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

The following declaration of interest was made in accordance of conduct:

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2019.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 14 February 2019.

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 Andrew Kings

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr and Mrs Carson

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

ALDI Stores Limited

Decision

Application DEFERRED

The reason for deferral was due to incorrect information within the report.  For the Committee to make an informed decision they need to be satisfied that the report contents contain the right information.  Officers to contact the applicant to suggest further information is provided by the applicant with regard to traffic and retail impact as recommended in the officer report.

The Chair formally apologised to the applicant that the Committee were unable to make a decision today.

(The Committee heard from Katie Priest against this application.)

(The Committee heard from David Williams on behalf of the applicant.)

Hermes Great Estate Limited

Decision

Application GRANT conditionally subject to the following: 

Amendment to the Accommodation Management condition so that it reads:

Notwithstanding the previously approved Student Accommodation Management Plan, the development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a revised Accommodation Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan shall outline all onsite management procedures relating to the use permitted, including full details of how the fire escape shall be managed and maintained so as to prevent the whole site from giving rise to noise, nuisance and antisocial behaviour.

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.

Amendment to the Fire Escape Use Restriction so that it reads:

PRE OCCUPATION

The building hereby approved shall not be occupied until full details, including materials, security details, noise reduction methods and management, of the proposed Secondary Means of Escape (Fire Escape) shown on the east elevation of the approved plans have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Thereafter, the stair case shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall only be used in the event of an emergency or planned fire drill and at no time shall it be used as a general means of access or egress to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors of the building hereby approved.

The above two conditions to be discharged in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and lead opposition Member and delegated authority is given to the Service Director to refuse the application if the above amendments are not agreed by the applicant.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Singh, Drake Ward Councillor.)

(The Committee heard from Hannah Shead against this application.)

(The Committee heard from Faye Stewart on behalf of the applicant.)

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure) advised Members that the big issues were addressed at previous meeting and the report now includes actual live cases as requested by Members.

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 –

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 Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued since the last meeting.

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.