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

All members declared a personal interest in respect of minute no. 96.2 as one of the speakers on the application was known to them.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2015.

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

At the invitation of the Chair, the Planning Committee Lead Officer provided an update in respect of the Drake’s Island application.  Members were reminded that the application had been deferred pending further negotiations with the applicant on various matters, one being submission of a mitigation plan in relation to the island’s egrets (a protected species of bird).  Mr Ford reported that the applicant had employed ecological specialists who were currently producing a mitigation plan which, following consultation, was anticipated would be brought to Committee on 23 April 2015.

Members were informed that the Council had received notification of the proposed demolition of the former Western Morning News building located within Derriford Business Park.  Whilst the Council could not prevent the building from being demolished it could control the method of demolition and stipulate how the site was to be left by advising the applicant that prior approval on those matters was required.  Officers would therefore be issuing a letter to the applicant on Monday 16 March advising them that prior approval would be required.  If the Council did not respond by Monday 16 March (the end of the 28 day notice period) the applicant could proceed to demolish the building without conditions and with immediate effect.

In addition, alongside this, the 20^th Century Society had submitted a request to English Heritage to list the building which, if successful, would protect the building from demolition as it would require listed building consent to do so.  The Council was not itself party to discussions with English Heritage on the listing, however, if individual members wished to support the request they could do so by making direct contact with English Heritage.

Agreed that –

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 96.1 and 96.2.

Linden Homes Ltd.

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally subject further negotiation on overage and a S016 agreement, delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, in consultation with the Chair, Vice-Chair, opposition spokesperson and ward councillors, to refuse if not signed by target date or other date agreed through an extension time.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Penberthy, ward member,

speaking against the application).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to defer for further negotiations on overage and affordable housing contribution, having been seconded by Councillor K Foster, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(Councillor Jon Taylor’s proposal to include consultation on the overage clause in the S106 agreement with Chair, Vice-Chair, opposition spokesperson and ward councillors, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).  

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 11 March 2015

in respect of this application).

(The meeting adjourned at 5.40 pm for officers to talk to the applicant on overage and the affordable housing contribution).

(The meeting reconvened at 5.50 pm).

Plymouth City Council

The case officer provided a verbal update confirming that the Environment Agency would be willing to remove their concerns raised about surface water, subject to inclusion of an extra condition and informative regarding surface water drainage issues.

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally, subject to the additional conditions and informative relating to surface water drainage and vehicle charging points.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Penberthy, ward member,

speaking in support of the application).

(The Committee heard representations against the application).

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

(Councillor Morris’s proposal to include provision in the new public car park for vehicle charging points, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried).

(Councillor Stark was absent for the conclusion of this item and therefore

did not take part in the vote).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 11 March 2015

in respect of this application).

Great End Properties Ltd

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally.

The Committee heard from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward member,

speaking against the application).

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

(Councillor Stark was absent for consideration of this item).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 11 March 2015

in respect of this application).

Mr P Harker

Decision:
Application REFUSED on the grounds of insufficient outdoor amenity space in accordance with Core Strategy Policy CS34.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Ricketts, ward member,

speaking against the application).

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

(Councillor Stark was absent for consideration of this item).

(Councillor Stevens’ proposal to defer the application for further negotiation on the size of the communal living space, having been seconded by Councillor Kate Taylor, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(Peter Ford, Lead Officer, reminded members that, should they be minded to refuse the application on the basis of internal room sizes, there was a high possibility that the Council could incur costs as a result of any subsequent appeal by the applicant (paragraph 14.9 of the Planning Committee Code of Good Practice)).

(Councillor Morris’s proposal to refuse the application, having been seconded by Councillor Darcy, in relation to CS34.6 and CS34.4 and the lack of outdoor amenity space, 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 2 February to 1 March 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 2 February to 1 March 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.

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A schedule of voting relating to the meeting is attached as a supplement to these minutes.