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 16 January 2020.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 16 January 2020.

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.

Mr Ben Elliott

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

(The Committee heard from Councillor Murphy, Ward Councillor).

Mr Jones

Decision:

Granted conditionally

Ben Wilcox (Planning Officer) and Alistair Wagstaff (Strategic Development Co-ordinator, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure) were present for this item and referred to the report in the agenda pack.  It was highlighted that the Planning Enforcement Policy was for noting and does not require the approval of the Committee.

Questions raised by members related to:

·       what would be classed as a high priority in relation to serious and immediate danger to public health?;

·       to include a catch-all within the policy which allows enforcement action when unusual circumstances arise;

·       in future when changes are made to policy to include track changes;

·       sharing the policy with all councillors and to include in the councillor’s newsletter.

The Committee noted the Plymouth Planning Enforcement Policy.

Members noted the Planning Enforcement Report.

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 since the last meeting -

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 Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued since the last meeting.

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.