MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON FRIDAY, 18 JANUARY 2002 COMMENCING AT 12 NOON

Present :

Mr J F Howe (Vice Chairman in the Chair), Mr B E Abraham, Mrs T M Butchers (Deputising for Mr D J Knowles), Mrs M A Jarman, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr A A Taylor

Apologies :

Mr C B W Chapman, Mr J H Fleming, Mr D J Knowles, Mrs M J Miller, Mr V J Morey

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2002 be confirmed.

73. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations received at this stage.

74. URGENT BUSINESS - TCP/2817N - THREE STOREY BUILDING TO PROVIDE RETAIL UNIT AND RESTAURANT ON GROUND FLOOR WITH TOTAL OF TWELVE FLATS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, 37 PYLE STREET, NEWPORT

The Chairman agreed to consideration of an item of urgent business as a decision was required prior to the next meeting. Members were reminded that the application was approved at the meeting of the Development Control Committee on 18 December 2001, subject to a commuted payment by the applicants of �9,000 as a contribution towards the sustainable transport fund, by a Section 106 agreement. This was required under Policy TR16 (appendix G) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. The applicant had now questioned the principle of the contribution and suggested a reduction of �3,000. The applicant had submitted a report prepared by consulting engineers which supported this. Members received comments from the Highways Engineer who concurred with the original assessment as not to apply the policies would be inconsistent.

RESOLVED :

THAT the reduced contribution of �6,000 be not accepted and to continue to require the full payment in accordance with the policy (Policy TR16 Appendix G) of �9,000 and advise the applicant that any reduction in that figure was unacceptable and would result in the application being refused on the basis that the applicant had failed to comply with the relevant policy in terms of contribution to the Council's sustainable transport fund.

75. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

A question was put to the Chairman as follows :-

Mr P S Larkin on behalf of the Christian Respite Centre in relation to 35 Carter Road, Sandown (PQ02/02)

A copy of the question and reply given is contained in the Public Register.

76. PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND RELATED MATTERS

It was indicated that as the result of the Committee not being quorate on the site visits it was only able to make informal recommendations which could be considered at the next meeting of the Committee.

Consideration was given to the items detailed below in the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment Services and the following recommendations were made as a result of the Site Inspections.

The reasons for the informal recommendations made in accordance with Officer recommendation are given in the Planning report. Where recommendations are made contrary to Officer recommendation the reasons for doing so are specified below.

CHAIRMAN