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

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

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 10 and 24 October 2013.

Agreed the minutes of the meetings held on 10 and 24 October 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.

The following questions were received from members of the public, in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

The Assistant Director for Planning 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 61.2, 61. 3, 61.6, 61.7 and 61.8.

(Mr Graham Clark)

Decision

GRANTED conditionally

(Old Plymothians and Mannameadians (OPMS) Rugby Football Club)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to an amendment to condition (4) and the addition of condition (7):

HOURS OF OPERATION

(4) The movable floodlights hereby permitted shall not be operated outside the following times:

Floodlight positions on the three northern most pitches: 1600 hours to 2100 hours Monday to Saturday inclusive; nor at any time on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays.

Floodlight positions on the most southerly pitch: 1600 hours to 2000 hours Monday to Saturday inclusive; nor at any time on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays.

COLOUR OF STORAGE CONTAINER

(7) Colour of the storage container to be agreed prior to installation on site.

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to add a new condition, having been seconded by Councillor Wheeler, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to amend condition (4), having been seconded by Councillor Jon Taylor, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Mr & Mrs John Mellor)

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally

(Miss Liza Barry)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further negotiations on modifications to its overall length and height, prior to it being brought back to Committee for determination.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 7 November 2013

in respect of this item).

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

(KDR (Forder Valley) Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 31 January 2014

(Councillor Mrs Bowyer made an open declaration in respect of this item).

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

(ALDI Stores Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to the following amendment to condition (14) and inclusion of an additional informative (8):

MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

(14) Before occupation of the accommodation hereby approved, a management plan for the operation of the accommodation, which shall include contact details (including postal address, email address and telephone number) of the person to be contacted regarding any issues arising from the use of the building or its curtilage and shall include a commitment to keep this information up to date, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The management plan shall thereafter be adhered to strictly at all times.

INFORMATIVE: LAND WITHIN THE BLUE LINE

(8) The Local Planning Authority notes the area of land to the north-west of the development site, that lies within the blue line on the site location plan, is derelict and would encourage the applicant to consider the redevelopment of this site to the benefit of local residents.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

 (Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to amend condition (14), having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal for an additional informative (8), having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 7 November 2013

in respect of this item).

(ALDI Stores Limited)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

 (A Planning Committee site visit was held on 7 November 2013

in respect of this item).

(Leander Developments Ltd.)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

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

 (A Planning Committee site visit was held on 7 November 2013

in respect of this item).

The Assistant Director for Planning acting under powers delegated to him by the Council will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 1 to 28 October, 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 1 to 28 October 2013, including –

·         Committee decisions

·         Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated

·         Applications withdrawn

·         Applications returned as invalid

The Lead Planning Officer reported on an error in the delegated decisions schedule relating to the Sherford New Community (application number 06/02036/OUT).  This application had not yet been determined.

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.