Agenda - 1 July 2009

Members

Mr C W Arthey
Mr P K Beer
Mr J R B Cave
Mr P G Gibson
Mr P J Holbrook

Mr L S Johnson
Mr P Jones
Mr D H Keane
Mr B L Lazenby
Mr D C Rose

Mr R C Smith
Mr R W Thake
Mr A J Ward
Mr G S White
Mr R Whiting

ITEM

BUSINESS

1

SUBSTITUTES AND APOLOGIES

Any Member attending as an approved substitute to report giving his/her name and the name of the Member being substituted.

To receive apologies for absence.

2

DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting.

3

MINUTES

To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2009 as a correct record.

4

PETITIONS

The Director of Corporate Services to report, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 13, the receipt of any petitions submitted to the Chief Executive.

5

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

The Chairman to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the District and which fall within the terms of reference of the Committee of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 15.4 – (a) and (b).

6

SITE INSPECTIONS

In addition to any site inspections which the Committee may consider to be necessary, the Chief Planning Control Officer will report on any other applications which require site inspections.

The provisional date for any site inspections is Wednesday, 8 July 2009.

 
Paper
J47

7

PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE

Schedule of applications attached.

An Addendum to Paper J47 will be circulated to Members prior to the commencement of the meeting summarising additional correspondence received since the publication of the agenda but before 12 noon on the working day before the meeting together with any errata.

8

PUBLIC SPEAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR HMS GANGES APPLICATION – RESERVED MATTERS

The Director of Corporate Services to report that, under the Council’s policy for public speaking on planning applications, there is provision for only one representative from each group to speak, save in exceptional circumstances.

Due to the public interest in the application for approval of Reserved Matters for a Retirement Community (404 dwellings, nursing home and associated facilities), appropriate Officers have discussed with the Chairman the arrangements for public speaking when this item is considered by the Development Committee.  There are still outstanding matters to be determined and no decision has been taken as to when the item will be considered by Development Committee. 

 It is recommended

(1)       That the time limit for speeches from the Applicant (or their representative) and the representative of Shotley Parish Council be extended from 3 minutes to 5 minutes.

(2)       That up to four speakers be entitled to speak from each of the objectors’ and supporters’ groups for 3 minutes.