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 8 November 2012.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2012.

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

The Chair confirmed that the energy from waste plant would no longer be included as a standing item on future agendas, but officers will prepare reports on request by 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.

The following question was received from a member of the public, in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

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 66.1, 66.3, 66.5, 66.6 and 66.7.

(National Trust)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally. Approval of the condition relating to the site management plan is delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and nominated opposition spokesman.

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

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

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Stark and Nicholson declared personal interests in this item).

(Mr P McMullin)

Decision:

Application REFUSED as the application was detrimental to the character and appearance of the area in terms of height, mass and visual impact, its overbearing appearance and loss of light. (Core Strategy Policy C34 ).

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

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

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

(JD Wetherspoon PLC)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally with the following additional conditions-

(1)  public access to the site via the rear gate is prohibited;

(2)  During construction phase the site is subject to the council’s code of practice for construction sites

Councillors also added an informative prohibiting smoking on the public highway to the front of the site.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(Councillor Churchill and Nicholson declared personal interests in this item).

(JD Wetherspoon PLC)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Churchill and Nicholson declared personal interests in this item).

(Mr Paul Harte)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally. Approval of the condition relating to the Code of Construction is delegated to the Assistant Director of Planning in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and nominated opposition spokesman

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

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(BDW Trading 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 January 2013.

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application from Councillor Gordon, ward member).

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

(Councillor Tuohy declared a personal interest in this item).

(Rotolock (Holdings) Ltd)

Decision:

Application DEFFERED to the next Planning Coommittee to allow the submission of information to inform the habitat regulation assessment and enable consideration by the authority of the potential impacts on the European marine site.

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

(Rotolock (Holdings) Ltd)

Decision:

Application DEFFERED to the nextPlanning Committee to allow officers to consider the amended plans related to heritage issues.

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 27 October 2012 to 23 November 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 27 October 2012 to 23 November 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.

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.