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 10 December, 2009.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held of 10 December, 2009, be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the following amendment –

Minute 65.1 – the deletion of the footnote relating to the declaration of personal interests made by Councillors Stevens, Tuohy and Wheeler.

Minute 65.2 – the addition of the footnote relating to the declaration of personal interests made by Councillors Stevens, Tuohy and Wheeler.

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

Application No. 09/01302/FUL – 1 St. Lawrence Road and 14 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth

The Chair advised Committee that, as a result of inaccuracies having been identified within the application, officers now wished to amend their recommendation so that the could be deferred for further consideration. 

Resolved that the item be moved higher up the agenda for consideration immediately after the applications submitted by staff.

(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 seek a decision).

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 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 planning 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 73.1, 73.2, 73.3, 73.4, 73.5, 73.6, 73.9 and 73.10.

(Mr. Peter Tracey and Ms. Julie McDonagh)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. Peter Tracey and Ms. Julie McDonagh)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. N. Harman)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. K. Pethick)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, with the addition of two extra conditions (3) and (4) as set out within the addendum report.

(Mr. Dave Hendy)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration.

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

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations in support of the application on behalf of the applicant).

(Mr. James Welsh)

Decision:

Application MINDED TO REFUSE*.

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

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations in support of the application on behalf of the applicant).

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

*Having initially voted against the officer’s recommendation to Grant Conditionally (see voting schedule annexed to these minutes), the Committee accepted the officer’s proposal to be Minded to Refuse and subsequently changed its vote in order to provide the opportunity for further examples of case law to be studied.

(Mr. M. Wixey)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. M. Wixey)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Donson Ltd.)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations in support of the application on behalf of the applicant).

(Risesign Ltd.)

Decision:
Application REFUSED.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Stevens, Ward Member, speaking against the application.  Having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the matter, he then withdrew from the meeting).

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

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 10 December to 18 December, 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 10 to 18 December, 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.