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

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024.

The Committee agreed the minutes of 21 March 2024 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.

Applicant: Mr Mark Bignell

Ward: Devonport

Decision: Grant Conditionally

Applicant: Mark Bignell

Ward: Devonport

Decision: Application GRANTED conditionally.

Johnathan Fox (Planning Officer) delivered the presentation.

(Mr Mark Coker spoke as Ward Councillor)

(Mr Mark Bignell spoke as applicant)

The Committee discussed the following topics:

      I.        Perceived anti-social behaviour stemming from the facility.

    II.        The hours of operation.

   III.        Potential impacts on the local community.

   IV.        The security of the premises regarding non-residents.

    V.        The management plan.

The Committee agreed to grant the application, subject to the following additional conditions:

      I.        An amendment to the requirement for a Night Operational Management Plan to be approved by the Local Planning Authority in consultation with elected Ward Councillors.

    II.        A new condition for the operator of Hamoaze House to host a community engagement forum for residents of the local area.

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 13 March 2024 to 01 May 2024 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 13 March 2024 to 01 May 2024.

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 to note, since the previous Committee meeting.

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.