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

Present :

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr C B W Chapman, Mr A C Coburn, Mr J H Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mr A A Taylor, Mr J A Whittaker, Mr D G Williams

Apologies :

Mrs T M Butchers, Mr D T Yates

Also Present (non voting) :

Mrs B E Foster

54. MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2003 be confirmed.

55. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Interests were declared in the following matters:

Mrs M J Miller declared a prejudicial interest in minute 56 (a) (i) 2 - Land between 'Spindles' (62) and Harewood Lodge (66), Clatterford Road, Newport

56. 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 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.

Application:	TCP/11277/K
Details:	Land adjoining Osborne Cottage, Main Road, Arreton, Newport Terrace of 3 houses, access & parking area, (readvertised application)
Public Participants:	Mr Mick Gough (Applicant) Mr Paul Read (Objector)
Additional Representations:	Three letters of objections Planning officers comments
Comment:	Members expressed the wish to inspect the site to clarify the possibility of flooding
Decision:	Deferred for a Site Inspection by the Development Control Committee
Conditions:	(item 1)
Application:	(Mrs M J Miller having declared a prejudicial interest in this item left the room and Mr A A Taylor as Vice Chairman took the chair for this item) TCP/13691/G
Details:	Land between 'Spindles' (62) and Harewood Lodge (66), Clatterford Road, Newport 2 detached houses with garages; vehicular access, (revised scheme)
Public Participants:	Mr Andrew Lucus (Applicant)
Additional Representations:	A pictorial presentation from the applicant’s agent of the houses in the landscape Comments from the ANOB Planning and Information Officer A Letter from a local resident confirming they have no objection to the proposals A Letter of objection from a local resident sent to the local Member Planning officers comments
Comment:	The local Member spoke on this item
Decision:	Deferred for a Site Inspection by the Development Control Committee
Conditions:	(item 2)
Application:	(Mrs M J Miller returned to the room and resumed her position of Chairman for the remainder of the meeting) TCP/18055/N
Details:	Hillis Farm, Rolls Hill Road, Cowes Demolition of dwelling; construction of detached house
Public Participants:	Mr John Kerr (Agent)
Additional Representations:	None
Comment:	None
Decision:	Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register
Conditions:	As per the report (item 3)
Application:	TCP/25521
Details:	Land north of, Redshank Way, Newport Terrace of 7 houses to be used for holiday purposes and seeking amendment to TCP/14525/S (readvertised application)
Public Participants:	Mr Robert Porter (Objector) Mr Jumbo Wood (Objector)
Additional Representations:	None
Comment:	None
Decision:	Deferred to seek further information regarding the private marina and mooring spaces
Conditions:	(item 5)
Application:	TCP/24820/B
Details:	43 High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde Change of use of 1st floor from ancillary accommodation for chemists to self-contained flat; single storey rear extension to provide enlarged chemists with terrace over; external staircase on side elevation; vehicular access & parking, (revised scheme)
Public Participants:	None
Additional Representations:	Revised plans from Applicant
Comment:	Recommendation by the Planning officer changed to approval as revised plans were submitted that day which indicated provision of pedestrian access only, on this basis the previous reasons for refusal had been overcome
Decision:	Contrary to Officer initial recommendation, conditional planning permission subject to conditions set out in Part II Register.
Reasons:	Additional conditions to include that the land use should not be permitted to be used as an access for motor vehicles.

(b) Other Matters Not Relating to Current Planning Applications

(i) TCP/3513/E - Amended plans, chalet bungalow, garage and formation of vehicular access, land rear of 2, Hungerberry Close, Shanklin

Consideration was given as to whether or not to accept the amended plans “as built” in respect of the chalet bungalow, garage and formation of vehicular access following receipt of objection as a result of consultation with neighbouring properties.

RESOLVED :

THAT the submitted plan be accepted as an amendment to the approved plan in accordance with condition 3 on the existing planning permission, TCP/3513/E.

57. Paper C – tcp/25011 – Demolition of dwelling; replacement detached house, edina, mill road, yarmouth

Consideration was given to whether the circumstances justified the serving of an Enforcement Notice requiring the reduction in the overall height of the newly constructed dwelling within a specified time period.

RESOLVED :

THAT the Enforcement Notice is served requiring the reduction in the overall height of the newly constructed dwelling by 0.67 metres measured from the finished floor level by lowering the overall roof structure (i.e. reducing the height of the building from ground floor to eaves). The period for compliance to be six months from the service of the notice.

58. PAPER D – SERVICE PLAN 2003/2004, PROPOSED SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS – DELEGATED AND SITE INSPECTIONS

Consideration was give to the proposed amendments to the scheme of delegation in respect of planning applications, to the proposed amendments to the scheme of delegation in respect of enforcement matters and to the proposed protocols for Development Control Committee Site Inspections.

RESOLVED :

THAT to agree to the proposed amendments to the Scheme of Delegation (Planning Applications) as set out at Appendix A and to refer the matter to Full Council.

THAT to agree to the Scheme of Delegation (Enforcement) as set out at Appendix B and to refer the matter to Full Council.

THAT to approve the protocols for Development Control Committee site inspections (Appendices C and D) and to introduce them with immediate effect.

59. URGENT BUSINESS

The Chairman agreed to two items of urgent business, as decisions were required before the next meeting.

(a) TCP/9916KE – The siting of two shipping containers at Helens Copse, Gate Lane, Freshwater without the benefit of planning permission

Consideration was given to whether the change in circumstances justified the serving of the Enforcement Notice requiring the removal of two shipping containers from the land within a specified time limit for compliance of three months.

RESOLVED :

THAT the Enforcement Notice is served requiring the removal of the two shipping containers from the land. The period of compliance to be three months.

(b) TCP/10633S – Three storey block of 14 flats and two storey terrace of six houses, Springfield Court, Springvale Road, Seaview

Consideration was given to the applicants’ request of clarification on the additional financial contribution required for affordable housing in connection with the latest planning application seeking consent for an additional two houses on this site.

RESOLVED :

THAT an additional contribution of £45,650 required based on previous unit calculations on this site.

60. Schedule of Appeals

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

RESOLVED :

THAT the report be noted.

CHAIRMAN