MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2002 COMMENCING AT 11.00 AM

Present :

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr C B W Chapman, Mr J H Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr K Pearson (deputising for Mr A C Coburn), Mr A A Taylor, Mr D T Yates

Apologies :

Mr A C Coburn, Mr D J Knowles, Mr V J Morey

Also Present (non voting)

Mrs J L Wareham

101.    MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 April 2002 be confirmed.

102.    PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

Questions were put to the Chairman as follows :

Mr J Hall of St Hubert’s Lodge, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight in relation to Three Gates Farm, Shalfleet (PQ 25/02).

Miss M Hope-Jones of Anchor Cottage, Newtown, Isle of Wight in relation to Three Gates Farm, Shalfleet (PQ 26/02).

Mrs J Hall of St Hubert’s Lodge, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight in relation to Three Gates Farm, Shalfleet (PQ 27/02).

Mr R Smith of The Retreat, Old Vicarage Lane, Newtown, Isle of Wight in relation to Three Gates Farm, Shalfleet (PQ 28/02).

Copies of the questions and replies given are contained in the Public Questions Register.

103.    URGENT BUSINESS - TCP/4720R - 33 ORCHARD ROAD, SHANKLIN

Members were reminded that the item had been considered at the Development Control Committee meeting held on 27 November 2001. At that meeting it was decided to serve a Notice under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, which required the removal of weeds, brambles and self-seeded trees from the land because of the adverse effect on the amenities of the area. The original resolution had given two months to comply.

The Committee were advised that there had been some difficulty in serving the Notice on the owner and as a result of that it was suggested that the time for compliance should be reduced from two months to one month.

The Council’s Senior Solicitor explained that a process service had eventually been used to track down the owner, so service of the Section 215 could now go ahead.

RESOLVED :

THAT a Notice under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 be served requiring the removal of the weeds, brambles and self-seeded trees, from 33 Orchard Road, Shanklin. Time for compliance - one month after the Notice took effect.

104.    REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND ENVIRONMENT SERVICES

Planning Applications and Related Matters

Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment Services.

RESOLVED :

THAT the application be determined as detailed below :

The reasons for the resolutions made in accordance with Officer recommendation are given in the Planning report. Where resolutions are made contrary to Officer recommendation the reasons for doing so are contained in the minutes.

CHAIRMAN