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

There were no declarations of interest made by Councillors relating to items under discussion at this meeting in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2012.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2012, subject to Cllr Churchill’s interest being recorded as Personal in relation to item 66.4 – 95 to 99 Ridgeway, Plymouth 12/01780/FUL.

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

The Chair further informed the committee that a further question had been received however, this had been rejected without his knowledge and as such he would be pursuing this issue with the relevant officers.

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.

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 75.1 and 75.4.

(Mr Richard Wood)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally the amended scheme submitted on 28 December 2012 that removed the garage element altogether, subject to an additional condition relating to highway safety –

Condition: The development shall not be commenced until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with details to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for a minimum of 2 cars to be parked.

Reason: To enable vehicles used by occupiers or visitors to be parked off the public highway so as to avoid damage to amenity and interference with the free flow of traffic on the highway in accordance with Policies CS28 and CS34 of the Plymouth Local Development Framework Core Strategy (2006-2021) 2007.

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

(Councillor Steven’s proposal to grant conditionally the amended scheme submitted on 28 December 2012 that removed the garage element altogether, having been seconded by Mrs Foster, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Steven’s proposal to include an additional condition relating to highway safety, having been seconded by Mrs Bowyer, was put to the vote and declared carried.)

(Rotolock (Holdings) Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

(Rotolock (Holdings) Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

(Taylor Wimpey (Exeter) UK Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

The Director for Place will submit a written report on the ‘Breaches of Planning Conditions Imposed Upon Planning Ref 11/00750 (For the Construction of an Energy From Waste Plant in Her Majesty’s Naval Base, Devonport).

The Assistant Director for Planning Services submitted a report on the breaches 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). Chris Watson, Compliance and Special Initiatives Team Leader, was in attendance to present the report and informed members that –

In response to members questions it was reported that –

Members noted the report, and requested that the Chair, Vice Chair, Shadow Chair, and Ward Members be notified by planning officers of anyfurther breaches of planning conditions in respect of this development if they should occur.

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 24 November 2012 to 19 December 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 24 November 2012 to 19 December 2012, including –

·                     Committee decisions

·                     Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated

·                     Applications withdrawn

·                     Applications returned as invalid

Agreed that Peter Ford, Planning Lead Officer, would provide feedback to members on the withdrawal of the following applications –

Members noted the planning applications issued.

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. Peter Ford, Planning Lead Officer, advised the Committee that the planning application 12/00568/FUL Parkview House, Trelwaney Lane, Plymouth was recently subject to an informal hearing. Members were further informed that –

Members noted the appeal decisions.

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