MINUTES
OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SUB COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL,
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006 COMMENCING AT 4.00 PM
Present :
Cllrs Arthur Taylor (Chairman), Henry Adams, Ivan Bulwer,
William Burt, Charles Chapman, Mike Cunningham, Barbara Foster, Muriel
Miller, Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, David Whittaker,
Julian Whittaker
Apologies :
Cllr George Cameron
Also
Present (non-voting):
Cllrs Wendy Arnold, Vanessa Churchman, Erica
Oulton, Garry Price, David Pugh, Andy Sutton, Ian Ward
56. MINUTES
RESOLVED :
THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2006 be confirmed.
57.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the
following matters:
Cllrs Ivan Bulwer,
Charles Chapman, Muriel Miller and Arthur Taylor - declared a personal interest
in Minute 58 (a) 3 15 – 17 St James Street, Newport - as they knew the person
speaking on behalf of the applicant.
Cllr W
R Burt - declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 58 (a) 4
Gladices Barn, Gladices Lane, Chale Green, as he had previously given evidence
against the applicant – he was not present during the discussion and voting
thereon.
Cllr Wendy
Arnold - declared a personal interest in Minute 58 (a) 4 Gladices Barn,
Gladices Lane, Chale Green - as she knew the applicants neighbours.
Cllrs Henry Adams,
Charles Chapman, Muriel Miller and Arthur Taylor - declared a personal interest
in Minute 58 (a) 5 Arreton Barns, Main Road, Arreton - as they knew the person
speaking on behalf of the objector and the applicant’s agent.
Cllrs Ivan Bulwer
and David Whittaker – declared a personal interest in Minute 58 (a) 5 Arreton
Barns, Main Road, Arreton - as they knew the person speaking on behalf of the
objector.
Cllrs Muriel
Miller and Arthur Taylor - declared a personal interest in Minute 58 (a) 6 Land
adjacent Sans Souci, Main Road, Havenstreet - as they knew the person speaking
on behalf of the applicant.
Cllr
Barbara Foster - declared a personal interest in Minute 58 (a) 8 Medina High
School, Fairlee Road, Newport – as she was a governor at the school.
58.
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/15578/B |
Details: |
Residential development of 9 houses and 2
bungalows with parking and access off Drabbles Lane. Site of former Country Gardens and Summerhill
Cottage, Drabbles Lane, Sandown. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
Mr Graham Stuart
Applicant) |
Additional
Representations: |
Comments were received
from Southern Water. Highway engineer
recommends conditions. |
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: |
Condition 3 to be amended
to include detailing of feature brickwork and façade. Condition 20 be replaced
with an alternative condition which required the omission of the visitors’
space and its provision elsewhere within the development and for the laying
out of the remaining car parking space. Conditions 7 and 8
required comprehensive details of foul and storm water drainage to be
submitted before any development could be commenced. As per report (Item 2) |
Application: |
TCP/03595/F |
Details: |
Demolition of buildings; residential development
comprising five storey block of 51 flats with mixed residential and retail at
ground floor level (revised scheme). 15-17 St. James Street, Newport. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
Mr McNamara (Objector) Mr Glen Hepburn (Agent) |
Additional
Representations: |
One letter of objection
and two letters of support had been received. Archaeology recommend
condition if approved. Southern Water confirmed
that the flows from drainage should be similar between the two uses, but have
asked for a condition to be imposed if approved. Comments were received
from Medina Housing Association.
Further discussions were being undertaken with Medina Housing and
South Wight Housing Group. A letter from Hampshire
Constabulary which had accompanied the planning application as supporting
information. |
Comment: |
None. |
Decision: |
The application was
refused contrary to officer recommendation as Members believed the proposed
development had inadequate drainage capacity and were unhappy with the rear
design element. 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 Henry
Adams, Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, Charles Chapman, Barbara Foster,
Muriel Miller, Brian Mosdell, Lady Pigot, Susan Scoccia, David Whittaker Against (2) Cllrs Mike
Cunningham, Arthur Taylor Cllr Julian Whittaker was
the Local Member and did not vote. |
Reasons: |
Inadequate drainage
capacity contrary to Policy U11 (Infrastructure and Services Provision) and
the design of the rear element contrary to Policies G4 (General Locational Criteria),
D1 (Standards of Design), D2 (Standards of Development within the Site) and
B6 (Protection and enhancement of Conservation Areas) of the Isle of Wight
Unitary Development Plan. (Item 3) |
Application: |
TCPL/20583/N |
Details: |
Proposed single storey building to form craft
shop/reception area to include covered entrance and display area; alterations
to vehicular access and formation of car park, (revised scheme). Arreton Barns, Main Road, Arreton. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
Mr Morris Barton (On
behalf of the objector) Mr Paul Airey (Agent) |
Additional
Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
The Local Member, Cllr
Erica Oulton, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The application be deferred for further negotiations
to incorporate the revised siting of the car park to its existing
(unauthorised) location in the lower field.
