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 7 April 2011.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2011.

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

Planning Performance

The Chair reported planning performance figures for 2010/11 as follows –

• Major applications determined in 13 weeks – 77.17% against national target of 60%
• Minor applications determined in 8 weeks – 81.55% against national target of 65%
• Other applications determined in 8 weeks – 88.35% against national target of 80%

With regard to planning enforcement performance –

• Number of outstanding cases reduced to 177 against a target of 250
• 673 cases resolved against a target of 300

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item of business because of the need to inform and consult Members).

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 111.1, 111.2, 111.4, 111.5, 111.7 and 111.8.

(Mr Stephen Darke)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for a site visit in order that Members could look at the effect of the proposal in relation to a previous refusal for a similar proposal at 6 St. Maurice Road.

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

(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).

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

(Taylor Wimpey (Exeter))

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to –

Members also requested that the applicant undertook further consultation with residents over suitable boundary treatement.

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

(Councillors Mrs. Bowyer and Browne declared personal interests in respect of the above item).

(Councillor Browne’s proposed amendment to the S106 Obligation priority, having been seconded by Councillor Thompson, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Wildy’s proposed amendment to the Code of Construction, having been seconded by Councillor Wheeler, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposed amendment to the Market Recovery Scheme tariff, having been seconded by Councillor Wildy, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Wildy’s proposal to extend the date for completion of the S106 Obligation, having been seconded by Councillor Tuohy, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Town House (Plymouth) Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that the proposed development, by virtue of scale, massing and design, would have an unacceptable impact on the existing community and would therefore be contrary to policies CS01, CS02 and CS34.

A further refusal ground relating to the proposal being contrary to the City Centre Action Plan to be considered by the Assistant Director of Development and Regeneration in consultation with Chair, Vice and Shadow Chair.

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

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

(United Reformed Church South Western Synod)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to the amendment to condition 16 as set out in the addendum report, and a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 3 May 2011.

(Mr Phil Chevis)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(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).

(Persimmon Homes Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(Barratt Homes (Exeter Division))

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, including conditions set out within the addendum report and any additional conditions proposed by the Environment Agency, and subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 28 May 2011.

(Urbis Developments Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 18 May 2011.

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 28 March to 15 April 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 28 March to 15 April 2011, 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.