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

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 July 2024 as an accurate record.

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

The Chair extended a welcome to Councillors Matt Smith and Josh McCarty, first-time sitting members of the Committee, and welcomed the return of Councillors Neil Hendy and Dylan Tippetts.

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.

Ward: Honicknowle

Applicant: Mr Darren Wills

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally.

Applicant’s Name: Darren Wills

Ward: Honicknowle

Decision: 

Macauley Potter (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Mr Matthew Fleming spoke as an objector.

Councillor Chris Penberthy spoke as representative of the applicant.

The Committee agreed to defer the decision in respect of the application in order to obtain the following further information and reports:

1.     A response or report from a qualified arboriculturist on the impact on the root system and a request for their attendance at committee.

2.     A request to investigate the possibility of a resurfacing and reconfiguration of the car park pertaining to disability requirements and resurfacing.

3.     Further confirmation of the application for a Tree Preservation Order, whether remaining trees would be subject to TPO.

4.     Clarity on the site’s categorisation as “surplus to requirement”, including information on community use through submission of an Open Space Assessment.

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, acting under powers delegated to him by the Council, will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 9 July 2024 to 16 August 2024 including –

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 for the period from 9 July 2024 to 16 August 2024.

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.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) … of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.