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 21 October 2010.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 21 October, 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.

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 56.6 and 56.8.

(Mr. John Frude)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(College Properties (Plymouth) Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr P Blackmore)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for a site visit and further negotiation with the applicant regarding the 45 degree guidance.

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

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

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to defer the application to the next meeting of the committee for further negotiation regarding the 45 degree guidance and a site visit, having been seconded by Councillor Roberts, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Mr Les Oats)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Portobello Developments PLC)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation.  Delegated authority to refuse in the event of the S106 Obligation (including a management administration fee of £1778.22) not being signed by 3rd December 2010.

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 obligation. Delegated authority to refuse permission if the S106 Obligation is not signed by 13 December 2010.

In addition officers were asked to strengthen Informative 3 (Details of the Management Arrangements) with regard to the enforcement of no parking for students and ensuring that any visitor car parking is accommodated within existing public parking areas. The University of Plymouth is requested to start negotiations with the Berkeley Square Management/Owners to assist with ensuring that no illegal parking could take place in the Berkeley Square development by students or visitors of the new Hoe Centre development.

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

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

(Mr and Mrs Fritzsche)

Decision:

Application REFUSED. Proposed development was not in keeping with the character of the area, would require removal of trees under a Tree Preservation Order and would have a detrimental impact on neighbouring properties.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard from Councillor Bowyer, 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 representations in support of the application).

(Councillor Mrs. Bowyer declared a personal interest in respect of the above item).

(In accordance with Paragraph 14.7 of the Planning Code of Good Practice the Lead Planning Officer and Lawyer formally advised the Planning Committee to defer the decision as the possible decision of the Planning Committee to refuse planning permission would carry substantial risks of costs against the Local Planning Authority. This advice was not accepted).

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

(Mr. M. Hunns)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED.

(Councillor Lock’s proposal to defer the application to the next meeting of the committee due to the applicant’s illness, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Ms Nicola Evans)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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 14 September 2010 to 8 November 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 14 September to 8 November, 2010, including –

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

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.