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 interests were 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 22 October 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 22 October 2015.

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.

With the permission of the Chair, the order of business was amended, as set out in the minutes below.

Taylor Wimpey Homes

Decision:

Application DEFERRED to allow an objection from Sport England, with regards to playing pitch mitigation, to be fully investigated and considered.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Mrs Christine Auguste

Decision:

Application Minded to GRANT delegated to Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure in consultation with Joint Chairs of Planning Committee.

Mr Kevin Notman on behalf of Green Taverners

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Linden Limited

Decision:

Application REFUSED

(The Committee heard from Councillors Nicholson, James and Sam Leaves in their capacity as ward councillor, speaking against the application)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Tuesday 17 November 2015

in respect of this application).

(Councillor Wheeler’s proposal to defer the application, having being seconded by Councillor Taylor, was put to the vote and overturned)

Barratt David Wilson Homes

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that it was contrary to policy CS34 sub-sections 3 and 4.

The Committee discussed that the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure contact the development community to express the Committee’s concerns at the number of retrospective planning applications being submitted to the planning authority.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward councillor, speaking against the application

The Committee heard representations against the application

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(Councillor Darcy’s proposal to refuse the application, having been seconded by Councillor Wheeler, was put to the vote and declared carried)

HSK Developments Ltd

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for a site visit as Members did not have sufficient contextual evidence to consider the impact the development would have on the character and appearance of the local area.

(Councillor Wheeler, having made an open declaration and spoken against the application, did not take part in the debate nor vote on this item).

The Committee heard from Councillor Bowie, ward councillor, speaking against the application

(Councillor Stevens’ proposal to defer the application to allow time for a site visit, having been seconded by Councillor Darcy, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Rotolok (Holdings) Ltd

Decision:

Application DEFERRED - Members were Minded to Grant the application however it was delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with the Joint Chairs, to liaise with the Secretary of State to investigate the options available for consideration and determination of the planning application.

(The Committee heard from the agent’s representative)

(Councillor Darcy’s proposal for the committee to be ‘minded to grant’ the application delegated to the AD for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with the Joint Chairs, to refer the application to the Secretary of State for determination, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Rotolok (Holdings) Ltd

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 agreement, with delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure to refuse if the S106 agreement is not completed by the end of February 2016.

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 13 October to 8 November 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 to view online at: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/planningapplicationsv4/welcome.asp

The Committee noted the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 13 October to 8 November 2015.

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.