MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2002 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM


Present :

 

Mr A A Taylor (Vice Chairman in the Chair), Mr B E Abraham, Mr A C Coburn, Mr J H Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr D J Knowles, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mr I R Stevens (deputising for Mrs M J Miller), Mr  D G Williams, Mr D T Yates


Apologies :

 

Mr C B W Chapman, Mrs M J Miller


Also Present (non voting) :

 

Mr M Cunningham, Mrs B Lawson, Mrs J Wareham






57.      MINUTES


RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2002 be confirmed.

 

58.      PUBLIC QUESTION TIME


No questions were received.

 

59.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST


Interests were declared in the following matters :


Mr A Taylor declared a personal and prejudicial interest (as a family member carries out works for the applicant) in Minute 61(c)(i) - The Albion Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater, and was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.


Mr S Cornwell, Enforcement Officer, declared a personal interest (as a neighbour of an employee at Jo Daflo’s) in Minute 61(c)(i) - Joe Daflo's, 21 - 22, High Street, Newport.


Mr E Fox declared a personal and prejudicial interest (as family member owns similar land in a similar situation) In Minute 61(a) - Durton Farm, Long Lane, Newport, and was not present during the discussion and voting thereon.

 

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

 

           (a)       Item deferred from previous meetings

 

Application:

(Mr E Fox declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item and left the room during its consideration)

TCP/01112/J

Details:

Durton Farm, Long Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2NW.

Demolition of dwelling and barn; construction of dwelling (revised plans)

Additional Representations:

The revised proposals met a number of the concerns that had been previously raised by members.

Decision:

That the application be approved.

Conditions:

Appropriate conditions to include occupation timing and use of reclaimed material on site.

 

 

           (b)       Schedule of Appeals

 

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

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

 

           (c)       Planning Applications and Related Matters

 

                      (i)        Part II and Part III

 

Consideration was given to items 1 - 13 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.

 

Application:

TCP/06487/K

Details:

Site of Niton Garage and land rear of Ivy Cottage and 1 and 2 Alma Cottage, Newport Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2DF.

Outline for residential development of 14 houses; associated parking and access road, (revised layout), (readvertised application).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Comments from the Local Member and the applicant’s agent were noted.

Comment:

None.

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

As per report (Item 1).

 

PART III

 

Application:

TCP/02508/H

Details:

Fairway Park Football Ground, The Fairway, Sandown, Isle of Wight.

Outline for ski centre including dry ski slope, reception building, parking and security fencing; football pitch (revised scheme).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Objections from Lake Parish Council, petition objecting to proposal signed by over 500 signatories, concerns of the Highway Engineer and Environmental Health Officer noted. Four further letters from the applicant noted.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

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

Conditions

As per report (Item 2).

Application:

TCP/03999/H

Details:

Melbury, Newport Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2DB.

Use of land for parking of 4 historic single deck buses in private collection.

Public Participants:

Mr David Tiller (Objector).

Mr Jowitt (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

None

Comments:

None

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

As per report (Item 3).

Application:

TCP/05091/F

Details:

Land adjacent and rear of Trent House, Newport Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Outline for residential development.

Public Participants:

Mrs L Sault (Objector)

Additional Representations:

Comments from the Highway Engineers were received by the Committee.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

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

Conditions

As per report (Item 4) and additional following additional conditions as recommended by the Highways Engineer relating to: Estate Roads, Timing of occupation, Turning Space, Parking, loading and unloading and visibility and sight lines.

Application:

TCP/06137/X

Details:

Kevin Mole Outboards, Ashengrove, Swainston, Calbourne, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Removal of condition no.3 on TCP/6137/L to allow continuation of storage of boats and dinghies all year round.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Mrs J Wareham local member requested deferral for further investigation and negotiation.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

Deferred for further investigation and negotiation particularly in respect of the need for any works to the stored boats and ways of restricting access to the site at appropriate times.

Conditions

As per report (Item 5).

Application:

(Mr A Taylor declared and personal and prejudicial interest in this item and left the meeting during its consideration. Mr J Howe was elected Chairman of the meeting for this item).

TCP/08200/X

Details:

The Albion Hotel, Freshwater Bay, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9RA.

Demolition of single and 2 storey building at northern end of hotel; construction of 3 storey extension to provide 15 bedrooms and bathroom suites; new entrance and associated office accommodation; alterations to improve existing bedrooms at 1st floor level.

Public Participants:

Mr G Symons (Objector)

Mr N Spyker (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

Highway Engineer had now withdrawn his earlier recommendation for refusal. Letter commenting on need for sympathetic re-development of the hotel.

Comments:

Committee considered that there was a need for the hotel to be redeveloped but considered that further negotiations should be undertaken to achieve scheme that was more in keeping with the site.

Decision:

Deferred for further negotiations..

Conditions

Items 1 and 2 as in the report (Item 6) other reasons having been withdrawn by the Highways Engineer.s

Application:

Mr S Cornwell, Enforcement Officer, declared a personal interest in this item.

TCP/11483/M

Details:

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

Retention of kitchen extraction system incorporating filters and silencer unit.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Further letter of objection from resident received.

Mr M Cunningham CC spoke raising concern at noise levels. Environmental Health Officer gave details of the noise reduction methods already utilised at the site.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

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

Conditions

As per report (Item 7).

Application:

TCP/11584/E

Details:

1 The Avenue, Totland Bay, Isle Of Wight, PO39 0DH.

Vehicular access and hardstanding.

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None

Comments:

None.

Decision:

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


That Enforcement Action is authorised to ensure the closure of the access and a reinstatement of the boundary treatment with screen fencing of height and construction to match that on either side of the unauthorised access, with a one month period for compliance.

Conditions

As per report (Item 8).

Application:

TCP/11594/Y

Details:

Heathfield House, Heathfield Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight.

2 storey extension to form 2 flats; 4 dwellings (revised plans).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

None.

Comments:

None.

Decision:

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

(Subject to voluntary modification, without compensation, of the planning permission granted under reference TCP/11594T/S/26011 insofar as it relates to the provision of a two storey block on the north western corner of the building to provide seven additional flats).

Conditions

As per report (Item 9).

Application:

TCP/18687/D

Details:

1 - 4 Avenue Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight.

Demolition of fish and chip shop, restaurant and wet fish shop; erection of 3 storey building to provide replacement fish and chip shop with restaurant and wet fish shop on ground floor with 4 flats over on 1st and 2nd floors.

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comments:

None

Decision:

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


That the decision notice is accompanied by letter drawing the attention of the applicant/agent to conditions 7 and 8, and the requirements of the Chief Environmental Protection Officer in respect of the fume extraction system.

Conditions

As per report (Item 10).

Application:

TCP/24694

Details:

Sea area adjoining 31 Marsh Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Proposed extension to groynes and beach renourishment. (Revised plans).

Public Participants:

None.

Additional Representations:

Letter of support from the Ramblers Association noted.

Comments:

None

Decision:

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

Conditions

As per report (Item 11).

Application:

TCP/24841/A

Details:

Land adjacent 1 Forest Close, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Outline for house and garage; access off Forest Close. (Revised plans).

Public Participants:

Mrs Watson (Objector)

Mr P Bingham (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None

Comments:

None

Decision:

Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.

Conditions

As per report (Item 12).

Application:

TCP/24915

Details:

Building north east of Kevin Mole Outboards, Ashengrove, Swainston, Calbourne, Newport, Isle of Wight.

Continued use of building for the manufacture of pet hutches.

Public Participants:

The local member spoke in support of the application.

Additional Representations:

None

Comments:

None

Decision:

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

Conditions

As per report (Item 13).

 

           (ii)       Part IV - Items Other Than Current Issues

 

                      (a)       U/135/01 - Investigation into alleged motor vehicle sales from 7 Copse End, Sandown, Isle of Wight

 

The Committee considered whether the evidence currently available was sufficient to substantiate that a material change of use had taken place involving use of a residential property in connection with motor vehicle sales which also involved the use of parking areas on the estate for the parking of vehicles for sale. Concern was expressed at the apparent weakness in the planning policy to deal with this particular circumstances and officers were asked to re-consider this matter.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the officers re-consider this matter and report back to future meeting of the Development Control Committee.

