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

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 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.

(Las Iguanas)

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally for a 12 month period subject to a condition specifying that noise monitoring would be carried out during this period, paid for by the applicant, as well as the inclusion of an informative specifying that the applicant continues to seek an acceptable solution with regards to the installation of an air conditioning unit.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Penberthy, Ward Member, speaking upon this application).

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

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

(Councillor Jon Taylor’s proposal to make an amendment to condition 11 specifying that the application was granted for a 12 month period in which noise monitoring would be carried out and paid for by the applicant, as well as the inclusion of an informative specifying that the applicant continues to make further efforts to find an acceptable solution to the installation of an air conditioning unit, seconded by Councillor Stevens, was carried.)

Applicant: Spectrum Premier Homes Ltd

Ward: Plymstock Dunstone

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 07/02/2015

(Spectrum Premier Homes Ltd)

Decision:

Application Granted Conditionally Subject to a S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to refuse in the event that the S106 Obligation is not completed by 7/02/2015.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Churchill, Ward Member, speaking against the application).

(The Committee heard from Councillor Wigens, 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 2 December 2014 in respect of this application).

(Councillor Mrs Foster’s proposal to refuse the application because of Core Strategy 28(local transport considerations - the application didn’t support the road traffic movement on Sherford Road or Elburton Roundabout), Core Strategy 34 (3)(4) (planning applications considerations - the development did not positively contribute to the townscape and was not compatible with its surroundings in terms of style, scale, massing, density) and Core Strategy 02 (3) design (the development didn’t positively contribute to the area’s identity and heritage in terms of scale, density, layout and access), seconded by Councillor Nicholson, was declared lost).

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to defer the application for further negotiation on the layout of the development site, seconded by Councillor Foster, was declared lost).

Applicant: Plymouth Biomas Limited

Ward: Honicknowle

Recommendation: Refuse

This application with WITHDRAWN by the application before the Committee meeting.

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 to 23 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 9 November 2014 to 23 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.

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A SCHEDULE OF VOTING RELATING TO THE MEETING IS ATTACHED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THESE MINUTES.