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 6 April 2017.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 6 April 2017.

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 however under this item, Peter Ford (Head of Development Management), advised Members that the presentation equipment had been connected to Google Streetview therefore this could be accessed throughout the meeting, if required.

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.

Mr & Mrs Ian Barnes

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally.

Mr Eric Davis

Decision:

Application GRANTED conditionally with the inclusion of a further condition to agree a suitable code of construction and for discharge of this condition to be undertaken by the Assistant Director for Strategic Infrastructure and Planning in consultation with ward Councillors.

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

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant)

Ms D Forshaw

Decision:

Application REFUSED.

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

(The Committee heard representations against this application)

(The Committee heard from the applicant’s agent)

The Committee will be provided with a presentation on planning application performance for 2016/17.

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management) provided Members with a brief overview of planning application performance for 2016/17.

Members were advised that –

The Chair thanked officers for their hard work and commended the good results shown.

(Councillors McDonald and Mrs Pengelly left the meeting at the beginning of this item).

The Assistant Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, acting under powers delegated to him by the Council, will submit a schedule outlining all planning applications determined since last Committee 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 24 March 2017 to 21 April 2017.

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.

***Please note***

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