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 Councillors 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 10 March 2011.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on the 10March 2011.

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

In the absence of the Vice Chair Councillor Delbridge, having been proposed by Councillor Lock and seconded by Councillor Browne, was elected acting Vice-Chair for the meeting.

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.

An addendum report was submitted in respect of minute number 103.6.

(Mr and Mrs Chapman)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Mrs Foster declared a personal interest in the above item.)

(Christopher Mintoft)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Taylor Wimpey)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for completion of site visit.

The committee requested that further information was provided at the site visit regarding previous applications for the site. The committee requested that a restriction preventing work taking place on Saturdays and Sundays was included within construction code of practice.

(Councillor Delbridge’s proposal to defer the application for a site visit, seconded by Councilor Browne, was put to the vote and declared carried.)

(Midas Home Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to defer the application, seconded by Councillor Wildy was put to the vote and declared lost.)

(Lone Eagle Properties)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event the S106 obligation is not completed by 11 April 2011.

(Mr Jock Easton)

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to the following amended conditions and additional condition on the construction code of practice –

Code of Practice

During the development of the scheme approved by this planning permission, the developer shall comply with the relevant sections of the Public Protection Service code of practice for construction and demolition sites, with particular regard to the hours of working.

The condition on access (contractors) (5) of the addendum report would be amended to restrict access to the site via the Camels Head Gate for the duration of the schemes development.

The condition on car parking provision (7) of the addendum report would be removed and the condition provision of parking area (4) of the main report would be amended to include “negotiation of the details of parking spaces to be delegated to the Assistant Director for 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 27 February 2011 to 27 March 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 from the Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) on decisions issued for the period 27 February to 27 March 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.