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 26 August 2010.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on the 26 August, 2010.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Chair reminded members of the committee that an open day was taking place in the reception room and recommended that members attend.

The Chair advised members of the committee that the Assistant Director of Development has written to the Plymouth Regeneration Forum and the Local Agents Forum to raise concerns regarding the number of applications coming to committee where the development had already commenced before any decision had been made.  It was highlighted that applications would still be judged on their merits but that this approach to the submission of applications was not conducive to efficient decision making. The Assistant Director of development informed the forums that retrospective applications would be monitored and highlighted the proposed reforms of the planning system with regard to these types of applications, details of which are expected from the coalition government shortly.

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 40.4, 40.7 and 40.8.

(Miss L Evans)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr and Mrs Stephen Shirley)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(Councillor Mrs Foster declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item and withdrew from the meeting)

(Mrs J Burridge)

Decision:

Application GRANTED.

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

(Mr Ian Hosking)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that the development would aggravate a difficult parking situation, there was inadequate access to rear parking area, the proposed development was out of character for the local area and the development would be detrimental to local amenities contrary to policies CS01, CS22, CS28 and CS34.

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

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

(Councillor Robert’s proposal to refuse having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Bowyer, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(English Cities Fund)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Lozenge LLP)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the completion of a Section 106 with delegated authority to refuse if not complete by 27 October 2010.

(Taylor Wimpey (UK) Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the completion of a Section 106 and re-advertisement period with delegated authority to refuse if not completed by 18 October 2010.

(Wharfside Regeneration (Devon) Ltd and Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally with additional condition 38 as set out in the addendum report.

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

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 17 August 2010 to 13 September 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 17 August to 13 September 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.