Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this Agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 April 2007.

Resolved that the minutes of 5 April 2007 (P 86 06/07) be confirmed as a correct record.

The Chair thanked Members, Substitute Members, Planning Officers, Legal Team and Democratic Support for their professionalism in the delivery of the Committee.

Councillor Nicholson on behalf of the Conservatives thanked the Chair for the commendable way in which she had carried out her duties as Chair of the Committee.

Councillor Wildy responded.

The Chair reported that this would be Councillor Simmonds last meeting as a Member of Plymouth City Council and a Ward Councillor of the Budshead Ward.

The Chair also indicated that Councillor Simmonds had been a Member of Plymouth City Council for 28 years and his knowledge, wisdom and experience had proved invaluable to her as a relatively new Member.

On behalf of the Committee the Chair thanked Councillor Simmonds for all his hard work over the years.

Councillor Simmonds responded.

In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above items for consideration because of the need to inform Members.)

The Chair will receive and respond to questions from members of the public submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures. Questions shall not normally exceed 50 words in length and the total length of time allowed for public questions shall not exceed 10 minutes. Any question not answered within the total time allowed shall be the subject of a written response.

There were no questions from members of the public.

The Assistant Director of Development (Planning and Regeneration) will submit a schedule asking Members to consider Applications, Development proposals by Local Authorities and statutory consultations under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.  Members of the Committee are requested to refer to the attached planning application guidance.

The Committee considered the following planning applications, development proposals by local authorities and statutory consultations submitted under the Town and Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (P 83 06/07).

Addendum reports were circulated relating to items .3, .9, .10 and .12.

Applicant:                   Plymouth City Council

Ward:                          Honicknowle

Recommendation:   Grant Conditionally

Decision:

Application GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Applicant:                   Plymouth City Council

Ward:                          Honicknowle

Recommendation:   Grant Conditionally

Decision:

Application GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report and the following additional condition –

(1)            Condition re drainage

Notwithstanding the submitted plans details of the means of draining surface water from the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to development commencing. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason:

To prevent flooding of watercourses downstream.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the applicant’s agent in respect of the above item (.2).)

Applicant:                   Mount Wise Ltd

Ward:                          Devonport

Recommendation:            Minded to grant conditionally subject to a S106

                                    Agreement (provided outstanding issues are resolved

                                    with the EA and HA), defer for the consideration of

                                    any further public representations received, delegated

                                    authority to officers to conclude S106 negotiations and

                                    to finally determine the application.

                                    (An addendum report will update this recommendation)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for a Site Visit.

(The request of Councillor Nicholson that the item be deferred for a site visit under criteria 1 was put to the vote and declared carried.)

Applicant:                   Plymouth Garden Centre

Ward:                          Eggbuckland

Recommendation:            Refuse

Decision:

Application REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report.

Applicant:                   Miss H Rickett

Ward:                          Plympton St Mary

Recommendation:   Grant Conditionally

Decision:

Application GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Applicant:                   Montpelier Primary School

Ward:                          Peverell

Recommendation:   Grant

Decision:

Application GRANTED.

Applicant:                   Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Ward:                          Devonport

Recommendation:   Grant Subject to S106 Obligation - Full

Decision:

Application GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the applicant’s agent in respect of the above item (.7).)

Applicant:                   Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd

Ward:                          Plympton Erle

Recommendation:   Grant Conditionally

Decision:

Application: GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Applicant:                   Chelverton Deeley Freed

Ward:                          St Budeaux

Recommendation:   Not Determined (Refuse if the applicants had not

                                    appealed against non-determination)

Decision:

Application Not Determined (Refuse if the applicants had not appealed against non-determination) for the reasons set out in the report and addendum report.

Applicant:                   Rok Development

Ward:                          Moor View

Recommendation:            Minded to Grant Conditionally subject to S106

                                    Agreement, (provided no objections raised by the

                                    Environment Agency), minded to refuse if objections

                                    raised by the Environment Agency – delegated

authority to officers to act accordingly upon receipt of

Environment Agency observations

Decision:

Application: GRANTED, subject to the conditions and S106 Obligation set out in the report and addendum report, and formal receipt of no objections from the Environment Agency and the removal of the holding Direction from the Highways Agency. The conditions will relate to the following matters:

Conditions

Applicant:                   Mary Dean Primary School

Ward:                          Southway

Recommendation:   Grant Conditionally

Decision:

Application GRANTED, subject to the conditions set out in the report.

Applicant:                   Plymouth City Council

Ward:                          Moor View

Recommendation:   Grant Conditionally

Decision:

Application GRANTED, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report and addendum report.

Applicant:                   ROK Development

Ward:                          Moor View

Recommendation:   Defer for Further consideration

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration.

(The Vice-Chair took the Chair for the above item number .13)

Applicant:                   ROK Development

Ward:                          Moor View

Recommendation:   Defer for Further consideration

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration.

(The Vice-Chair took the Chair for the above item number .14)

Applicant:                   Rok Development

Ward:                          Moor View

Recommendation:   Defer for Further consideration

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration.

(The Vice-Chair was in the Chair for part of the above item).

Applicant:                   Rok Development

Ward:                          Moor View

Recommendation:   Defer for Further consideration

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration.

The Assistant Director of Development (Planning and Regeneration) acting under powers delegated to him by the Council will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 21 March 2007 to 16 April 2007, including –

1)  Committee decisions;

2)  Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated;

3)  Applications withdrawn;

4)  Applications returned as invalid.

Please note that these Delegated Planning Applications are available for inspection at First Stop Reception, Civic Centre.

The Committee received a report (P 84 06/07) of the Assistant Director of Development (Planning and Regeneration) on decisions issued for the period 21 March 2007 to 16 April 2007 including –

• Committee decisions;
• Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated;
• Applications withdrawn;
• Applications returned as invalid.

Resolved that the report be noted.

A schedule of decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decision of the City Council will be submitted.  Please note that this schedule is available for inspection at First Stop Reception, Civic Centre.

The Committee received a schedule of decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decisions of the City Council (P 85 06/07).

Resolved that the report be noted.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) … of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Resolved that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Director for Development submitted a report on Article 4(1) Direction.

Resolved that an Article 4(1) Direction be served.

            ***PLEASE NOTE***

A SCHEDULE OF VOTING RELATING TO THE MEETING IS ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE MINUTES