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 16 November 2017

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 16 November 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.

Applicant: Councillor David James

Ward: Plympton Erle

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Councillor David James

Decision:

Application GRANTED CONDITIONALLY

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 11 December 2017 in respect of this application)

Applicant: Mr Tony Hopwood

Ward: Peverell

Recommendation: Grant Subject to S106 Obligation with delegated authority to Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure to refuse if timescales are not met

Mr Tony Hopwood

Decision:

Application GRANTED subject to S106 Obligation with delegated authority to Assistant Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure to refuse if timescales are not met.

The following addition was also agreed:

(1)  that the Events Management Plan contained within Condition 28 of the application is agreed in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Lead Opposition Member for Planning.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Dr Mahony, ward councillor, speaking in support of this application)

(The Committee heard representations in support of this application)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 11 December 2017 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 since the last committee 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 October 2017 to 24 November 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.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) … of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.

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