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MINUTES OF RYDE TOWN COUNCIL’S PLACE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY, 19 JULY 2022 AT 7.00PM IN RYDE METHODIST CHURCH
Members Present: Cllr Simon Cooke (Chair), Cllr Jess Higgins, Cllr Michael Lilley, Cllr Richard May, Cllr John McLagan, and Cllr Malcolm Ross
Also in Attendance: Jon Baker (Committees Coordinator) and Chris Turvey (Place, Neighbourhood and Planning Officer).
Members of The Public: 6
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
A question was asked around a potential Ryde Town Council (RTC) Housing Needs Survey for Ryde which was being addressed later in the meeting (minute reference 108/22) and whether the survey, should it be carried out, address the needs of some residents such as those in danger of (or already had been) evicted from their homes. This would be addressed later in meeting.
A question was asked around a yet to be published strategic proposal carried out by WSP (UK) Ltd for Ryde Esplanade and was it being looked at by RTC as part of the Ryde Place Plan review. The Chair advised that the Ryde Place Plan Review Working Group had recently met with a consultant from WSP which are commissioned by the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) to produce a proposal for the Esplanade. When the findings are made available, they would be considered by the Ryde Place Plan Review Working Group.
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Jo Elliott, Karen Lucioni and Jenna Sabine.
None declared.
None requested.
The minutes to the previous meeting held on 28 June 2022 were reviewed.
RESOLVED:
No questions were asked.
The following planning application was considered by the committee:
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Appley and Elmfield
Location: Former Council Depot, Victoria Crescent, Ryde, PO33 1DG
Proposal: Demolition of existing depot buildings, construction of 5 new dwellings.
Members were advised that when the original application was considered by Ryde Town Councils Planning Committee in February 2019, members raised no objection.
After discussion, a proposal was made and seconded and following a vote via a show of hands it was:
RESOLVED:
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Appley and Elmfield
Location: Taunton House, 26 Marlborough Road, Ryde, PO33 1AB Proposal: Change of use to form a House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
Members noted that there had been several comments sent to the Isle of Wight Council raising concerns about the development. There had also been concerns raised by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police around safety and security issues for residents and the poorly designed layout to address such matters. It was also noted that the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service had raised similar apprehensions around safety and therefore did not support the application.
Members listened to the concerns raised by residents present as well as noting the numerous objections submitted to the Isle of Wight Councils planning website. These concerns were mainly around the area being unsuitable given the lack of on street parking to facilitate the residents of the home as well as such a facility being in a residential area, some way off the centre of Ryde. The location of a primary school less than 200 meters away was also a big concern of residents.
Members also agreed that the proposed layout of the inside of the building was poorly designed and not conducive for comfortable and safe accommodation.
A question was asked whether the property was within the Conservation Area. (The answer was not readily available at the meeting, but on later investigation it was deemed to fall just outside the Ryde St Johns Conservation Area).
After discussion, a proposal was made and seconded and following a vote via a show of hands it was:
RESOLVED:
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Appley and Elmfield
Location: Taunton House, 26 Marlborough Road, Ryde, PO33 1AB
Proposal: Proposed change of use from former care home to residential dwelling.
Whilst this was in relation to the same property as the previous application, it was noted that it was for an entirely different proposal. This application was for the change of use from a former car home to a private residential property.
However, there was some confusion around the floor plan in the application pack as it referenced “private rooms” and “staff areas”, which would indicate it not to be a private residential dwelling. Members felt that the floor plan provided appeared to be that of the original accommodation.
Members agreed that there was insufficient information provided within the application to make an informed decision. They also wished it to be noted that the loss of a care home was a concern.
After discussion, a proposal was made and seconded and following a vote via a show of hands it was:
RESOLVED:
The following planning applications were considered under delegated powers by the Chair and the Place and Neighbourhoods Officer, and they proposed no objections:
Application No: 22/00858/FUL
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Northwest
Location: Public Footway Outside of 1 Esplanade, Ryde, PO33 2DY Proposal: BT public telephone kiosk
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde West
Location: 10 Ringwood Road, Binstead, Ryde, PO33 3NX Proposal: Formation of vehicular access and dropped kerb
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Haylands and Swanmore Location: Hedge End, Corbett Road, Ryde, PO33 3LF Proposal: Proposed dormer extension and alterations
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West Location: 36 George Street, Ryde, PO33 2EN
Proposal: Demolition of garages facing Union Road; proposed detached self-contained annexe.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Appley and Elmfield Location: Daisy Lodge, Swaylands Close, Ryde, PO33 1FA
Proposal: Alterations, conversion, and extension of garage to form office; proposed single storey extension to form garage.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde North West
Location: Barclays Bank, 7 - 8 High Street Ryde, PO33 2PN Proposal: Proposed external alterations.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde West Location: 61 Binstead Road, Ryde, PO33 3PD
Proposal: Proposed single storey extension to form new bedroom with ensuite and lobby area.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde Appley and Elmfield Location: 2 Victoria Crescent, Ryde, PO33 1DQ
Proposal: Proposed two storey extension with timber cladding at first floor level; infill extension at ground floor level on side elevation; alterations.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Binstead and Fishbourne Location: 51 Newnham Road, Binstead, Ryde, PO33 3TE
Proposal: Demolition of conservatory; proposed single storey side and rear extension; alterations.
Parish(es): Ryde Ward(s): Ryde West Location: 36 Pellhurst Road, Ryde, PO33 3BP
Proposal: Proposed detached garden room with storage shed.
RESOLVED:
Members noted the following decisions taken by the IWC’s Planning Department:
PLANNING APPLICATION DECISIONS
APPLICATION APPROVED
Location: Cats Protection League 122 Marlborough Road, Ryde, PO33 1AW Proposal: Proposed landscaping and formation of hardstanding area
Parish: Ryde Ward: Ryde Appley and Elmfield Decision Date: 23/06/2022
Ryde Town Council raised no objection to the application, subject to full protection being afforded to the large tree in the development area
Location: 4B Spencer Road, Ryde, PO33 2NZ Proposal: Proposed retention of replacement windows Parish: Ryde Ward: Ryde North West
Decision Date: 28/06/2022
Ryde Town Council raised no objection to the application.
Location: 4B Spencer Road, Ryde, PO33 2NZ
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for proposed retention of replacement windows Parish: Ryde Ward: Ryde North West
Decision Date: 28/06/2022
Ryde Town Council raised no objection to the application.
APPLICATION REFUSED
Application No: 22/00691/CLPUD
Location: Taunton House 26 Marlborough Road, Ryde, PO33 1AB
Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) for proposed change of use from care home to private dwelling
Parish: Ryde Ward: Ryde Appley and Elmfield Decision Date: 20/06/2022
Ryde Town Council were not invited to comment owing to it being an LDC.
Location: The Stable House, 31A Alexandra Road, Ryde, PO33 1LT Proposal: Replacement windows to front elevation
Decision Date: 08/07/2022
Parish: Ryde Ward: Ryde Appley and Elmfield
Ryde Town Council raises no objections to this application but do request that any application for timber window replacements in a Conservation Area under Article 4 direction are not replaced with UPVC frames.
RESOLVED:
The Place, Neighbourhood and Planning Officer presented a report on the practicalities and options around RTC conducting a Housing Needs Survey for Ryde.
Members were advised that there were three options in which to carry out such a survey. These were:
Mailshot – This would give the greatest number of returns but would be expensive. To send out to between 10,000 and 12,000 homes in Ryde the cost, when including postage for all households would be between £13,600 and £16,320.
Online Survey – This could be carried out via an online survey company but would need to be advertised widely to maximise the number of responses required. The information would be less reliable as there would be no certainty that all responses would be from a Ryde resident or that there was not more than one response from each household.
In Person Survey – This could be done via house-to-house visits and interviewing on the door. However, this too would be expensive and very time consuming (although there would be a high degree of accuracy with the data). There be some problems getting sufficient data due to some houses being empty at the time of the visit.
Considering the high costs of option one and the impracticalities of option three, option two (the online Survey) was the preferred method.
In light of the public question raised at the start of the meeting, the Place, Neighbourhood and Planning Officer would look at including questions to address specific individual needs. This can include asking such questions around an individual’s status regarding the risks of losing their homes.
After discussion, a proposal was made and seconded and following a vote via a show of hands it was:
RESOLVED:
Members noted the following Planning Appeal:
Application Reference: 22/00179/3OPA
Site Address: 51 St Johns Wood Road, Ryde, PO33 1HL
Description: Prior approval for alterations of offices to form 4 residential dwellings. Appeal Start Date: 06.07.2022
Members were reminded that at the Planning, Regeneration and Environment Committee meeting held on 15 March 2022, they resolved to recommend refusal based on there being inadequate access visibility, width, parking provision and vehicle turning area.
The minutes to the meeting of the RRWG meeting held on 16 May 2022 which were approved at its meeting on 18 July 2022 were noted.
No applications had been received.