MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2001 COMMENCING AT 6.00 PM
Present :
Mrs C T G Webb (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr C B W Chapman, Mr A C Coburn, Mr E Fox, Mr P A Fuller, Mr D J Knowles, Mrs A Leigh, Mrs M J Miller, Mr V J Morey (deputising for Mrs M A Jarman), Mr A J Mundy (deputising for Mr P A Nightingale), Mr A A Taylor, Mr G Wilson, Mr D T Yates
Also Present (non voting) :
Mr M G Barton, Mr G S Kendall, Mr H Rees, Mrs S A Smart, Mrs J White
Apologies :
Mrs M A Jarman, Mr P A Nightingale, Mrs L E Rogerson
RESOLVED :
THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 May 2001 be confirmed.
176. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the following matters :
Mr D J Knowles declared a non pecuniary interest in Minute 178 (a)(ii) - Watergate Road, Newport.
177. URGENT BUSINESS
TCP/16570H - Outline for Residential Development, Site of Teknacron Circuits Ltd, Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin
The Chairman agreed to an item of urgent business as a decision was required before the next meeting.
The Director of Environment Services gave a brief outline of the history of the site. A request had been received from the applicants' solicitors asking to vary the requirements of the Section 106 Agreement restricting the grant of outline planning permission for the residential development site of Teknacron Circuits Ltd, Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin.
RESOLVED :
THAT the principle of trying to assist the firm in its relocation be accepted and that approval of the detailed wording in the relevant documents be delegated to the Director of Environment Services and the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Committee and the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Regional Affairs.
178. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
(a) To consider any items deferred from the last meeting of the Committee and the Site Inspection meeting
(i) TCP/07310/H - 8 bungalows & garages; formation of vehicular access & access road land rear of Burntwood to Hunters Moon and adjacent Burntwood, Howgate Road, Bembridge
Members were reminded that the application had been considered at the Planning Committee meeting held on 3 April 2001. At that meeting it was decided a site visit should take place, this was held on 19 April 2001 when it was deferred pending an investigation into the allegation of sewage flooding and inadequacy of the sewerage in the vicinity of the site. A meeting was subsequently held with Southern Water.
Southern Water confirmed that a drainage solution to the problem was possible and state that there should be adequate capacity in the system to deal with sewage flows, but if felt necessary that a new connection to the large sewer in Foreland Farm Lane could be made a condition of approval.
RESOLVED :
THAT the application be approved subject to appropriate conditions and an amendment to condition 12 as follows :
'Shall be completed and operative before any development takes place on site.'
(ii) TCP/21596B - Alterations and Two Storey Extension to Form Ten Additional Bedrooms, Day Room and Associated Facilities, 3 Watergate Road, Newport
Members were reminded that at the meeting held after the site visits on 25 May 2001, it had been decided to grant conditional permission in respect of the application. In agreeing the resolution Members had asked that the conditions of approval be reviewed in order to address two areas of concern.
RESOLVED :
THAT the decision notice granting planning permission in respect of the development should be issued subject to the conditions set out in the report dated 25 May 2001 and subject to the following two additional conditions, which replace condition 3 as originally recommended.
1. Before the development, hereby approved commences, a scheme shall be submitted which makes provision for the screening of the existing terraced area in conjunction with further soft landscaping in the form of shrub planting with the work to be carried out before the additional bedrooms are occupied. All such planting shall be maintained to encourage its establishment for a minimum of five years following contractual practical completion of the development.
Reason : To ensure an appropriate standard of visual screening in respect of the neighbouring property in accordance with Policy D1 of the Unitary Development Plan.
2. Before the development commences, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such schemes shall provide additional tree/shrub planting in the rear garden area to the east of the proposed extension and the planting of boundary hedgerows to supplement the existing and proposed trees and shrubs along part of the southern boundary, part of the eastern boundary and part of the northern boundary of the site. Such schemes shall specify position, species and size of planting and shall include provision for its maintenance during the first five years of the date of planting and shall be satisfactorily carried out during the first available planting season following the commencement of the development.
Reason : To ensure an appropriate standard of visual screening in respect of adjoining properties in compliance with Policy D1(h) of the Unitary Development Plan.
(b) TCP/922E - Former Lloyds Bank Building, 33 High Street, Wootton
Members considered what course of action the Council, as the Local Planning Authority, needed to take in respect of the former Lloyds Bank Building. 33 High Street, Wootton, which was a Grade II listed building.
The Director gave a brief history of the building and indicated that there were two specific areas of concern. The owners consent was needed before a structural engineer could access the building.
RESOLVED :
THAT a Listed Building Repairs Notice requiring the owner of the property to carry out necessary repairs to the building together with a Section 215 Notice in respect of the deteriorating external fabric of the building and the untidy condition of the land be served. Time compliance two months.
