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 1 April 2010.

Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 1 April, 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 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 107.3, 107.4, 107.5, 107.7, 107.8, 107.9 and 107.10.

(Mr and Mrs Nicholls)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr and Mrs S Millmore)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Sutton Harbour Property and Regeneration Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to section 106 obligation, delegated authority to refuse the application should the S106 Obligation not be signed by 22 July 2010.

(LV= Asset Management 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 3 May 2010.

(At the invitation of the Chair the committee, heard representation against the application).

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

(Devon and Cornwall Constabulary)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further negotiation, with delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Development in conjunction with Chair and Vice Chair and nominated Labour member with no time restrictions.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Wildy, Ward Member, speaking in support of  the application).

(At the invitation of the Chair the committee, heard representation against the application).

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

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

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to defer for further negotiation, having been seconded by Councillor Vincent, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Balfour Beatty)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to the insertion of the word ‘maintaining’ into condition two.

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

Since completion of the officer’s reports, which included a recommendation for refusal, the applicant withdrew the application.

Since completion of the officer’s reports, which included a recommendation for refusal, the applicant withdrew the application.

(Bibio Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject the satisfactory completion of the S106 obligation. Delegated authority to refuse the application should the S106 obligation not be signed by the 14 May 2010.

(Mr Mike Jelly)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(At the invitation of the Vice-Chair, the committee heard representations in support of the application).

(Councillor Lock declared a prejudicial interest and withdrew for the above item, the Vice Chair Councillor Mrs Stephens took the Chair.).

To consider a report on an objection to preservation order no. 467.

The Tree Officer gave a presentation on tree preservation order No. 467.

Resolved to confirm the order without modification.

(At the invitation of the Chair the committee, heard representation against the order).

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 20 March 2010 to 9 April 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 20 March to 9 April, 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.

There were no decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decisions of the City Council.

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) 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Resolved under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The committee will consider a report on the Erill Retail Park.

The report was noted by the committee.

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