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 11 February 2021.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2021.

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.

TPO 532 54 Harwood Avenue

Decision:

Confirmed TPO 532 without modification.

(The Committee heard from Simon Garner in support of the application).

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

Liam Lynch

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

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

(Councillor Nicholson declared an interest and took no part in the debate or vote).

The Planning Officer reported that they were experiencing high numbers of enforcement cases.  They had closed 47 cases last month and so far this year had received 108 cases. 

The Chair thanked the team for this vital arm of the planning service.

Members raised concerns in connection with the high level of cases received and whether it would be beneficial to provide information to the public to assist with improving understanding of what may constitute a planning contravention.  It was agreed that the Chair of Planning, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, relevant Planning Officers and the Communications Team would consider and prepare  some information on what is permitted development in planning to assist with educating the wider public.

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 Head of Development Management, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure reported on the appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate.

·       The Former Broadreach Site the appeal dismissed.  The applicant offered an off site financial contribution to mitigate the lack of policy compliant on site affordable housing, justified through a viability appraisal.  However the Inspector agreed with the Planning Authority’s view that this did not provide sufficient mitigation and the appeal was dismissed on this and other planning grounds.

·       6 Billacombe Villas the appeal allowed with conditions.  The inspector accepted the applicant’s view that preventing the use of an annex from being used as a separate dwelling could be achieved through a planning condition.