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 29 July, 2010.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 29 July, 2010.

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.

In accordance with Part 2, Paragraph 10, of the Constitution, the following question was submitted –

Agreed that a copy of the written response, as outlined above, be provided to the elector.

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 31.9, 31.10, 31.12, 31.14, 31.15, 31.16, 31.17 and 31.18.

(Mr. Steve Gascoyne)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. & Mrs. J. James)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. D. Boseley)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. M. Willcox)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Dr. & Mrs. J. Chilton)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. & Mrs. Davies)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mrs. Sherain Al Subiai)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. Stephen Foster)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr. A. Nutbean)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, including the additional conditions (3) and (4) and the informative set out in the addendum report.

(Mr. & Mrs. S. Rowland)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that the development would result in the loss of existing industrial land and therefore contrary to Core Strategy Policy CS05 (Development of existing sites) and provide an unacceptable living environment by virtue of the new and existing industrial uses.  Therefore the development is also contrary to Core Strategy Policies CS22(1) (Pollution) and CS34 (4) (Planning application considerations).

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

(Councillors Wheeler, Vincent, Stevens, Mrs. Foster and Tuohy declared personal interests in respect of the above item).

(South-West Property Developments Ltd.)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

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

(Councillor Wheeler abstained from voting on the above item).

(Mr. H. Shibl)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, including the additional conditions (21) and (22) set out in the addendum report, subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse if not signed by 31 August, 2010.

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

(Saltire Property Developments Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse if not signed by 27 August, 2010.

(BDW Trading Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse if not signed by 27 August, 2010.

(Colourcolt Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse if not signed by 10 September, 2010.

Members requested that officers investigate the installation of signage at the entrance to Bayard Close to warn drivers of its narrowness and of the fact that it was not a through road.

(Mr. M. Obrien)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Mrs. Bowyer abstained from voting on the above item).

(Mount Wise (Guernsey) Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse if not signed by 15 October, 2010.

(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).

(This item and the following item were considered together).

(Mount Wise (Guernsey) Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, delegated authority to refuse if not signed by 15 October, 2010.

(This item and the item above were considered together).

(Mount Wise (Guernsey) Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(This item and the following item were considered together).

(Mount Wise (Guernsey) Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(This item and the above item were considered together).

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 July to 16 August, 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 July to 16 August, 2010, including –

• Committee decisions
• Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated
• Applications withdrawn

• Applications returned as invalid

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

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.