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

No declarations of interest were made.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2023.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 20 July 2023 as a correct record.

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 Gordon Cook

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mrs Michelle Ottley

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr A Cottenham

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

The Committee acknowledged the history of the site and the previous planning permission from 1964 and notwithstanding that refused the application on the basis of concerns raised by highways regarding the safety at the junction of the Petersfield Close and Eggbuckland Road contrary to DEV29, the failure of the scheme to adequately protect biodiversity and protected species contrary to DEV 26, and the development having an adverse impact on the local landscape character by virtue of height and layout, contrary to DEV 10 and DEV 20.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Tippetts, Compton, as Ward Councillor)

(Mrs Rowland, spoke in objection to the application)

(Mr Ross spoke on behalf of the applicant as the agent)

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, acting under powers delegated to him by the Council, will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 11 July 2023 to 14 August 2023, 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 agreed to note the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 11 July 2023 to 14 August 2023.

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

There were no appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate for this period.

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.