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

The following declaration of interest was made in accordance with the Code of Conduct in relation to items under discussion at this meeting –

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 78.1.

(MVV Environment Devonport 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 31 March 2012, changes as set out in the addendum report, an amendment to condition 30 to include a review of import/export hours after a period of two years and an additional condition that the plant is constructed and operated to the Good Quality CHP standard.

 (At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from Councillors Mrs Bragg, Bowie and Coker, ward members).

 (At the invitation of the Chair, the Committee heard representations against the application from a third party objector).

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

(Councillor Steven’s proposal to refuse the application, having been seconded by Councillor Williams, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to defer the application, having been seconded by Councillor Vincent, was put to the vote and declared lost).

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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