MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 2003 COMMENCING AT 10.40 AM


Present :

 

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr J Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mr A A Taylor, Mr D G Williams, Mr D T Yates


Apologies :

 

Mr A C Coburn, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr D J Knowles


Also Present (non voting) :

 

Mrs T M Butchers





1.        MINUTES


RESOLVED :

 

THAT, subject to Minute 117 (e) (12), being amended to show that Mrs B Lawson declared a personal interest, as the applicant was known to her and left the room, the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2003 be confirmed.

 

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


Planning Applications and Related Matters


Consideration was given to item 1 of 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.

 

Application:

TCP/24730/A

Details:

Waypoint, Swains Road, Bembridge, Isle Of Wight.

Alterations and extension at 1st floor to form 2 bedrooms, en-suite bedroom and bathroom; alterations to main roof.

Additional Representations:

A letter of objection was circulated from five neighbouring properties.

Comments:

Members believed the roof design should be amended and to possibly look at the extension being of brickwork to match the original building.

Decision:

Deferred for further negotiations, if the negotiations are successful then the Committee agreed that the Chairman of the Development Control Committee should sign the application off, rather then bring it back.

Reasons:

As per report (Item 1).

 

 

3.        MEMBERS’ QUESTION TIME


Mr A A Taylor asked if the Committee were aware that cars were being sold from the lay-by at Fishbourne Corner.


Members were advised that highways were aware of the situation and had issued a restriction on overnight parking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN