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 18 September 2025.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2025 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 R Gibbons & Ms M Price

Ward: Plympton St Mary

Application GRANTED conditionally

The Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally, as set out in the report:

For (12)

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

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

(Please note, there was a site visit for this application on 29/10/2025)

Abbey Edwards (Planning Officer) delivered the report;

Councillor Steve Ricketts spoke to the application as Ward Councillor;

Mr Dan Fellows spoke to the application as the applicant.

In response to questions, clarifications were provided by Matthew Coombe (Urban Design Officer).

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally, subject to S106, as set out in the report.

For (7)

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

Against  (4)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Goslin, Loveridge and P.Nicholson

Abstentions (1)

Councillor Freeman

Absent / Did not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

(Please note, there was a site visit for this application on 29/10/2025)

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) delivered the report;

Councillor Dylan Tippetts spoke to the application as Ward Councillor.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application per the conditions set out in the report, subject to the following addition:

CONDITION: CODE OF PRACTICE

PRE-COMMENCEMENT

The development hereby permitted shall not commence until a Code of Practice for the site that outlines measures to prevent or control any nuisance arising from any work carried out has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, with such approval to be delegated to the Director of Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with ward councillors. The Code of Practice must comply with all sections of the Public Protection Service, Code of Practice for construction and demolition sites, with particular regards to the hours of working, crushing and piling operations, control of mud on roads and the control of dust. The applicant should also be mindful of the "Safer School Streets" scheme in operation in the area when preparing their Code of Practice. All sensitive properties surrounding the site boundary shall be notified in writing of the nature and duration of works to be undertaken, and the name and address of a responsible person, to whom an enquiry/complaint should be directed.

The approved Code of Practice shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To maintain residential and general amenity during the construction period in accordance with DEV1 of the adopted Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 and 187 and 198 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.

Justification: To ensure that the construction phase does not unduly impact on local amenity such as disturbance to local residents or disruption to traffic and parking.

For (11)

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

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent/Did Not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

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 09/09/2025 to 29/10/2025 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 Strategic Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 09/09/2025 to 29/10/2025.

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.

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.