The Committee noted the appointment of Councillor Smith as Chair and Councillor Wakeham as Vice Chair for the forthcoming municipal year 2021/22.

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 8 April 2021.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 8 April 2021.

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

The Chair reported that Peter Ford had submitted the team for an award with the Royal Town Planning Institute for the Local Authority Planning Team of the Year.  The Chair was pleased to announce that Plymouth City Council were joint winners with Preston City Council.  The Chair and the Committee congratulated the Planning Team.

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.

One question was received from a member 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:                    Miss Sophie Chiswell

Ward:                          St Peter and the Waterfront

Recommendation:      Grant conditionally

Miss Sophie Chiswell

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally with delegated authority to the Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Shadow Lead for further discussion with the Applicant in relation to the bin storage.

Applicant:                    Miss Sophie Chiswell

Ward:                          St Peter and the Waterfront

Recommendation:      Grant conditionally

Miss Sophie Chiswell

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally.

Applicant:                    Mr Richard Best

Ward:                          Eggbuckland

Recommendation:      Grant conditionally

Mr Richard Best

Decision:

GRANTED Conditonally.

Applicant:                 Mr and Mrs Vallance

Ward:                     Ham

Recommendation:      Grant conditionally

Mr Paul McConville

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally.

Applicant:                 Mr and Mrs Vanstones

Ward:                     Plymstock Radford

Recommendation:      Grant conditionally

Councillor Ms Watkin withdrew the Member referral and therefore the application will be determined under delegated powers.

Applicant:                 Mr Paul Britton

Ward:                     Plympton St Mary

Recommendation:      Grant conditionally subject to S106

Mr Paul Britton

Decision:

GRANTED conditionally subject to S106 agreement with delegated authority to the Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure to refuse if not signed within agreed timescales.

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

(The Committee heard from Mr Paul Britton, applicant).

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

(A site visit was held on 22 June 2021 in respect of this item).

The Chair thanked officers for the report this was endorsed by Councillor Stevens.  Councillor Stevens raised a particular case within the Devonport Ward and requested that the Devonport Ward Councillors and the Chair of Planning be briefed on the specifics.

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.

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.   A discussion took place on decisions made and lessons learned.  It was reported that all decisions were reviewed and discussed at management development meetings.