To note the appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the municipal year 2016 – 2017.

The Committee noted the appointment of Councillor Wigens as Chair and Councillor Mrs Bridgeman as Vice Chair of the Planning Committee for the municipal year 2016 – 2017.

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

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2016.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 April 2016.

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.

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.

Miss Clare Rushmere

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr Leslie Allen

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr Frederick Hill

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr David Daley

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Ridgeway School

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Tuesday 7 June 2016 in respect of this application)

(Chris Watson, having made a personal declaration, was not present for this item.  Paul Barnard, Assistant Director for Planning and Infrastructure took the lead officer role for this agenda item

Rebecca Millman

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 obligation delegated to Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure to refuse if S106 is not signed by target date (1 July 2016) or other date agreed through an extension of time.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Mr Anthony Gal

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that it was contrary to policies CS02, CS28 and CS34 sub-sections 4 and 8.

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

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(Councillor Jon Taylor, having made an open declaration pursuant to

paragraph 5.7 of the Council’s Code of Practice, did not take

part in the debate or decision on this item)

(Councillor Stevens’ proposal to refuse on the grounds it was contrary to policies CS02, CS28 and CS34 sub-sections 4 and 8, having been seconded by Councillor Kate Taylor, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Peter Brett Associates

Decision:

Application agreed to CONFIRM the Public Path Stopping Up Order.

Plymouth City Council

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard representations in support of this application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Plymouth City Council

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard representations in support of this application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Councillor Mrs Bridgeman took the opportunity to thank Council officers for all the extensive work that had been put into the proposed development to date, and the application case officer (Olivia Wilson) for a thorough presentation at the meeting.

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 April 2016 to 26 May 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 13 April 2016 – 26 May 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 Wigens highlighted that the Planning Inspector had allowed an appeal in respect of Former Plymouth Preparatory School, Beechfield Grove, Plymouth and full costs were awarded to the appellant.

Councillor Wigens referred to the recent death of Alderman Mrs Connie Pascoe, who had Chaired the Planning Committee for several years.  The Committee stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect.

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