DEPARTURE
OF MR GLEN HEPBURN
Before the
meeting began The Chairman of the Committee paid tribute to Mr Glen Hepburn,
the Major Applications Team Leader, who leaves the Authority on Friday 15
October 2004. He was with the Council
for 7 years.
RESOLVED
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THAT the Committee
place on record its appreciation for his professionalism and for all the
assistance and hard work he has given the Isle of Wight Council, and wished him
every good wish for the future.
48.
MINUTES
RESOLVED
:
THAT the Minutes
of the meeting held on 14 September 2004
be confirmed.
49.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Interests were declared in the following matters:
Mrs M J Miller declared a personal and prejudicial interest
in minute 50 (c) Paper B3 – 70 Adelaide Grove, East Cowes, as she lives in the
vicinity
Mrs M J Miller declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 6 – Land at 52 and 54 Wyatts Lane, Cowes, as she knows the Objector
Mrs M J Miller declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 9 – 9 Northumberland Road, Newport, as the Speaker who spoke on
behalf of the Agent serves on the same Town Council as her
Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 1 – 9 Pier Street, Sandown, as she knew the Speaker who spoke on
behalf of the Agent
Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 6 – Land at 52 and 54 Wyatts Lane, Cowes, as she knew the Objector
Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 9 – 9 Northumberland Road, Newport, as she knew the Speaker who spoke
on behalf of the Agent
Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 1 – 9 Pier Street, Sandown, as he knew the Speaker who spoke on
behalf of the Agent
Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 6 – Land at 52 and 54 Wyatts Lane, Cowes, as he knew the Objector
Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 9 – 9 Northumberland Road, Newport, as he knew the Speaker who spoke
on behalf of the Agent
Mr J F Howe declared a personal interest in minute 50 (a),
item
Mr J A Whittaker declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 6 – Land at 52 and 54 Wyatts Lane, Cowes, as he knew the Objector
Mr D G Williams declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 1 – 9 Pier Street, Sandown, as he knew the Developer
Mrs M Kirkman declared a personal interest in minute 50
(a), item 1 – 9 Pier Street, Sandown, as she knew the Objector
50.
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING SERVICES
(a)
Planning Applications and Related Matters
(i)
Part II and Part III
Consideration was given to items 1 - 9 of 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.
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.
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Application:
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TCP/02700/G
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Details:
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Demolition of existing
building; construction of 4/5 storey building to form 7 flats with a retail
unit on ground floor (revised scheme)
9, Pier Street, Sandown
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Public Participants:
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Mr Graham Trevallion
(Objector)
Mr Mike Jordan (On
behalf of Agent)
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Additional Representations:
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Comments from Sandown
Town Council
Further letters of
objections regarding loss of car parking
Planning Officers
comments
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Comment:
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Members were concerned
with the height of the building
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Decision:
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Contrary to Officers
recommendation, Members refused planning permission
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Reasons:
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Application was refused
on grounds of scale, mass and height of the building and the effect it would
have on neighbouring properties
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Application:
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TCP/02729/Z
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Details:
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Demolition of
buildings; outline for 14 houses & alterations to vehicular access
58, St. Johns Road,
Newport
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Public Participants:
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Mr Peter Elliston
(Objector)
Mr Roger Burton
(Objector)
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Additional Representations:
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Comments from the Tree
Officer
Comments from the
Planning Officers
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Comment:
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Members stated that
they wanted to ensure the safe route pathway through the development is
provided
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Decision:
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Conditional planning
approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register
An appropriate financial contributions are made
and a memorandum is sent to the Property Services Manager drawing his attention to those requirements
as described in the final paragraph
of the evaluation; and that a covering letter to be sent to the Property
Services Manager with the second recommendation and to state that the
pedestrian access is key to this development.
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Conditions:
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As per report (item 2)
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Application:
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During the debate of
the following item, but before the subsequent vote, Mr C B W Chapman declared
a personal and prejudicial interest in this application as he is the Chairman
of the Licensing Committee
During the debate of
the following item, but before the subsequent vote, Mr J F Howe declared a
personal and prejudicial interest in this application as he is a member of
the Licensing Committee
TCP/19679/C
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Details:
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Siting of vessel 'MV
Calbourne' for use as a restaurant
East Creek, Newport
Harbour adjacent car park, Sea Street and, The Quay, Newport
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Public Participants:
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Mr Robert Turner
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Additional Representations:
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Comments from the Fire
Safety Officer
Comments from the
Property Service Manager
Comments from the
Architectural Liaison Officer (Crime & Disorder)
Additional information
from the Applicant
Comments from the
Planning Officer
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Comment:
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Members were concerned
regarding the risk of flooding, the obstruction the vessel would cause within
the river in regard to other water traffic and possible noise control
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Decision:
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Deferred by the
Development Control Committee for further more detailed comments from the Environment
Agency, the Harbour Masters Office and the Environmental Health Officer
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Conditions:
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(item 3)
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Application:
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TCP/20820/C
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Details:
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Erection of livestock building; proposed access
road between Chapel Lane & Merstone Lane; variation of condition no. 6 on
TCP/20820 to allow increased working hours from 0700 to 2300 hours daily,
land at Broadfields Farm, Chapel Lane, Merstone, Newport
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THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN BY OFFICERS
(Item
4)
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Application:
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TCP/24776/B
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Details:
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Formation of new agricultural access including
closing up of an existing access, land north of Padan Aran, Merstone Lane,
Merstone, Newport
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THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN BY OFFICERS
(Item 5)
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Application:
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Before the next debate
on the following items commenced, Mr J F Howe declared a personal interest in
minute 50 (a), item 9 – 9 Northumberland Road, Newport, as he knew one of the
Objectors
Before the next debate
on the following items commenced, Mr J F Howe declared a prejudicial and
personal interest in minute 50 (c), Paper 3 – 70 Adelaide Close, East Cowes
as he
believed that one of the Applicant’s maybe his landlord.
