The Committee agreed to appoint Councillor Kelly as Vice Chair for this particular meeting.

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 15 December 2016.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2016.

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.

The following question was received from a member of the public for this meeting, in accordance with part B, paragraph 11 of the Constitution.

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.

The Strategic Director for Place submitted a report outlining proposals for an Order, under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to modify the definitive map and statement of public rights of way by the addition of a public footpath from Howard Road, heading south through the grounds of Plymstock School to a point on Church Road.

The Committee was satisfied that the evidence submitted by the applicant was insufficient to support the view that public rights of way subsist, or could be reasonably alleged to subsist, and therefore REFUSED to make a Modification Order.

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

(Councillor Kelly declared a prejudicial interest in this agenda item and was not present for the debate or vote on this item)

Councillor Mrs Foster declared a personal interest in this agenda item)

The Strategic Director for Place submitted a report outlining proposals for an Order, under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to modify the definitive map and statement of public rights of way by the addition of a byway open to all traffic from Lake Road heading west over a slipway to Hooe Lake.

The Committee was satisfied that the evidence submitted by the applicant was insufficient to support the view that public rights of way subsist, or could be reasonably alleged to subsist, and therefore REFUSED to make a Modification Order.  However it was agreed that officers would work with the Radford and Hooe Lake Preservation Association to endeavour to find the correct piece of legislation to protect this slipway for future use.

(The Committee heard representations in support of this application)

Councillor Mrs Foster declared a personal interest in this agenda item)

The Strategic Director for Place submitted a report outlining proposals for an Order, under section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to modify the definitive map and statement of public rights of way by the addition of a footpath linking Church Hill Road and Stamford Lane, Turnchapel.

The Committee was satisfied that the evidence submitted by the applicant was robust enough to support the view that public rights of way subsist, or could be reasonably alleged to subsist, and therefore AGREED to make a Modification Order.

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

(Councillors Mrs Foster, Kelly and Stevens declared a personal interest in this agenda item)

Mr Steven Didymus

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

(The Committee heard from Councillor Churchill, ward councillor, speaking against this application)

(Councillors Mrs Foster and Stevens declared personal interests in this agenda item)

(A Planning Committee site visit was held on Wednesday 11 January 2017 in respect of this application)

To seek the views of the Planning Committee regarding the Planning Enforcement Policy and to request approval for it to be formally adopted.

The Committee noted the Planning Enforcement Policy.  The following suggestions were made to officers –

·         The Council’s website should provide more information on S215 untidy land notices;

·         There should be some Planning Committee involvement in identifying priorities for enforcement cases based on the policy;

·         Officers to consider staff resource requirements for enforcement in light of its importance;

·         Enforcement policy should be communicated as widely with possible with the local community/interested parties;

·         Clarification is needed on ways the public can report alleged breaches in planning control and whether this always needs to be in writing.

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 6 December 2016 to 22 December 2016, 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 6 December 2016 to 22 December 2016.

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.

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A schedule of voting relating to the meeting is attached as a supplement to these minutes.