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

In accordance with the code of conduct, the following declaration of interest was made in regard to an item under consideration at this meeting –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 9 April 2015.

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

As it was the last Planning Committee meeting of the municipal year, the Chair provided a brief overview of performance over the last year particularly relating to –

Councillor Nicholson drew attention to the fact that both Councillors Stark and John Smith would soon be retiring and this would be their last meeting as serving members of the Council.  He asked the Committee to join him in thanking them for their service, particularly Councillor Stark who had personally accumulated over 50 years’ service as an elected member.

The Chair echoed Councillor Nicholson’s comments and added that with regard to Councillor Stark many years of valuable knowledge and experience would be lost.  On behalf of the Committee he passed on his very good wishes for the future to both Councillors in their retirement.

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 113.1 and 113.3.

Applicant: Drake Circus Leisure Ltd

Ward: St Peter & The Waterfront

Recommendation:  Grant conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, with delegated authoirty to the Assiatnt Director of Startegic Planning and Infrastructure to refuse if S106 not signed by the target date (14 May 2015) or through an agreed extension of time.

Drake Circus Leisure

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 Obligation, with delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure to refuse if S106 not signed by the target date (14 May 2015) or through an agreed extension of time, as set out in the officer’s report and the addendum report.

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

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 21 April in respect of this application).

Applicant: Mr Kevin Briscoe

Ward: Peverell

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Mr Kevin Briscoe

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally, subject to an amendment to condition 11 (GRAMPIAN CONDITION: PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS TO HARTLEY ROAD) so that it is a pre-commencement condition to prevent any development commencing until such time as a protective pedestrian route along Hartley Road is agreed in consultation with the Compton Ward Councillors.

(The Committee heard representations from Councillor Dr Mahony,

ward member, speaking against the application).

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

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to defer the application to seek assurances over provision of the footpath, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Bowyer, was put to the vote and declared lost).

(A brief adjournment of the meeting took place during consideration of this item in order for officers to enquire whether the applicant would be willing to accept an additional pre-commencement condition relating to provision of a footpath).

(Councillor Stark’s proposal to include an additional pre-commencement condition relating to the provision of the footpath, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens was put to the vote and declared carried).

Applicant: Mr Romauld Boco

Ward: Drake

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Mr Romauld Boco

Decision

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard representations 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).

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 21 April in respect of this application).

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 28 March to 12 April, 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 28 March to 12 April, 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.