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 declarations of interest 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 11 February 2016.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2016.

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

Councillor Stevens drew attention to the fact that Councillor Mrs Nicholson would soon be retiring and this would be her last Planning meeting as a serving member of the Council.  He asked the Committee to join him in thanking her for her service.

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 & Mrs P Elliott

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

GE Developments Ltd

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that it was contrary to policies CS02, CS05 and CS34.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Singh, ward councillor, speaking against the application)

(The Committee head from Councillor Ricketts, ward councillor, speaking against the application

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(Councillor Singh, having spoken against the application, was not present for the debate and did not vote on this item)

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to refuse the application, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Bowyer, was put to the vote and declared carried

Plymouth City Council

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Rotolok (Holdings) Ltd

Decision:

Application REFUSED subject to a request that Cabinet give consideration to the inclusion of a positively worded policy for Drakes Island in the Plymouth Plan, which sets out the nature of development that the local planning authority would support and clearly identifies constraints and mitigation measures to enable such development to be implemented.

(Councillor Stevens’s proposal to refuse, having been seconded by Councillor Nicholson, was put to the vote and declared carried

Ms Susan Aston

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that it was contrary to policies CS03 and CS34 sub-sections 3, 4 and 6.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Sam Davey, ward councillor, 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 Tuesday 8 March 2016 in respect of this application)

(Councillor Davey, having spoken against the application, was not present for the debate and did not vote on this item)

(Councillor Nicholson’s proposal to refuse on the grounds it was contrary to policies CS03 and CS34 sub-sections 3, 4 and 6, having been seconded by Councillor Stevens, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Guildhouse (UK) Ltd

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 Obligation in accordance with agreed timescales.  Delegated authority to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure to refuse if not met.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Tuesday 8 March 2016 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 2 February 2016 to 29 February 2016 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 2 February 2016 to 29 February 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.

Councillor Nicholson expressed his appreciation to Kate Saunders and her Planning colleagues following the successful appeal in respect of land off Cundy Close.

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