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 19 June 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 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.

The following question was received from a member of the public, in accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution.

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.

Beavertail Ltd

Decision:

Application DEFERRED to seek clarification from the applicant regarding the feasibility of vehicular access via St Peters Road only.

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

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to defer the application to seek clarification from the applicant regarding the feasibility of vehicular access via St Peters Road only, seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried.)

Applicant: Mr and Mrs M Fox

Ward: Moor View

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Mr & Mrs M Fox

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Applicant: Mr Dean Tucker

Ward: Drake

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Mr Dean Tucker

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally with an additional condition for the provision of adequate bin storage and amendments to condition 5 to include “No more than seven rooms at the property shall be used as bedrooms.  Only the rooms labelled “bedroom” on the approved plans shall be used as bedrooms, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation of this requirement” and condition 6 to be amended so that the second sentence reads “Construction or demolition work will only be carried out between 08.00 hours to 18.00 hours Mondays to Fridays and 08.30 hours to 13.00 hours Saturdays”.

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

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to include an amendment to provide sufficient storage for waste receptacles, seconded by Councillor Darcy, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Applicant: Mr Sergio Shemetras

Ward: Drake

Applicant: Grant Conditionally

Mr Sergio Shemetras

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 16 July 2014 in respect of this application)

(Councillor Stark left the meeting during this item)

Applicant: Peninsula Developments

Ward: Plympton Erle

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Peninsula Developments

Decision:

Application minded to GRANT conditionally subject to a section 106 planning obligation with delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Strategic Planning and Infrastructure to determine the application following consideration of any further letters of representation and consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Conservative representative.

Members requested that they be invited to attend a site visit to help officers monitor the arrangements for the meeting on 9 August, in accordance with Condition 14, and that officers give due consideration to any observations Members make in their decision on Condition 14.

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

The Committee heard representations against the application)

The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(Councillor Stark was not present for this item)

(Councillor Kate Taylor left during this item)

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to refuse the application due to the impact on the highways and continuing noise issues and subject to the period of representation ending on 22 July the decision is delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Infrastructure and the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee, seconded by Councillor Darcy, was put to the vote and overturned

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 9 June 2014 to 6 July 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 82, Councillor Darcy sought an explanation of the decision for this application.

Peter Ford explained to Councillor Darcy that the decision was to assess whether an Environmental Impact Assessment was required under environmental assessment requirements.

In relation to item number 83, Councillor Wheeler sought clarification of the decision for this application.

Agreed that Peter Ford would check the decision and let Councillor Wheeler know at the earliest opportunity.

The Committee noted the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 9 June 2014 to 6 July 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.

In relation to application 13/01068 FUL, 15 Greenbank Terrace, Plymouth, Councillor Darcy sought clarification on the figures used.

Peter Ford advised that it was incumbant upon the applicant to supply any additional information relating to the HMO numbers, and a specific percentage of HMOs was not provided.  The Inspector felt that taking into account the impact on the wider area that the change of use was deemed acceptable.

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.