To note the appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for the municipal year 2019/2020.

The Committee noted the appointment of Councillor Stevens as Chair and Councillor Tuohy as Vice Chair for the forthcoming municipal year 2019/20.

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 March 2019.

The Committee agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 March 2019 were a correct record, subject to the deletion of Martin Leaves and the inclusion of Michael Leaves in the attendance.

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

The Chair welcomed Councillor Ms Kathy Watkin to her first Planning Committee meeting and welcomed back to the Committee Councillors Maddi Bridgeman and Sam Davey.

The Chair advised that if Councillors had any questions regarding the planning performance 2018/19 presentation which had been circulated to Councillors, then they should direct these to Peter Ford (Head of Development Management, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure).

The Chair took this opportunity to wish Councillor Rebecca Smith a happy birthday.

In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Chair brought forward the above item for urgent consideration because of the need to advise Members of the action taken).

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.

Mrs Alexis Bowater

Decision:

Granted conditionally – with additional informative stating ‘all relevant parties to consider and negotiate a suitable access to the statue subject to all other relevant considerations’.

Agreed that due to access issues raised by the Planning Committee, the Members request that the Council considers all options to bring forward a suitable access to the Lady Nancy Astor statue, if it is feasible and reasonable to do so.

 (The Committee heard from Councillor Penberthy, St Peter and the Waterfront Ward Councillor)

(The Committee heard from the applicant)

(Councillor Ms Watkin left the meeting and took no further part in the remainder of the meeting following this item)

Mr Robin Blythe-Lord

Decision:

Approval of the application site be added to the register of Town and Village Greens.

(The Committee heard from the applicant)

Mrs Carole Cook

Decision:

Agreed that the application site should not be added to the register of Town and Village Greens.

(Councillor Winter declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and left the room for this item only)

Members noted the report.

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 since the last meeting -

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 since the last Committee meeting.

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

Peter Ford (Head of Development Management, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure) advised Members that, in regard to the appeal at the Former Quality Hotel, Cliff Road (planning application 18/000234/S73) the appeal had been upheld and the condition regarding the long term maintenance of the cladding had been removed.

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.

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