To note the appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the municipal year 2017 – 2018.

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 2017-2018.

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

The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the code of conduct –

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2017.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 4 May 2017.

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.

Mr Ben Wilcox

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Blake Lodge

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Ball, ward councillor, speaking against this application

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 31 May 2017 in respect of this application)

(A brief adjournment of the meeting took place immediately after consideration of this item at 3.43 pm and the meeting reconvened at 3.50 pm)

Westcountry Land & Developments

Decision:

Application MINDED TO GRANT subject to a further seven day consultation on amended plans which will replace properties numbered 5-7 with bungalows, delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Opposition member for Planning.

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 31 May 2017 in respect of this application)

(Councillor Mrs Pengelly’s proposal to amend the officer’s recommendation to reflect the Committee being Minded to Grant the application, having been seconded by Councillor Cook, was put to the vote and declared carried)

(The meeting adjourned at 4.20 pm for officers to talk to the applicant’s agent regarding amended plans)

(The meeting reconvened at 4.25 pm)

Mr M Phillips

Decision:

Application DEFERRED to allow further negotiation with the applicant regarding the proposed training operating hours and number of races per meeting.

Where satisfactory agreement is reached on the above matters, approval to be delegated to the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure. Where agreement cannot be resolved, the application to be brought back to Committee for determination.

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

(Councillor Stevens’ proposal to defer the application, having been seconded by Councillor Mrs Pengelly, was put to the vote and declared carried)

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 24 April 2017 to 18 May 2017, 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 24 April 2017 to 18 May 2017.

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 these minutes.