To receive apologies for absence (to include reasons, where appropriate) from Members/Officers.

To confirm a date of Wednesday 7 January 2015 (am) for proposed site inspections arising at the meeting, or identified in advance of the next Committee by the Chairperson

To receive and confirm the Minutes of a meeting of the Development Control Committee dated 13 November 2014

To advise Members of the names of the public speakers listed to speak at today’s meeting (if any)

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers including those from Members who are also Town and Community Councillors, in accordance with the provisions of the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008. Members having such dual roles should declare a personal interest in respect of their membership of such Town/Community Council, and a prejudicial interest if they have taken part in the consideration of an item at that Town/Community Council contained in the following planning applications report

That the Chairperson accepts the Development Control Committee amendment sheet as a late item, in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules, in order to allow for Committee to consider necessary modifications to the Committee report, so as to take account of late representations and revisions that require to be accommodated.

To consider any other item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency