The Chair welcomed Councillor Thompson as a new Committee Member.

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

The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the Code of Conduct in relation to items under discussion at this meeting –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November, 2009.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November, 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.

Speaking at Committee

The Chair reminded Committee Members of the need to ensure their microphones were switched on when speaking as it had been difficult to hear some of their comments at the last meeting.  He also reminded those members of the public who were in attendance to speak that they must adhere to the 5-minute time limit and that he would be strictly enforcing the new procedure.

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item of business because of the need to inform Committee Members and members of the public).

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.

In accordance with Part Two, Paragraph 10, of the Constitution, the following question was submitted –

Resolved that the written response be passed to the elector.

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 Conservation Areas) Act, 1990.

Addendum reports were submitted in respect of minute numbers 65.1, 65.2, 65.3, 65.4 and 65.5.

(Brook St. Properties Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to S106 Obligation, Delegated Authority to refuse in event of S106 not signed by 23 December, 2009.

(Councillors Stevens, Tuohy and Wheeler declared personal interests

in respect of the above item).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application).

(Mr. Essy Kamie)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to S106 Obligation, and inclusion of an additional informative to ensure new residents would not receive residents' parking permits, Delegated Authority to refuse in event of S106 not signed by 23 December, 2009.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Ricketts, Ward Member, speaking against the application).

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

(Reliant Building Contractors Ltd.)

Decision:

Application REFUSED for the reasons set out in the report and the additional reasons contained within the addendum report (conditions 11 and 12).

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

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to defer for further consideration, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(Mr. and Mrs. Ian Crabb)

Decision:

Committee Members were of the opinion that there was insufficient space within the building to satisfactorily provide the number of student bed spaces proposed.  As a result of this, the rooms would be of an inadequate size, and unable to accommodate the items usually held by students in full-time education, and unable to provide a satisfactory standard of amenity for future occupiers.  Therefore, the proposal was contrary to policy CS15 (sub-paragraph 5) of the Plymouth Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2006-2021) 2007.

Application REFUSED for being contrary to Policy CS15 (sub-paragraph 5).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Ricketts, Ward Member, speaking against the application).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Mr. Dave Hendy)

The Committee was advised that, in addition to the comments contained in the addendum report, a further letter of representation had been received from Linda Gilroy MP.

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for a site visit under criteria 1.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Ricketts, Ward Member, speaking against the application).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to defer for a site visit under criteria 1, having been seconded by Councillor Wheeler, was put to the vote and declared carried).

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 3 November to 30 November, 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 of the Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) on decisions issued for the period 3 to 30 November, 2009, 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.

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.