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

The following declarations of interest were made by councilors 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 16 December, 2010.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 16 December, 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 72.1, 72.6 and 72.8.

(Sanctuary Housing Group)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 obligation, delegated authority to refuse if S106 not signed by the 1February 2011.

In reviewing samples under condition 10, planning officers would pay due regard to the committee’s requirement for a suitable red brick to be used as the ground floor external material.

(Councillor Browne’s proposal that under condition 10 Planning Officers shall require that a suitable red brick should be used on the ground floor of the building, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Foster, was put to the vote and declared carried.)

(Mr and Mrs O’Connor)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Plymouth City Council)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr G Evel)

Decision:

Issue of Lawful Use Certificate (PRO) GRANTED.

(The Trustees of St Budeaux Congregation of Jehova)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Land Registry)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for consultation period, delegated authority to refuse.

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

(Taylor Wimpey)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to S 106 obligation. Delegated authority to refuse if obligation not signed by the 8 February 2011.

(Councillors Brown and Roberts declared a personal interest in respect of the above application.)

(Mrs Maureen Lawley)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to a further condition dealing with issues of ground and surface water.

(Councillor Stevens, having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item, withdrew from the meeting.)

(Councillors Lock, Mrs Stephens and Mrs Foster declared personal interests in respect of the above item.)

(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 representations against the application.)

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

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 6 December, 2010, to 3 January, 2011, 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 6 December 2010 to  3 January 2011, 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.