mins development control 20-5-03

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2003 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM

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

Consideration was given to items 1 - 9 of the report of the Strategic Director of Environment Services.

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/04703/K
Details:	Broadfields Farm, Park Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7NL. Residential development of 3 terraced houses, 4 detached houses and 1 bungalow with garages/car port; new access road and landscaping (revised scheme).
Public Participants:	Mr M Hayles (Agent).
Additional Representations:	Applicant’s agent provided confirmation from the Listings Branch, Department of Culture, Media and Sport that the Secretary of State had decided to accept English Heritage’s advice and would not be adding Broadfields Farmhouse to the statutory list. Highways Engineer recommends additional conditions.
Comment:
Decision:	Deferred for a site visit by the Development Control Committee.
Conditions	(Item 1).

Application:	(Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in this item, as she knew a neighbour). TCP/20953/A
Details:	Wilmington, Cliff Road, Totland Bay, Isle Of Wight, PO39 0EN. Demolition of dwelling; Construction of 4 storey block of 7 flats, parking and alterations to vehicular access (revised plans - readvertised application).
Public Participants:	Mr S Taylor (Objector). Dr B Hinton (Objector). Mr M Hayles (Agent).
Additional Representations:	The Department of Culture, Media and Sport had confirmed in a telephone call today that Wilmington was ‘not of listable quality’. Southern Water confirmed that the sewer in Cliff Road did have overloading problems and Appletree Cottage in Eden Road had an anti-flood valve to prevent flooding within the house. This was the only reported property with the risk of internal flooding in the area. However, as long as foul water flows only go to the sewer, increase in flow would be negligible.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Deferred for a site visit by the Development Control Committee.
Conditions	(Item 4).

Application:	TCP/22370/B
Details:	East of Winston Close/north of Grange Avenue existing industrial site south of Sherbourne Avenue, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Outline for residential development (houses & flats) accessed off Sherbourne Avenue; increased site area to include community building and open space between Sherbourne Avenue and Winston Close; area of land to be conveyed to education and appropriate financial contribution; pedestrian access from Mountbatten Drive and Winston Close; vehicular and pedestrian access into school and relocation of existing employment, (readvertised application).
Public Participants:	Mr G Barnes (Objector).
Additional Representations:	Comments from the Council’s Estates Surveyor. Information and a covering letter from Sherbourne Residents Association. Letter from applicant’s agent. Comments from PC Gledhill.
Comments:	The local member, Mr I R Stephens, spoke on this item.
Decision:	1. Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. 2. Subject to Section 106 Agreement covering : (a) Relocation of the business and staff of Neutrik to Westridge using all the procedure sale of said Company’s site. (b) Pay a commuted sum of £100,000 to the Isle of Wight Council for education facilities. (c) Transfer of the area of land, including buildings and open space to the north west to SARA (Sherbourne Avenue Residents Association) on them reaching a charitable status. (d) Transfer the area of land to the north west to the Isle of Wight Council for educational use. (e) 20% of the residential units built shall be social housing to be sold to a registered social landlord at 50% of market price for such dwellings.” 3. THAT a letter be sent to the applicants as follows : "Your attention is drawn to the possible presence of asbestos within these existing industrial buildings and its removal will need to be carried out by a Health and Safety Executive approved contractor under the Control of Asbestos At Work Regulations 1987 and The Asbestos (Licensing) Regulations 1983 (as amended)."
Conditions	As per report (Item 5).

Application:	(Mr V J Morey declared a personal interest in this item). TCP/25444
Details:	Land adjacent 13, St. Pauls View Road, Newport, Isle of Wight. Outline for 4 dwellings; alterations to vehicular access.
Public Participants:	Mr C Phelps (Objector) Mr Kidd (Objector) Mrs Blyth Applicant)
Additional Representations:	Comments from the Highways Engineer.
Comments:	The local member, Mr A J Mellor, spoke on this item.
Decision:	Refusal of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register.
Reasons:	As per report (Item 6) Additional reason for refusal as follows : 4. The junction between the proposed access drive and St Pauls View Road is, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, inadequate to allow access by a fire appliance and the length of the access is in excess of that which would allow the dwellings to be serviced from an appropriate water supply source or a fire appliance and therefore the proposal is contrary to Policy U12 (Water Supply for Fire Fighting Purposes) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan.”

Application:	TCP/19203/J
Details:	Oasis Interior Landscapes, Carpenters Road, Brading, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0QA. Removal of temporary container storage; construction of storage building.
Public Participants:	Mrs M Sullivan (Brading Town Council) Mr A Southwell (Applicant).
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	A covering letter to be sent to the applicant advising him that the Committee would not look favourably on further development.
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.
Conditions	As per report (Item 9).

Application:	TCP/09338/X
Details:	Marshalling area, Ferry Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Variation of condition no. 1 on TCP/3474P and condition no. 2 on TCP/9338T to allow parking of HGV's for a temporary period until the trailer park at Osborne Works is fully functional.
Public Participants:	Mrs D Cummings (Objector).
Additional Representations:	Comments from East Cowes Town Council. Letter from the applicant. Comments from highways. A statement from the local member, Mrs M J Lloyd, was read out.
Comments:	An amendment to the original motion was proposed by Mrs B Lawson and seconded by Mr V J Morey. Discussions then took place on the amendment.
Decision:	Upon the amendment becoming the substantive motion it was then resolved : 1. Refusal of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register. 2. THAT a local forum be established with a view to all interested parties meeting at the earliest opportunity with the objective of overcoming the present difficulties on a proactive basis by agreeing changes to operational practice which may in itself involve the submission of a further planning application(s). 3. THAT a decision on enforcement action be deferred to the meeting of the Development Control Committee due to be held on 1 July 2003, at that time there may have been a decision on the village green.
Reasons:	As per report (Item 2).

Application:	TCP/20544/D
Details:	Little Rodgebrook Farm, Whitehouse Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4LH Change of use of land and buildings for equestrian business; alterations and extension to existing buildings for stables and storage; manege; outline for dwelling.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	Highways be asked to look at the state of Whitehouse Road.
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.
Conditions	As per report (Item 3). Condition 4 to be amended to read as follows : The occupation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be limited to the owner/manager or to a person solely or mainly employed in connection with the equestrian business authorised by this consent and occupying the land edged red on the attached plan, or a widow or widower of such a person, or any resident dependents.

Application:	TCP/02852/H
Details:	The Copper Kettle, High Street, Seaview, Isle Of Wight, PO34 5EU. Conversion of shop to form holiday flat.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Deferred for a site visit by the Development Control Committee.
Conditions	(Item 7).

Application:	TCP/15845/A
Details:	6 New Road, Brading, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0DT. Change of use from residential to (class A2) financial and professional services with parking.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	None
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.
Conditions	As per report (Item 8).

TCP/10524/A - Unauthorised Alterations to Open up Vehicular Access, Land Adjacent 22 Howgate Road, Bembridge

Members gave consideration as to whether the circumstances justified the service of an enforcement notice which required the closure of the vehicular access and the reinstatement of the land to its original condition.

THAT an Enforcement Notice be served requiring the closure of the vehicular access and the reinstatement of the ground back to its original levels. Time for compliance - one month.

The Chairman agreed to two items of urgent business as a decision was needed on both items before the next meeting.

(a) TCP/19636/E DEMOLITION OF GARAGE; CONSTRUCTION OF GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP/STORE OVER (REVISED PLANS), 38 VICTORIA ROAD, COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT

The Committee were advised that the application had been approved on 21 February 2003. It had been alleged that work was not being carried out in accordance with the approved plan. An inspection of the site was carried out and an amended plan was requested and consequently received.

The discrepancies between the approved plan and the development, which had commenced, were minor and would not have a significant impact on the amenities of the neighbouring property.

THAT the Committee formally agree that the alterations to the scheme can be treated as a minor amendment to the approved plan.

(b) E/6387/M - UNAUTHORISED USE OF A DOMESTIC GARAGE IN CONNECTION WITH THE RUNNING OF A CARPET BUSINESS AT 10 OAKHILLS, SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT

Members were reminded that consideration of the matter was heard at the meeting of the Development Control Committee held on 29 April 2003. At that time it was noted that in the light of actions undertaken the breach of planning control no longer existed and the Local Planning Authority proposed to take no further action.

On 14 May 2003, a complaint was received that a container lorry had delivered carpets to the property. An Enforcement Officer visited the site and informed the owners that they were in breach of planning control and could be subject to enforcement proceedings.

THAT an Enforcement Notice be served requiring the cessation of the unauthorised use, the removal if the carpets and the reversion of the garage to domestic use. Time for compliance one week.