Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday 23 May 2013 4.00 pm

Venue: Council House, Plymouth (Next to the Civic Centre)

Contact: Ross Jago / Ross Johnston  Email: ross.jago@plymouth.gov.uk / Email: ross.johnston@plymouth.gov.uk

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1.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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

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Minutes:

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

 

Name

Minute No. and Subject

Reason

Interest

Councillor K foster

5.1 and 5.2  HOOE BARN, HOOE ROAD PLYMOUTH. 13/00264/FUL /  13/00265/LBC

Spoke on matter at committee.

Prejudicial

 

2.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 88 KB

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2013.

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Minutes:

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 2 May 2013.

3.

CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS

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

 

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Minutes:

The Chair welcomed new members of the committee.

4.

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

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.

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Minutes:

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

 

Question No

Question By

Cabinet Member or Committee Chair

Subject

Q1 -13/14

Mr S.C.M O’Hara

Chair of Planning Committee

 

Energy from Waste Plant Planning Application

Question:

 

What are the national criteria, and any degree of latitude permitted, for the declaration of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) with respect to nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and particulate matter?

 

Response:

 

The government sets national health-based standards against key pollutants. For Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Particles (PM10) Sulphur dioxide (SO2) the criteria is shown in the following table:

Pollutant

 

 

Date to be achieved by

Concentration

Measured as

Nitrogen dioxide

200  µg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times a year

1-hour mean

 

31.12.2005

 

40  µg/m3

Annual mean

31.12.2005

Particles (PM10) (gravimetric)

50  µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 35 times a year

24-hour mean

 

 

31.12.2004

40  µg/m3

Annual mean

31.12.2004

Sulphur dioxide

350  µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 24 times a year

1-hour mean

 

31.12.2004

 

125  µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 3 times a year

24-hour mean

 

31.12.2004

 

266  µg/m3, not to be exceeded more than 35 times a year

15-minute mean

31.12.2005

 

Since 1997, local authorities in the UK have been carrying out a review and assessment of air quality in their area. The aim of the review is to assist authorities in carrying out their statutory duty to work towards meeting the national air quality objectives.

 

Under Section 83 of the Environment Act 1995 If a local authority finds any places where the objectives are not likely to be achieved within the relevant period, it must declare an Air Quality Management Area there. There are no explicit requirements for what should be contained in an AQMA Order.

 

Plymouth City Council currently has 2 AQMAs declared for breaches of the Nitrogen Dioxide annual objective. These are at Exeter Street and Mutley Plain, both were declared in 2006.

 

Following an Update & Screening Assessment in 2009, a Detailed Assessment was carried out in 2010 (published 2011). These document s confirmed that a further 3 areas of the City were likely to exceed the annual objective for Nitrogen Dioxide. In response to this 3 New AQMAs are currently within the administrative process of declaration.

 

Particulate Matter is currently monitored at the DEFRA city centre site and independently at Exeter Street. We have not exceeded the objectives and there are no anticipated breaches of the objectives.

 

Sulphur Dioxide monitoring was discontinued at the DEFRA city centre site in 2009 and is not independently monitored by Plymouth City Council. The levels of Sulphur Dioxide were extremely low.

Details of each annual report for air quality monitoring in Plymouth is available on the Plymouth City Council Website at: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/environmentandplanning/pollution/airquality.htm

 

 

 

5.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

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 published planning application guidance.

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Minutes:

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 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12 and 5.14.

5.1

HOOE BARN, HOOE ROAD PLYMOUTH. 13/00264/FUL pdf icon PDF 221 KB

Applicant:

Mr and Mrs Truscott

Ward: 

Plymstock Radford

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally

 

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Minutes:

(Mr and Mrs Truscott)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

 

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

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

 

(Councillor K Foster declared a prejudicial interest in respect of this item and did not take part in the debate.)

 

5.2

HOOE BARN, HOOE ROAD, PLYMOUTH. 13/00265/LBC pdf icon PDF 192 KB

Applicant:

Mr and Mrs Truscott

Ward: 

Plymstock Radford

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally

 

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Minutes:

(Mr and Mrs Truscott)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

 

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor K Foster).

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

5.3

ERRILL RETAIL PARK, PLYMOUTH. 13/00147/FUL pdf icon PDF 357 KB

Applicant:

Optimisation Developments Ltd

Ward: 

PlymptonErle

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(Optimisation Developments Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

 

 (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).

5.4

JOHN LANE, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00481/FUL pdf icon PDF 286 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

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

 

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

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

 

(Councillor Stark left the meeting during this item)

 

5.5

ISAAC FOOT BUILDING,UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00482/FUL pdf icon PDF 213 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

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

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

 

5.6

KIRKBY TERRACE, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS PLYMOUTH. 13/00490/FUL pdf icon PDF 234 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

 

5.7

PITTS, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS PLYMOUTH. 13/00492/FUL pdf icon PDF 203 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

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

 

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

 

5.8

KIRKBY PLACE, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS PLYMOUTH. 13/00489/FUL pdf icon PDF 209 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to –

 

1.    condition 4 to be agreed in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair and opposition spokesperson with consideration given to a 24 hour management plan;

 

2.    section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

Agreed that the committee recommends to the cabinet member for transport that an urgent parking review is undertaken in the area surrounding the University campus.

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

5.9

ENDSLEIGH PLACE, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS PLYMOUTH. 13/00491/FUL pdf icon PDF 215 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to–

 

1.    condition 4 to be agreed in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair and opposition spokesperson with consideration given to a 24 hour management plan;

 

2.    a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

5.10

HEPWORTH HOUSE, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00483/FUL pdf icon PDF 211 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

5.11

FITZROY, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00484/FUL pdf icon PDF 187 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

5.12

PORTLAND SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00485/FUL pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

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

 

5.13

PORTLAND SOUTH, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00486/LBC pdf icon PDF 151 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally .

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

 

5.14

PORTLAND NORTH, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00487/FUL pdf icon PDF 217 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally Subject to a section 106 obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the section 106 obligation is not completed by 31 May 2013.

 

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 

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

 

5.15

PORTLAND NORTH, UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, DRAKE CIRCUS, PLYMOUTH. 13/00488/LBC pdf icon PDF 165 KB

Applicant:

University of Plymouth

Ward: 

Drake

Recommendation:

Grant Conditionally.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(University of Plymouth)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

 

6.

PLANNING APPLICATION DECISIONS ISSUED pdf icon PDF 71 KB

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 April 2013 to 13 May 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.

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Minutes:

The Committee received a report from the Assistant Director, Planning Services, on decisions issued for the period 22 April 2013 to 13 May 2013, including –

 

·                     Committee decisions

·                     Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated

·                     Applications withdrawn

·                     Applications returned as invalid

 

Members noted the planning applications issued.

 

7.

APPEAL DECISIONS pdf icon PDF 11 KB

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.

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Members noted the appeal decisions.

8.

EXEMPT BUSINESS

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.

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Minutes:

There were no items of exempt business.

SCHEDULE OF VOTING pdf icon PDF 35 KB

***PLEASE NOTE***

 

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

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