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 20 June 2013.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting on 20 June 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 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 number 22.6.

(Mr Malcolm Elliot)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr Marc Elphick)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Mr and Mrs Smith)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(All members of the committee declared a personal interest in this item).

(Mrs Helen Hughes)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Littonwood Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 17 July 2013 in respect of this item).

(BEW Properties Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED as the application was deemed contrary to the Core Strategy Policies CSO2 and CS34 and National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 58 in respect of the design being detrimental to the character of the area in terms of its dominant and overbearing nature and detrimental to the residential amenity in relation to the loss of outlook and sunlight to neighbouring properties.

(The Committee heard representations from Councillors Singh and Ricketts, ward members).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 17 July 2013 in respect of this item).

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to refuse the application, for the reasons stated above, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

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

The application was withdrawn.

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 10 June 2013 to 7 July 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 10 June 2013 to 7 July 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.

***PLEASE NOTE***

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