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

The following declarations of interest was made in accordance with the code of conduct –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2013.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2013 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 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 109.1, 109.2 and 109.3.

(T & O Developments)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to an informative to be added as follows:

Parkview House, or any of its residents, will be prevented from being granted a parking permit if a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is implemented on Trelawney Lane in the future.

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

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(Optimisation Developments Ltd)

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT conditionally, and DEFERRED for further consideration of the following transport and highways issues:

(i)          Alternative highway solutions for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) exiting the site including opportunities to use Plymouth Road and a mini roundabout at the junction of Cot Hill and Merafield Road.

(ii)        Improved cycling provisions on east bound side of Plymouth Road.

(iii)       Amendments to Condition 17 (Loading and Unloading Provision) to prioritise exit onto Plymouth Road.

(iv)       The potential of conditioning the applicant to undertake traffic monitoring.

The Committee agreed that the amendments to conditions 10 and 11 as detailed in the addendum report are rejected and, therefore, the conditions remain as follows:

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor Beer, ward member).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to reject the amendment to Condition 11, as proposed in the addendum report, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Aspinall’s proposal to reject the amendment to Condition 10, as proposed in the addendum report, having been seconded by Councillor Nicholson, was put to the vote and declared carried).

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

(Miss Beth Roberts)

Decision:

ApplicationMINDED TO GRANT and DEFERRED with delegated authority for the Assistant Director for Planning in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair and Councillor Mrs Bowyer to determine the application, subject to satisfactory responses in relation to:

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

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

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

(Plymouth Bike Hire)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally with an additional condition as follows:

Not to use the site for any other purpose other than for bike hire and the hire of associated cycling equipment

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor Penberthy, ward member).

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

(Councillor Tuffin declared a personal interest in respect of this item).

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 22 March 2013 to 21 April 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 22 March 2013 to 21 April 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.

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.