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 the 2 June 2011.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 2 June 2011.

In the absence of Councillor Mrs Bowyer the Chair proposed Councillor Browne to act as vice-chairman for this meeting. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Delbridge and following a vote was agreed.

The Chair welcomed Councillor Williams to her first planning committee meeting.

Following a request from Councillor Patrick Nicholson, who was a registered speaker for this meeting, the Chair moved that item 6.5 was moved to the end of the planning applications to be considered.

Councillor Delbridge seconded the motion and following a vote it was agreed to move the item to the end of planning applications to be considered.

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 17.1, 17.3, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8 and 17.9.

(Mr. G Jones)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Interlube Systems Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(HMS Drake)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr M Soper)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to a S106 obligation and additional conditions to include a resident warden, S106 funding ring fenced for Tothill Playing fields and Library and a student occupation restriction, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 7 July 2011.

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

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

(At the invitation of the Chair the Committee heard from the applicant)

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to refuse the application on grounds of difficult access to the site, lack of visitor parking, overdevelopment and the adverse impact on residential amenity, seconded by Councillor Williams was put to the vote and declared lost)

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to an additional condition that noise generated by the generator measured at the nearest residential property shall not exceed 5dBA above background noise levels, in accordance with policy CS34 of the Core Strategy.

(Archstone Lifestyle Properties)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to an additional condition that noise generated by the generator measured at the nearest residential property shall not exceed 5dBA above background noise levels, in accordance with policy CS34 of the Core Strategy.

(The Una Group)

Decision:

Application WITHDRAWN.

(Cavanna Homes (Cornwall) Ltd)

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT/DEFER/DEL AUTH.

(Crisplane)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to a S106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 is not completed by 1 August 2011.

(Persimmon homes South West)

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT with delegated authority to grant to the Assistant Director for Planning Services in consultation with Chair, Vice Chair and lead labour member for further consideration of public access across the site.

(At the invitation of the Chair the Committee heard from Councillor Nicholson, Ward Councillor.)

(At the invitation of the Chair the Committee heard representations from the applicants agent.)

(Councillor Stevens declared a personal interest in the above item)

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to amend the recommendation as above was seconded by Councillor Stevens and following the vote was declared carried.)

(The above agenda item was moved. Please see minute 15 above)

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 23 May 2011 to 19 June 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 23 May 2011 to 19 June 2011, including –

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

Please note that these Delegated Planning Applications are available for inspection at First Stop Reception, Civic Centre.

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.

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A SCHEDULE OF VOTING RELATING TO THE MEETING IS ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THESE MINUTES.