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

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2009.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2009, be confirmed as a correct record.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Committee welcomed -

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 question’s from members of the public.

The Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) 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 applications, development proposals by local authorities and statutory consultations submitted under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990, and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservations Areas) Act, 1990.

Addendum reports were submitted in respect of minute numbers 47.1, 47.2, 47.6, 47.7, 47.9 and 47.13.

(Piety)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally.

Resolved to add an additional condition: No "call to prayer" by loudspeaker or without any amplification.  Any proposed call to prayer be the subject of a fresh planning application.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the Agent).

(Councillors Stevens and Wheeler declared a personal interest in respect of the above item).

(Piety)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the agent).

(Councillors Stevens and Wheeler declared a personal interest in respect of the above item).

(Mr M Swan)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally.

(Mr C Mitchell)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally.

(Mr and Mrs GP and SA Johns)

Decision:

Application refused.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from an objector).

(Mr Alfred and Peter Reilly)

Decision:

Application minded to refuse but given the complicated nature of wording of CS18 Green Space Policy deferred for officers to report back to the next meeting regarding the wording of committee generated refusal reasons.

Resolved that the legality of enforcement action be investigated as a matter of urgency and in the absence of any legal barrier, enforcement action be taken at the earliest opportunity.

(the vice-chair took the chair for this item).

(Councillor Fox, having been nominated by Councillor Mrs. Stephens and seconded by Councillor Roberts, was appointed Vice-Chair for this item).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the agent).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from an objector).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Lock, ward councillor, who having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item then withdrew from the meeting).

(Mr J Keating)

Decision:

Application minded to refuse but given the complicated nature of wording of CS18 Green Space Policy deferred for officers to report back to the next meeting regarding the wording of committee generated refusal reasons.

The Officer advised that the report should read two touring caravans not one as per the description.

Resolved that the legality of enforcement action be investigated as a matter of urgency and in the absence of any legal barrier, enforcement action be taken at the earliest opportunity.

(the vice-chair took the chair for this item).

(Councillor Fox, having been nominated by Councillor Mrs. Stephens and seconded by Councillor Roberts, was appointed Vice-Chair for this item).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the agent).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from an objector).

(Councillor Lock, having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item, withdrew from the meeting).

(Tamarside Community College)

Decision:

Application refused for the following reasons

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Bowie, the ward councillor).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from an objector).

(Councillor Wheeler, having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item, withdrew from the meeting).

(Brook Street Properties Ltd)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally.

(Councillor Stevens declared a personal interest in respect of the above item).

(Mr & Mrs Crabb)

Decision:

Application deferred for further consultation. Application to come back to the earliest Committee conducive to allowing a new report including details of consultation on revised plans.

The case officer informed the committee that the officers recommendation had been amended to “minded to refuse, for refusal reasons 2,3 and 4 only, defer for neighbor consultation on revised drawings, and delegate authority to Assistant Director to determine, having regard to any reps from neighbours.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from the applicant).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from an objector).

(Mr D Matthews)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally subject to S106 obligation, delegated authority to refuse in the event of S106 not being signed.

Resolved to add an informative stating that permission was awarded without prejudice to any potential public right of way claim.

(Councillor Wheeler declared a personal interest in respect of the above item).

(Trustees of the Cann estates)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally subject to S106 obligation, delegated authority to refuse in event of S106 not signed within 4 months of the date of this committee meeting.

(Taylor Wimpey (George Wimpey) Ltd)

Decision:

Application granted conditionally.

To receive a report on the proposed Planning Committee Code of Good Practice for Members and Officers.

Resolved to recommend to the Portfolio Holder that the amended version of the Code for Members and Officers is approved.

The Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) acting under powers delegated to him by the Council will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 8 September to 5 October 2009, 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 from the Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) on decisions issued for the period 8 September to 5 October, 2009, including –

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.

There were no items of exempt business.

***PLEASE NOTE***

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