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 9 January 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 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 however under this item the Chair informed Members that he would liaise with the Committee with regards to the timings of future site visits.

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 number 85.2.

(Mr Steve Pearce)

Decision:

Application DEFERRED in order for the site to be measured; for Officers to inform the Chair, Vice Chair and Councillor Nicholson of the methodology used when undertaking the measurements and to be mindful of costs.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Mrs Beer, ward member, speaking against the application.)

(The Committee heard representations against the application.)

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 30 January 2014 in respect of this item.)

(Redrow Homes South West)

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 14 March 2014.

(The Committee heard representations against the application.)

The Committee heard representations in support of the application.)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 30 January 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 23 December 2013 to 19 January 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 23 December 2013 to 19 January 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.

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.