TCP/25671/B
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Details:
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2 pairs of semi-detached houses, terrace of 2
houses & a bungalow, detached bungalow; formation of vehicular access
& parking, land at and read of 52 and 54, Wyatts Lane, Cowes
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Public Participants:
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Mr Paul Fuller
(Objector)
Mr Mark Giddens
(Applicant)
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Additional Representations:
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None
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Conditional planning
approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register
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Conditions:
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As per report (item 6)
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Application:
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TCP/26079
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Details:
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Telecommunications installation comprising 15m
high trailer mounted lattice tower supporting three 4 stack dipole antennae
& 1 transmission dish; generator fuel storage tank & equipment cabin
enclosed by temporary security fencing, at land at Greatwood Copse, off,
Cowleaze Hill, Shanklin
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Public Participants:
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Mr Richard Carruthers
(Objector)
Mrs Yvonne Williams
(Objector)
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Additional Representations:
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Letters of objection
received were reported to the Committee
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Conditional
planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register
and That:
(i)
The applicant should be advised in a covering letter accompanying the
decision notice that extreme care should be taken by vehicles visiting the
site in connection with maintenance of the installation to ensure that damage
is not caused to the vegetated banks either side of the access track and that
they may be guilty of an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act if
damage is caused to the SSSI.
(ii)
The Authority give a without prejudice indication that the site at Greatwood
Copse may be considered suitable for a permanent installation, subject to the
height and design of such an installation and any submission adequately
addressing matters relating to the status and landscape character of the AONB
and the ecological interests of the adjacent SSSI.
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Conditions:
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As per report (item 7)
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Application:
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The
following item was discussed as part of a joint report with item 7
TCP/26171
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Details:
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Telecommunications installation comprising 10m
high telegraph pole supporting 1 antenna; associated equipment cabinet, land
adjacent landslip car park, Leeson Road, Ventnor
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Public Participants:
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None
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Additional Representations:
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Comments from the AONB
Officer
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Refusal of planning
permission, for the reasons set out in the Part II Register
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Reasons:
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As per report (item 8)
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Application:
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TCP/26483
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Details:
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Demolition of single storey extension;
construction of end of terrace house, 9, Northumberland Road, Newport
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Public Participants:
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Mr Ken Bowles
(Objector)
Mr Andrew Taylor
(Objector)
Mr Morris Barton (On
behalf of Agent)
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Additional Representations:
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Additional information
from the Applicants Agent
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Comment:
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None
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Decision:
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Conditional planning
approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register
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Conditions:
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As per report (item 9)
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Mrs M J Miller having declared a personal and prejudicial
interest in the following item vacated
the Chair and chamber and took no part in the debate, or subsequent vote. Vice Chairman Mr A A Taylor then took the
role of Chairman for this item
Mr J A Whittaker
having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the following item, left
the chamber and took no part in the debate, or subsequent vote.
(b) Paper B3 – Items deferred from the last
meeting of the Committee TCP/26302/A - Demolition of rear single
storey extension & conservatory; construction of rear extension &
conversion of dwelling to form 2 flats, (revised scheme) 70 Adelaide Grove,
East Cowes
Members were asked to reconsider the above
application, which was deferred from the meeting held on the 14 September
2004. The Committee was informed that
negotiations with the Applicant’s Agent had taken place to secure the
replacement of a set of proposed French doors with a window and that the
building was suitable for conversion to flats in regard to sound transmission
and fire safety had been successful.
RESOLVED :
(i) THAT Conditional
planning approval be granted, subject to the conditions set out in the original
report and an additional condition as follows:
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Q31 Building Insulation (noise emission)
The building shall be
adapted so as to provide additional sound insulation, as detailed on the
approved plans and in accordance with a specification to be agreed in writing
with the Local Planning Authority prior to work commencing on site, so as to
minimise potential disturbance to the neighbouring property against internally
generated noise. Thereafter, the
development shall be carried out and maintained in accordance with the approved
details.
Reason: in the interests of
the amenities of the area and adjoining residential properties and to comply
with policies D1 (Standards of Design) and P5 (Reducing the impact of noise) of
the Isle of Wight Unitary Development Plan.
(ii) That the applicant is advised in writing of the
need to comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations, with
particular reference to Part B and Part E relating to fire precautions and
sound transmission respectively.
Mrs M J Miller resumed her position as
Chairman for the remainder of the meeting
(c)
Schedule of Appeals
The Schedule of Appeals that had been lodged and decisions
made was received.
RESOLVED :
THAT the report be noted.
CHAIRMAN