(c) Schedule of Appeals
The Schedule of Appeals that had been lodged and decisions made was received.
RESOLVED :
THAT the report be noted.
(d) Planning Applications and Related Matters
Part II and Part III
Consideration was given to items 1 - 25 of the report of the Director of Environment Services.
RESOLVED :
THAT the applications be determined as detailed below :
Categories of applications considered and determined as detailed below :
| Category Number | Decision |
| 1 | Conditional consent subject only to the statutory conditions. |
| 2 | Conditional planning permission, subject to the conditions set out in Part II Register. |
| 3 | Refusal of planning permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register. |
| 4 | Deferred for a site inspection by the Planning Committee. |
| 5 | Deferred at the request of the applicant/agent. |
| 6 | Deferred at officer's request. |
| 7 | Deferred for further information. |
| 8 | Deferred to the next meeting of the Committee. |
| 9 | Withdrawn by the applicant. |
| 10 | Deferred for further negotiations. |
| 11 | Deferred for a 'cooling off' period following approval contrary to officer's recommendation. |
| 12 | Deferred for a 'cooling off' period following refusal contrary to officer's recommendation. |
| 13 | Deferred for readvertising. |
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.
| Report and Application Number | Description of Application | Decision of Application |
| PART II | ||
| 1.
TCP/03057/G |
Outline for dwelling; formation of vehicular access off Nodgham Lane land adjacent 1, Down Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight |
2 Applicant's agent commented on AONB Officer's views. Additional condition as follows : Any hedgerow removal authorised by this consent shall take place only between the first day of August and the last day of February in the succeeding year. Reason : To avoid disturbance to nesting birds, in accordance with Policy C8 of the Unitary Development Plan. Covering letter to applicant to advise of the need to consult with English Nature over possible presence of badgers on site. |
| 2.
A/09150/C |
Demolition of former hospital building; erection of one 3 storey block & one 5 storey block of 32 flats with associated landscaping & parking; alterations to vehicular access off Luccombe Road (aorm), former Old Shanklin Hospital, Luccombe Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight |
5 |
| 3.
TCP/12366/E |
Alterations and conversion of barns to form 6 units of holiday accommodation and managers dwelling Walpan Farm, Military Road, Chale, Ventnor, Isle of Wight |
2 (standard covering letter re barn conversions). (Legal Agreement regarding occupation and retention of the manager's accommodation in connection with the remainder of the site). |
| 4.
TCP/18945/D |
Renewal: Detached house with double integral garage; formation of vehicular access land adjacent Kingston Farmhouse, off, Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, Isle of Wight |
2 |
| 5.
TCP/24021 |
Demolition of buildings; light industrial unit (Revised Plans) site of former Roger French Ltd, Cothey Butts, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4HD |
2 (Revised plans). |
| 6.
TCP/24076 |
Change of use from retail to information centre with associated offices 152 High Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2HT |
2 |
| PART III | ||
| 7.
TCP/00843/G |
Demolition of garage; detached house with detached garage (revised scheme) (readvertised application) 80 Well Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2RY |
7 Application deferred for geotechnical report regarding land stability. |
| 8.
TCP/07813/L |
Demolition of buildings; proposed detached dwelling and double garage for site manager; single storey extension to games room to form offices, reception and stores; siting of 2 additional caravans; alterations to vehicular access and enlarge car park area (revised plans) Hillgrove Park, Field Lane, St. Helens, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1UT |
2 (Revised plans). A late letter from a neighbour had been received. |
| 9.
TCP/15365/F |
Outline for 8 houses, garages & access road land adjoining and rear of 28, Nunwell Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight |
3 Refused on highway grounds. |
| 10.
TCP/16040/D |
Revised design to approved dwelling, land between 16 and 20, Church Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight |
2 An additional letter from the applicant was received. To request the appropriate enforcing authority to take immediate action to remove the culvert. |
| 11.
LBC/16886/D |
LBC for removal of a section of balustrading (to allow access to proposed pier & pontoon for which consent is not required) opposite The Bandstand, The Parade, Cowes, Isle of Wight |
2 Additional condition as follows : The demolition authorised by this consent shall not be commenced until a binding contract for the carrying of works of construction (under permitted development) of the proposed pier/pontoon shown on the approved drawing No. 00714-03, attached to and forming part of this decision notice. Reason : In order to protect the special character of the area and in compliance with Policy B4 of the Unitary Development Plan. |
| 12.
TCP/22212/D |
Detached house & double garage (revised design) Plot 4, Northcliff Gardens, Shanklin, Isle of Wight |
2 |
| 13.
TCP/22253/B |
Erection of 4 industrial buildings to form a total of 19 units with associated parking, 1.3m high fencing & landscaping land adjacent Whitecross House, Whitecross Lane, Sandown, Isle of Wight |
2 (Revised plans). Conditions J40, K05 and K08 which relate to vehicular/pedestrian access, cycling hoops and car parking, turning, loading and unloading areas. An additional letter from the applicant was received. |
| 14.
TCP/23206/A |
Stable block Pt OS Parcel 7242, Ashknowle Lane, Whitwell, Ventnor, Isle of Wight |
2 Mr G Hepburn, East Team Leader declared an interest in this item and left the room. Five letters of support from residents had been received. Application approved contrary to officer's recommendation as Members considered that the siting, size design and materials of construction were acceptable in this location. The proposal therefore complied with Policy C23 of the Unitary Development Plan. Conditions as follows : 1. Timing - full - A10. 2. The two metal structures at present on site and shown on the approved drawing attached to and forming part of this decision notice, shall be removed from the site prior to the bringing into use of the stable block hereby approved. Reason : In the interests of the amenities of the area and in order to comply with Policy C1 of the Unitary Development Plan. 3. Colour treatment specified - S21 - insert: 'walls' and 'brown.' 4. Screen planting - M13. 5. Stables - private use only - F30. 6. Stables - no caravans - F31. 7. Stables - no outside storage - F32. 8. Stables - no burning manure - F33. |
| 15.
TCP/23665 |
Single storey extension to form annexed accommodation, (revised plans), (readvertised application) 1 Denham Cottages Weeks Road, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2TR |
2 |
| 16.
TCP/23670/A |
2 storey block of 2 flats with parking and turning area accessed off Public car park land to the rear of 11, Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight |
2 A letter of objection had been received. |
| 17.
TCP/24016 |
Retention of extension at 1st floor level to enlarge bedroom; single storey extension to form conservatory; reconstruction of north boundary wall, balustrade at 1st floor level Isabel Cottage, Carpenters Road, St. Helens, Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1YL |
2 |
| 18.
TCP/24025 |
Demolition of bungalow; Pair of semi-detached houses, formation of new vehicular access and parking Rest Harrow, Blackgang Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2BW |
10 |
| 19.
TCP/24053 |
Renewal: Outline for dwelling and garage land adjacent 9, Wykeham Close, Ryde, Isle of Wight |
2 Condition K01 - Parking, unloading and loading, K40 - Turning space and a condition on accesses to be added. |
| 20.
A/02223/B |
Illuminated wall mounted sign on south elevation (re-advertised application - reduced size of sign) Staples, Coppins Bridge, Newport, Isle of Wight |
2 Letters of objection from local residents were received. Letter to applicants and building owners re additional landscaping in the southern part of the site. |
| 21.
TCP/02612/D |
Single storey extension to form garage; covered entrance porch 30, Ratcliffe Avenue, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3DW |
2 |
| 22.
TCPL/03163/C |
Alterations and conversion of 1st floor accommodation to form wine bar, including provision of external fire escape (revised plans) 7 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1SW |
2 Disabled footnote. |
| 23.
LBC/03163/D |
LBC for alterations and conversion of 1st floor accommodation to form wine bar, including provision of external fire escape (revised plans) 7 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Po38 1SW |
2 Disabled footnote. |
| 24.
TCP/12856/R |
Change of use from tearooms/restaurant and tea gardens to a dwelling and private garden Hanover House, Brook, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4HG |
5 |
| 25.
TCP/16272/F |
Provision of new roof to dwelling; extension at 1st floor level, verandah and timber decking; new roof to conservatory, (revised scheme) 10 Princes Esplanade, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8LE |
2 |
179. MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME
Mr Fox asked a question relating to Little Canada Activity Site at Wootton Creek.
The Chairman replied that the planning conditions would be looked at and the Environmental Health Manager had spoken to them.
Mr Fox asked a question relating to foul drainage discharges in Ashlake Copse Road, Fishbourne.
The Chairman replied that the planning history would be looked at.
Mr Fuller asked a question relating to a planning application at Lower Luton Farm, Northwood.
The Chairman replied that planning officers had been in correspondence with the applicant, but he would not allow them or the Council's agricultural Consultant on his land, was in dispute with the Council's consultant and had not provided all the information requested by officers.
Mr Coburn asked a question relating to compliance with conditions on consent for restaurant use at 9 St Thomas' Square, Newport.
The Chairman replied that the conditions would be investigated.
Mr Wilson submitted a written question relating to the SEB site in Rink Road, Ryde.
The Chairman replied that an answer would be sent to Mr Wilson with a copy to the Local Member.
CHAIRMAN