MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE – SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 26 NOVEMBER 2004 COMMENCING AT 10.30 AM

Present :

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr A C Coburn, Mr E Fox, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mr A A Taylor

Also Present (non-voting) :

Mr A C Bartlett, Mr J A Bowker, Mrs T M Butchers, Mrs J L Wareham

Apologies :

Mr C B W Chapman, Mr J H Fleming, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr J A Whittaker, Mr D G Williams, Mr D T Yates

62. MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 2004 be confirmed.

63. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations made at this stage.

64. 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.

Application:	TCP/25191/F
Details:	Erection of agricultural machinery store Durrants Farm, Colemans Lane, Porchfield, Newport
Additional Representations:	None
Comment:	The local Member spoke on this item Members were unhappy with the proposed siting of the building as they felt it would have a negative visual impact on the surrounding area
Decision:	Contrary to Officers recommendation, Members refused planning permission
Reasons:	Application refused on grounds of inappropriate location, divorced from existing complex of buildings and the significant adverse effect on the landscape character of the area (item 1)

CHAIRMAN