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

The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2020.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 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 and Mrs Willcocks

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally and to include an additional conditionstating that no fixed external security flood lighting shall be installed at first floor height on the rear east, west and south elevations of the dwelling house at any time, and where installed at ground floor height shall be angled towards the ground.  Councillor Mrs Bridgeman proposed this condition and was seconded by Councillor Winter.

Councillor Ms Watkin proposed to refuse planning consent this was not seconded.

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

(The Committee heard from Mr Garry Kitchen, in objection to the application).

(The Committee heard from Mrs Nikki Willcocks, on behalf of the application).

(Councillor Nicholson declared an interest and took no part in the discussion).

(A site visit was held on 22 July 2020 in respect of this item).

Mr Ibrahim Peik

Decision:

Grant conditionally.

Councillor Nicholson proposed and Councillor Mrs Bridgeman seconded to defer the item.  The vote was lost.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Mrs Beer, Ward Councillor).

(The Committee heard from Mr Andrew Briggs, in objection to the application).

(Mr Ibrahim Peik was registered to speak but due to technical issues was unable to join the virtual meeting).

Members noted the Planning Enforcement Report and highlighted the rise in the number of cases that were currently being dealt with.  It was reported that Officers were prioritising the cases, however, Members requested that additional resources be put in place to ensure that delays in processing cases were minimised.

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.  It was reported that all the appeals were dismissed and Members thanked officers for their professionalism in dealing with the appeals.