MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE - SITE INSPECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY HALL, NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT ON FRIDAY 3 AUGUST, 2001 COMMENCING AT 5.20PM
Present :
Mrs M J Miller (Chairman), Mr B E Abraham, Mr J H Fleming, Mr J F Howe, Mrs M A Jarman, Mr D J Knowles, Mr C H Lillywhite, Mr A J Mellor, Mr G P Price, Mrs S A Smart (deputising for Mr C B W Chapman), Mr A A Taylor, Mr D T Yates
Also Present (non-voting) :
Mrs B Lawson, Mr H Rees, Mr R C Richards, Mr R A Sutton
Apologies:
Mr C B W Chapman
RESOLVED :
THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2001 be confirmed subject to an amendment to Minute 10 (b) (i) TCP/02508/F - Outline for tennis & racquets club with ancillary sports & fitness Fairway Park Football Ground, The Fairway, Sandown to read:-
RESOLVED :
THAT the Development Control Committee would have refused planning permission for the following two reasons :
Having due regard and appropriate weight to all material considerations as described in the evaluation section of the report, the use of this site for built sports facilities would result in the loss of potential playing fields and loss of desirable open space, contrary to policies in respect of leisure contained within the Unitary Development Plan and secondly on grounds of inadequate access.
13. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
A question was put to the Chairman as follows :
Mr B Mosdell in relation to an application at land east of Sandown Airport, Newport. (MQ 15/01)
A copy of the question and reply is contained in the Public Question Register.
14. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Mr A A Taylor declared a non-pecuniary interest in Minute 15 item 4 - TCP/17579/C land between Scotchells Brook and Airport Lodge, Newport Road, Sandown.
15. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
Planning Applications and Related Matters
Consideration was given to the items detailed below in the report of the Director of Environment Services and the following decisions were made as a result of the Site Inspections.
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.
| Report and Application Number | Description of Application | Decision of Application |
| 1.
TCP/24067 |
Retention of canopy & posts to provide covered arch for beach goods Captains Cabin Café, Colwell Chine Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight. | 2
Covering letter to be sent expressing Committee's concern regarding the steel roller shutters now installed and requiring submission of a further retrospective application for their retention. No indication that such an application would be approved. |
| 2.
TCP/21195/B |
Demolition of building; construction of 4 storey block of 7 flats Stratford House, St. Thomas Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. | 7
Update had been received |
| 3.
TCP/09150/C |
Demolition of former hospital building; erection of two no. 4 storey blocks of 32 flats with associated landscaping and parking; alterations to vehicular access off Luccombe Road (aorm), former Old Shanklin Hospital, Luccombe Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. | 3
Refused contrary to officers recommendation as Members felt that the proposed design and materials of the buildings would not compliment the existing development in the area which is of traditional design in a sensitive area. Development would therefore be contrary to policies D1, D2 and H4 of the Isle of Wight UDP. |
| 4.
TCP/17579/C |
Alterations to vehicular access, land between Scotchells Brook and Airport Lodge, Newport Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight. | 2
A letter from the applicant was read out . |
| 5.
TCP/17579/D |
Formation of trailer & lorry park; alterations to vehicular access site A, land east of Sandown Airport, Newport Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight. | 3
A letter from the applicant was read out. Refused contrary to officers recommendation as Members felt it was an inappropriate use of the site, incompatible with the adjoining land uses and therefore would be contrary to policies E8 and G10 of the Isle of Wight UDP. Enforcement action was authorised in respect of the unauthorised development at the site - Time limit for compliance - 12 months |
| 6.
TCP/17579/E |
Formation of contractors yard; alterations to vehicular access, site B, land east of Sandown Airport, Newport Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight. | 3
A letter from the applicant was read out Refused contrary to officers recommendation as Members felt it was an inappropriate use of the site, incompatible with the adjoining land uses and therefore would be contrary to policies E8 and G10 of the Isle of Wight UDP. Enforcement action was authorised in respect of the unauthorised development at the site - Time limit for compliance - 12 months |
CHAIRMAN