Negotiations to take place at the same time to remove/regularise the
planning situation concerning the unauthorised buildings and uses on the
site. |
Conditions: |
(Item 5) |
Application: |
(Mrs Helen Miles, Environment and Economic
Wellbeing Team Leader, left the room for this item). TCP/27238/A |
Details: |
Demolition of workshop buildings; residential development of 2 detached
houses and a pair of semi-detached houses with parking and new access drive
off Main Road; closure of existing
access, (revised scheme). Land adjacent Sans Souci, Main Road, Havenstreet. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
Mr F Watts (Objector) Mr Paul Airey (Agent) |
Additional
Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
The Local member, Cllr
Vanessa Churchman, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The application be
deferred to allow the applicant the opportunity to support the application by
way of a road safety audit and to allow the re-siting of the houses away from
the nearest residential property (Little Cedars). |
Conditions: |
(Item 6) |
Application: |
TCP/05597/C |
Details: |
Demolition of public
house and flat; residential development comprising 2/3 storey block of 4
houses and 6 flats with associated parking and landscaping. 52 Swanmore Road, Ryde. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
Mrs Linda Smith
(Objector) |
Additional
Representations: |
Comments from Southern
Water were received. Highway Engineer
recommends conditions regarding construction of access, visibility and sight
lines, provision of pedestrian/cyclist access, provision of car parking and
turning and requiring wheel wash. |
Comment: |
Transportation
infrastructure contributions required. |
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: |
Additional condition regarding
materials to require a scheme of detailing to the façade to reflect the character
of the building which was to be demolished. A condition with regard
to transportation contribution. As per report (Item 1) |
Application: |
TCP/16251/C |
Details: |
Demolition of dwelling; construction of 2 storey
block of 6 flats to include accommodation within roofspace, parking and
alterations to vehicular access (revised scheme). 21 Carter Avenue, Shanklin. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
Mr Stuiver (Objector) Mr Keith Newnham
(Objector) Mr Don Walk (On behalf of
the applicant) |
Additional
Representations: |
None. |
Comment: |
The Local member, Cllr
David Pugh, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The application was
refused contrary to officer recommendation as Members believed the proposed
development was over development. 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 Henry
Adams, Ivan Bulwer, William Burt, Charles Chapman, Mike Cunningham,
Susan Scoccia, David Whittaker, Julian Whittaker. Against (2) Cllrs Muriel
Miller, Arthur Taylor. Abstention (2) Cllrs Barbara
Foster, Brian Mosdell. |
Reasons: |
The development of the
site with the six flats represented overdevelopment of the site resulting in
a building which would have an over dominant and over bearing impact on
surrounding residential occupiers.
Additionally the building by reason of its height, massing and design
would be out of scale and character with the prevailing pattern and style of
development in the surrounding area.
In consequence the proposal was contrary to Policies H6 (High Density
Residential Development), G4 (General Locational Criteria for Development), D1
(Standards of Design) and D2 (Standards for Development within the Site) of
the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. (Item 7) |
Application: |
TCP/22460/L |
Details: |
One/two storey ten classroom maths block, to
include disposal of spoil on nearby land and re-alignment of access ramp. Medina High School, Fairlee Road, Newport. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 8 May 2006. |
Public
Participants: |
None. |
Additional
Representations: |
A letter was received
from a resident of Fairlee Road. Comments from the
applicant’s engineer were received. |
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. A letter detailing
members concerns with regard to the building works commencing before planning
permission was received be sent to Isle of Wight Council’s Property Services
and Education Departments. |
Conditions: |
As per report (Item 8) |
Application: |
(Cllr W R Burt declared a
personal and prejudicial interest in this item and left the room). TCP/16761/C |
Details: |
Conversion of redundant barn to unit of holiday
accommodation with terrace on south west elevation; alterations to vehicular
access (revised plans). Gladices Barn, Gladices Lane, Chale Green. |
Site
Visit: |
The site was visited by
Members of the Development Control Sub Committee on Monday, 13 June 2005. |
Public
Participants: |
None. |
Additional
Representations: |
Further representations
were received from the AONB Partnership, withdrawing their strong objection
to the proposal. An additional letter was
received from a local resident. Comments from the
Campaign for the Protection of Rural England were received. |
Comment: |
The Local Member, Cllr
Wendy Arnold, spoke on this item. |
Decision: |
The application was
refused contrary to officer recommendation as Members believed the proposed
development would have an unacceptable impact on the landscape, cause light
pollution in the area and raised concerns with regard to the access
arrangements. 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 (9) Cllrs Henry
Adams, Ivan Bulwer, Mike Cunningham, Barbara Foster, Brian Mosdell, Susan
Scoccia, Arthur Taylor, David Whittaker, Julian Whittaker. Against (0) Abstention (1) Cllr Charles
Chapman |
Reasons: |
S4, C1, C2, C15, C17 (Item 4) |
(b)
Schedule of Appeals at 31 March 2006
Members
gave consideration to the Schedule of Appeals for the year 1 April 2005 to 31
March 2006. 143 appeals had been lodged
compared to 114 in the previous year, which represented a 25% increase, of
those 143 76% were dismissed and 24% allowed.
The bulk of appeals continued to be against refusal of planning
permission.
It was
noted that whilst the number of appeals against decisions had increased, the
overall appeal success rate had remained relatively constant at a figure well
below the national average.
The
Development Control Manager reported that 7 additional appeals had been
dismissed since the report had been submitted.
RESOLVED :
THAT the report be noted.
59.
MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME
Cllr Arthur Taylor asked a question in relation to the Ryde Town Management
Committee being consulted on planning applications in the future and was
advised that they could be supplied with the details but not act as consultees.
Cllr David Whittaker asked if the Newport Management Committee could
also be added to the list.
Cllr Brian Mosdell asked if members believed the trail of Google Earth
had been a success and if it would be to the Committee’s advantage to obtain a
licence to enable the committee to use the system on a regular basis, members
agreed that it had been successful and any necessary licences should be
obtained.
60.
THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN
Members
of the Development Control Sub Committee thanked the outgoing Chairman, Cllr
Arthur Taylor for all his help in steering the Committee through a difficult
transition period during the past year.
CHAIRMAN