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

The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the code of conduct –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 August 2012.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 23 August 2012 subject to Councillor Mrs Nicholson being included in the voting schedule and Councillor Nicholson, who was absent, removed.

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

The Chair informed the Committee that the Cabinet had asked that the Planning Committee consider the implications of the Government’s recent announcement outlining controversial changes to government policy on planning and, in particular, the intention to relax the requirement for planning permission on residential extensions under 8m and report back to Cabinet with how this could be addressed. The Chair, further added that this issue would be subject to a debate at City Council on 24 September 2012.

Members were further informed that guidelines used to assist in the determination of planning applications, such as the 45 degree rule, could only be used where planning permission is required and on permitted development rights these guidelines were effectively redundant.

It was commented by members that it would be premature to comment on the government’s proposal at this time as not all details had been published.

Agreed to wait for the government to officially publish its proposal on changing government policy on planning before responding to the Cabinet.

(In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Chair brought forward the above items of business because of the need 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 question from members of the public.

At the request of the Planning Committee on 23 August 2012 (minute 29 – Energy from Waste Plant – Independent Legal Advice refers), the Director for Place will submit a written report on the ‘Compliance of Planning Conditions Imposed Upon Planning Ref 11/00750 (For the Construction of Energy From Waste Plant in Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Devonport).

At the request of the Planning Committee on 23 August 2012, the Assistant Director for Planning submitted a report on the compliance of planning conditions imposed upon Planning ref 11/00750 (for the construction of Energy from Waste Plant in Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Devonport). Alan Hartridge, Planning Officer, was in attendance to present the report and informed members that –

Following members questions it was commented that –

Members commented that –

Agreed that Councillor Stevens, Chair, Councillor Tuohy, Vice-Chair and Councillor Lynda Bowyer, Shadow Chair would meet with the Assistant Director of Planning with the relevant legal officers to discuss the process of how conditions are dealt with, in relation to the Energy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

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 39.2, 39.4, 39.5 and 39.6.

(Mr Chris Cook)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mrs Sandy Dobbie)

Decision:

Application REFUSED as detrimental to residential amenity and character of the area.

The Local Planning Authority considers the proposed extension, by virtue of its siting, orientation and height relative to the adjoining neighbour, 20 Ganna Park Road, its scale and due to the material finish and detailing of the proposed side/boundary wall, is incompatible with its surroundings and is detrimental to the visual amenity of 20 Ganna Park Road, when viewed from the rear yard and rear ground floor windows of that property. The proposal is detrimental to the amenity of the occupiers of that neighbouring property due to the loss of light and outlook from the nearest ground floor windows (kitchen and ground floor rear room) and is overbearing and dominant when viewed from those windows and rear yard. The proposal is therefore contrary to policy CS22 and CS34 of the adopted Plymouth Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2006-2021) 2007 and the Development Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to refuse the application, on the reasons as stated above, having been seconded by Councillor Wheeler, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor John Smith declared a personal interest on the above item).

(Mr R Tuckwell)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

It was commented that if a member calls-in a planning application then that member should make every effort to attend the committee to explain the reasons for calling-in.

(Mr Adam Willets)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the amendment of condition 12 to read:

The use of the nursery car park hereby proposed shall not commence until an update Transport Strategy (TS) for the Royal William Yard which shall include details of an updated Parking Strategy (detailing the management and control of car parking areas) and a site-wide Travel Plan (including modal shift targets and sustainable travel measures that will deliver those targets), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The applicants shall provide with the TS evidence that they have undertaken consultation upon it with local residents, businesses and local ward members and fully considered any consultation responses received.

It was agreed that –

The following informative was added to this decision:

The Council will expect any future applications coming forward for consideration by the Planning Committee to be accompanied by a satisfactory Transport Statement, when relevant to the application in question.

(The committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Penberthy, ward member).

(The committee heard representations against the application).

(Mr Adam Willets)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Urban Splash)

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 14 August 2012 to 10 September 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 14 August 2012 to 10 September 2012, including –

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

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.