For the committee to note the appointment of Councillor Darcy as chair, and Councillor Ms Watkin as vice-chair for the forthcoming municipal year 2022-23.

The Committee noted the appointment of Councillor Darcy as the Chair of the Planning Committee for the Municipal Year 2022 – 2023 and Councillor Ms Kathy Watkin as Vice-Chair.

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

There were no declarations of interest. 

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2022.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2022.

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 Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure will submit a schedule asking Members to consider Applications and 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.

Stephen Pascoe

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

Mr Murat Kaya

Decision:

Application deferred to the next Planning Committee.

Councillor Nicholson put forward a motion which had been seconded by Councillor Mrs Pengelly to defer the matter to the next Planning Committee and directing the Local Authority to write to Royal Mail in order to seek clarification of alternative postal box locations.

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

The Committee heard from Ms Sarah Rendle speaking in objection)

J Hart

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

Councillor Ms Watkin declared an open interest and stood down as Vice-Chair for this item and did not take part in debate.

The Planning Officer advised members of an amendment to condition two. The condition was to instruct the applicant to complete the work to the bottom tier of decking and fencing within 6 months of the granting of the permission. 

Councillor Tuffin put forward a motion which had been seconded by Councillor Allen for an additional condition, that permitted development rights affecting the lower garden, level three of the decking be removed and any subsequent development requiring a separate Planning application.

The motion was passed.

The Committee voted to grant conditionally with the amendment and added condition.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Ms Watkin, speaking as Ward Councillor)

PEC Renewables and Plymouth City Council

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

(The Committee heard from Mr Philip Phillips speaking in objection)

(The Committee heard from Mr Alistair Macpherson speaking on behalf of the applicant)

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 from 05/04/2022 to 10/06/2022, including –

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 for the period 05/04/2022 to 10/06/2022.

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.