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

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 15 and 22 December 2011.

The Committee considered the minutes of the meetings held on 15 and 22 December 2011.

Agreed –

(Councillor Steven’s proposal to amend the minutes of the meeting held on

15 December 2011, having been seconded by Councillor Wheeler,

was put to the vote and declared carried).

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

The Chair extended a warm welcome to councillors and officers from Mid-Devon District Council’s Planning Committee who were in attendance to observe proceedings as part of a good-practice sharing exercise.

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item of business in order

to 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 84.1, 84.2, 84.3, 84.4 and 84.5.

(Pier Street Limited)

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 17 February 2012.

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

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Penberthy, ward member).

(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).

(Councillor Steven’s proposal to amend the officer’s recommendation, having been seconded by Councillor Wildy, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(Barratt Homes Exeter)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for an additional, more comprehensive, site visit and for officers to seek further clarification and report back on –

·        the requirements of the ecological and mitigation impact assessment for the proposed new road scheme at Barton Road

·        the requirements for sewage

·        further negotiations with the developer over the S106 contribution

·        highway mitigation measures along Hooe Road, including public transport

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor K Foster, ward member).

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward member).

(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).

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to amend the officer’s recommendation, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Risesign Ltd)

Decision:

Application MINDED to grant conditionally subject to –

• an amendment to Condition (2) so that development commences within 2 years
• an amendment to Condition (8) so that no building construction takes place on a Saturday, due to the already difficult parking conditions around the sports facilities on that day
• a new condition requiring details of the relocation of the “Anchor” landscape feature to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work begins on block B
• a new condition requiring details of the boundary treatment next to the new reconfigured footpath and landscape area between numbers 41-44 and 45-47 Raglan Road to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work begins on the reconfigured footpath and block C
• a new informative regarding the need to provide external lighting in the interests of security and safety
• a new informative advising the applicant to consider extending the wall and railings in front of numbers 1-6 Raglan Road in the interests of visual amenity and safety

Should any of the above amendments not be agreed with the applicant, the application will be brought back to Planning Committee for further consideration.

(South-West Property Developments Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

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

(Dr Kathryn Woolaway)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

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

The Director of Development will present a report outlining the circumstances surrounding an objection to the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 481.

The Committee considered the report of the Director for Place.

Agreed that the order be confirmed without modification.

(At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations

against the order).

The Director of Development will present a report outlining the circumstances surrounding an objection to the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 482.

The Committee considered the report of the Director for Place.

Agreed that the order be confirmed without modification.

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 6 December 2011 to 2 January 2012, 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 of the Assistant Director of Development (Planning Services) on decisions issued for the period 6 December 2011 to 2 January 2012, 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.