Council with an
equivalent amount of money to that which would have been spent on the ghost
footpath and which would now be spent on traffic safety measures in the vicinity of the site: Within 3 months of the
date of this decision notice a planning obligation pursuant to S106 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, shall be made and lodged with the Local
Planning Authority. The Local
Planning Authority shall agree in writing that the planning obligation is
acceptable. The said planning
obligation will secure a financial contribution from the applicant to the
isle of Wight Council which shall be used to improve road safety in the
vicinity of the application site. Reason: In
the interests of highway safety and to comply with policy TR7 (Highway
Considerations) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan.
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Conditions: |
As per report (Items 14 and 15) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Construction of a terrace of 4 town houses
fronting Cliff Road; 3/6 storey building to provide 10 flats; vehicular
access and parking, (revised scheme). Site of Essex House, Baring Road, Cowes. |
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Site Visit: |
None. |
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Public Participants: |
None. |
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Additional Representations: |
None. |
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Comment: |
None. |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Conditional Planning
Permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. |
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Conditions: |
As per report (Item 7) |
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Application: |
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Details: |
Chalet bungalow with access off Coach Lane and
parking/turning area, (revised scheme). Land rear of 10 Broadstone Crescent, Brading. |
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Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 18 December 2006. |
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Public Participants: |
None. |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
None |
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Decision: |
The
Committee had taken into consideration and agreed with the reasons for the
recommendation as set out under paragraph entitled Justification for
Recommendation of the report and resolved: Conditional Planning
Permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. |
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Conditions: |
As per report (Item 16) |
(b)
Completed and
Outstanding Section 106 Obligations Update
Members received the report of the
Development Team Manager advising of the current situation in respect of
Section 106 obligations to the year ending November 2006, which also outlined
proposals for the improvement of the 106 and planning gain process.
RESOLVED :
(i)
THAT the proposals be
endorsed.
(ii)
THAT the report be
noted.
47.
MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME
Cllr Julian Whittaker asked a question in relation to the new pedestrian crossing,
situated in the proximity of the bus station, as to whether they could be
synchronised with the nearby traffic lights.
He was advised that a written response would be provided following
discussion with the traffic and transport engineer.
CHAIRMAN