MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE – SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2004 COMMENCING AT 11.40 am
Present :
Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham,
Mr J H Fleming, Mr E Fox, Mrs B E Foster (deputising
for Mrs M A Jarman) Mr J F Howe,
Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey,
Mr A A Taylor, Mr D G Williams
Apologies :
6. MINUTES
RESOLVED :
THAT
subject to Minute 5 (i) (a) be amended to show that:
“Mrs T M
Butchers declared a personal interest in Minute 5 (i) (a) – item 4; Land
adjacent The Old Barn, Rew Street, Cowes as the Applicant is known to her” and
not and 24 Howgate Road, Bembridge as indicated.
“Mr J F
Howe declared a personal interest in Minute 5 (i) (a) – item 4; Land adjacent
The Old Barn, Rew Street, Cowes as the Applicant is known to him” and not and
24 Howgate Road, Bembridge as indicated.
“PAPER A1 – TCP/25521 Land
North of Redshank Way, Newport, Terrace of 7 houses to be used for holiday
purposes and seeking amendment to TCT/14525/S (Additional Information relating
to mooring allocation proposed and within existing Marina) (Readvertised Application).” That condition 3 is amended to read,
“received on 12 January 2004” as opposed to “reviewed on 12 January 2004”
That the Minutes of the
meeting held on 11 May 2004 be confirmed.
7. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were
declared in the following matters:
Mrs T M
Butchers declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 3; Land adjacent The
Old Barn, Rew Street, Cowes as the Applicant is known to her.
Mr A A
Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 1, 9 Pier Street,
Sandown, as one of the objectors is known to him.
Mr J H
Fleming declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 1, 9 Pier Street,
Sandown, as the Applicants architect is known to him.
Mr C B W
Chapman declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 2, Pt OS
Parcel 8700, land at North Fairlee Farm, Fairlee Road, Newport, as the Chairman
of the Licensing Panel
Mr E Fox
declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 2, Pt OS Parcel
8700, land at North Fairlee Farm, Fairlee Road, Newport, as he is the Portfolio
holder for Transport
Mrs B E
Foster declared a personal interest in
minute 8 – item 3; Land adjacent The Old Barn, Rew Street, Cowes as the
Applicant is known to her.
Mr J F Howe
declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 3; Land adjacent The Old Barn,
Rew Street, Cowes as the Applicant is known to him.
Mr D G Williams declared a
personal interest in minute 8 – item 1, 9 Pier Street, Sandown, as he knows two
of the Applicants
Mrs M
Kirkman declared a personal interest in minute 8 – item 1, 9 Pier Street,
Sandown, as one of the objectors is known to her.
8. URGENT BUSINESS
The Chairman agreed to the
following item of urgent business, a decision was required before the next
meeting.
TCP/01870H – Terraced Development of Block of Four Houses and Three Houses, Terrace of Three Houses, Parking and Access Road, Land Abutting Elm Grove and Nine Acres Lane with Access Off St John’s Road, Newport
Consideration was given to the
amendment of the resolution for the above application, with the amendment being
the withdrawal of payment for £9,000 to contribute to educational needs in the
area. Members were informed that the
Developer’s felt that the payment requested through a legal agreement for
transport infrastructure and open space, were what they anticipated when they
purchased the land. However, the
request for £9,000 for education was not, and the Developers would not be able
to meet this payment.
The Members were also told
that the application would bring a large planning gain by the resurfacing of
the car park to the north of the site, which the Developers had arranged
separately during the purchase of the land, this has an estimated worth of
£20,000. It was put to the Members that
this would more than compensate for the £9,000 education payment. Member also wanted to ensure that if they
did approve the amendment regarding the education payment, all the other
conditions including the footpath on the site’s boundary would be upheld.
The Chairman requested it be
noted that she was concerned and disappointed on the level communication
between Council departments regarding this application.
RESOLVED :
THAT the amendment be approved and the
application would be granted planning permission without the requirement for
contributions towards education facilities. The requirement for the footpath on
the site's boundary along Elm Grove remains along with the other requirements
of the 11 May 2004 resolution.
9. REPORT
OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES
Planning
Applications and Related Matters
Consideration was given to items in 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.
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Application: |
TCP/2700/F
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Details: |
Demolition Of existing building; construction of 4/5
storey building to form 7 flats with retail unit on ground floor 9 Pier Street, Sandown |
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Additional Representations: |
A
letter received from the Applicants Solicitor A
letter received from the objectors Solicitor |
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Comment: |
Members
were still concerned regarding the size of the building and effect it would
have on neighbouring properties |
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Decision: |
Deferred
for negotiations regarding the scale, mass and particularly the height of the
building. |
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Conditions: |
(item
1) |
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Application: |
Mr C B W Chapman as Chairman of the Licensing Committee
left the Chamber for the duration of the debate and subsequent vote TCP/21581/D
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Details: |
Continued use of site for a taxi operating centre and retention of associated
buildings/structures Pt OS
Parcel 8700, land at North Fairlee Farm, Fairlee Road, Newport |
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Additional Representations: |
None |
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Comment: |
Members were minded to extend the compliance period
for cessation of use of site and the reinstatement of land to its former
condition within twelve months, because of the need to identify and relocate
to an alternative location |
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Decision: |
Refusal
of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register Enforcement
action is instigated requiring the cessation of the use of the site as a taxi
operating centre, the
removal of the portakabin and storage containers and reinstatement of land to
its former or an agreed condition, including the removal of the gravel
parking area. Period for compliance -
Twelve months. |
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Conditions: |
As
per report (item 2) |
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Application: |
TCP/09028/N |
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Details: |
Outline for a dwelling Land
adjacent The Old Barn, Rew Street, Cowes |
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Additional Representations: |
Letter
received from local Member which was read out by the Chairman Additional
plans and accompanying letter from Applicants Agent |
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Comment: |
None |
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Decision: |
Refusal
of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register |
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Conditions: |
As
per report (item 3) |
CHAIRMAN