MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2003 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM


Present :

 

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mrs T M Butchers (deputising for Mr D T Yates), Mr C B W Chapman, Mr A C Coburn, Mr J H Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mr J F Howe, Mr D J Knowles, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mr A A Taylor, Mr D G Williams


Apologies :

 

Mr B E Abraham, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr D T Yates


Also Present (non voting) :

 

Mr J R Adams, Mr B C Buckle, Mr M J Cunningham, Mr G S Kendall, Mrs B Lawson, Mr A J Mundy






90.      MINUTES


RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 December 2002 be confirmed.

 

91.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST


Interests were declared in the following matters :


Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest in Minute 93 (d) (i) 15 - 22 Newnham Road, Ryde (as the applicant was known to him) - and remained present.


Mr A A Taylor declared a prejudicial interest in Minute 93 (d) (i) 4 and 5 - land rear of 2-12 Nelson Street and land rear of 13 Melville Street, Ryde (as the applicant was known to him) - and was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.


Mr C B W Chapman declared a prejudicial interest in Minute 93 (d) (i) 4 and 5 - land rear of 2-12 Nelson Street and land rear of 13 Melville Street, Ryde (as the applicant was known to him) - and was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.


Mrs B Lawson declared a personal interest in Minute 93 (d) (i) 16 - 56 South Street, Ventnor (as the applicant was known to her) - and was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.


Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in Minute 93 (d) (i) 1 - Knighton Sandpit, off Knighton Shute, Newchurch (as the applicant was known to her) - and remained present.


Mrs M J Miller declared a personal interest in Minute 93 (d) (i) 11 - Joe Daflo’s, 21-22 High Street, Newport (as one of the objectors was known to her) - and was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.

 

92.      URGENT BUSINESS - UPDATE OF LBC/21224A THE PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF THE THREE CROWNS PUBLIC HOUSE, HIGH STREET, COWES


Members were advised that the Council’s Legal Department had been instructed on 2 December 2002 to assess whether a successful prosecution could be brought following the collapse of the Three Crowns Public House on 26 November 2002.


The case worker had requested Building Control and Planning provide statements in each of their respective specialist fields, which had been received. A 2 hour interview, under caution, was undertaken on 11 December 2002 in which the owner stated that the collapse of the building was due to its poor condition.


If sufficient evidence established that any person had done any act contrary to either Building Control or Listed Building legislation the matter would be signed off by the case worker and a summons issued.


The Council had written to East Dorset District Council on 2 January 2003 as they had had a similar incident, but a reply had not yet been received.


A report would be brought to the Development Control Committee outlining whether a prosecution was likely to be brought, on 4 February 2003.


RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

 

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

 

           (a)       Interim Appeal Report

 

Members were advised on the performance for the current year. Almost 2400 planning applications had been received and an analysis of those where a decision had been taken seemed to indicate that approximately 12% of all determined applications were refused permission either under the agreed delegated procedure or by this Committee. About 20% of those decisions resulted in an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. It was anticipated that six monthly report would be brought before the Committee on agendas immediately following the 31 March and 30 September each year.

 

The Committee thanked Mrs J Kendall for all her hard work in processing the appeals and believed the report showed that the Council were getting things right.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

 

           (b)       The Town and Country Planning (Residential Density) (London and South East England) Direction 2002

 

Members were reminded that a report had been submitted to the Development Control Committee on 19 November 2002 in connection with the recently published Town and Country Planning (Residential Density) (London and South East England) Direction 2002, which came into effect on 2 December 2002. A letter was sent to GOSE and the Development Control Manager gave an outline of the response received.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the response from GOSE to the resolution made by this Committee be noted and adopted for determining future planning applications in respect of housing and in keeping with relevant UDP policies.

 

           (c)       Schedule of Appeals

 

The Schedule of Appeals that had been lodged and decisions made was received.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

 

           (d)       Planning Applications and Related Matters

 

                      (i)        Part II and Part III

 

Consideration was given to items 1 - 18 of the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment Services.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the applications 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.

 

A schedule of additional representations received after the printing of the report was submitted at the beginning of the meeting and were drawn to the attention of Members when considering the application. A note is made to this effect in the minutes.

 

PART II

 


Application:

(Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in this item).

TCP/00690/L

Details:

Knighton Sandpit, off, Knighton Shute, Newchurch, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 0NS.

Continued extraction of sand and backfilling with inert materials.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Subject to a S106 agreement covering :

 

1.        Access and exit routes of the site by vehicles.

 

2.        Contribution of cost to maintain highway.

 

3.        Improvement of footpath network to make good existing paths and enhance hedgerows to the south of the site.

Conditions

Condition 4 be amended to read :

‘Site shall not exceed 20,000 cubic metres a year or 2,000 cubic metres a month whichever is the lesser.’

As per report (Item 1).

Application:

TCP/00832/K

Details:

Hotel Victoria, 20 St. Thomas Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2DL.

Conversion of care home into 7 flats; new roof and provision of 3rd floor to include dormer windows on front, side and rear elevations and balconies on rear and side elevations .

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

A letter from the agent confirming bicycle storage would be at basement level beneath the covered front entrance with access from the existing steps to that level.

Comments:

(Revised plans).

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions:

Additional condition to ensure bicycle racks are provided.

As per report (Item 2).

 

PART III

 

Application:

TCP/16179/D

Details:

Land at and adjacent 1-2, Embankment Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

Closure of 2 vehicular accesses; construction of new vehicular access and landscaped amenity area (revised plans) (re advertised application).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

The Parish Council recommended approval.

The local member expressed concerns.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

As per report (Item 12).

Application:

TCP/18974/A

Details:

75 New Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1PX.

Detached house (revised plans) (re advertised application).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

(Item 14).

Application:

(Mrs T M Butchers and Mr E Fox declared a prejudicial interest in this item as they had discussed it with the Head of Highways).

TCP/25203

Details:

Land adjacent The Classic Boat Museum, The Quay, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Siting of portable building to provide Traffic Education Centre.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions:

Condition 1 to be amended to include the provision that the building should be removed sooner than this date should the use cease.

As per report (Item 17).

Application:

LBC/25241

Details:

Clatterford Farmhouse, Clatterford Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1PB.

LBC for installation of 6 velux windows; enclosure of rear porch.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Additional comments from the applicant.

AONB Officer advised there were no AONB issues on the proposal.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

As per report (Item 18).

 

 


PART II

 

Application:

TCP/01018/E

Details:

Hillway Annexe, Hillway Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight, PO35 5PJ.

Conversion of existing dwelling into 2 chalet bungalows to include provision of 1st floor accommodation and replacement roof; vehicular access and parking.

Public Participants:

Mr R Rimmer (Objector)

Mr T Beals (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

Clarification on drainage, foundations, design, stability and gas mains.

(Revised plans).

Decision:

Deferred for clarification.

Conditions

(Item 3).


Application:

Mr A A Taylor and Mr C B W Chapman declared a prejudicial interest in this item and left the room).

TCP/09477/C

Details:

Land rear of 2-12, Nelson Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Demolition of garages and coach house; construction of 5 houses.

Public Participants:

Ms Imogen Baden-Powell (Objector).

Mr James McKernan (Objector).

Mr H Wheeler (Agent).

Additional Representations:

Comment from Islandwatch.

Three joint letters.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Refusal of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register.

Reasons:

As per report (Item 4).

Application:

TCP/23547/B

Details:

Land rear of 13, Melville Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

House.

Public Participants:

Mrs C Jaye (Objector).

Miss A Stapleton (Objector).

Mr M Taylor (Objector).

Mr H Wheeler (Agent).

Additional Representations:

Letter of representation.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Refusal of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register.

Reasons:

As per report (Item 5).

Application:

TCP/25155

Details:

Between Prince Consort/Victoria Retirement Hotel, St. Thomas Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.

Erection of 4 storey block of 8 flats and associated landscaping, (revised scheme).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

(Revised plans)

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

(As per report (Item 6)

 

PART III

 

Application:

TCP/02868/D

Details:

Land rear of 13, Woodvale Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Outline for bungalow and garage with access off Cow Lane.

Public Participants:

Mrs R Symons (Objector).

