The Committee will note the appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair for the municipal year 2014 – 2015.

The Committee noted the appointment of Councillor Stevens as Chair, and Councillor Tuohy as Vice Chair.

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

The following declarations of interest 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 15 May 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 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 welcomed new Members to the Planning Committee.

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 Strategic Director for Place will submit a report on the Proposed Variation to Section 106 Relating to Planning Consent 05/01071/OUT for consideration.

The Committee considered the report from the Strategic Director for Place in respect of a proposed variation to Section 106 relating to Planning consent 05/01071/OUT at Devonport Storage Enclave.

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

·         that the requirement for a £100,000 Education contribution (and associated match funding) is removed from the S106 agreement.

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 Conversations Areas) Act, 1990.

Plymouth Labour Party

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Chair and Councillors Tuohy, Jarvis, Morris, Jon Taylor, Kate Taylor and Wheeler declared a prejudicial interest and left the meeting for this item. Councillor Nicholson was appointed Chair for this item only)

Black Rock Student Housing Unit Trust

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to an amendment to condition 12 to include paragraphs 1 - 6 of Informative number 3 – Details of Management Arrangements, and subject to the removal of the last sentence of paragraph 3. Also for clarification the first sentence of Condition 12 should read ‘Prior to 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 Committee heard from Councillor Singh, ward member, speaking in support of the application)

(The Committee heard from Councillor Ricketts, ward member, speaking against the application)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 18 June 2014 in respect of this item)

(Councillor Stark left part way through this item)

(Councillors Morris’ proposal to include paragraphs 1-6 of informative 3 to condition 12, seconded by Councillor Nicholson, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Mr R Boco

Decision:

Application REFUSED as the application was deemed contrary to the Core Strategy 34 with regards to the scale, massing, height and density of the proposed development and the outlook to Radford.

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor Ricketts, ward member)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 18 June 2014 in respect of this item)

(Councillor Mrs Bowyer left part way through this item)

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item.)

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to refuse the application on the grounds of Core Strategy 34 with regards to the scale, massing, height and density of the proposed development and the outlook to Radford, seconded by Councillor Darcy was put to the vote and declared carried)

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 2 May to 8 June 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.

In relation to item number 123, Councillor Darcy sought clarification on the decision.  Peter Ford advised that this related to the need for an environmental impact assessment for a development proposal. 

Agreed that Peter Ford would check the decision and development being proposed and circulate to committee members.

The Committee noted the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 2 May 2014 to 8 June 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.