To elect a Chairman/woman for the 2013/2014 Municipal Year.

Councillor McPhail was elected as Chairman/woman for the 2013/2014 Municipal Year.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Stockman.

It was reported that, in accordance with the wishes of the Non-Coalition Group, the membership of the Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Ellery instead of Councillor Stockman.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 13 May 2013.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Development Management Committee held on 13 May 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairwoman.

To appoint the Vice-Chairman/woman for the 2013/2014 Municipal Year.

Councillor Morey was elected as Vice-Chairman for the 2013/2014 Municipal Year.

The Committee considered the items in Minute 178, and not included on the agenda, the Chairman being of the opinion that is was urgent by reason of special circumstances i.e. the matter having arisen since the agenda was prepared and it was unreasonable to delay a decision until the next meeting.

Erection of dwelling.

The Committee considered an application to provide a dwelling within a redundant site to the rear of 19-21 Penn Lane, Brixham, sunken below the existing ground level and served via a long graduated access that runs between No. 19 and 21 Penn Lane.

Prior to the meeting written representations were circulated to the Committee and members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting Rose Scott addressed the Committee against the application and Roger Richards addressed the Committee for the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Thomas (D) addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

Refused for the reasons set out in the submitted report.

Minor Revisions to Layout and Reduction in Number of Dwellings:  Residential development to form 92 dwellings, creation of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses and associated works.

The Committee considered an application for minor revisions to layout and reduction in number of dwellings:  Residential development to form 92 dwellings, creation of new vehicular and pedestrian accesses and associated works

Prior to the meeting written representations were circulated to the Committee and members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting David Matthews addressed the Committee for the application.  In accordance with Standing Order B4.1 Councillor Thomas (D) addressed the Committee.

Resolved:

Consideration deferred for further officer negotiations with the Developer in relation to an Section106 legal agreement.

Formation of new dwelling on land adjacent to No. 1 Birdshaven.

The Committee considered an application for the formation of a new dwelling on land adjacent to No. 1 Birdshaven.

Prior to the meeting written representations were circulated to the Committee and members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit.  At the meeting Andy Marshall addressed the Committee for the application. 

Resolved:

Approved subject to the receipt of upfront payment or the signing of a Section 106 legal agreement within 3 months of the date of this decision or the application be refused for reason of the lack of a s106 obligation and an an extra condition for the planting of additional screening

Amendments to previously approved scheme P/2011/1080/MPA to include :

Addition of residential & self-catering entrance to level 0 east core, Omission of 1 bedroom self-catering apartment and increase in size of 1st floor commercial unit, Reduction in construction to north west corner, additional floor make up to levels 01, 02 03 04 & 05 and Revision of northern & north west fenestration

The Committee considered an application for amendments to the previously approved application P/2011/1080/MPA as follows:  the addition of residential and self-catering entrance to level 0 east core, omission of 1 bedroom self-catering apartment and increase in size of 1st floor commercial unit, reduction in construction to north west corner, additional floor make up to levels 01, 02 03 04 and 05 and revision of northern and north west fenestration. 

Prior to the meeting members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit. 

Resolved:

Approved in accordance with recommendation set out in the submitted report.

(Note:  prior to consideration of minute no. 176 Councillor Ellery declared a non-pecuniary interest as a member of his family has a contract for work on the development).

Alterations and extensions at ground and first floor and construction of timber deck at rear.

The Committee considered an application for alterations and extensions at ground and first floor and construction of timber deck at rear.

Prior to the meeting members of the Development Management Committee undertook a site visit. 

Resolved:

Subject to no adverse representations being received from neighbours, approved with the conditions set out in the submitted reports schedule.

The Senior Planning Officer explained that further to the Development Management Committee held on 8 April 2013 (Minute 152) P/2012/1155/PA that the signing of a Section 106 Legal Agreement had been extended for an additional month.