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

There were two declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda:

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2025.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2025 were agreed 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 Service 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.

Macauley Potter (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Mr Matt Flemming spoke to the application as an objector.

Councillor P.Nicholson proposed a motion to defer the application to a future meeting to enable a site visit to be conducted. This was seconded by Cllr Loveridge.

The motion was not passed:

For (4)

Councillors P.Nicholson, Bridgeman, Loveridge and McCarty.

Against (8)

Councillors Stevens, Tuohy, Goslin, Allen, Penrose, McNamara, Freeman and M.Smith.

Abstained (0)

Absent/Did Not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy.

In response to questions from the Committee, contributions were made by Stuart Wingfield (Head of Development Management) and Alan Rowe (Natural Infrastructure Officer).

Following discussions, Councillor P.Nicholson proposed a motion to defer the application to a future meeting to enable the determination of the Tree Preservation Order (TPO). This was seconded by Cllr Bridgeman.

The motion was not passed:

For (3)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Loveridge and P.Nicholson.

Against (8)

Councillors: Allen, Goslin, M.Smith, McCarty, McNamara, Penrose, Stevens and Tuohy.

Abstained (1)

Councillor Freeman

Absent/Did Not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

Following further discussions, the Committee refused the application in accordance with Paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the NPPF because the adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal for affordable homes when assessed against the polices in the NPPF taken as a whole. The adverse impacts included the unacceptable loss of public open space contrary to Paragraph 104 of the NPPF and Policy DEV27 of the Local Plan, and the loss of high amenity value trees contrary to Paragraph 136 of the NPPF and DEV28 of the Local Plan.

For refusal (10)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Freeman, Loveridge, P.Nicholson, Allen, Goslin, M.Smith, McCarty, Stevens and Tuohy.

Against refusal (2)

Councillors McNamara and Penrose.

Abstained (0)

Absent/Did Not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

(The Committee agreed to adjourn at 5:52 pm for a comfort break. The Committee reconvened at 6:00 pm)

(Councillor Freeman declared an ‘open’ interest and left her seat for the duration of the item, as she would speak to the application in the capacity of Ward Councillor.)

Daniel Thorning (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Councillor Freeman spoke to the application as Ward Councillor.

Mr McCarthy spoke to the application as an objector.

Elizabeth Bricknell spoke to the application as agent of the applicant.

(Councillor P.Nicholson declared a pecuniary interest and left his seat for the remainder of this item.)

The Committee agreed to request that an update on progress of the ongoing enforcement action was brought to a future meeting.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application per the conditions set out in the report, subject to the amendment of condition 5, ‘Hours of operation’ to:

‘No machinery shall be operated, no process shall be carried out other than administrative functions, and no deliveries taken at or despatched from the site outside the following times: 07:00 to 19:00 hours Monday to Friday inclusive, 09:00 to 13:00 hours Saturday, and at no time on Sundays and Bank or Public Holidays.

For (10)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Loveridge, McNamara, Allen, Goslin, M. Smith, McCarty, Stevens, Penrose and Tuohy.

Against (0)

Abstained (0)

Absent/Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors: Darcy, Freeman and P.Nicholson

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 17/06/2025 to 11/07/2025, 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 17/06/2025 to 11/07/2025, including –

1)  Committee decisions;

2)  Delegated decisions, subject to conditions where so indicated;

3)  Applications withdrawn;

4)  Applications returned as invalid.

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 that there had been no appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate since the last 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.