Development Control Minutes

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2002 COMMENCING AT 5.00 PM

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr A C Coburn, Mr E Fox, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr V J Morey, Mrs S A Smart (deputising for Mr C B W Chapman), Mr A A Taylor, Mr D G Williams, Mr D T Yates

Consideration was given to items 1 - 10 of the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate and 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:	TCPL/14420/R
Details:	The Teneriffe Hotel, The Strand, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Demolition of detached garage and single storey rear extension; conversion of part of hotel to form 8 flats (revised plans).
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	It was suggested that a Section 106 Agreement be entered into, with the profits from the redevelopment of the site being used for the internal reconstruction of the hotel.
Comment:	None.
Decision:	Refused contrary to Officer recommendation.
Reasons:	The proposal sought to use land which was occupied by an hotel with 10 or more bedrooms for purposes not related to holiday use and accordingly the development would have a detrimental effect on the overall health of the tourist industry and was contrary to Policy T5 (Hotels outside defined hotel areas) of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan.

Application:	LBC/14420/T
Details:	The Teneriffe Hotel, The Strand, Ryde, Isle of Wight. LBC for demolition of detached garage and single storey rear extension; conversion of part of hotel to form 8 flats (revised plans).
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	The application was not considered as part of the refusal of report number 1 and accordingly it was deferred for consideration by the Chairman. The Listed Building did not bring forward any specific concerns and accordingly the Listed Building application should be dealt with separately.
Conditions:	As per report (Item 2).

Application:	TCP/24782
Details:	Land south east of Osborne Works, Whippingham Road, East Cowes, Isle of Wight. Use of land as commercial vehicle trailer park (revised plans).
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	Additional reps advised that village green application was outstanding. Additional letter of objection. Memo from highways.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.
Conditions	As per report (Item 3).

Application:	TCP/09801/G
Details:	4 Marine Parade, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, Isle of Wight, PO38 1JN. Conversion of hotel to form a maisonette on ground and 1st floors and 2 self-contained flats on second floor.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	Comments from Ventnor Town Council. Comments from Isle of Wight Tourism
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. (Subject to the views of the Highways Engineer, no adverse comments raising any new issues being received by 1 November 2002).
Conditions	As per report (item 4).

Application:	TCP/15721/R
Details:	Egerton Farm, Foreland Fields Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Vehicular access (revised plans) (readvertised application).
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	Three letters of objection.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.
Conditions	As per report (Item 5).

Application:	TCP/19498/T
Details:	Needles Pleasure Park, Alum Bay, Totland Bay, Isle Of Wight, PO39 0JD. Telecommunications installation comprising a 10m high 'mock telegraph pole' communications post supporting 1 dual polar omni antenna with associated equipment cabinet.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	Letter from the local member.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.
Conditions	As per report (Item 6).

Application:	TCP/20588/B
Details:	52 Millers Lane, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1PE. Alterations and 2 storey extension to provide additional living accommodation to include 1st floor balcony on rear elevation; vehicular access and hardstanding/turning area.
Public Participants:	None.
Additional Representations:	Highways Engineer recommends additional conditions.
Comments:	None.
Decision.:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register.
Conditions	7. Closure of access - J51 8. The proposed vehicular access shall be positioned at the northern most point of the site. Reason : In the interests of highway safety and to accord with Policy TR7 of the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan. As per report (Item 8).

Application:	TCP/20499/B
Details:	9 Wood Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2DH. Alterations and extension at 1st floor level to form bedroom.
Public Participants:	Mr M Flinton (Objector) Mr D Langridge (Applicant)
Additional Representations:	None
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Deferred for a site inspection by the Development Control Committee.
Conditions	As per report (Item 7).

Application:	TCP/22221/B
Details:	Westridge Golf Centre, Brading Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1QS. 4 floodlights.
Public Participants:	Ms S Doran (Objector).
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	Members believed that a comprehensive scheme for the site should be looked at. Their main concern was the intrusion of direct light from the floodlights and some appropriate screening may be in order.
Decision:	Deferred for negotiations.
Conditions	As per report (Item 9).

Application:	TCP/24445/A
Details:	Land adjacent 6, Greenways, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight. Outline for bungalow.
Public Participants:	Mr D Deakin (Objector).
Additional Representations:	None.
Comments:	None.
Decision:	Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register. (Subject to voluntary revocation without compensation of planning permission for extensions and alterations to 6 Greenways - reference TCP/24445/P1896/01)
Conditions	As per report (item 10).

(b) TCP(E)2739K - Construction of a three tier boat rack without planning permission, Gurnard Sailing Club, Gurnard, Isle of Wight

Members considered whether the installation of the boat rack at Gurnard Sailing Club was development and how the Local Planning Authority should respond to its continued presence in the absence of any formal application to the Local Planning Authority. The Committee was advised that the rack would be removed at the end of the sailing season in December 2002 and the top tier of the rack would not be used. Members believed that if Gurnard Sailing Club proposed to use a similar facility next year then a formal planning application should be submitted over the winter period.

(i) THAT Gurnard Sailing Club be written to reaffirming that in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the installation of the boat rack requires the formal consent of the Local Planning Authority for its retention.

(ii) THAT in recognition of the club’s indication that the rack will be removed at the end of the sailing season in December to indicate that the Local Planning Authority does not intend to consider taking any formal action at the present time providing the top tier within the boat rack remains empty.

(iii) THAT the sailing club be advised that if they wish to re-erect the racking facility for use next year, the formal consent of the Local Planning Authority should be obtained in advance.

Members were made aware of an allegation regarding further works, resulting in an extension of the lawn into the reed bed area and gave consideration as to how the Local Planning Authority should respond.

THAT the additional infilling that had been undertaken which was believed to be acceptable when considered against general planning criteria be noted, and on that basis, the householder should not be pressed for the submission of a formal planning application as that would serve no wider public interest.

(d) TCP/24495 - Unauthorised child minding business operating from Blessings Lodge, Baring Road, Cowes

Consideration was given as to the service of an Enforcement Notice which required the cessation of a child minding business at Blessings Lodge, Baring Road, Cowes.

Members were advised that the child minding operation had been run from the premises from the latter part of 2001. The first attempt to remedy the breach of planning control by the submission of a planning application in November 2001 came to nothing at the application was subsequently withdrawn in March 2002 at which time it was suggested that the property would be sold within six weeks. Use continued whilst the second application submitted in August 2002 was invalidated. The second invalid application had been withdrawn and the Local Planning Authority was advised that the business would cease no later than 25 October 2002.

Officers indicated that the situation had since been checked and the property was now vacant.

THAT the change in circumstance, with the property now being empty be noted and no further action be taken.

(e) U/135/01 - Investigation into alleged motor vehicle sales from 7 Copse End, Sandown, Isle of Wight

Members were reminded that the report had been considered at the Development Control Committee on 17 September 2002. At that meeting members resolved to defer consideration of the issue and requested that officers reconsider the situation and report back to a future meeting. Officers had monitored the vehicles utilising the lay-bys on the estate. A letter had been received from the complainant

(i) THAT it be indicated to the proprietor of Sandown Autos that, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, based on the evidence available at the present time, no material change of use has taken place at this time, and consequently there should be no further action and all interested parties advised accordingly.

(ii) THAT the proprietor of Sandown Autos be advised that for the avoidance of any doubt in the future he should avoid using communal parking bays within the residential estate for the parking of any of the business vehicles other than the vehicle expressly used for his own or a member of his family’s personal use.