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

There were two declarations of interest made:

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 December 2025.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 18 December 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.

Applicant: Mrs Tess Blight

Ward: Eggbuckland

Decision: GRANTED conditionally

Alan Rowe (Natural Infrastructure Officer) introduced the report.

The Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally, as set out in the report:

For (11)

Councillors: Allen, Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McNamara, M. Smith, Ney, Penrose, P. Nicholson, Stevens, and Tuohy.

Against (0)

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did not Vote (2)

Councillors: Darcy and McCarty.

Applicant: Briscoe

Ward: Drake

Decision: Application GRANTED conditionally

Abbey Edwards (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Following discussions, the Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally, as set out in the report:

For (11)

Councillors: Allen, Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McCarty , M.Smith, Ney, Penrose, P.Nicholson, Stevens, and Tuohy

Against (1)

Councillor McNamara

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

Applicant: S. Pullinger

Ward: St Peter and the Waterfront

Decision: Application GRANTED conditionally

Sam Lewis (Planning Officer) presented the report.

Councillor Alison Raynsford spoke to the application as ward councillor.

During discussions, additional information was provided by Gary Jenkins (Environmental Health).

The Committee agreed to grant the application conditionally, as set out in the report:

For (10)

Councillors: Allen, Freeman, Goslin, Loveridge, McNamara, M.Smith, Penrose, P.Nicholson, Stevens, and Tuohy

Against (1)

Councillor McCarty

Abstentions (1) Ney

Absent / Did not Vote (1)

Councillor Darcy

The Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, acting under powers delegated to them by the Council, will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 19 December 2025 to 16 February 2026, 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 Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure on decisions issued for the period 19 December 2025 to 16 February 2026.

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.