Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21st March, 2023 4.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Newport, Isle of WIght

Contact: Marie Bartlett  Email: democratic.services@iow.gov.uk

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23.

Apologies and Changes in Membership (if any)

To note any changes in membership of the Committee made in accordance with Part 4B paragraph 5 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

It was noted that Councillor D Adams had been substituted by Councillor M Lilley and Councillor M Price had been substituted by Councillor V Churchman.

 

24.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 231 KB

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2022.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 22 November 2022 be approved.

 

 

25.

Declarations of Interest

To invite Members to declare any interest they might have in the matters on the agenda.

Minutes:

Councillor J Medland declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land south of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and east of Hope Road (West Acre Park), Ryde, Isle of Wight) as he had contributed to the crowd funding for the Judicial review regarding this application, he would leave the room for the duration of the application.

 

Councillor C Jarman advised that he had not attended the arranged site visit, however he had previously attended site visits to the site and was satisfied that he was familiar with the sites to take part and vote on the applications being considered.

 

Councillor D Andre declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land known as Pennyfeathers land to the south of Smallbrook Lane and to the west of, Brading Road, Ryde) as she was the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Lifelong Skills and the scheme included land for a new school.

 

Councillor W Drew declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land south of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and east of Hope Road (West Acre Park), Ryde, Isle of Wight) as he had made comments on the application, he would leave the room for the application

 

Councillor C Quirk declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land south of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and east of Hope Road (West Acre Park), Ryde, Isle of Wight) as he had previously taken part in the application and had an open mind.

 

Councillor M Lilley declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land south of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and east of Hope Road (West Acre Park), Ryde, Isle of Wight) as he objected to the application, he would not take part in the debate or vote on the application.

 

Councillor M Lilley declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land known as Pennyfeathers land to the south of Smallbrook Lane and to the west of, Brading Road, Ryde) as he was the Local Councillor previously, he would not take part in the debate or vote on the application

 

Councillor M Lilley declared an interest in minute number 27 (Victoria Barracks, Albany Road, East Cowes) as he had not attended the arranged site visit, he had attended the site on his own to familiarise himself, he was satisfied that he knew the site and would take part and vote on the application.

 

Councillor P Spink declared an interest in minute number 27 (Land south of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and east of Hope Road (West Acre Park), Ryde, Isle of Wight) as he had also contributed to the crowd funding for a judicial review regarding the application, he had carefully considered his position and believed that he was not pre-determined on the outcome of the application as his concerns related to the procedure in respect of the previous meeting only.

 

Councillor G Brodie declared an interest in minute number 27(Land south of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and east of Hope Road (West Acre  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

26.

Public Question Time - 15 Minutes Maximum

Questions are restricted to matters not on the agenda. Questions may be asked without notice but to guarantee a full reply at the meeting, a question must be put including the name and address of the questioner by delivery in writing or by electronic mail to Democratic Services at democratic.services@iow.gov.uk no later than two clear working days before the start of the meeting. Normally, Planning Committee is held on a Tuesday, therefore the deadline for written questions will be Thursday 16 March 2023.

 

Minutes:

There were no public questions submitted.

 

27.

Election of Chairman

Minutes:

Both the Chairman and Vice Chairman left the room.

 

In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman nominations were requested by the Clerk for a Chairman for the item of business.

 

Cllrs C Quirk and N Stuart were nominated and duly seconded

 

A vote was taken the result of which was:

 

RESOLVED:

 

THAT Cllr N Stuart be the Chairman for the next item of business.

28.

Report of the Strategic Manager for Planning and Infrastructure pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Planning applications and related matters.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to items 1 - 3 of the report of the Strategic Manager for Planning and Infrastructure Delivery.

 

A schedule of additional representations received after the printing of the report were submitted at the beginning of the meeting and were drawn to the attention of the Councillors when considering the application. A note is made to that effect in the minutes.

 

Application:

20/01061/FUL

Details:

Demolition of agricultural buildings and the garage to No 125 Marlborough Road; Proposed development consisting of 473 new dwellings (single and two storey dwellings (inclusive of 35% affordable housing) and inclusive of the conversion of the Coach House into pair of semi-detached dwellings; (leading to a net gain of 472 dwellings), single storey café and two storey doctors surgery and B1 office space with associated site infrastructure (inclusive of roads, parking,

photovoltaic pergolas, garages, bin and bikes stores, below ground foul waste pump, electric substations, surface water detention basins and swales, landscape and ecological mitigations and net biodiversity enhancements); Proposed vehicular accesses off Bullen Road and Appley Road; Proposed public open spaces, Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace and Allotments; Proposed three public rights of way; Proposed access, parking and turning for No 125 Marlborough Road and associated highways improvements (Revised plans, revised drainage strategy and flood risk, additional highway technical note and updated appendix S to highway chapter of environmental statement)(readvertised application)

 

Land South of Appley Road North of Bullen Road and East of Hope Road (West Acre Park), Ryde, Isle of Wight.

 

Site Visits:

The site visit was carried out on Friday, 17 March 2023.

Additional Representations:

An additional letter of representation had been received by the Local Planning Authority since the report had been published which was summarised in the update paper.

Comment:

The Committee questioned if officers could clarify what they were considering as part of the application, the Legal Officer advised that the Committee were considering the application in its entirety and all decision options were available to them regarding the application.

A proposal to defer the application in light of the advice given and discussion taken place at the meeting was made and duly seconded

 

A named vote was requested the result of which was:

 

For (8)

Cllrs D Andre, G Brodie, C Critchison, C Jarman, M Lilley, C Quirk, P Spink, N Stuart

 

Against (2)

Cllrs V Churchman, M Oliver

Decision:

RESOLVED:

 

THAT the item be deferred.

 

 

Cllrs W Drew and J Medland returned to the room, Cllr J Medland took the Chair for the remaining items on the agenda.

Application:

22/02168/FUL

Details:

Remedial work to existing buildings to include internal and external changes, altered fenestration, roof glazing, demolition of outbuildings, storage areas/lean-to shed; new single storey extension; landscaping works, to include reconfigured parking layout, new steps, ramps and handrails, and replacement access barrier; change of use of barracks building for training/education and residential boarding accommodation, and use of guardhouse as a store (revised description) (re-advertised application)

 

Victoria Barracks, Albany Road, East Cowes.

 

Site Visits:

The site visit was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.

29.

Members' Question Time

To guarantee a reply to a question, a question  must be submitted in writing or by electronic mail to democratic.services@iow.gov.uk no later than 4pm on Friday 17 March 2023. A question may be asked at the meeting without prior notice but in these circumstances there is no guarantee that a full reply will be given at the meeting.

Minutes:

Due to time constraints this item was not considered.