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.
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Application:
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TCP/10633/S
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Details:
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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)
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Public Participants:
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Mr
Justin Gentleman (Speaking on behalf of the Applicant)
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Additional
Representations:
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None
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Refusal
of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register
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Reasons:
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As
per report (item 5)
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Application:
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TCP/16796/T
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Details:
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Trucast Ltd, Marlborough Road, Ryde
Outline for residential development; alterations to
vehicular access
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Public Participants:
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Mr
Ramon Lewis (Objector)
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Additional
Representations:
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Comments
from Southern Water
Letter
from member of the public.
Comments
from Planning Officer
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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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
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Conditions:
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As
per report (item 6)
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Application:
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TCPL/22146/M &
LBC/22146/N
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Details:
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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
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Public Participants:
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Mr
Frank Jones (Applicant)
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Additional Representations:
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Comments
from the Ecology Officer
Comments from
the Architectural Liaison Officer
Comments
from English Heritage
Additional
conditions and comments from the Planning Officer
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Comment:
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Members
agreed with the officers recommendation of reducing the maximum car-parking
spaces from 39 to 27
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Decision:
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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.
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Conditions:
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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)
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(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
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Application:
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TCP/01615M
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Details:
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1 Milligan Road, Ryde
Demolition of warehouse
and dwelling; construction of 9 dwellings
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional
Representations:
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None
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Application deferred once
again for further negotiations regarding scale, mass and design.
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Conditions:
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(item
1)
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Application:
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TCP/04923/J &
CAC/04923/K
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Details:
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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
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional
Representations:
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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.
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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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.
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Conditions:
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Additional
representation recommendations agreed
As
per report (item 2 & 3)
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Application:
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TCP/09177/A
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Details:
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Bovy’s Dream,
High Street, Wroxall, Ventnor
Outline for a terrace of 4
dwellings & new vehicular access, (re-advertised application)
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional
Representations:
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Letter
from Applicant
Comments
from Planning Officer
Comments
from local Member
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Conditional
planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register
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Conditions:
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As
per report (item 4)
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Application:
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TCP/25522/A, TCP/25634,
TCP/25640, TCP25757
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Details:
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9, 8, 10, 11 Fort Victoria Cottages, Westhill
Lane, Norton, Yarmouth
Extension at 1st floor level to form
bedroom
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional
Representations:
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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
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Refusal
of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register
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Reasons:
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As
per report (item 9, 10, 11 & 12)
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(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
