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

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the code of conduct.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2021.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2021 subject to an amendment to minute 84 to include the published recommendation and G1 as stated below to be changed to G2.

To confirm TPO 530 with the following modifications:

·       Remove T4 from the map and schedule (tree removed before new order was made)

·       Amend G1 to state 1 Sycamore and 1 Portuguese Laurel

·       Remove T2 Sycamore from the map and schedule due to poor condition.

The Chair and Vice Chair in conjunction with the opposition lead to sign off the amended minute.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure) announced that he would be shortly leaving Plymouth City Council to commence a new role at the Planning Advisory Service in April.   This has been a role he has enjoyed at the council as well as supporting members for the last 12 years and with much sadness says goodbye.

The Chair on behalf of Councillors past and present gave thanks for the support Peter has provided to all Councillors on planning matters and for the smooth running of the Planning Committee and the Planning Department.

Councillor Nicholson also added his personal thanks for a long and distinguished career at the council and wished Peter every success in his new role.

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.

Mr and Mrs Flaxton

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

(A virtual site visit took place on 10 February 2021 in respect of this item).

TPO 531 - 332 Old Laira Road

Decision:

Confirmed TPO 531 without modification.

(The Committee heard from Ms Ruth Muttlebury in support of the application).

(A virtual site visit took place on 10 February 2021 in respect of this item).

Mr and Mrs Byers

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally

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

(The Committee heard from Mr John Byers, the applicant).

(A virtual site visit took place on 10 February 2021 of this item).

The Committee 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.