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

The following declaration of interest was made in accordance with the code of conduct –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 2014.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 4 December 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.

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.  Addendum reports were submitted in respect of minute numbers 79.3, 79.4 and 79.5.

Mr John Douglas

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr Romuald Boco

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds of unsatisfactory levels of amenity for future occupiers and the development not being compatible with the character of the area in terms of siting and layout.  This relates to Core Strategy Policies CS34.4 and CS15.5.

(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).

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 14 January 2015

in respect of this application).

Mr Mark Secker

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further negotiation in respect of the following –

Where satisfactory agreement is reached on the above matters, approval to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, in consultation with Chair, Vice-Chair and Councillor Darcy.  Where agreement cannot be resolved, the application to be brought back to Committee for determination.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Patrick Nicholson, ward member,

speaking against the application).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Patrick Nicholson declared a personal interest in the above item and did not participate in the debate).

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 14 January 2015

in respect of this application).

(A brief adjournment of the meeting took place immediately after consideration of this item at 6 pm and the meeting reconvened at 6.08 pm).

Lidl UK

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to the following –

(The Committee heard from Councillor Mrs Beer, ward member, speaking

in support of the application).

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

(Councillor Patrick Nicholson’s proposal to add/amend conditions, having been

seconded by the Chair, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 14 January 2015

in respect of this application).

Rotolok (Holdings) Ltd.

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT, defer until a March 2015 Planning Committee to allow negotiations to continue to resolve outstanding issues in respect of flood risk, impacts on the Special Protection Area (SPA) and impacts on the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and for officers to prepare and consult upon a Habitat Regulations Assessment.

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Patrick Nicholson’s proposal to amend the officer’s recommendation to reflect the Committee being Minded to Grant the application, having been

seconded by the Chair, was put to the vote and declared carried).

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 24 November 2014 to 4 January 2015, 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 24 November 2014 to 4 January 2015.

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.