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 4 February 2010.

Resolved that the minutes of 4 February 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 Chairs’ 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 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 90.2, 90.3, 90.4, 90.5, 90.6, 90.8, 90.10 and 90.11.

(Mrs A Hook)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr and Mrs P Mayer)

Decision:

Application REFUSED for reasons contained within the report.

The case officer commented that there had been one letter received from the applicant since the publication of the addendum report. The applicant had not been satisfied with officer contact and they had not had sight of statutory consultee responses or been able to respond. The case officer told the committee that consultee responses would not have changed recommendation.

(Devon & Cornwall Housing Association)

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority for the Head of Development Management to determine on expiry of consultation period (delegated authority to refuse in event of S106 not being signed by 12th March 2010).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Wheeler and Bowie, Ward Members, speaking against the application).

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

Councillor  Wheeler declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of the above item and withdrew from the meeting.

(Devon & Cornwall Housing Association)

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority for the Head of Development Management to determine on expiry of consultation period (delegated authority to refuse in event of S106 not being signed by 12th March 2010)

The case officer tabled a further addendum with the following additional condition –

SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE

No development approved by this permission shall be commenced until details of a scheme for the provision of surface water management has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include:-

• Details of the drainage during the construction phase

• A timetable of construction

• A construction quality control procedure

• Details of the final drainage scheme

• Provision for overland flow routes

• A plan for the future maintenance and management of the system.

Prior to operation of the site it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority that relevant parts of the scheme have been completed in accordance with the details agreed. The scheme shall thereafter be managed and maintained in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:

To prevent the increased risk of flooding and minimise the risk of pollution of surface water by ensuring the provision of a satisfactory means of surface water control and disposal in accordance with policies CS21 and CS34 of the Plymouth Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2006-2021) 2007.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Wheeler, 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  Wheeler declared a personal prejudicial interest in respect of the above item and withdrew from the meeting.

(Sutton Harbour Property & Regeneration Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the satisfactory completion of the S106 Obligation. Delegated authority to refuse the application should the S106 Obligation not be signed by the 4th May 2010.

The case officer explained that more time had been given to sign the S106 obligation as the obligation was identified late in the application process.

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

(Mr Mike Jelly)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration of the widening of the access road and turning facilities. Authority for approval delegated to Vice Chair and nominated Labour and Conservative planning committee members.

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

Councillor Lock declared a personal prejudicial interest in respect of the above item and withdrew from the meeting.

Vice Chair Councillor Mrs Stephens took the Chair for the above item.

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to defer, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Foster, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Sarsen Housing Association)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the satisfactory completion of the S106 Obligation. Delegated authority to refuse the application should the 106 Obligation not be signed by the 22nd March 2010.

(Mr Terry Purdy)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Alston Homes Ltd)

Decision:

DEFERRED for site visit.

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

(Pillar Land Securities Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the satisfactory completion of the S106 Obligation. Delegated authority to refuse the application should the S106 Obligation not be signed by the 17th March 2010.

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

(Cavanna Homes (Cornwall) Ltd)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration of household density.

(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).

Councillors Delbridge and Roberts declared a personal prejudicial interest in respect of the above item and withdrew form the meeting.

To the note the Local Development Framework 2009 annual monitoring report.

The Committee received a presentation on the Local development framework annual monitoring report. The spatial planning officer reported on progress toward LDF targets, achievements of the department and committee and future objectives.

Resolvedthat the committee note the spatial planning officer’s report and a electronic copy of the presentation is circulated amongst members.

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 23 January 2010 to 22 February 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 23 January 2010 to 23 February 2010,    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.

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