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 9 October 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 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 for this meeting, in accordance with part B, paragraph 11 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.

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.  Addendum reports were submitted in respect of minute numbers 62.2, 62.4, 62.6 and 62.7.

Mrs Christine Auguste

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 19 November 2014

in respect of this application).

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item).

Ridgeway School

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 19 November 2014

in respect of this application).

(Councillor Nicholson declared a personal interest in respect of this item).

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item).

Mr Oliver Gibbins

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(Councillor Stark was absent for this item).

Ms J Mikus

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds of Core Strategy Policy 34:4 and 34:6 relating to the visual impact on the neighbouring property and amenity in terms of scale and massing and CS34:4 and CS02:2 for loss of public view.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Michael Leaves, 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 19 November 2014

in respect of this application).

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

Ms Colleen McNaughtan

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds of Core Strategy Policy 34:4 and 34:6 relating to the impact of overdevelopment on the donor and neighbouring property and lack of amenity space and CS15:5.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward member, speaking against the application).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

 (A Planning Committee site visit was held on 19 November 2014

in respect of this application).

(Councillor Nicholson declared a personal interest in respect of this item).

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

Plymouth City Council

Decision:

Application to be determined by the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Pixie Land Nursery

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 19 November 2014

in respect of this application).

(Councillor Stark left the meeting after consideration of this item).

The Committee will consider an application for an Order under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to modify the definitive map and statement of public rights of way by the addition of a footpath from Hooe Road to Westcombe Crescent and a spur from that route to junction with existing footpath ref 115/7/6.

The Strategic Director for Place submitted a report outlining proposals for an Order, under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to modify the definitive map and statement of public rights of way by the addition of a footpath from Hooe Road to Westcombe Crescent, and a spur from that route to a junction with the existing footpath ref. 115/7/6.

The Committee was satisfied that the evidence submitted by the applicant was robust enough to support the view that public rights of way subsist, or could be reasonably alleged to subsist, and therefore AGREED to make a Modification Order.

(Councillors K Foster and Sam Davey declared personal interests

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 29 September to 9 November 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 29 September to 9 November 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.