 

                      (b)       TCP/1081/V - Unauthorised erection of four advertisement boards, Hazel Green Holiday Village, New Road, Wootton

 

This item was deferred at the request of officers for further legal advice.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT this item be deferred for further advice.

 

                      (c)       DC/INV/Y2668 - Unauthorised use of land for the storage and maintenance of vintage buses at Palmers Brook Farm, Park Road, Wootton

 

This item was deferred as application had been received and this needed to be determined in the usual manner.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT this matter be deferred to enable the planning application to be considered.

 

                      (d)       TCP/19589C(E) - Replacement bay windows within Listed Building at Kelmscott, 148 High Street, Ventnor

 

The Committee considered the latest position with regard to the continued breach of the Enforcement Notice regarding the replacement of the windows in the above Listed Building. It was suggested that in addition to granting an extension in time officers should look at the overall policy to see if funds could be identified for the Council to be able to undertake such works and recover the costs.

 

RESOLVED :

 

                                  (i)        THAT no immediate action for failing to comply with the Enforcement Notice be taken, to maintain contact with the owner regarding his financial situation and his capabilities to undertake the work himself and to review the situation further in September 2003.

 

                                  (ii)       THAT officers investigate the identification of an appropriate sum of money within the budget procedure which could be used to fund general default works resulting from enforcement action with the necessary works being undertaken by the Local Planning Authority with a charge then being imposed on the property to recover the monies within a timescale agreed with the property owner or when the property is next sold.

 

                       (e)       TCP/20324C - Amendment to layout of approved static caravans, (main site), Thorness Bay Holiday Park

 

The Committee considered an amended layout for caravans at Thorness Bay Holiday Park.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the revised siting of the caravans be accepted as an amendment to the scheme approved in 1991 under reference TCP/20324C.

 

                       (f)        TCP/21784B - Unauthorised alterations to vehicular access and formation of hardstanding, at The Orchard, Undercliff Drive, St Lawrence, Ventnor

 

The Committee considered an alleged breach of planing control at The Orchard, Undercliff Drive, St Lawrence. Given the continued stability issues in the area officers were asked to approach adjoining property owners to see if a longer term solution could be identified.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT this matter be deferred for officers to investigate with adjoining property owners a possible longer term solution.

 

                       (g)       TCP/23182D - Complaint regarding the construction of a jetty and the formation of a separate unit of living accommodation, at Seahaven, Port La Salle, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

 

The Committee were updated on the latest situation with regard to this matter.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the actions taken to date be noted and to await the return of the Planning Contravention Notice and site visit followed by a report to the Development Control Committee on any action deemed necessary.

 

                       (h)       TCP/24011A/P246/02 - Two pairs of semi-detached houses and one detached house with parking spaces (AORM) (revised plans), land adjoining Madeira Cottage, off Bannock Road, High Street, Whitwell, Ventnor

 

The Committee considered a request from applicant’s agent to deal with alterations to the approved plans in respect of development at Bannock Road, Whitwell as a minor amendment to the approval.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Committee formally agree that the alterations to the scheme can be treated as a minor amendment to the approved plans.

 

                       (i)        TCP/24163 - Depositing and spreading of soil and sub soil, land on the north side of Westhill Lane adjacent boundary to Fort Victoria Country Park, Freshwater

 

The Committee considered a request by the owner of the land to delay any action relating to compliance with the Enforcement Notice until the end of October 2002.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the request from the owner be noted and that any prosecution for failing to comply with the Enforcement Notice be suspended until after 31 October 2002 and that the owner be advised that this deadline must be adhered to and that a failure to comply will result in a request to the Legal Section to initiate a prosecution.

 

61.      MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME

 

Mr Abraham asked for an update on the Woodside, Wootton planing application. The Development Control Manager explained that progress was slow however some indication from members as to their expectations would be welcome.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT a report on this application would be expected to be received within the next 3 months.

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN