MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
COMMITTEE - SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON
FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2003 COMMENCING AT
10.45 am
Present :
Mrs M J Miller, (Chairman), Mr C B W Chapman, Mr J Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr A J Mellor (Deputising for Mr C H Lillywhite), Mr V J Morey, Mr I R Stephens (Deputising for Mr J F Howe), Mr A A Taylor, Mr D G Williams
Apologies :
Mr B E Abraham, Mr A C Coburn, Mr J F Howe, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr J A Whittaker, Mr D T Yates
Also Present (non voting) :
Mrs T M Butchers, Mr A J Mundy
51.
MINUTES
RESOLVED :
THAT the
Minutes of the meeting held on the 4 November
2003 be confirmed
52.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations received at this stage
53.
REPORT OF HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES
Planning
Applications and Related Matters
Consideration
was given to the following item in the report of the Head of Planning Services.
RESOLVED :
THAT the two 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.
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Application: |
TCP/25536 |
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Details: |
22 Shore Road, Cowes Detached house (revised proposal - reduced length, reduced height)
(re-advertised application) |
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Additional Representations: |
A Letter from Applicants
Agent was received |
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Comments: |
The Committee and the local Member were informed by the Development Control Manager that there were discrepancies in the original plans submitted, and that three sets of amended plans have now been received. |
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Decision: |
Deferred
for further investigation |
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Reasons: |
Members felt that as amended plans have been submitted, the application should be deferred for a new report, to be brought back to the Development Control Committee in the near future. |
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Application: |
TCP/04537/C |
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Details: |
Bowdens Mead Lodge, Westminster Lane, Newport Demolition of bungalow; residential development of 33 houses with
parking & access road off Westminster Lane |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comments: |
Members commented that they would want the
applicant to add an additional footpath and a “safe route to school” before
approval is granted |
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Decision: |
Conditional planning approval,
subject to condition set out in Part II Register, but also subject to
applicant agreeing to amend the application to include a footpath on either
side of the proposed access along the whole length of Westminster Lane and
the provision and implementation of a “safe route to school” scheme as part
of the proposed Section 106 Agreement. |
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Subject to a Section 106
Agreement requiring transport infrastructure payment of £24,750 (£750 x 33
units), the additional requirement required by Members outlined above and the
provision of five affordable housing units sold at half market price to a
registered social landlord for rent within an agreed timetable. |
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Letter to be sent
to the applicant emphasising the need to obtain a Habitats Regulation Licence
from DEFRA prior to demolition of the existing bungalow on the site referred
to in condition no.18. |
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If applicant fails to agree to the provision of a new footway or
“safe route to school” proposal as part of the Section 106 Agreement then the
application (or this aspect of the application) will need to be reconsidered
by the Development Control Committee. |
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Conditions: |
As per report
(item 2) |