As apologies had been received from Councillor Stevens (Chair), Councillor Penrose (Vice-Chair) would Chair the meeting today.

Councillor Penrose proposed that Councillor Allen be appointed Vice-Chair for this particular meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Darcy, and agreed by the Committee.

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

There was one declaration of interest made:

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2024.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 12 December 2024 as a correct record, subject to the correction of a grammatical error under minute 52.

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.

Applicant: Mr Warren Kressinger-Dunn

Ward: Devonport (St Peter and the Waterfront)

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(Councillor McCarty arrived at the start of this item.)

(Councillor Raynsford left at the start of this item)

Applicant: Mr Warren Kressinger-Dunn

Ward: Devonport (St Peter and the Waterfront)

Decision: Granted Conditionally

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) highlighted an error within paragraph 28 of the officer’s report, which stated that ‘The site itself is identified within the "views" outlined in the CAAMP’. This should have instead read ‘the site itself is not identified within the "views" outlined in the CAAMP’.

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) delivered the report to the Committee.

Councillor Lewis Allison Spoke to the application, as ward councillor/referrer.

Mr Warren Kressinger Dunn spoke to the application, as the applicant.

Mr Daniel Rouse Spoke to the application, as an objector.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application subject to the conditions set out in the report.

For (7)

Councillors: Allen, Mrs Bridgeman, Goslin, McCarty, McNamara. M Smith & Ms Watkin.

Against (2)

Councillors: Darcy & Freeman.

Absent/Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors: Penrose and Raynsford.

The Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, acting under powers delegated to him by the Council, will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 13 December 2024 to 13 January 2025 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

(Councillor Raynsford returned at the start of this item)

The Committee noted the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 13 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.

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

Stuart Wingfield (Head of Development Management) delivered an update to the Committee and discussed:

a)     The Appeal Decision for the Petersfield Close application, which had previously come before committee, had been ‘allowed’ by the Inspectorate. The Inspector agreed with members refusal reasons (impact on character and appearance, impact on biodiversity, & being contrary to the development plan) however, gave significant weight to the extant planning permission from the 1960’s, resulting in its approval.

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.