Agenda and minutes

The Senior Democratic Services Officer read out the procedure

A Vice Chairman was not required

There were no apologies

At this point in the meeting, declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number and site in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or other interest (as defined in Part 2, A and B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

There was a declaration of interest by Councillor Paul Crossley regarding the planning applications at the Bath Recreation Ground (Items 3&4, Report 9) as he had previously supported Bath Rugby proposals during his time as Leader of the Council. There would be a public perception that he would not be open minded when considering these applications and therefore he would withdraw from the meeting when these items were considered. Councillor Caroline Roberts declared a non-pecuniary interest in the same applications as she was a season ticket holder of Bath Rugby but she was still open minded about the proposals and would speak and vote on the items as appropriate.

There was none

The Senior Democratic Services Officer informed the meeting that there were a number of people wishing to make statements on planning applications and that they would be able to do so when reaching their respective items in Report 9

There was none

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 13th January 2016

The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday 13^th January 2016 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman

The Committee considered

·  The report of the Group Manager – Development Management on various planning applications

·  An Update Report by the Group Manager on the applications at Parcel 3300 Temple Inn Lane, Temple Cloud; Former Cadbury Factory, Keynsham; and Bath Recreation Ground, Bath, a copy of which is attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes

·  Oral statements by members of the public etc. on the applications at Parcel 3300 Temple Inn Lane, Temple Cloud; Pinesgate, Lower Bristol Road, Bath; Former Cadbury Factory, Keynsham; Recreation Ground, Bath; 48 Box Road, Bathford; and Closed Public Toilets, North Parade Road, Bath, the Speakers List being attached as Appendix 2 to these Minutes

RESOLVED that, in accordance with their delegated powers, the applications be determined as set out in the Decisions List attached as Appendix 3 and 3A to these Minutes

Item Deferred from Previous Meeting - Parcel 3300 Temple Inn Lane, Temple Cloud – Approval of Reserved Matters with regard to Outline application 13/03562/OUT allowed on appeal on 19/08/15 for 70 dwellings and associated roads, drainage, landscaping, open space, parking, layout, scale and appearance - The Case Officer reported on this application and his recommendation to Approve subject to conditions. He provided further information regarding the Management Company and referred to the Update Report which gave further information on Landscape Management issues, the nature of the Play Area and Ecology and therefore recommended 2 further conditions relating to Play Areas and Lighting.

The public speakers made their statements against and in favour of the proposals which was followed by a statement by the Ward Councillor Tim Warren.

Members asked questions for clarification to which the Case Officer responded. Councillor Les Kew referred to the outline permission granted and the fact that this site would be developed. He thought that the Developer and the Parish Council could have worked together regarding a Management Plan. However, he considered that it was a worthwhile application for which permission could not be refused and therefore moved the Officer recommendation. These sentiments were echoed by Councillor Paul Crossley who seconded the motion. He hoped that the relevant parties could come to some agreement in the future regarding a Management Plan and he congratulated the Officers on their endeavours to make the scheme work.

Members debated the motion. It was felt that there were a number of community benefits from the scheme and it was hoped that the Developer and the Parish could come to some agreement in the future. The Group Manager stated that, as the Parish Council had withdrawn from participating in the Management Plan, the decision would need to be amended and he therefore recommended that the motion be amended to Delegate to grant permission with appropriate conditions. The mover and seconder agreed.

After a short debate, the motion was put to the vote and was carried unanimously.

Item 1 Pinesgate, Lower Bristol Road, Bath – Erection of an office building (Use Class B1) totalling 15,348 sq. m GIA and a purpose-built educational campus  ...  view the full minutes text for item 111.

To note the report

The Committee considered the report of the Group Manager – Development Management which provided Members with performance information across a range of activities within the Development Management function.

Members discussed some aspects of the report. It was considered that it would be useful if it could be considered whether information could be provided when applications did not meet their timescales after 6 months, 1 year and over a year; also, statistics when the Parish/Town Council was in favour of an application against an Officer recommendation. The Group Manager stated that he had introduced a 6 monthly monitor of applications to assess performance.

The report was noted.

The Group Manager – Development Management submitted a report on Planning Appeals.

After a brief discussion, the Committee noted the report.