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

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

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

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 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 Conversation 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.

Devcor (Plymouth) Ltd

Decision:

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

(The Committee heard from Councillors Tuffin, McDonald and Penberthy, ward councillors, speaking against the application)

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

Councillor Stevens’ proposal to refuse the application on the grounds of the impact on the Hoe Conservation Area and setting of listed buildings and the impact on neighbouring properties (to the east) in accordance with Core Strategy Policies CS02, CS03 and CS34 , having been seconded by Councillor Jon Taylor, was put to the vote and declared lost)

(The meeting adjourned at 3.40 pm)

(The meeting reconvened at 3.50 pm)

Duke Properties (Marsh Mills) Limited and Next Plc

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to a S106 Obligation for the requirement for the Drake Circus store to remain open for a period of 10 years, with delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Strategic Planning & Infrastructure in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Shadow spokesperson to finalise the conditions.

(The Committee heard representations against the application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant)

(Councillor Kelly’s proposal to grant conditionally subject to a S106 Obligation, seconded by Councillor Mrs Bridgeman, was put to the vote and declared carried)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 26 July 2016 in respect of this application)

(The meeting adjourned at 6.10 pm for officers to consider the necessary conditions and to negotiate with the applicant regarding the S106 Obligation)

(The meeting reconvened at 6.25 pm)

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 June 2016 to 27 July 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 June 2016 to 27 July 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.

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