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 7 March 2013.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 March 2013.

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.

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 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 101.1, 101.2, 101.3 and 101.5.

(Vital Homes)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on policy CS02 / CS34 (design is detrimental to setting and character of the Green in relation to the dominance and overbearing nature of the development) and CS28/CS34 (insufficient off street parking to meet the parking needs of the development).

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor Williams).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to refuse the application, having been seconded by Councillor J Taylor, was put to the vote and declared carried.)

(Mr and Mrs Truscott)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further community engagement; to negotiate the removal of the proposed window on the north side of the building; to negotiate the phasing of the development to ensure the barn is properly restored; and further negotiation to change condition four in order to limit the use of the MOT centre to MOT testing only with associated minor repairs linked to the MOT operation.

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor K Foster).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

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

(Mr and Mrs Truscott)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further community engagement; to negotiate the removal of the proposed window on the north side of the building; to negotiate the phasing of the development to ensure the barn is properly restored; and further negotiation to change condition four in order to limit the use of the MOT centre to MOT testing only with associated minor repairs linked to the MOT operation.

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

(Mr Joseph McParlin)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(Councillor Stark’s proposal to refuse the application, having been seconded by Councillor Darcy, was put to the vote and declared lost.)

(Wheels Entertainment Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to –

a)    the following amendment to condition 3 –

“The observation wheel hereby permitted shall not be operated later than 22:00 hours on any day and shall not be operated before 10:00 hours on any day, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. However, the Local Planning Authority shall within one month of the date of this decision notice inform the applicant on what dates, times or types of events the wheel shall cease operation during named events and festivals.

b)    An additional informative to be added to the consent that the City Council as landlord consider securing a bond to ensure that the removal of the wheel will be paid for should the operator experience future financial difficulties.

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor Penberthy).

(Mr John Smith)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillors Stevens, Tuohy, Wheeler, Tuffin, S Davey and Taylor declared personal interests in respect of this item.)

(Councillor Smith declared a disclosable pecuniary interest for this item and withdrew from the chamber.)

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 25 February 2013 to 21 March 2013, 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 25 February 2013 to 21 March 2013, including –

·                     Committee decisions

·                     Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated

·                     Applications withdrawn

·                     Applications returned as invalid

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.

Members noted the appeal decisions.

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.