MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2005 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM

 

Present :

 

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

 

Apologies :   

 

Mr C B W Chapman, Mr V J Morey

 

Also present (non-voting) :

 

                        Mrs T M Butchers, Mrs B D Clough, Mrs J L Wareham

 

 

 


72.             MINUTES

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2004 be confirmed.

 

73.             DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Interests were declared in the following matters:

 

All Committee Members and Officers declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 1, The Old Dairy Gusters Shute, Calbourne – as they knew the speaker speaking on behalf of the Applicant.

 

Mr E Fox declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 2, Land adjacent, forming part of Binstead Auto Centre, Binstead, as he knew the Objector.

 

Mrs M J Miller declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 2, Land adjacent, forming part of Binstead Auto Centre, Binstead, as she knew the Objector.

 

Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 3, St. Thomas Church, St Thomas Street, Ryde, as he is a former Trustee of the Church.

 

Mr J F Howe declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 4, Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home, Granville Road, Totland, as he is a member of the Totland Parish Council.

 

Mr C H Lillywhite declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 4, Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home, Granville Road, Totland, as a relative of his owns a residential care home in the nearby vicinity and he also knew the speaker who spoke for the Parish Council.

 

Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 5, Land adjacent Woodlands, Quarr Road, Ryde, as he knew the Supporter.

 

Mrs M J Miller declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 5, Land adjacent Woodlands, Quarr Road, Ryde, as she knew the Supporter.

 

Mr B E Abraham declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 5, Land adjacent Woodlands, Quarr Road, Ryde, as he knew the Applicant.

 

All Committee Members and Officers declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 6, 17, Quay Street, Newport, as the Council is the Applicant.

 

Mr J Whittaker declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 9, The Old Drill Hall, Drill Hall Road, Newport as he knew the Applicant through work.

 

All Committee Members declared a personal interest in minute 74 (a) (i), item 9, 2 Kings Close, Bembridge, as they knew the speaker speaking on behalf of the Agent.

 

74.             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 – 9 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/02215/U

Details:

Porch; alterations to roof to provide additional living accommodation at 1st floor level to include two dormer windows on front elevation

The Old Dairy, Gusters Shute, Calbourne, Newport

Public Participants:

 

Mr Glen Hepburn (On behalf of the Applicant)

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

 

Members considered that the existing dwelling was un-interesting/bland and could be improved and requested that Officers negotiate with the Applicant with regard to the design

 

Decision:

Deferred by Members of the Development Control Committee for Negotiations to take place to secure an alternative design reducing the dominance of the central feature.

 

Conditions:

(item 1)

 

Application:

 

TCP/03886/W

Details:

Demolition of garage workshops & stores; construction of a terrace of 5 houses and a pair of semi-detached houses with parking; alterations to vehicular access

Land adjacent, forming part of Binstead Auto Centre, Binstead Road, Ryde

Public Participants:

 

Mr Christopher Urry (Objector)

 

Mr Martin Cave (Agent)

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

Members requested that extra conditions regarding hard and soft landscaping be attached to the approval.

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

Conditions:

Additional conditions concerning both hard and soft landscaping of site and requirement of details to be submitted in respect of finished floor levels of proposed dwellings to be added

 

As per report (item 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Application:

 

Mr C H Lillywhite having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the following item, as a relative of his owns a residential care home in the nearby vicinity and he also knew the speaker who spoke for the Parish Council, left the chamber and took no part in the debate or subsequent vote.

 

TCP/14938/K

Details:

Single and two storey extension to provide additional bedrooms, day room and lift shaft (revised scheme)

Kinloch Tay Residential Care Home, Granville Road, Totland Bay

Public Participants:

 

Mr David Filby (Parish Council)

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

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

 

Reasons:

Additional condition to be added relating to insufficient information in respect of drainage.

 

As per report (item 4)

 

Application:

 

TCP/21255/B

Details:

Outline for a dwelling

Land adjacent Woodlands, Quarr Road, Ryde

Public Participants:

 

Mrs Kathy Woolfenden (Applicant)

 

Additional Representations:

 

A letter and amended site plan received from the Applicant

 

An additional letter of support was received

 

Comments from Planning Officer

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

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

 

Conditions:

As per report (item 5)

 

 

 

 

 

Application:

 

Mr J Whittaker having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the following item, as he knew the Applicant through work, left the chamber and took no part in the debate or subsequent vote.

 

TCP/22587/C

Details:

Demolition of building; outline for residential development of 20 flats in 2 blocks

Xtreme Play, The Old Drill Hall, Drill Hall Road, Newport

Public Participants:

 

Mr Derek Kozel (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

 

A letter from the Applicant was received

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register (Subject to a Section 106 Agreement covering financial contributions towards transport infrastructure and Education payments).

 

Conditions:

As per report (item 8)

 

Application:

 

TCP/26665

Details:

Single storey extension to form replacement porch/utility area & shower room

2 Kings Close, Bembridge

Public Participants:

 

Mrs Kay Player (Objector)

 

Mr Mike Jordan (On behalf of the Agent)

Additional Representations:

 

Additional plans were received from the Applicants Agent

 

A letter received from the owner of the adjoining property through the Applicant

 

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

 

Conditions:

As per report (item 9)

 

 

Application:

 

 

TCP/12808/L

Details:

Change of use from place of worship to museum & heritage centre with ancillary office & storage areas (application to be determined by Development Control Committee)

St. Thomas Church, St. Thomas Street, Ryde

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

 

Conditions:

As per report (item 3)

 

Application:

 

TCP/21861/B

Details:

Change of use from offices to residential

17, Quay Street, Newport

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

 

Conditions:

As per report (item 6)

 

Application:

 

TCP/22460/H

Details:

New block of four classrooms and associated accommodation

Medina High School, Fairlee Road, Newport

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

None

 

 

Decision:

 

Committee has taken into consideration and agrees with the reasons for the recommendation as set out under paragraph titled Justification for Recommendation of the report and resolves:

 

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

Conditions:

As per report (item 7)

 

 

(b)               Schedule of Appeals

 

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

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

 

75.             PAPER C – DEVELOPMENT CONTROL STATISTICS: ENGLAND 2003/04

 

Members received the above report, which provided a resume of the above publication from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and made a comparison with the Councils own performance.

 

RESOLVED :

 

            THAT the report be noted.

 

76.             MEMBERS QUESTIONS

 

Mr E Fox asked a question regarding the approval of planning application TCP/26675 (MQ02/05) a copy of the question and reply given is contained in the Members' Question Register.

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN