MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2003 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM

 

Present :

 

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr C B W Chapman, Mr J H Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mrs M A Jarman, Mrs S A Smart (deputising for Mr J F Howe) Mr A A Taylor, Mr J A Whittaker, Mr D G Williams

 

Apologies :   

 

Mr B E Abraham Mr A C Coburn, Mr J F Howe, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mr D T Yates

 

Also Present (non voting) :

 

                        Mr T M Butchers

 

 


 


43.             MINUTES

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 August 2003 be confirmed.

 

44.             DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

No declarations received at this stage.

 

45.             RETIRMENT OF MR CHRIS BOULTER

 

The Chairman of the Committee along with the Leader of the Council paid tribute to Mr Chris Boulter, the West Team Leader, on his retirement. 

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Committee place on record its appreciation of Mr Boulter for his professionalism, common sense, good humour, all the assistance and hard work he has given the Isle of Wight Council, and to express to Mr Boulter every good wish for a long and happy retirement.

 

Mr Boulter replied accordingly

 

46.             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 - 12 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/10633/S

Details:

Springfield Court, Springvale Road, Seaview

3 storey block of 14 flats & a 2 storey terrace of 6 houses; detached garage block & associated works, (revised scheme)

Public Participants:

 

Mr Justin Gentleman (Speaking on behalf of the Applicant)

Additional Representations:

 

None

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

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

 

Reasons:

As per report (item 5)

 

Application:

TCP/16796/T

Details:

Trucast Ltd, Marlborough Road, Ryde

Outline for residential development; alterations to vehicular access     

Public Participants:

 

Mr Ramon Lewis (Objector)

Additional Representations:

 

Comments from Southern Water

Letter from member of the public.

Comments from Planning Officer

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to legal agreement regarding provision of affordable housing, financial contribution towards provision of education facilities and provision of open space to NPFA standards and the conditions set out in the P art II Register

 

Conditions:

As per report (item 6)

 

 

Application:

TCPL/22146/M & LBC/22146/N

Details:

Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater

Conversion of premises to form 17 town houses and 1 flat

LBC for conversion of premises to form 17 town houses and 1 flat

Public Participants:

 

Mr Frank Jones (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

 

Comments from the Ecology Officer

Comments from the Architectural Liaison Officer

Comments from English Heritage

Additional conditions and comments from the Planning Officer

 

Comment:

Members agreed with the officers recommendation of reducing the maximum car-parking spaces from 39 to 27

 

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to the views of the Secretary of State and the conditions set out in the Part II Register.  Covering letter also needed regarding need for Scheduled Monument Consent.

 

Conditions:

Additional conditions will be required as set out in the additional representation schedule (condition 16 should refer to dwellings, not flats) and as necessary to prevent parking within the central courtyard whilst still allowing emergency access and to cover the detailed requirements of English Heritage, the County Ecologist and the Architectural Liaison Officer.

 

As per report (item 7 & 8)

 

 

(C)             PAPER C – PLANNING ENFORCEMENT POLICY

 

Members were asked to consider the adoption of the new Planning Enforcement Policy.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the Committee thanked the Mr Cornwell, Enforcement Team Leader, for his hard work on this document and that Members accepted the recommendation and welcomed the adoption of the Enforcement Policy, with one or two minor alterations and an amendment to the final sentence of the first paragraph of Appendix G to accord with the wording recommended by the Head of Planning Services.

 

 

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES

 

 

Application:

TCP/01615M

 

Details:

1 Milligan Road, Ryde

Demolition of warehouse and dwelling; construction of 9 dwellings

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

 

None

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

Application deferred once again for further negotiations regarding scale, mass and design. 

Conditions:

(item 1)

 

Application:

TCP/04923/J & CAC/04923/K

Details:

Esplanade Garage, 9-11 George Street, Ryde

Demolition of car hire office & outbuilding; construction of 2-3 storey building of 14 flats; alterations to vehicular access; parking & landscaping (revised scheme)

Conservation Area Consent for Demolition of car hire office & outbuilding

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

Additional conditions recommended by the Highways Engineer regarding access, visibilities, turning space, cycle parking and construction of roads and parking and unloading.

Additional conditions recommended from the Environmental Health Department relating to desktop studies, site investigation report and a mediation scheme to deal with any contamination found.

Additional conditions recommended from the Planning officer subject to confirmation form the Education Officer, a contribution of £21,000.

Comment:

None

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register and a legal agreement to secure a Transport Infrastructure Payment of £10,500 and contribution for Education provision of  £21,000.

Conditions:

Additional representation recommendations agreed

As per report (item 2 & 3)

 

 

Application:

 

TCP/09177/A

Details:

Bovy’s Dream, High Street, Wroxall, Ventnor

Outline for a terrace of 4 dwellings & new vehicular access, (re-advertised application)

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

 

Letter from Applicant

Comments from Planning Officer

Comments from local Member

 

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

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

Conditions:

As per report (item 4)

 

 

Application:

TCP/25522/A, TCP/25634, TCP/25640, TCP25757

Details:

9, 8, 10, 11 Fort Victoria Cottages, Westhill Lane, Norton, Yarmouth

Extension at 1st floor level to form bedroom

Public Participants:

 

None

Additional Representations:

 

Comments from local Parish Council

Letter received from Agent from Applicants builder

Comments from Planning Officer

Letters of support received from four residents of Fort Victoria Cottages

Comment:

None

 

Decision:

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

Reasons:

As per report (item 9, 10, 11 & 12)

 

 

 

(b)          Other Matters Not Relating To Current Planning Applications

 

(i)                 TCP/8557C – TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO FORM TWO SELF-CONTAINED FLATS, REAR OF 26/28 REGENT STREET, SHANKLIN

 

Members considered whether or not to accept amended plans ‘as built’ in respect of the above development following investigations which have established that the extension has been constructed with the finished height in excess of that which was originally approved.

 

Members received additional representations from the complainants in the form of written correspondence, and comments from the Planning Officer who recommended that the Committee should visit the site and then decide whether to request a fresh application or treat the matter as per the recommendation set out in the report.

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT Members agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Officer and a Site Inspection will take place on Friday 12 September 2003

 

(c)               Schedule of Appeals

 

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

 

RESOLVED :

 

THAT the report be noted.

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN