You wouldn’t have realised it, if you check the Town Council Website for details of when meetings are held, because it’s not listed on there, but tonight there will be a planning meeting at the Winter Gardens (thanks to Mark for spotting the agenda on the council noticeboard and posting to the forum).
Anyone interested in the Cheetah Marine application to build on the eastern esplanade car park, may be interested to hear that they have applied once again for variations on conditions attached to the planning permission which was granted last year.
Variation to the conditions were applied for last year but rejected by the Ventnor Town Council, so it’ll be interesting to see what happens tonight.
The variation to condition 14 is the worrying aspect of this application. It’s worrying because it is not clear what changes to the condition are actually being requested.
Condition 14 relates to an obligation to keep open showers and toilet facilities for the haven users and the cafe, as well as provision for the harbour master’s office.
We’re not sure how the Ventnor Town Council will be able to make a decision on this unless application, unless they are privy to more information than the public are being given.
From looking at the revised drawings, what is clear is that the cafe (which was advertised as providing refreshments to users of the paddling pool) is now being expanded into a restaurant, and the chandlery is much smaller than previously planned.
From what we can see, the harbour master’s office is not specifically marked on the plans – despite this being one of the arguments for gaining permission. We might be wrong and perhaps just haven’t found it on the plans yet. If you know differently, do get in touch and let us know.
Dennis Russell from the Campaign to Protect Rural England has added some comments to the forum which are worth reading if you have an interest in this seafront development.
Planning Agenda for Ventnor Town Council
TCP/14875/N, P/00980/08
Adjacent to east side of pumping station Esplanade Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38
Variation of condition 11 on TCP/14875/L to vary the time scale for construction of the ancillary storage building and condition 14 to amend the terms of the planning obligation in relation to the provision of a harbour masters office, cafe etc
Further info on the forum from CPRE
Also up, is an application to build in a garden (which has somehow been deemed an infill site) with a drive and garage, bang opposite the entrance to the Ventnor Towers Hotel. This application was recently refused by the planning department and had strong local opposition.
CAC/14487/K, P/00931/08
Land between 35 and 37 Madeira Road Ventnor Isle of Wight PO38
Conservation Area Consent for partial demolition of front wall in connection with proposed detached house with integral double garage vehicular access (revised scheme – previously rejected)
TCP/14487/L, P/00930/08
Land between 35 and 37 Madeira Road Ventnor Isle Of Wight PO38
Partial demolition of front wall proposed detached house with integral double garage vehicular access (revised scheme – previously rejected)
TCP/12360/B, P/00820/08
24 Castle Court Ventnor Isle of Wight PO381UE
Demolition of bungalow construction of detached house with integral garage
TCP/12360/B, P/00820/08
24 Castle Court Ventnor Isle of Wight PO381UE
Demolition of bungalow construction of detached house with integral garage
