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

There were no declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2015.

Members reviewed the minutes and voting schedule of the meeting held on 17 December 2015 and it was highlighted that Councillor Mrs Bridgeman had been incorrectly marked as absent on the voting schedule in respect of agenda item 6.8.  The voting schedule should reflect that Councillor Mrs Bridgeman voted in support of the application.

Agreed that subject to the voting schedule being amended as above, the minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2015 are confirmed as a correct record.

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

The Chair advised the Committee that agenda item 6.4 had been removed from the agenda as the objection that had been lodged against the Tree Preservation Order had now been withdrawn.

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.

Mr David Freeman

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Urban Splash

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 13 January 2016 in respect of this application)

Mr and Mrs R Tooze

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that it was contrary to policy CS28 and CS34.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Michael Leaves, ward councillor, in support of the application

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 13 January 2016 in respect of this application)

Minute 91 refers.

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 7 December 2015 to 3 January 2016 –

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 7 December 2015 – 3 January 2016.

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 these Delegated Planning Applications are available to view online at:

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/planningapplicationsv4/welcome.asp

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.