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 18 October 2012.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 October 2012 subject to –

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.

The following four questions were received from members of the public, in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

Mr S.C.M O’Hara attended the meeting to ask his question and Councillor Stevens, Chair of Planning Committee, responded as set out below:

Mr Kilvington attended the meeting to ask his question and Councillor Stevens, Chair of Planning Committee, responded as set out below:

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 57.1, 57.2 and 57.3.

The Director for Place will present a report outlining the circumstances surrounding an objection to the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 490.

Chris Knapman, Tree Officer, provided the Committee with a report regarding an objection to the making of Tree Preservation Order No. 490, 46 Torridge Road, Plympton, Plymouth.

Agreed to confirm Tree Preservation Order No. 490 without modification.

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

(Councillor Vincent declared a prejudicial interest in this item and did not take part in the debate).

(Mrs G Buckley)

Decision:

Application for issuing a certificate subject to consultation response from Legal AGREED.

(James Dean and Kerry Everson)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

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

(ConsertoneZed Plymouth Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditional permission, subject to S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to Assistant Director to refuse if the obligation is not completed by 10 December 2012.

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

(Mr P McMullin)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for a site visit and to allow officers to accurately measure the distance between numbers 10 Third Avenue and, the neighbouring property, 11 Third Avenue, and report back to committee.

(The Committee heard representations against the application from Councillor Churchill).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

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

The Director for Place will submit a written report on the ‘Compliance with Planning Conditions and S106 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 that the report is noted.

(Councillor Nicholson declared a personal interest and Councillor Vincent declared a prejudicial interest in the above item and did not take part in the debate).

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 9 October 2012 to 26 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 9 October 2012 to 26 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.

(Members of the public to note that, if agreed, you will be asked to leave the meeting).

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.