MINUTES
OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SUB COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL,
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2006 COMMENCING AT 4.00 PM
Present :
Cllrs Arthur Taylor (Chairman), Henry Adams,
Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, George Cameron, Mike Cunningham, Muriel Miller,
Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, Julian Whittaker, David
Williams (deputising for David Whittaker)
Apologies :
Cllrs Charles Chapman, Barbara Foster, David Whittaker
Also
Present (non-voting):
Cllrs Barry Abraham, Jonathan
Fitzgerald-Bond, Charlie Hancock, Roger Mazillius, Andy Sutton, Diana
Tuson, Ian Ward, Margaret Webster, Alan Wells
41. MINUTES
RESOLVED :
THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 December 2005 be confirmed.
42. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the following matters:
Cllr Muriel Miller
declared a personal interest in Minute 42 (a) (2) – Land bounded by Kingston
Farm Lane/Cadets Walk/Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes power station/agricultural
land/south of East Cowes Vics football ground including land off Whippingham
Road, East Cowes as she was a governor of Osborne Middle School and knew the
applicants agent.
Cllr Arthur Taylor
declared a personal interest in Minute 42 (a) (2) - Land bounded by Kingston
Farm Lane/Cadets Walk/Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes power station/agricultural
land/south of East Cowes Vics football ground including land off Whippingham
Road, East Cowes as he knew the applicants agent.
Cllr Henry Adams
declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 42 (a) 3 and 4 –
Bellevue Garage, 3a East Street, Ryde as he owned an adjacent business – he was
not present during the discussion and voting thereon.
Cllr Arthur Taylor
declared a personal interest in Minute 42 (a) (6) – 19 John Street and
garage/workshop Carters Mews off John Street, Ryde as he knew the objectors.
Cllr Brian Mosdell
declared a personal interest in Minute 42 (a) (6) – 19 John Street and
garage/workshop Carters Mews off John Street, Ryde as he knew people in the
area.
Cllr Arthur Taylor
declared a personal interest in Minute 42 (a) (7) – Greenmount Primary School,
Green Street and 43 Newport Street, Ryde as he was a governor of the school.
Cllr Roger
Mazillius declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 42 (a) 8 – 36
Fieldway Crescent, Cowes as he lived in close proximity to the application site
and had submitted an objection – he was not present during the discussion and
voting thereon.
Cllr Susan Scoccia declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 42 (b) (C1) – Land at junction of High Street and Rectory Drive, Wootton Bridge as her business supplied Tesco - she was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.
Mr Andrew Pegram, Development Control Manager, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 42 (b) (C1) – Land at junction of High Street and Rectory Drive, Wootton Bridge as his wife was employed by Tesco - he was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.
Mr Justin
Thorne, Legal Executive - declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 42 (b)
(C1) – Land at junction of High Street and Rectory Drive, Wootton Bridge as an
objector was a personal friend.
43.
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES
(a)
Planning Applications and Related Matters
Consideration was given to items 1 - 8 of the report of the Head of
Planning Services.
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.
Application: |
TCP/18291/C |
Details: |
Outline consent for 9.9 hectares of residential
development; 9.9 hectares of employment development; managed woodland; nature
conservation areas; proposed access road junction with Whippingham Road and
Beatrice Avenue; network of public footpaths/cycleways; public transport link
only to Kingston Road. Land bounded by Kingston Farm Lane/Cadets
Walk/Kingslea Park/Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes power station/agricultural
land/south of East Cowes Vics football ground inc land off, Whippingham Road,
East Cowes. |
Site Visit: |
The
site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on
Monday, 19 December 2005. |
Public Participants: |
Mr J
Jones (Applicant) |
Additional Representations: |
A
letter had been received from SEEDA’s Regional Planner who indicated that
they generally support the application but raised two concerns. The first was the provision of 25%
affordable housing as opposed to 30% with the second being too much
development at any one time may have a detrimental effect on the local
community. A
letter was received from Barratts and circulated at the meeting. The
MP had raised concerns on the grounds that brownfield sites were available
within East Cowes. |
Comment: |
The
local member, Cllr Charlie Hancock, spoke on this item. Cllr
Margaret Webster, adjoining ward member, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The
application was refused contrary to officer recommendation as members
believed there was over development of the site, failure to make adequate
provision for locally affordable housing and alternative brownfield sites
were available within the area and encouraged reliance upon the car to access
facilities. In
compliance with the Council’s Constitution a named vote was taken as the
decision was contrary to officer recommendation. For (9) Cllrs
Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer, William Burt. George Cameron, Muriel Miller, Brian
Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, David Williams Abstain (1) Cllr
Arthur Taylor |
Reasons: |
1.
The site was a Greenfield location in an area that had alternative
brownfield opportunities and would create a development that was not
adequately linked to or integrated with the adjacent urban area and
encouraged reliance upon the car to access facilities and as such was
contrary to guidance provided by Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 1 –
Delivering Sustainable Development and PPS 7 – Development in the Countryside
and was contrary to Policies S1 (Development to be concentrated within
existing urban areas), S2 (Development to be encouraged on brownfield sites)
and S11 (Reduction of the impact and reliance on the car) of the Isle of
Wight Unitary Development Plan. 2.
The proposals fail to make adequate provision for locally affordable
housing depriving the whole community access to housing and was contrary to
guidance provided by Planning Policy Guidance Note 3 (Housing) and Policy H14
(Locally affordable housing as an element of housing schemes) of the Isle of
Wight Unitary Development Plan. 3.
The proposals would represent an over-development of the site at an
excessive density, in an area that was not close to local facilities and
would be out of character with the prevailing pattern of development of the
surrounding area and was contrary to Policy H6 (High density residential
development) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. (Item
2) |
Application: |
TCP/22548/A |
Details: |
Beach
management works to include construction of two rock offshore breakwaters and
rock spur with shingle recharge of the beach. Section
of foreshore between The Boathouse Pier Road and Ingle Dell Esplanade, and
land adjacent 7 Sandcove Rise, Seagrove Bay, Seaview. |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 23 January 2006. |
Public Participants: |
Mr Sussman (Objector) Mr Farquhar (Objector) Mr S Tuckey (Supporter) Mrs C Howell (Supporter) Dr M Randall (Supporter) |
Additional Representations: |
A Letter was received
from English Nature. |
Comment: |
The local member, Cllr
Diana Tuson, spoke on this item. |
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. |
Conditions: |
As per report (Item 1) |
Application: |
(During
the debate Cllr Jonathan Fitzgerald-Bond declared a personal and prejudicial
interest in this item as he knew the applicant, the developer and lived in
close proximity to the application site) TCP/06614/M |
Details: |
Part
demolition; conversion of existing care home and new additional development
to provide a total of 12 flats, a pair of semi-detached houses; new vehicular
access off Madeira Road and parking St.
Josephs Residential Home, 29 Madeira Road, Ventnor |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 23 January 2006 |
Public Participants: |
Mr S Perry (Objector) Mr Oxley (Objector) |
Additional Representations: |
None |
Comment: |
The local member, Cllr
Jonathan Fitzgerald-Bond, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The
application was refused contrary to officer recommendation as members
believed that the proposal represented overdevelopment, failing to enhance
the character of the area, and ground stability issues had not been
adequately addressed. In
compliance with the Council’s Constitution a named vote was taken as the
decision was contrary to officer recommendation. For (8)
Cllrs Henry Adams,
William Burt. George Cameron, Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia,
Julian Whittaker, David Williams Against (3) Cllr Ivan Bulwer, Mike Cunningham, Arthur Taylor Abstain (1) Cllr Muriel Miller
abstained from voting as she had not been in the room for all of the debate. |
Reasons: |
Contrary to D1 and G7 of
the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. (Item 5) |
Application: |
TCP/23784/C |
Details: |
Demolition
of stores, workshop and flats; residential development comprising five
houses, three flats and one cottage with access off John Street (revised
siting/scheme) (readvertised application). 19
John Street and, garage/workshop Carters Mews, off, John Street, Ryde. |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 23 January 2006. |
Public Participants: |
Mr Marchant (Objector) Mr Rice (Applicant) |
Additional Representations: |
Comments were received
from Cllr Charles Chapman. Mr Marchant (objector)
indicated that the plans broadly met his major concerns. |
Comment: |
None. |
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 as set out in the Part II Register. |
Conditions: |
As per report (Item 6) Additional condition
requiring details of a survey of the wall along the southern boundary of the
site and measures to be implemented to maintain its structural integrity
following demolition of the garages and treatment of an agreed finish. |
Application: |
(Cllr
Roger Mazillius declared a personal and prejudicial interest in
this item and left the room). TCP/27424 |
Details: |
End of terrace house;
alterations to existing vehicular access and formation of new vehicular
access and parking area. 36
Fieldway Crescent, Cowes. |
Site Visit: |
None. |
Public Participants: |
Mr Wratten (Applicant) |
Additional Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
Cllr Alan Wells,
adjoining ward member, spoke on this item. |
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 as set out in the Part II Register. |
Conditions: |
As per report (Item 8) |
Application: |
(Cllr
Henry Adams declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and
left the room). TCP/09990/P |
Details: |
Demolition
of buildings; outline for residential development of 27 flats in 2 blocks;
alterations to vehicular access. Bellevue
Garage, 3a, East Street, Ryde. |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 23 January 2006. |
Public Participants: |
None. |
Additional Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
None. |
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. |
Reasons: |
As per report (Item 3) |
Application: |
(Cllr
Henry Adams declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and
left the room). CAC/09990/N |
Details: |
Conservation
Area Consent for demolition of buildings in connection with outline for
residential development of 27 flats in 2 blocks; alterations to vehicular
access. Bellevue
Garage, 3a, East Street, Ryde. |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 23 January 2006. |
Public Participants: |
None. |
Additional Representations: |
None |
Comment: |
None. |
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. |
Reasons: |
As per report (Item 4) |
Application: |
TCP/17967/G |
Details: |
Demolition
of single storey w.c. block; conversion of buildings and single storey
extensions to provide additional primary school accommodation to include new
access ramp (revised scheme). Greenmount
Primary School Green Street and, 43 Newport Street, Ryde. |
Site Visit: |
None. |
Public Participants: |
None. |
Additional Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
None. |
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 as set out in the Part II Register. |
Conditions: |
As per report (Item 7) |
(b)
To consider
any items deferred from the last meeting of the Committee.
Application: |
(Cllr Susan Scoccia, Mr
Andrew Pegram, Development Control Manager, and Mr Justin Thorne, Legal
Executive declared a personal and prejudicial interest in
this item and left the room). TCP/22290/F |
Details: |
Proposed retail (A1) store; vehicular
access; alterations and landscaping. Land at junction of High Street and
Rectory Drive, Wootton Bridge |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 28 November 2005. |
Public Participants: |
None. |
Additional Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
The local member, Cllr
Barry Abraham, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The
application was refused contrary to officer recommendation as members
believed there would be an unacceptable impact on the amenities of
residential properties to the west of the site and the access and vehicular
arrangements within the car park were unsafe. In
compliance with the Council’s 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, Muriel Miller,
Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Arthur Taylor Julian Whittaker,
David Williams Against (1) Cllr Mike Cunningham |
Reasons: |
1. The proposed development,
by virtue of its size, position and opening hours, would have unacceptable
impact on the amenities of residential properties to the immediate west of
the site in Rectory Drive, Wootton.
As such the proposal would be contrary to the provisions of Policy
D1(b) (Standards of Design) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. 2. The proposed access and
vehicular circulation arrangements within the car park would conflict with
the character of the locality and would fail to provide for safe and
convenient access and circulation for the public. As such the proposal would be contrary to the provisions of
Policies D1(d) (Standards of Design) and TR7 (Highway Considerations for New
Development) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. Paper C1 |
Application: |
TCP/23899/D |
Details: |
Demolition of supermarket and petrol station;
construction of supermarket and petrol station; alterations to vehicular
access, access road and parking areas. Tesco Stores Ltd, Brading Road, Ryde |
Site Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 19 December 2005. |
Public Participants: |
None. |
Additional Representations: |
Not applicable. |
Comment: |
None. |
Decision: |
This item was withdrawn from the agenda and would
be re-considered at a later date. |
Conditions: |
Paper C2 |
CHAIRMAN