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

There were no declarations of interest made by Members in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 June 2022.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 23 June 2022 as an accurate record of the meeting subject to the following amendment:

The voting schedule for item 7.4 Chelson Meadow Plymouth, PL9 7JS (22/00219/FUL) is amended to show that Councillor Patrick Nicholson was absent.

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 Murat Kaya

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Cresswell, speaking as Ward Councillor)

Mr Charlie Irish

Decision: GRANTED conditionally

(The Committee heard from Councillor Laing, speaking as Ward Councillor)

(The Committee heard from Mr Atkinson, speaking in objection)

A Member referred to the recent staffing changes in the Planning Enforcement Team and requested an update. Members were advised that an advert for a Senior Enforcement Officer had been advertised yet not filled so the advert would be re-posted. Whilst this post was vacant, two Area Planning Managers were covering the supervision of the planning enforcement service; the number of outstanding enforcement cases had dramatically reduced under their supervision.

There were currently three officers working on enforcement with varied experience.

Members made a request to be kept updated with progress on staffing within the Planning Enforcement Team.

The Committee noted the report.

The Service 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.