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

There were no declarations of interest made by Councillors relating to items under discussion at this meeting in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2011.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 25 August 2011.

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

The Chair reported on changes to the order of business, namely that –

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair brought forward the above items of business to facilitate better meeting management and inform 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 41.3, 41.4, 41.5, 41.6 and 41.8.

(Mrs R Kennedy)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr Martin Holloway)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Wolf Minerals (UK) Ltd.)

The Committee heard from the Lead Officer that a letter had been received from the Department for Communities and Local Government directing the Council not to grant permission on this application without specific authorisation.  Whilst this direction did not prevent the Council from considering the application, forming a view as to its merits, or refusing permission, no decision letter could be issued to the applicant until the matter had been determined by the Secretary of State.

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for fuller consultation with residents, to hear comments from the public meeting on 30 September 2011, to consider further mitigation in terms of traffic movement and landscaping, and to enable further negotiation on the code of practice for construction.

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

(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’s agent).

(Councillor Mrs Nicholson’s proposal to defer the item, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Foster, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(This item was brought forward to facilitate better meeting management).

(Pier St Limited)

Concerns were raised that an administrative error had resulted in some of the Committee Members not being informed about the site visit which had taken place that morning.  Further to legal advice, in order to ensure fair treatment of Members and fair access to information, a further site visit was proposed.

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for two weeks to allow for a further site visit under criteria 1 – development where the impact of a proposed development is difficult to visualise from the plans and any supporting material.

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

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

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

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

(This item was considered in conjunction with minute number 41.5).

(Pier St Limited)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for two weeks to allow for a further site visit under criteria 1 – development where the impact of a proposed development is difficult to visualise from the plans and any supporting material.

(This item was considered in conjunction with minute number 41.4)

(Colourcolt Student Living Ltd.)

Officers were requested to ensure that, through the S106 Obligation, a substantial start is defined clearly in accordance with the market recovery scheme.

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the additional conditions and informatives set out in the addendum report, and S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 12 October 2011.

(Mr D Wraighte)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

(Taylor Wimpey (Exeter) UK Ltd.)

Decision:

Application WITHDRAWN.

(Turnchapel Developments Ltd.)

Decision:

Application WITHDRAWN.

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 16 August to 11 September 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 from 16 August to 11 September 2011, including –

1)      Committee decisions;

2)      Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated;

3)      Applications withdrawn;

4)      Applications returned as invalid.

The Committee will receive for information purposes the report which was considered and approved by Cabinet at its meeting on 23 August 2011.

The Committee received for its information a report on the Council’s proposals to make a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to control changes of use to houses in multiple occupation.  Members were advised that –

The Committee noted the report.

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.