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 20 September 2012.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 20 September 2012 subject to the addition that Councillor Nicholson did not vote on minute number 38.

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

To facilitate good management of the meeting, the chair requested that item 6 be considered after item 7 and that item 7.4 be considered before item 7.1.

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 46.1, 46.2, 46.3 and 46.4.

(Mr P McMullin)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED due to a possible discrepancy within submitted plans.

(Councillor Stevens’s proposal to defer the application, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Bowyer, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(This agenda item was moved to enable efficient management of the meeting)

(Mr I Pugsley)

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 24 October 2012. Condition 25 is amended to include provision for a footpath link through the southern boundary of the site to provide continuous public access along the waterfront at the western end of the site from the existing footpath on the Old Wharf. 

(The Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Mike Leaves and Councillor Ken Foster, ward members).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application).

(Councillor Wheeler and Councillor Tuohy declared a personal interest the above item)

(This agenda item was moved to enable efficient management of the meeting)

(Mr Andrew Preston)

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 18 January 2013.

(The Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Mike Leaves and Councillor Ken Foster, ward members).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application).

(This agenda item was moved to enable efficient management of the meeting)

(Mr P McMullin)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further considerationof appropriate landscaping, changing of roof to mitigate the overlooking of 17 and 19 School Close, the use of velux windows, lowering the garage roof and suitable screening from 19 Dean Road.

(The Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Nicholson, ward member).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application).

(Councillor Darcy’s motion to defer the application, having been seconded by Councillor Jon Taylor, was put to the vote and declared carried)

(Councillor Nicholson declared a personal interest in this item and did not take part in the debate)

 (This agenda item was moved to enable efficient management of the meeting)

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).

The Assistant Director for Planning Services submitted a report on the compliance of planning conditions imposed upon planning permission 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 –

Agreed –

(1)  to note the position regarding compliance with conditions and obligations to date and agree to the suggested report programme (appendix 2) of the report;

(2)  to authorise an investigation into alleged breaches and any possible enforcement action with a report on the outcome to be brought back to committee;

(3)  that the Assistant Director of Planning investigates the noise levels with a view to lowering them, possibly by a variation of the section 106 agreement, with a report on the outcome to be brought back to committee.

(Councillor Nicholson declared a personal interest in the above item and abstained from the vote)

(This agenda item was moved to enable efficient management of the meeting)

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 10 September to 8 October 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 from the Assistant Director, Planning Services, on decisions issued for the period 10 September 2012 to 8 October 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.

***PLEASE NOTE***

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