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 7 January, 2010.

Resolved that-

(1)     The minutes of the 10^th December 2010, be confirmed as a correct record, subject to the addition of a footnote to minute No. 65.5 - 1 St. Lawrence Road and 14 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth 09/01302/FUL.

(2)     The minutes of the 7^th January 2010, 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.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

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 81.1, 81.3 and 81.4.

(Mr Andrew Morris)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

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

(Mr & Mrs I Crabb)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(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).

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

(Mr Dave Hendy)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to section 106 obligations.

The officer informed the Committee that there was an additional matter that had not been covered in the addendum report, namely that there was another aspect raised in a letter of representation relating to the accommodation not being of a decent standard.  The case officer advised that the room sizes are well in excess of the minimum.

(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 James Welsh)

Decision:

Issue of a Lawful Use Certificate GRANTED.

(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).

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

(The Una Group)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation delegated authority to refuse by 01/03/10.

(Langdale Developments (SW) Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation delegated authority to refuse by 12/03/10.

(Langdale Developments (SW) Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation delegated authority to refuse by 23/03/10.

The case officer amended the start of the wording of condition 16 to read: "At least two of the new dwellings…”

(The Guinness Trust)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation delegated authority to refuse by 12/02/10

(Devon and Cornwall Housing Association)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse in event of S106 not signed by 22/02/10.

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

(Aggregate Industries UK Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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 21 December 2009 to 22 January 2010 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 21 December 2009 to 22 January 2010, 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.