Development Control Minutes

52. MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2006 be confirmed.

53. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Interests were declared in the following matters:

Cllrs Charles Chapman, Muriel Miller and Arthur Taylor – declared a personal interest in Minute 55 (3) Land adjacent 11 Hampshire Crescent, Newport - as they knew the person speaking on behalf of the applicant.

Cllr David Whittaker – declared a personal interest in Minute 55 (3) Land adjacent 11 Hampshire Crescent, Newport - as he knew an objector and the person speaking on behalf of the Applicant.

Cllrs Charles Chapman, Mike Cunningham, Muriel Miller, Arthur Taylor and Garry Price - declared a personal interest in Minute 55 (4) 23 Terrace Road, Newport - as they knew the person speaking on behalf of the applicant.

Cllr Brian Mosdell - declared a personal interest in Minute 55 (4) 23 Terrace Road, Newport - as he knew an objector.

Cllr Julian Whittaker - declared a personal interest in Minute 55 (4) 23 Terrace Road, Newport - as he knew the neighbours – he was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.

Cllrs Charles Chapman, Mike Cunningham, Muriel Miller and Arthur Taylor - declared a personal interest in Minute 55 (5) Shalfleet Garage Co Ltd, Shalfleet Service Station, Main Road, Shalfleet - as they know the person speaking on behalf of the applicant.

54. REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES

Planning Applications and Related Matters

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/13981/D
Details:	Demolition of the Salvation Army Hall and development of a direct access hostel for the homeless and new public car park. Salvation Army and Isle of Wight Council Public Car Park, Green Street/Station Street, Ryde.
Site Visits:	None.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	None.
Comment:	None.
Decision:	This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
Conditions:	(Item 1)
Application:	TCP/26900/A
Details:	3 pairs of semi-detached houses, 1 detached house and a 3 storey block of 8 flats over parking at lower ground floor level; alterations to vehicular access and construction of vehicular access (revised scheme) (revised description) (readvertised application). site of Mornington, Mornington Road, Cowes.
Site Visit:	The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 April 2006.
Public Participants:	Mr Andrew Nelson (Objector) Mr William Cobley (Applicant)
Additional Representations:	One further letter of objection was received from a local resident. Two confirmation letters from the applicants agent had been received stating that two of the preserved trees on the site would be retained. A letter from Southern Water updating the position on drainage capacity was received A letter from the agents was received.
Comment:	Cllr Roger Mazillius spoke on behalf of the local member. Cllr Lora Peacey-Wilcox spoke on this item.
Decision:	The application was refused contrary to officer recommendation as Members believed the proposed development was of an inappropriate design in the Conservation Area and lack of information with regard to drainage. In compliance with the Council’s Constitution a named vote was taken as the decision was contrary to officer recommendation. The voting was as follows : For (10) Cllrs Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, George Cameron, Charles Chapman, Mike Cunningham, Barbara Foster, Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, David Whittaker Against (2) Cllrs Muriel Miller, Arthur Taylor Cllr Julian Whittaker was not present during the whole debate so was unable to vote.
	1. The Local Planning Authority considered the contemporary architectural design approach, particularly in respect of the detached house and the flat block, had not been sufficiently justified in relation to the character of the Cowes Conservation Area. Therefore, the architectural design was considered to be inappropriate in that location being unsympathetic and character with the area and failed to enhance the conservation area, being contrary to Strategic Policy S10, Policies B6 (Protection and Enhancement of Conservation Areas), D1 (Standards of Design), D2 (Standards for Development within the Site) and G4 (General Location Criteria for Development) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. 2. The information accompanying the application was inadequate and deficient in detail in respect of foul and surface water drainage infrastructure so that the Local Planning Authority was unable to consider fully the affects of the proposal on the said infrastructure and in the absence of further details it was considered the proposal would be contrary to Policy U11 (Infrastructure and Services Provision) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. (Item 2)
Application:	TCP/27529
Details:	Demolition of single storey extension; end of terrace house (revised scheme) (readvertised application). Land adjacent 11 Hampshire Crescent, Newport.
Site Visit:	None.
Public Participants:	Mrs V Quirk (Objector) Mr Roy Stanley Brown (Objector) Mr Richard McFarlane (Objector) Mr Morris Barton (On behalf of the applicant)
Additional Representations:	Information was received from Southern Water. A 181 signature petition of objection was received. One e mail had been received. A further e mail had been received.
Comment:	The Local Member, Mr Garry Price, 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. The Decision Notice should not be issued until the consultation period had expired on Friday, 7 April 2006. As long as no further comments were received which would raise new issues, should that occur the final decision would be made in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Conditions:	Condition 5 to be amended as follows : No development shall be undertaken without the submission and agreement in writing with the Local Planning Authority of the proposed means of disposal for foul and surface water generated by the development. The surface water proposals shall also accommodate the surface water run off from the existing property (No. 11 Hampshire Crescent). The approved scheme shall be implemented before the dwelling hereby approved is first occupied. Reason: To ensure an adequate system of foul and surface water disposal for the development in compliance with Policy U11 (Infrastructure and Services Provision) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. As per report (Item 3)
Application:	(Cllr Julian Whittaker declared a personal interest in this item and left the room). TCP/13203/B
Details:	Demolition of dwelling and garage; outline for 2 houses and 4 flats; alterations to vehicular access. 23 Terrace Road, Newport.
Site Visit:	The site was visited by Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 3 April 2006
Public Participants:	Mrs Karen Ireland (Objector) Mr Mark Pitfield (Objector) Mr Glen Hepburn (On behalf of the applicant)
Additional Representations:	Two letters of objection from local residents had been received.
Comment:	None.
Decision:	The application was refused contrary to officer recommendation as Members believed it was over development of the site. In compliance with the Council’s Constitution a named vote was taken as the decision was contrary to officer recommendation. The voting was as follows : For (8) Cllrs Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, George Cameron, Barbara Foster, Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, David Whittaker Against (2) Cllrs Muriel Miller, Arthur Taylor Abstention (1) Cllr Charles Chapman
Reasons:	The development would occupy a prominent corner position and the proposal would by reason of the development footprint in relation to the overall size of the site, together with the intended height of the building on the corner, result in an intrusive addition giving rise to an overdevelopment at an excessive density as well as having an overbearing impact on the streetscene and being out of character with the prevailing pattern of development in the surrounding area. Accordingly, the proposal was considered contrary to Policies S6 (To be of a High Standard of Design), G4 (General Locational Criteria for Development), D1 (Standards of Design) and H5 (Infill Development) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. As per report (Item 4)
Application:	TCP/21888/F
Details:	Detached chalet bungalow (revised scheme). Shalfleet Garage Co Ltd, Shalfleet Service Station, Main Road, Shalfleet.
Site Visit:	None.
Public Participants:	Mr Glen Hepburn (On behalf of the applicant)
Additional Representations:	Letters had been received from the agent and applicant.
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 5)

55. MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME

Cllr Mike Cunningham asked a question in relation to investigating the policy with regard to petrol filling stations in line with the Local Transport Plan.

Cllr Mike Cunningham asked a question relating to the lighting in the Council Chamber.

Cllr William Burt asked a question in relation to the number of items on Development Control Sub Committee agenda’s.

Cllr Brian Mosdell asked a question relating to questioning officers at meetings.

CHAIRMAN