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 31 May 2018.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 31 May 2018.

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 Service 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.

Dominic Robinson

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally subject to the following additions to Condition 4 and 5 (underlined for clarity):

Condition 4: Accommodation Management

None of the rooms hereby permitted shall be occupied until details of the arrangements by which the accommodation is to be managed has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The management plan shall include (not exhaustive list): emergency contact details; support worker management (including hours of supervision); out-of-hours management;  identification and handling of relapses; emergency response procedures; and exit strategies for occupants.  The Local Planning Authority, will consider the management plan in consultation with the Planning Committee Chair, Vice-Chair, opposition member and ward councillors.  Thereafter, the property shall continue to be managed permanently in accordance with the approved management arrangements, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation of the arrangements.

Reason:

To assist in protecting the residential amenities of the area, in accordance with policies Policy CS22 of the adopted City of Plymouth Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2007, Paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 and Policy DEV2 of the emerging Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (2014-2034).

Condition 5 – Community Forum:

Details of the arrangement of the community forum meetings with the neighbours and other stakeholders shall be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the chair, vice chair and opposition member prior to the occupation of the property.

The details shall include: The frequency, timing, and venue, of forum meetings, and ensuring neighbours and other stakeholders are informed of their occurance. The forum shall continue to be operated in the agreed format at all times while the site continues to be used for the approved use unless there are subsequently any variations to the agreed forum details agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason:

To ensure that the facility is managed in an appropriate manner to avoid harm to the living conditions of nearby properties to comply with Policy CS22 of the adopted City of Plymouth Core Strategy Development Plan Document 2007, Paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 and Policy DEV2 of the emerging Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan (2014-2034).

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

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

Mr Michael Michaelides

Decision: REFUSED

The proposed development is considered to create an unacceptable impact on the amenity and privacy of neighbouring properties, in particular 14 Torland Road, contrary to the Plymouth Local Development Framework (2006 - 2021) 2007 policy CS34 and Paragraph 17 of the Nation Planning Policy Framework.

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 27 June 2018 in respect of this application)

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

(Councillors Mrs Pengelly and Kelly were not in attendance for this item due to declaring an interest).

Mr David Matthews

Decision:

Application DEFERRED for further discussions on the feasibility of incorporating Colebrook House within the development of the site.

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on 27 June 2018 in respect of this application)

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

(The Committee heard from the agent speaking in support of the application)

(Councillor Churchill’s proposal to defer the application, 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 since the last meeting, 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 Service Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued since the last Committee.

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

There were no appeal decisions for consideration.

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.