MINUTES
OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT,
ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 20 JANUARY 2004 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM
Present :
Mrs M J Miller (Chairman),
Mr B E Abraham, Mr C B W Chapman,
Mr A C Coburn, Mr J H Fleming,
Mr E Fox, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman,
Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey,
Mr A A Taylor, Mr J A Whittaker,
Mr D G Williams, Mr D T Yates
Also present (non
voting) :
Mrs T M Butchers, Mr M O Morgan Huws, Mr D J
Knowles, Mrs B Lawson, Mr H Rees, Mrs S A Smart
81.
MINUTES
RESOLVED
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THAT subject to
Minute 79 being amended to show that Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest
in minute 80 – 2 – Land at and rear or 52 & 54 Wyatts Lane, Cowes, and not
personal and prejudicial as previously printed, the Minutes of the meeting held
on 9 January 2004 be confirmed.
82.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the following matters:
Mrs M A Jarman declared a personal interest in minute 83
(a) (i) 4 – 18 Pier Street, Sandown, as the applicant is known to
her.
Mr A A
Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 83 (a) (i) 3 – rear of 47 &
49 Great Preston Road, with access off Elm Close, Ryde, as the some of the
objectors are known to him.
Mr A A
Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 83 (a) (i) 5 – Land adjacent 17-18,
Winchester Close, Newport, as some of the objectors are known to him.
83.
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/01813/N
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Details:
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Clifton Home For The Elderly, Broadway, Totland Bay
Demolition of building; construction of a 2 storey
building and a 2/3 storey building to form 14 flats with associated parking
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Public Participants:
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Mr Dave Filby (Parish
Council)
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Additional Representations:
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Three additional
letters received from objectors
Two letters received
from the Applicants Agent
Comments from Highways
Comments from Council’s
Tree Officer
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Comment:
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Members expressed
concern regarding access to the site
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Decision:
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Deferred
by the Development Control Committee for a Site Inspection
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Conditions:
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(item 1)
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Application:
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TCP/13631/C
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Details:
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Land adjacent 17-18, Winchester Close, Newport
Two storey building to provide four flats; vehicular
access and parking, (revised scheme)
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Public Participants:
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Ms Barbara Chandler
(Objector)
Mr Mike Jordan (On
behalf of the Applicant)
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Additional Representations:
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A letter received from
a resident of Winchester Close
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Comment:
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Local Member spoke on
this item
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Decision:
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Deferred
by the Development Control Committee for a Site Inspection
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Conditions:
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(item 5)
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Application:
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TCP/14470/Z
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Details:
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Land between Node Close and Rotary Court and north of, Southfield
Gardens, Ryde
Demolition of east wing (18 Upton Road) of
Southfield; outline for residential development of 14 houses with parking
& vehicular access, (revised description and address), (readvertised
application)
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Public Participants:
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Mr Mario De Carvalho
(Objector)
Mrs Christine Tindall
(Objector)
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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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Deferred
by the Development Control Committee for a Site Inspection
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Conditions:
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(item 6)
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Application:
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TCP/16327/J
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Details:
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Land adjoining 44, West Hill Road, Ryde
Four storey block of 8 flats with parking area
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Public Participants:
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Mr Laurence Higgins
(Objector)
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Additional Representations:
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A letter received from
Oakmount Residents Association
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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 7)
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Application:
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TCP/25851
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Details:
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Clarendon Press Building, Market Street, Ventnor
Demolition of buildings; 3 storey building to form
14 flats; formation of vehicular access & parking area
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Public Participants:
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Mr John Gardiner
(Applicant)
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Additional Representations:
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Crime and Disorder
comments
A Letter received from
the Applicant
An Artist impression of
the site from the Applicants Agent
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Comment:
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The local Member spoke
on this item
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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 12)
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Application:
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TCPL/21515/C & LBC/21515/D
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Details:
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Land forming part of Egypt House, Egypt Hill, Cowes
2/5 storey building to provide 20 flats with
associated facilities; parking provided at below ground level; landscaping
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Public Participants:
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Mr Linda Fair
(Objector)
Mr Miles Seymour
(objector)
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Additional Representations:
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Letter from Applicants
Agent
Additional comments
from Planning Officer
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Comment:
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The local Member spoke
on these items
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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 reports (item 8)
(item 9)
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Application:
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TCP/25447/A
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Details:
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39 Lower Church Road, Cowes
Alterations; single storey extension to form living
room; alterations to roof to include conversion of & extension to roof
space to provide additional living accommodation with balcony &
balustrading on rear elevation at 1st floor level, (revised scheme)
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Public Participants:
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Mr Bernard Hansford
(Objector)
Mr Paul Jennings
(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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Deferred
by the Development Control Committee for a Site Inspection
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Conditions:
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(item 10)
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Application:
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TCP/25679/A
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Details:
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Meadow View, St. Johns Road, Wroxall, Ventnor
Extension at first floor level to form lounge,
kitchen/dining area with balcony on north east elevation
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Public Participants:
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Mr Michael Barker
(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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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 11)
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Application:
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TCP/02505/E
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Details:
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Land adjacent 25, Princes Esplanade, Cowes
2 detached 3 storey houses with integral garages; vehicular access
(revised plans)
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional Representations:
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A letter received of
objection from neighbour of adjoining property
Additional 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 the conditions set out in the Part II Register (Revised
Plans)
Letter to be sent to
applicants advising all foundation work should be supervised by an
appropriate competent engineer preferably the engineer who has prepared the
reports and that such work should be carried out in accordance with the
agreed foundation details.
Applicants be advised
that they need to obtain a DEFRA licence under Habitat Regulations 1994 in respect of
dormouse habitat disturbance with that licence being obtained prior to any commencement of
work on site. Any such licence should be accompanied by a method statement
containing details of mitigation and compensation for minimising short and long-term impacts on dormice.
Applicants be provided
with a copy of a letter dated 2 December 2002 from Messrs TRANSCO and be
strongly advised to note the excavation restrictions referred to in that
letter.
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Conditions:
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As per report (item 2)
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Application:
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TCP/02829/F
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Details:
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Rear of 47 & 49 Great Preston Road with access off, Elm Close
Detached house with garage; formation of vehicular
access
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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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Local Member spoke on
this item
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Decision:
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Deferred
by the Development Control Committee for a Site Inspection
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Conditions:
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(item 3)
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Application:
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TCP/13058/C
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Details:
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18 Pier Street, Sandown
Demolition of building; erection of 7 storey block of 11 flats;
vehicular access
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional Representations:
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Five letters of
objection received
Comments from Highways
Additional comments
from Planning Officers
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Comment:
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Members were concerned
that the application had returned to committee without any alterations to the
design
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Decision:
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Contrary to Officer’s recommendation, planning
permission was refused
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Reasons:
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Members refused
planning permission on grounds of scale, mass and design
(item 4)
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(b)
Other Matters Not Relating To Current Planning
Applications
(i) TCP/19342/B & TCP/19342/J –
Unauthorised deposit of inert waste at former Brading Golf Course, Carpenters
Road, Brading
Members gave
consideration to which course of action should be taken, to resolve a breach of
planning control. The breach was in
regard to the depositing
of inert waste material without planning permission.
RESOLVED :
THAT a site inspection by
Members accompanied by Officers, in conjunction with taking enforcement. Site inspection to be arranged in the near
future.
(ii) TCP/22370B/P2241/02 –
Outline for residential development (houses and flats) accessed off Sherbourne
Avenue, Ryde
Members
considered whether or not the Ł929,000 of certified expenditure invested to
date, at the industrial estate at Westridge, satisfied the requirements of the
Development Control Committee resolution made on the 20 May 2003.
RESOLVED :
THAT the committee accept that the level of
investment of Ł929,000 to date exceeds that envisage on 20 May 2003 and that
this satisfies the resolution of the Development Control Committee and that
this can be a part variation of the existing resolution to the effect that the
actual proceeds of sale of Sherbourne need not be invested in Westridge.
84. Paper C – Report Prepared For
Monitoring Officer in Connection with Code of Practice for Councillors &
Officers dealing with Planning Matters (Paragraph 3.10.)
The Committee received the report setting out numbers and
types of departures from policy and the numbers and types of decisions against
officers’ advice when determining applications over a prescribed period.
RESOLVED
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THAT the report be noted and that the Monitoring
Officer continue to monitor the situation in consultation with the Development
Control Manager and report back to this Committee at six monthly intervals.
85. URGENT
BUSINESS
The Chairman agreed to five
items of urgent business, as decisions were required before the next meeting.
(i)
New Development Review
Consideration was given to identify suitable sites
and make necessary arrangements to enable Members, accompanied by Officer(s),
to assess the success or otherwise of recently completed new development
schemes.
RESOLVED :
THAT on the basis that the exercise
was considered to be successful Members/Officers would identify up to six sites
to be visited on 17 February 2004.
(ii)
Best Value Performance Indicators
Members received
the report from the Head of Planning Services which outlined to Members the
current development control performance, particularly in terms of Best Value
Performance Indicators 109(a), (b) and (c) which monitor performance in terms
of handling major, minor and other applications.
RESOLVED
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THAT the report be noted and that
the Head of Planning Services asked to monitor the situation and report back to
this Committee at regular intervals.
(iii)
New Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPI’s) for 2004/5
Members received the report,
which was considered in conjunction with item (ii) of Urgent Business. The report drew Members attention to the fact
that the consultation preceded the review of best value and concentrated solely
on planning BVPI’s and standards. The
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) issued the standards to introduced
in April 2004, and that by maintaining and improving the future of development
control performance, will dictate the amount of Planning Delivery Grant we are
likely to receive and the requirement of the ODPM to comply with PSA6.
RESOLVED :
THAT the report be noted and
Members recognised the level of importance that the Government attached to
Development Control performance and the significant financial advantages to be
obtained as a reward for improved performance designed to assist with the
achievement of PSA6.
(iv) TCP/23013 B – Allegation that detached house, permission
granted under planning reference TCP/23013A has been incorrectly sited, land
between Green Pastures and 1 Downside Avenue, Niton
Members gave consideration to a request from
the developer to accept altered plans for a detached house on land between
Green Pastures and 1 Downside Avenue, Niton, as a minor amendment to an
approved scheme.
RESOLVED :
THAT to treat the change to the
plans as an amendment to the approved scheme.
(iv)
Proposed Member Surgery Prior to meetings of Development Control
Committee
Consideration was given to the proposal that, as
part of the Best Value Improvement Plan, a Members Surgery would be held at the
Seaclose Offices prior to meetings of the Development Control Committee.
RESOLVED :
THAT Member Surgeries to be held at Seaclose Offices
prior to meetings of this Committee.
86.
Schedule of Appeals
The Schedule of Appeals that had been lodged and decisions
made was received.
RESOLVED :
THAT the report be noted.
CHAIRMAN