PAPER A

 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SUB COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2005 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM

 

Present :

 

Cllrs Arthur Taylor (Chairman), Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, George Cameron, Charles Chapman, Mike Cunningham, Barbara Foster, Muriel Miller, Brian Mosdell, Susan Scoccia, Ian Stephens (deputising for Cllr Lady Pigot) Julian Whittaker, David Williams (deputising for Cllr David Whittaker)

 

Apologies :   

 

Cllrs Lady Pigot, David Whittaker

 

Also Present (non-voting):

 

Cllrs Vanessa Churchman, John Hobart, Heather Humby, Melanie Swan, Diana Tuson, Colin West

 

 


17.             MINUTES

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 September 2005 be confirmed.

 

18.             DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Interests were declared in the following matters:

 

Cllrs Mike Cunningham and Julian Whittaker declared a personal interest in Minute 19 (a) (Paper C) – 1, 1A, 1B, 2 and 4 Pyle Street, 12 and 14 East Street and The Publican Public House and 71 South Street and Auto Windscreens, 52 South Street, Newport, as they knew the objector.

 

Cllrs William Burt, Barbara Foster and Brian Mosdell declared a personal interest in Minute 19 (a) Item 4, Downsview, Lynch Lane, Calbourne, as they knew the applicant.

 

Cllrs Charles Chapman, Muriel Miller and Arthur Taylor declared a personal interest in Minute 19 (a) Item 5, Colemans House, Stroud Wood Road, Ryde, as they knew the person speaking on behalf of the agent.

 

Cllr Mike Cunningham declared a personal interest in Minute 19 (b) Gore Basin, Downend Road, Arreton, as he chaired the Licensing Committee that granted the Licence for the Bestival site.

 

Cllr Mike Cunningham declared a personal interest in Minute 20 Westridge Golf Centre, Brading Road, Ryde, as he used the facilities and brought equipment there.

 

Cllr David Williams declared a personal interest in Minute 20 Westridge Golf Centre, Brading Road, Ryde, as he knew the proprietor.

 

19.             REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES

 

(a)               Planning Applications and Related Matters

 

(i)                 Part II and Part III

 

Consideration was given to items 1 - 5 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/24809/C

 

Details:

Demolition of existing buildings;  construction of 3/4/5 storey block of 69 flats (33 one-bed, 36 two-bed); basement car parking (38 spaces); access off Pyle Street (revised scheme)

 

1, 1A, 1B, 2 and 4 Pyle Street, 12 and 14 East Street and The Publican Public House and 71 South Street, Newport

 

Site Visit:

The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 October 2005

Public Participants:

Mr Torreggiani (Objector)

 

Mr Robin Blakely (Agent

Mr Simon Jenkins (Agent)

 

Additional Representations:

Members were advised that the number of affordable housing units offered was 10, to be located on the ground floor.

 

Comment:

The Committee were minded to approve the application but were concerned about the external appearance of the scheme.

Decision:

Deferred to improve the design that would capture the heritage of the area.

Conditions:

(Paper C)

Application:

TCP/24890/D

 

Details:

Demolition of existing buildings; construction of 3/4 storey block of 19 flats (8 one-bed, 11 two-bed) with retail unit at ground floor level; pedestrian access off South Street (revised scheme)

 

Auto Windscreens, 52 South Street, Newport

 

Site Visit:

The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 October 2005

 

Public Participants:

Mr Torreggiani (Objector)

 

Mr Robin Blakely (Agent

Mr Simon Jenkins (Agent)

 

Additional Representations:

Members were advised that the number of affordable housing units offered was 10, to be located on the ground floor.

 

Comment:

The Committee were minded to approve the application but were concerned about the external appearance of the scheme.

 

Decision:

Deferred to improve the design that would capture the heritage of the area.

 

Conditions:

(Paper C)

 

Application:

TCP/24342/D and LBC/24342/C

 

Details:

Demolition of single storey buildings and extensions; conversion of buildings to form 62 apartments and office accommodation; construction of 42 apartments and 10 live/work units; landscaping and alterations to vehicular access (revised layout/design, additional retained buildings, introduction of live/work units)

 

LBC /Conservation Area Consent for demolition of single storey buildings and extensions; conversion of buildings to form 62 apartments and office accommodation; construction of 42 apartments and 10 live/work units; landscaping and alterations to vehicular access (revised layout/design, additional retained buildings, introduction of live/work units)

 

Whitecroft, Sandy Lane, Newport

 

Site Visit:

The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 October 2005

 

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Four additional letters.

Comment:

None.

 

Decision:

Deferred as the presenting Officer was taken ill.

 

Conditions:

(Paper D)

 

Application:

TCP/02329/E

 

Details:

Demolition of flats;  erection of 3 storey block of 14 flats with roof terraces, parking and alterations to vehicular access

 

Parklands Holiday Apartments, 9 Winchester Park Road, Sandown

 

Site Visit:

The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 October 2005.

 

Public Participants:

Mr Hudson (Objector)

 

Mr Jeff Caplan (Applicant)

 

Additional Representations:

A letter was received from the agent detailing the revised scheme.

 

A letter was received from the Local Member.

 

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 2)

Application:

TCP/26954/A

 

Details:

Demolition of single storey extension;  proposed single/2 storey extension to provide additional living accommodation (revised scheme)

 

Downsview, Lynch Lane, Calbourne

 

Site Visit:

None.

 

Public Participants:

Mrs D Birkwood (On behalf of the Parish Council)

 

Mr Sam Biles (Applicant)

 

Additional Representations:

A lengthy e mail was received from the applicant in response to the officer’s report.

 

A 3rd letter of support was received from Calbourne Parish Council.

 

Comment:

The Local Member, Cllr Colin West, spoke on this item.

 

Decision:

The application was approved, subject to conditions, and contrary to officer recommendation as members believed the development would be of a high standard of design using traditional materials.  The impact would be negligible was not inappropriate and would enhance the area.

 

In compliance with the Council’s Constitution a named vote was taken as the application was contrary to officer recommendation :

 

The voting was as follows :

 

For (10)      Councillors Adams, Burt, Cameron, Chapman, Cunningham, Foster, Mosdell, Scoccia, Stephens, Taylor

 

Against (3)            Councillors Bulwer, Miller, Julian Whittaker

 

Abstentions (1)      Councillor Williams

Conditions:

 (Item 4)

 

Application:

TCP/25289/B

 

Details:

Alterations; 2 storey extension to form double garage with 2 bedrooms over (revised scheme)

 

Colemans House, Stroud Wood Road, Ryde

 

Site Visit:

The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 October 2005.

Public Participants:

Mr Paul Airey (On behalf of the agent)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

The application was approved, subject to conditions, and contrary to officer recommendation as members believed the development was not an inappropriate development in the countryside.

 

In compliance with the Council’s Constitution a named vote was taken as the application was contrary to officer recommendation :

 

The voting was as follows :

 

For (8)             Councillors Adams, Burt, Chapman, Foster, Mosdell, Scoccia, Stephens, Taylor

 

Against (5)      Councillors Bulwer, Cameron, Cunningham, Miller, Julian Whittaker

 

Abstentions (1)  Councillor Williams

 

Conditions:

As per report (Item 5)

 

Application:

TCP/10228/V and CAC/10228/U

 

Details:

Demolition of dwelling; erection of eight flats in two blocks and one semi-detached house with parking and alterations to access (revised scheme)

 

Plus Conservation Area Consent for demolition of dwelling in connection with erection of eight flats in two blocks and one semi-detached house with parking and alterations to access (revised scheme)

Jalna, Appley Rise, Ryde

Site Visit:

The site had previously been visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 5 September 2005.

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 and conservation area consent, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

 

Conditions:

As per report (Item 1)

Application:

TCP/26744/B

 

Details:

Demolition of house; construction of a pair of semi-detached houses (revised scheme)

 

11 Riboleau Street, Ryde

 

Site Visit:

The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 October 2005

 

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 set out in the Part II Register.

 

Conditions:

As per report (Item 3)

 

 

(b)               Use of Land at Gore Basin, Downend Road, Arreton, Newport

 

Members were updated on the recent use of the land at Gore Basin, Downend Road, Arreton with regard to the FIM Motorcross Championships and the Bestival Event.

 

The site had been completely cleared by 29 September 2005 except for the chestnut pale fencing.  There was an allegation that litter bins were being stored on the site but officers found no evidence to date.  The Committee was advised that a letter had been received from the Planning Inspectorate indicating that they had written to the appellant informing him that they could not agree to a further extension of time to prepare the Environmental Impact Statement and telling him that the Ground (a) appeal had lapsed.

 

The site had been subject of a brief inspection from the public highway by members on Monday, 3 October 2005 during their site inspections.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

20.             URGENT BUSINESS – WESTRIDGE GOLF CENTRE, BRADING ROAD, RYDE

 

The Chairman agreed to an item of urgent business as a decision was needed before the next meeting.

 

Members gave consideration to a request from the site operator for limited use of the flood lights without complying with the planning condition which required the installation of an earth bund and landscaping which was to act as a screen along the eastern boundary of the site.

 

Five additional letters of representation had been received including one from Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council, one from the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England.

 

RESOLVED :

 

(i)                 THAT in recognition of the fact that the trees are still carrying their leaves which would not enable the full assessment of the potential impact of operating the lights and secondly in recognition that the nights have not drawn in as much as they would be, to defer consideration of the request until 29 November 2005 Development Control Sub Committee meeting.

 

(ii)               That an evening site visit be arranged at the beginning of November 2005 to enable members to view the site from various vantage points.

 

(iii)             THAT the operator be advised that until consideration of the proposal, no enforcement action would be initiated against them on the understanding that the lights were not used after 2030 hours on Monday to Friday, after 1830 hours on Saturday and at no time on a Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN