MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2002 COMMENCING AT 1.00 PM

Present :

Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr C B W Chapman, Mr E Fox, Mr J H Fleming, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr K Pearson (deputising for Mr A C Coburn), Mr A A Taylor, Mr D G Williams (deputising for Mr A J Mellor), Mr D T Yates

Also Present (non voting) :

Mr R G Mazillius

Apologies :

Mr A C Coburn, Mr J F Howe, Mr D J Knowles, Mr A J Mellor, Mr V J Morey

6.        MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 23 April 2002 be confirmed.

7.        DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Mr D G Williams clarified his position in not having to declare an interest in Minute 9 (a) - Landguard Manor Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

8.        URGENT BUSINESS - ADVERTISEMENT SIGNS IN CONNECTION WITH ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL

The Chairman agreed to an item of urgent business as a decision was needed before the next the next meeting.

The Committee were reminded that the item had been considered by the Development Control Committee at its meeting on 23 April 2002, at that meeting it was decided that officers should meet with Wight Leisure to negotiate on size and placement of signs.

That meeting took place on 24 April 2002. Information had been submitted with regard to the number and general location of the signs, but it had not been possible to make any progress on the matter relating to their number, size and precise location. Members were advised that in the absence of an application under the Advertisement Regulations, they did have the option to enforce against the unauthorised display in accordance with guidelines recently agreed in respect of flyposting.

RESOLVED :

           (i)        THAT the details with regards to the proposed advertisements for the Isle of Wight Festival be noted.

           (ii)       THAT because of the commercial nature and the size of the signs, they require the benefit of consent under the Advertisement Regulations and that any application had not been forthcoming be noted.

           (iii)       THAT having given due regard to the number, overall size and general location of the signs indicate that in this particular instance this Committee has decided not to take any formal action against their display within the limitations outlining the supporting information referred to in this report.

           (iv)      THAT a report be brought back to a future meeting of the Committee, identifying a series of guidelines which could form the basis for considering advertisements for events of a similar nature.

9.        REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AND ENVIRONMENT SERVICES

           (a)       Planning Applications and Related Matters

Consideration was given to the report of the Strategic Director of Corporate and Environment 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.

           (b)       TCP/17105B - Tideways Cottage, The Causeway, Freshwater, Isle of Wight

Members were reminded that the report had been considered by the Committee on 23 April 2002, at that meeting it was decided to defer consideration to enable a site visit to take place.

RESOLVED :

                      (i)        THAT it be accepted that the works within the grounds of Tideways Cottage have been carried out within its domestic curtilage and that the limited infill undertaken did not constitute development sufficient to require the submission of a formal planning application.

                      (ii)       THAT it be noted that the variations with regards to the height of the approved shed and the northern boundary fence exceed the approved or permitted right allowance, but that the variations concerned are of a minor nature and that the situation should be accepted as it presently exists.

                      (iii)       THAT it be acknowledged that the installation of the driveway, raised flowerbeds and the central fencing screen falls within the allowances granted under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.

                      (iv)      THAT the landowner be advised that further work is required to the log store. Specifically, the removal of the roof timbers before the Local Planning Authority will accept that the remaining roof log store structure would fall within the limitations set in the permitted development rights.

                      (v)       THAT the landowner be advised that additional planting is required to the boundary to the cycle track and in to the vicinity of the garden shed with the planting to take the form of individual trees of a number and species to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority and with the planting to take place within the next planting season (October 2002 to April 2003).

CHAIRMAN