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 30 June 2011.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 30 June 2011, subject to the following amendments to the voting schedule –

·        Councillors Vincent, Wheeler and Williams abstained from voting in respect of minutes 13 and 15

·        the inclusion of voting details for minute 17.8 and the renumbering of subsequent items

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 25.1, 25.9, 25.10, 25.11, 25.12, 25.13 and 25.14.

(Mr P Blackmore)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that by virtue of its design, scale and massing, the extension would have an unacceptable impact on the amenities of 35 Edwards Drive in terms of loss of light and outlook contrary to policies CS02 and CS34 of the Plymouth Local Development Core Strategy (2006-2021) and guidance found within Supplementary Planning Document ‘Development Guidelines’, namely the Council’s 45 degree guide.

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

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

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

(Mr L Netherton)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Wheeler, having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item, withdrew from the meeting whilst it was being considered).

(Mrs S Reeves)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr N Royston)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

(Mr B Phillips)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr Nicholas Houslander)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Amber New Homes)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Draco Property Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(Devon & Cornwall Housing)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally as per the addendum report and the additional removal of conditions 3, 4 and 5, subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 21/08/11.

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

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal for distribution of the S106 Obligation to be prioritised locally, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(The Una Group)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED.

(English Cities Fund)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to a S106 Obligation (as amended by the addendum report), with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 28/10/11.

(With the Committee’s, permission this item was moved).

(Wharfside Regeneration (Devon) Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED, subject to the amendment to refusal reason three set out within the addendum.

(Pillar Land Securities)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

(AXA P&C)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further consideration, as per the addendum report.

The Director for Development and Regeneration will submit a report relating to planning permission 10/00180/FUL which was for the erection of 12 affordable/local needs or sheltered/supported residential flats at Woodland Terrace Lane, Lipson, Plymouth.

The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a report relating to planning permission 10/00180/FUL which was for the erection of 12 affordable/local needs or sheltered/supported residential flats at Woodland Terrace Lane, Lipson, Plymouth.

Agreed that, in accordance with policy CS33 of the Core Strategy of Plymouth’s Local Development Framework, the Planning Obligations and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document First Review and the Government’s Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations, agreement is given to the variation of the existing Section 106 unilateral undertaking to amend clause 4.1.1 relating to mitigation measures so as to remove the payment of £37,324 in respect of strategic transport impacts and to add the payment of £8,168 in respect of improving capacity at a specified local primary school.

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

(Councillor Churchill, having declared a prejudicial interest in respect of the above item, withdrew from the meeting whilst it was being considered).

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 20 June to 18 July 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 20 June to 18 July 2011, including –

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

The Lead Planning Officer advised Members that item no. 3, Land adjoining 21 East Park Avenue, Plymouth, had not yet been determined and had been included in the list in error.

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.

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