Minutes

Before the Committee commenced, The Chairman informed the Members of the recent death of Dick Sedegely, the Corporate Building Manager. The Chairman along with the Leader of the Council and the Development Control Committee would like to send their condolences to his family.

65. MINUTES

RESOLVED :

THAT the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2004 be confirmed.

66. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Interests were declared in the following matters:

All members of the Committee declared a personal interest in minute 67 (a) (i), item 8, Land adjoining 110 Clatterford Road and fronting, Nodgham Lane, Newport, as they knew the speaker who spoke on behalf of the Agent.

Mrs T M Butchers declared a personal interest in minute 67 (a) (i), item 3, Land adjacent 51, Albert Road, Cowes, as she knew the speaker who spoke on behalf of the Town Council.

Mr A A Taylor declared a personal interest and prejudicial in minute 67 (a) (i), item 7, Brickfields, Newnham Road, Ryde, as he lives in the vicinity and the Applicant is a personal friend.

Mr E Fox declared a personal interest in minute 67 (a) (i), item 2, Land north east of Pintiles, Binstead Road, Ryde, as he knew the Objector.

Mr E Fox declared a personal interest in minute 67 (a) (i), item 7, Brickfields, Newnham Road, Ryde, as he knew the Applicant.

Mr E Fox declared a personal interest in minute 67 (a) (i), item 9, The Bike Shed, Perreton Farm, East Lane, Merstone, Newport, as he has used the services of the business whilst on Council business

Mr J H Fleming declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 67 (a) (i), item 10, Tamarisk, Love Lane, Ventnor, as is the Portfolio holder for Tourism

Mr D T Yates declared a personal interest in minute 67 (c) (i), Paper B3 – 56, School Crescent, Godshill, Ventnor, as he knew the Applicant

67. 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 - 12 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.

Application:

TCP/09052/C

Details:

Outline for terrace of 3 houses with parking; alterations to & construction of new vehicular access, (further revised scheme) (readvertised application)

Land adjacent 51, Albert Road, Cowes

Public Participants:

Mrs Pat Suttmann (Objector)

Mr Brian Salter (On behalf of the Town Council)

Additional Representations:

Comments from Highways Officers suggesting extra conditions to be added should the application be approved

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Members felt that the application would cause over development in this area

Decision:

Contrary to Officers recommendation, Members refused planning permission

Reasons:

Notwithstanding the recommendation for conditional approval and a previous deferment for further investigations on various detailed issues relating to drainage, access, access for emergency vehicles, parking and ground stability, Members decided that the submitted scheme, even in its revised form, failed to protect and enhance the level of amenity currently enjoyed by local residents as, in their view, it represents over development of the site detrimental to the amenities of the area.

(item 3)

Application:

TCP/03886/V

Details:

Detached house with integral garage; split level bungalow with integral garage (revised scheme)

Land north east of Pintiles, Binstead Road, Ryde

Public Participants:

John Buckland (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

None

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

Conditions:

As per report (item 2)

Application:

TCP/13425/D

Details:

Demolition of bungalow; outline for 8 dwellings

50 Gunville Road, Newport

Public Participants:

Mrs Patricia Partridge (Objector)

Additional Representations:

Comments from the Traffic and Transport Engineer

A Letter of objection received from a local resident

A copy of a letter of objection sent to the Islands MP

Planning Officers comments regarding matters raised in the above two letters

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Members requested Officers to negotiate with the applicant/agent, as they consider the application to be over development and were unhappy with several aspects of the application.

Decision:

Deferred by the Development Control Committee for negotiations

Reasons:

Notwithstanding recent planning history and the recommendation to grant conditional approval, Members expressed concern about a variety of detailed aspects which focused upon the overall density, access, lack of open space/play space and access arrangements during the construction period and decided to defer consideration to enable Officers to negotiate with the applicant’s agent with a view to preparing an amended scheme.

(item 4)

Application:

TCP/13798/C & CAC/13798/C

Details:

Demolition of shops & flats; 3/4 storey building to form retail store (class A1) with 9 flats over; vehicular access & basement parking (revised plans) (readvertised application)

Island Furnishing, 52-58 High Street, Ventnor

Public Participants:

Mr Adrian Hume (Objector)

Mr John Gardner (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

A letter from the Applicants Agent regarding confirmation if the application should be approved then restrictions would be imposed on the delivers to the shops

Comments from Highways Engineers recommending additional conditions to be added

Letters received from the adjoining property owners

Letter received from the Applicant

Comments from the Planning Officer, addressing issues raised from the above letters

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register (both applications)

Conditions:

Additional condition to be added regarding the provision requiring the opaque screening to balconies on the rear elevation

As per report (item 5 & item 6)

Application:

Mr A A Taylor Having declared a personal interest and prejudicial interest in the following application as he lives in the vicinity and the Applicant is a personal friend, he left the chamber and took no part in the following debate or subsequent vote

TCP/17828/S

Details:

Outline for retail unit with parking (revised scheme)

Brickfields, Newnham Road, Ryde

Public Participants:

Mr Phillip Legg (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

Correspondence from the Applicant with comments from supporting associations

A further letter from the Applicant complaining regarding a reference in the report

Comments from the Planning Officer regarding the comments in the correspondence received

Comment:

Members commented that they wished to visit the site to view and assess the site

Decision:

Deferred by the Development Control Committee for a Site Inspection

Reasons:

Notwithstanding recent planning history, national/local planning policy and the recommendation to refuse permission, Members decided to visit the site in order to make an assessment of the achievement and the work carried out by the applicant (while assessing the merits of the siting of the building, access arrangements etc) before making a decision.

(item 7)

Application:

TCP/21037/D

Details:

Outline for house with access off Nodgham Lane (revised scheme)

Land adjoining 110 Clatterford Road and fronting, Nodgham Lane, Newport

Public Participants:

Mr Derek Jones (Objector)

Mr Paul Airey (On behalf of the Agent)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

Conditions:

As per report (item 8)

Application:

TCP/21374/L

Details:

Renewal: continued use of barn for wholesale, internet trading & retail of cycles & spare parts

The Bike Shed, Perreton Farm, East Lane, Merstone, Newport

Public Participants:

Mr Jeff Smith (Applicant)

Additional Representations:

Correspondence received from the Applicant outlining background

Comments from Planning Officers

Comment:

Members felt that the application should be supported, they were aware that it would go against planning policy but felt it provided a specific service

Decision:

Contrary to Officers recommendation, Members granted conditional planning permission

Reasons:

Notwithstanding the previous planning history, national/local planning policy and the recommendation to refuse permission, Members decided that material considerations relative to the specific nature of this retail outlet in this particular location outweighed the normal policy considerations and decided to grant permission subject to appropriate conditions which would “tie” the present use and restrict the (type of) goods which could be sold from the premises.

(item 9)

Application:

Mr J H Fleming, having declared a personal interest and prejudicial interest in the following application, as he is the Portfolio holder for Tourism, he left the chamber and took no part in the following debate or subsequent vote

TCP/23485/C

Details:

Change of use of summerhouse to bed & breakfast accommodation for a maximum of 2 persons

Tamarisk, Love Lane, Ventnor

Public Participants:

Mr Jim Wheeler (Objector)

Additional Representations:

Comments received from the Head of Tourism

A letter of objection received from a local resident

Four letters of support received from local residents and visitors

A letter received from the Applicants Agent

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Members wished to visit the site to assess the viability of application

Decision:

Deferred for a Site Inspection by the Development Control Committee

Conditions:

Notwithstanding local planning policies and the recommendation, Members decided to defer consideration in order to visit the site to enable them to assess whether the application should be refused permission in accordance with policy set out in the report or whether there were other (physical) material considerations that would outweigh the issue of policy and have to be taken into account before making a decision.

(item 10)

Application:

Before debate began on the items 11 & 12, detailed below, the Development Control Manager declared a personal interest in each item, as he knew the Objectors on both applications

TCP/26039/B

Details:

Pair of semi-detached houses with access & lay-by parking (revised scheme) (readvertised application)

Land rear of 91 & 93 Elm Grove, fronting, Whitepit Lane, Newport

Public Participants:

Mr Jeffery Lamb (Objector)

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Members were concerned with parking and with the loss of amenities this would have on the neighbourhood

Decision:

Contrary to Officers recommendation, Members refused planning permission

Reasons:

Notwithstanding the recommendation for conditional approval, Members concluded that, in their view, the development of this site with a pair of semi-detached houses was over development, which was likely to have a prejudicial effect on the immediate locality and a significant loss of amenity for the occupants of neighbouring properties in Whitepit Lane and Elm Grove.

(item 11)

Application:

TCP/26419

Details:

Pair of semi-detached houses

Land rear of 32, St. Johns Road, Newport

Public Participants:

Mr Terry Phillips (Objector)

Mr Kenneth Barker (Objector)

Additional Representations:

A letter of objection received from a local resident

Planning Officer’s comments on the issues raised by the above letter

Comment:

The local Member spoke on this item

Members were concerned by several aspects of this application

Decision:

Deferred for a Site Inspection by the Development Control Committee

Reasons:

Notwithstanding the Officer recommendation for conditional approval, Members decided that in order to assess the merits of the possible development of this area of backland that they should visit the site before taking a decision.

(item 12)

After the debate and vote had taken place, Mr M J Cunningham made it known to the Chairman that he wished to declare a personal interest in the above item as he knew one of the Objectors

Application:

TCP/01272/F

Details:

Demolition of dwelling; outline for 11 houses and formation of vehicular access

Clematis Cottage and land rear of Avalon and Berrylands, Heathfield Road, Bembridge

Public Participants:

None

Additional Representations:

None

Comment:

None

Decision:

Conditional planning approval, subject to the conditions set out in the Part II Register

Conditions:

As per report (item 1)

(b) Schedule of Appeals

The Schedule of Appeals that had been lodged and decisions made was received.

RESOLVED :

THAT the report be noted.

Items deferred from the last meeting of the Committee and Site Inspection meeting

TCP/26494 – Demolition of conservatory; alterations and single/two storey extension to provide additional living accommodation (revised plans); 56 School Crescent, Godshill

Members gave consideration on whether or not they should grant planning permission to the above application; Members had previously visited the sight and following their visit, had requested that the Officers negotiate with the Applicant on various aspects of the design.

Notwithstanding the consistent recommendation to refuse permission, local planning policies and extensive opposition from owner/occupiers of neighbouring properties, Members decided that, on balance, the one/two storey extension, in its revised form, should be approved as their assessment following a site visit was that the addition to this property would not have an effect on the occupants of neighbouring properties sufficient to justify withholding planning permission.

RESOLVED :

THAT conditional planning permission be granted.

68. URGENT BUSINESS

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

TCP/19380/P – P/02520/03 & TCP/24112/B – P/01123/03 - Use of holiday occupancy conditions

Members considered the outcome of the two recent appeal decisions which both focussed on holiday occupation conditions and to be advised on the future application and imposition of this type of condition.

RESOLVED :

THAT Members note the decision taken by Officers to discontinue the imposition of holiday occupancy conditions other than the standard condition contained in Circular 11/95 and used by the Inspector on the two appeals.

CHAIRMAN