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 27 February 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2014.

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 for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure 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 101.1, 101.2 and 101.3.

Applicant: Mr Steve Pearce

Ward: Plymstock Erle

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management) advised the Committee that it was recommended that this item was deferred to the next Planning Committee scheduled for 24 April 2014 in order for Members to undertake a survey.

Councillor Nicholson proposed to defer this item which was seconded by Councillor Stevens.

Agreed that application 24-26 Merafield Road, Plymouth (13/01922/FUL) is deferred until 24 April 2014 Planning Committee in order for officers to undertake a survey to measure the accuracy of plans submitted.

Applicant: Sims Brothers (Plymouth) Ltd

Ward: Budshead

Recommendation: Refuse

(Sims Brothers (Plymouth) Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED for the reasons set out within the report.

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 26 March 2014

in respect of this item).

Applicant: Ms Joanna Mikus

Ward: Plymstock Radford

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(Ms Joanna Mikus)

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the basis of Core Strategy 34 (4) with regards to the scale and massing of the proposed extension.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward member, speaking against the application).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 26 March 2014

in respect of this item).

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure acting under powers delegated to him by the Council will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 17 February 2014 to 16 March 2014, 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 noted the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 17 February to 16 March 2014.

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 Committee noted the schedule of appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate.

Members were advised that the Council has received costs against the appellant for 30 Haye Road South (13/01018/FUL).

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.