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

There were no declarations of interest made by members.

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2025.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2025 as a correct record.

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.

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) delivered the report.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally.

For (10)

Councillors: Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McNamara, P.Nicholson, Penrose, Simpson, Steel, Stevens and Tuohy.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Darcy and McCarty.

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) delivered the report.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally.

For (10)

Councillors: Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McNamara, P.Nicholson, Penrose, Simpson, Steel, Stevens and Tuohy.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Darcy and McCarty.

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) delivered the report.

Councillor Sally Haydon (Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Libraries, Events, Cemeteries and Crematoria) spoke to the application on behalf of the applicant.

In response to questions, clarifications were provided by Kelly Wareing (Historic Environment Officer) and Olivia Jones (Natural Infrastructure Officer). 

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally, subject to the amendment of condition 5, Environmental Management Plan, to include:

vii. An agreement of any sensitive dates/times that the Council would require the wheel operation to cease.

For (10)

Councillors: Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McNamara, P.Nicholson, Penrose, Simpson, Steel, Stevens and Tuohy.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Darcy and McCarty.

Sam Lewis (Planning Officer) delivered the report.

Councillor Chris Cuddihee spoke to the application as Ward Councillor.

Mr Mike Spencer (Keys Group) spoke as agent of the applicant.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to issue the Lawful Development Certificate.

For (10)

Councillors: Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McNamara, P.Nicholson, Penrose, Simpson, Steel, Stevens and Tuohy.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors: Bridgeman, Darcy and McCarty.

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 15 July 2025 to 11 August 2025 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 15 July 2025 to 11 August 2025.

To receive an update of any decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate on appeals arising from the decision of the City Council.  Please note that these Delegated Planning Applications are available to view online at:

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/planningapplicationsv4/welcome.asp

The Committee noted that there had been no Appeal Decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate since the last meeting.

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.