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

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 1 July 2010.

Agreed that the minutes of the 1 July 2010 be approved 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 23.3, 23.4, 23.7 and 23.8.

(Mr. and Mrs. Fisher)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. David Legg)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Princess Yachts International)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 obligation, delegated authority to refuse if S106 not signed within three months of the committee date.

The Committee received a verbal update that English Heritage had informed the Case Officer that applications had been received for the listing of the warehouse relay building S173 and the Raised Head, although it was not deemed that this would impact on the application.

(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 from the applicant).

(Mr. and Mrs. Fisher)

Decision:

Application REFUSED

The Case Officer’s recommendation was amended to refuse in the provided addendum report due to the loss of an important tree, contrary to policies CS18 and CS34 of the adopted City of Plymouth Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2006-2021) 2007.

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

(Harbour Avenue Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANT conditionally subject to S106 obligation, delegated

authority to refuse if S106 not signed by the 29 September 2010.

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

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

(South West Property Developments Ltd)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED in order for an accurate report to be prepared for

committee.

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

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

(Councillor Mrs Bowyers’ proposal to defer for the preparation of an accurate report and site visit having been seconded by Councillor Delbridge, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(South West Property Developments Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the following grounds:-

The proposed development would give rise to an increased intensity of use of the property sufficient to seriously impact on the living conditions of surrounding residential properties and the character of the area contrary to policies CS15, CS28 and CS34 and in conflict with development guidelines SPD.

(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 representation against the application)

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

(Vodaphone Limited)

Decision:

Defer for advert period with delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Development.

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 19 June 2010 to 19 July 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 Assistant Director for Development (Planning Services) acting under powers delegated to him by the Council will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 19 June 2010 to 19 July 2010 including –

1)  Committee decisions;

2)  Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated;

3)  Applications withdrawn;

4)  Applications returned as invalid.

It was confirmed by the Case Officer that application 10/00089/FUL would not involve the sale or occupation of caravans and the application was for storage only.

Agreed 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.

A schedule of decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decision of the City Council was considered.

Agreed 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.