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

The following declarations were made by members in accordance with the code of conduct –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 April 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 24 April 2014.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The Chair advised Members that there were two items of Chair’s urgent business regarding the Drake’s Island application and the Land at Billacombe Green Village Green application.

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management) advised Members that following the Planning Committee site visit to Drake’s Island on 28 April 2014 officers continued negotiations with the applicant with a view to finding an acceptable scheme.  Officers were hoping to bring a report to this Planning Committee, however there are still some outstanding issues relating to the Habitats Regulation Assessment and the protection of the heritage assets.  For this reason officers have advised the applicant that the application was not ready to present to Members at this stage and both applicant and officers were now working to a target date of 19 June 2014 Planning Committee.

Julie Rundle (Senior Lawyer) advised Members that the inquiry for the Land at Billacombe Green Village Green application was due to start on Tuesday 13 May 2014. The Applicant, Mrs F. Tongue, decided that she didn’t want to pursue the application at the Inquiry and requested that the application be withdrawn. This request was made on the 22 April 2014. All objectors and the witnesses that had completed evidence questionnaires in support of the village green application were contacted to see if they objected to the proposed withdrawal or if anyone was willing to take up the application and present it at the Inquiry. There were no objections to the withdrawal or anyone willing to present the application at the Inquiry. In light of this Plymouth City Council as the Registration Authority considered that it was reasonable to accept the request to withdraw the application. Therefore, the Inquiry was cancelled.

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 Conservations Areas) Act, 1990.

Mr & Mrs Donald

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item.)

Dr Wai Tse

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item.)

Dr Wai Tse

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item.)

(Mr Roland Sloggett)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

Mr Roland Ward

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds of Core Strategy Policy 34:4 relating to the height of the fencing that creates an unacceptable impact on the amenity of the neighbouring property.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 14 May 2014

in respect of this item).

(Councillor Darcy’s proposal to refuse the application on the grounds of Core Strategy 34 sub section 4 relating to height, seconded by Councillor Mrs Bowyer was put to the vote and declared carried)

(Beavertail Ltd)

Decision:

Application: DEFERRED for further discussion regarding the following grounds:

the possible alternative access that could allow a better access for vehicles from St. Peter’s Road;  the possibility of negotiating a higher percentage of affordable housing; to allow officers to liaise with Sport England regarding their objections and for written legal advice from officers regarding the issue of abandonment of the playing pitches; further consideration of the education provision being used for improvements to Manadon Vale Primary School; further opportunity for the Police to comment if they wish on traffic safety concerns; and the feasibility of traffic lights from St Peter’s Road onto Manadon roundabout.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 14 May 2014

in respect of this item).

(Councillor Jarvis’ proposal to defer the application for further discussion, was seconded by Councillor Stevens, put to the vote and declared carried.)

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 14 April to 1 May 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 14 April 2014 to 1 May 2014.

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.