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

There were no declarations of interest made.

Due to the submission of apologies by Councillor Stevens, Councillor Penrose (Vice-Chair), would chair today’s meeting.

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

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025.

The minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2025 were agreed as an accurate 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 was one public question received:

The 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 A. Cotterell

Ward: Sutton and Mount Gould

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Applicant: Mr A Cotterell.

Ward: Sutton and Mount Gould.

Decision: Application Granted Conditionally.

Sam Lewis (Planning Officer) presented the report.

The Chair read a statement on behalf of Sue Dann (Ward Councillor).

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

For (10)

Mrs Bridgeman, Darcy, Freeman, Goslin, McNamara, Ney, Penrose, Raynsford, Sproston and Ms Watkin.

Against (1)

Councillor M. Smith

Abstain (0)

Absent/Did Not Vote (0)

Applicant: Mr Nathan Stonecliffe

Ward: Plympton Erle

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Applicant: Mr Nathan Stonecliffe.

Ward: Plympton Erle Ward.

Decision: Application Deferred.  

Sam Lewis (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Councillor Mrs Beer spoke in the capacity of Ward Councillor.

Linda Elsie spoke in the capacity of Objector.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to defer the application in order to obtain further information to be provided by the Applicant in relation to the structural integrity of the wall and any possible remediation.

This was proposed by Councillor Darcy, seconded by Councillor M. Smith and agreed by the Committee.

For (8)

Councillors Mrs Bridgeman, Darcy, Freeman, Goslin, Penrose, Raynsford, M. Smith, and Ms Watkin.

Against (2)

Councillors Sproston and McNamara.

Abstain (1)

Councillor Ney.

Absent / Did Not Vote (0)

Applicant: Mr Neal Hiscocks

Ward: Plympton St Mary

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Applicant: Mr Neal Hiscocks.

Ward: Plympton St Mary.

Decision: Application Granted Conditionally.

Macauley Potter (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Councillor S. Nicholson spoke in the capacity of Ward Councillor.

Councillor P. Nicholson spoke in the capacity of Ward Councillor.

Rosemary Hamly spoke in the capacity of objector.

Neal Hiscocks spoke in the capacity of applicant.

A motion to add a pre-occupation boundary treatment condition and informative further highlighting no changes to boundary treatment will be allowed without further consent was introduced by Councillor Darcy and seconded by Mrs Bridgeman. The motion was agreed by the Committee.

For (11)

Mrs Bridgeman, Darcy, Freeman, Goslin, McNamara, Ney, Penrose, Raynsford, M. Smith, Sproston and Ms Watkin.

Against (0)

Abstain (0)

Absent/ Did Not Vote (0)

After further discussion, the application was granted, subject to the following further condition and informative:

1.    Notwithstanding the submitted details, a plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Ward Councillors to show the positions, design, materials and type of boundary treatments to be erected. The boundary treatments shall be completed before the building is first occupied. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and maintained in perpetuity.?

2.     The inclusion of an informative in reference to boundary treatment.

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For (7)

Councillors Freeman, Goslin, McNamara, Penrose, Raynsford, M. Smith and Ms Watkin.

Against (4)

Councillors Mrs Bridgeman, Darcy, Ney and Sproston.

Abstain (0)

Absent/ Did Not Vote (0)

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 14 January 2025 to 17 February 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

The Committee noted the report from the Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 14 January 2025 to 17 February 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

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.