With the permission of the Chair, the order of business on the agenda was amended, as set out below in the minutes.

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

The Chair welcomed Councillor Sam Davey back to the Planning Committee as a permanent replacement for Councillor Wheeler who was no longer able to attend future Planning meetings. The Chair thanked Councillor Wheeler for his many years of service.

Members were also advised that FotoNow would be filming the meeting’s proceedings for a short documentary in response to the 1946 Jill Cragie film ‘The Way We Live’. It was also highlighted that 2014 was the 100^th anniversary of the merger of the three towns, Devonport, Stonehouse and Plymouth and was also 70 years since the publication of the Abercrombie Plan.

(In accordance with Section100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item for urgent consideration because of the need to inform Members).

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

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

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2014 subject to minute 42.2 ‘Crescent Point, The Crescent, Plymouth 14/01264/FUL’ condition (7) DESIGN DETAILS to change to Condition (8) MATERIALS as follows:

·         Minute 47.2 ‘Crescent Point (2) should read:

Condition (8): MATERIALS being amended to read “…no work shall commence until the following details have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with English Heritage, and the Planning Committee Chair, Vice Chair and opposition spokesperson”

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.

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.

(M Newcombe)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

(Eagle One Homes Ltd)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the inclusion of an informative specifying that by granting the application for the listed building consent, this would not prejudice the full planning application proposal.

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

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 8 October 2014 in respect of this application)

(Councillor Morris’ proposal to add an informative to the decision confirming that by granting the application for the listed building consent would not prejudice the full planning application proposal, seconded by Councillor Stevens, was carried.)

(Eagle One Homes Ltd)

Decision:

Application REFUSED as the application was deemed contrary to the Core Strategy Policy CS01 with regards to sustainable communities and the impact of the proposed development on the sense of place and identity

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

(The Committee heard representations in objection of the application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 8 October 2014 in respect of this application)

(The Harbour Centre)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to an additional condition related to the need for a management plan (inclusive of reporting mechanisms) and for details of condition 3 (the community forum) to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Conservative representative.

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

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

(The Committee heard representations in objection of the application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(Councillor Stevens’ proposal for plans for the community forum and completion of a management plan inclusive of reporting mechanisms, seconded by Councillor Jon Taylor, was put to the vote and declared carried.)

D Fellows

Decision:

Application REFUSED as the development would result in the loss of a community facility listed as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011 Part 5 Chapter 3.

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

(The Committee heard representations in objection of the application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of the application)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 8 October 2014 in respect of this application)

(Councillor Stark was absent for 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 14 to 28 September 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 to  28 September 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.