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

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2013.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 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 numbers 66, 69.3, 69.4 and 69.5.

(Mr Paul Mathews)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally

Applicant: Miss Claire Rushmere

Ward: Compton

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(Miss Claire Rushmere)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally

Applicant: Urban Splash

Ward: St Peter & the Waterfront

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(Urban Splash)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

Applicant: Mr Tim Burke

Ward: Devonport

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(Mr Tim Burke)

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 5 December 2013

in respect of this item).

Applicant: Mr Laurie Clear

Ward: Plympton Erle

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(Mr Laurie Clear)

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally

(Councillor Darcy’s proposal to refuse the application on the grounds of Core Strategy 34, points 4 and 6, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Foster, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 5 December 2013

in respect of this item).

Applicant: Mr Steve Pearce

Ward: Plympton Erle

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Application WITHDRAWN from agenda.

The Director for Place will submit a report on the Proposed Variation to Section 106 Relating to Planning Consent 05/ 00371/FUL.

The Committee considered the report from the Director for Place in respect of a proposed variation to Section 106 relating to Planning Consent 05/00371/FUL.

 Agreed to the preparation and completion of a deed of variation which amends the existing S106 obligation as follows:

·         that the £100,000.00 Transport Obligation be amended to enable it to be spent on Public Realm Improvements to Drake Park and Reservoir.

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 1 October 2013 to 25 November 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 for Planning Services on decisions issues for the period 1 October 2013 to 25 November 2013, including - 

·         Committee decisions

·         Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated

·         Applications withdrawn

·         Applications returned as invalid

The Lead Planning Officer reported that items 1 and 2 relating to the Sherford New Community Development had been determined; Members were reassured that the decision had stayed true to the Planning Committee decision.

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.

The Lead Planning Officer informed the Committee that the decision to approve applications for satellite dishes to Listed Buildings was made on the individual merit of the application; a precedent had not been set.

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.