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 9 June 2016.

Members reviewed the minutes and voting schedule of the meeting held on 9 June 2016.  It was highlighted that the minutes should reflect that Councillor Wigens was not present for agenda items 7.9 and 7.10 and that Councillor Mrs Bridgeman took the Chair for these items.  The voting schedule should also reflect that Councillor Wigens was absent for these applications.

Agreed that subject to the minutes and voting schedule being amended as above, the minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2016 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.

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.

Miss Natalie Robertson

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Barratt David Wilson Homes (Exeter) Ltd

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 obligation, delegated to Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure to refuse if S106 is not signed by target date or other date agree through an extension of time.

(The Committee heard from Councillors Jordan and Sam Leaves, ward councillors, speaking against the application)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 6 July 2016 in respect of this application)

Westward Housing Group Limited

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 obligation, delegated to Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure to refuse if not signed by the target date or other date agreed through an extension of time.

Blue Sea Partnership LLP

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the Management Plan Condition 4 being agreed in consultation with the local residents and the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee.

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Councillor Morris’ proposal to grant conditionally subject to the Management Plan Condition 4 being agreed in consultation with the local residents and the Chair and Vice Chair of Planning Committee, having been seconded by Councillor Jon Taylor, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Miss Suzanne Dilorenzo

Decision:

Application REFUSED on the grounds that it will result in an increase in parking demand that cannot be accommodated within the site, and lies within an area where there is already a very high demand for parking due to the layout of terraced houses in the surrounding streets.  It is therefore contrary to Core Strategy Policy CS28, sub paragraph 4.

(The Committee heard from Councillors Dr Mahony and Carson, ward councillors, speaking against the application)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(Councillor Sam Davey’s proposal to refuse the application on the grounds that it is contrary to Policy CS28, sub paragraph 4, having been seconded by Councillor Martin Leaves, was put to the vote and declared carried)

Councillor Jon Taylor left the meeting after this agenda item)

JMP Integrations Ltd

Decision:

Application GRANTED subject to a S106 obligation, delegated to Assistant Director for strategic Planning & Infrastructure to refuse if S106 is not signed by the target date or other date agreed through an extension of time.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Marshmills Limited

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Nicholson, ward councillor, speaking in support of the application)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(A Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 6 July 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 27 May 2016 to 27 June 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 27 May 2016 to 27 June 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.

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management) highlighted to members that the appeal in respect of 47A North Road East had been upheld by the Planning Inspectorate and full costs were awarded against the Council.  This appeal related to the first application that had been considered to Committee.  He has been advised that the applicant is also likely to be submitting an appeal in respect of the second application.

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