Mr Martin Hayles (Agent).

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

As per report (item 7).

Application:

TCP/05667/W

Details:

Culverdene Nursing Home, Church Hill, Totland Bay, Isle Of Wight, PO39 0EU

Demolition of building; erection of 4 storey block of 10 flats; vehicular access and parking.

Public Participants:

Mr Peter Barnes (Objector).

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

Representations to be made to Highways re 30 mph along Church Hill, Totland.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

(Covering letter to accompany decision notice drawing applicants attention to conditions in respect of protection of trees during construction works which must be strictly adhered to).

Conditions

As per report (Item 8).

Application:

TCP/07955/B

Details:

Hill Farm, Skinners Hill, Newchurch, Sandown, Isle of Wight.

Conversion of farm buildings to form 2 units of holiday accommodation; new access track from Skinners Hill to Hill Farm, (revised plans), (readvertised application).

Public Participants:

Mrs R Graves (Objector).

Mr M Lawton (Objector).

Mr D Russell (Objector).

Mr Richard Mazillius (Agent).

Additional Representations:

Comments from English Nature.

Correspondence between the Isle of Wight Council and the Ramblers Association.

Two letter of objection.

Comments:

(Revised plans).

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

As per report (Item 9).

Application:

TCP/10108/B

Details:

Coach park adjacent Wesleyan Chapel, High Street, Godshill, Ventnor, Isle of Wight.

Pair of semi-detached houses; alterations to vehicular access.

Public Participants:

Mr Ronald Mew (Godshill Parish Council).

Additional Representations:

Two letters from the local member.

Comments:

(Revised plans).

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

As per report (Item 10).

 

(The Chairman declared a personal interest in the following item and vacated the Chair. The Vice Chairman, Mr A A Taylor, took the Chair).

 

Application:

TCP/11483/R

Details:

Joe Daflo's 21-22, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SS.

Proposed roof deck to form external dining area to be screened by 2m high trellis fencing (revised plans).

Public Participants:

Mrs Alison Doran (Objector).

Mr Ian Whitehead (Applicant).

Additional Representations:

Chief Environmental Health Officer confirmed recommended opening hours.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

As per report (Item 11).

 

(The Chairman resumed the Chair).

 

Application:

TCP/16532/H

Details:

Clark Masts 18-20, Ringwood Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3NX.

Outline for residential development; alterations to vehicular access and parking.

Public Participants:

Mr Simon Bennett (Applicant).

Additional Representations:

Letter from the agent.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

Condition to be added regarding minimum density and affordable housing if thresholds met.

As per report (Item 13).

Application:

TCP/24608/B

Details:

22 Newnham Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 3TE.

Amendments to approved scheme ref: TCP/24608.

Public Participants:

Mr R Fretwell (Applicant).

Additional Representations:

Letter from applicant via members of the Development Control Committee.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

As per report (Item 15).

Application:

(Mrs B Lawson declared a personal interest in this item and left the room).

TCP/25134/A

Details:

56 South Street, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1NG.

1st floor extension to form shower room/WC.

Public Participants:

Mr G Perks (Applicant).

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.

Conditions

As per report (Item 16).

 

 

           (ii)       Part IV - Items Other Than Current Issues

 

                       (a)       TCP/18901G - Island Motor Salvage, Pritchetts Way, Rookley Industrial Estate, Rookley

 

Members were advised that a number of complaints had been received in respect of the siting and occupation of the caravans by the owner of Island Motor Salvage. The Committee was updated on the ongoing investigations regarding the latest breaches of planning control at the site and whether the level of evidence had reached a point where decisions could be made.

 

RESOLVED :

 

                                   (1)       THAT a Planning Contravention Notice be served on the owner of the site to clarify the residential use of the portable unit in the northwest corner of the site.

 

                                   (2)       THAT a planning application be invited (without prejudice to the final decision) for the continued use of the land in the centre of the site for the breaking and storage of vehicles together with the retention of the portakabins used as an office/reception and canteen.

 

94.      MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME


Mr A C Coburn asked a question in relation to the Barley Mow Public House, Shide Road, Newport.

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN