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

There was one declarations of Interest made:

The Committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 25 June 2026.

The minutes of the meeting on 25 June 2026 were agreed 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 Service 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: Plymouth City Council

Ward: St Peter and The Waterfront

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(A site visit was undertaken for this application on 29 July 2026)

(There was a change of Legal Advisor for this item due to conflict of interest. Graham Cridland (Planning Lawyer) replaced Natalie Gloyn (Lawyer)).

Applicant: Plymouth City Council

Ward: ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT

Decision: Application GRANTED Conditionally

Katherine Giles (Strategic Developments Manager) Presented the Report.

Mark Braund spoke to the application as the applicant.

During discussions, Councillor Goslin proposed the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Freeman and agreed by the Committee:

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

For (6)

Councillors: Dingle, Freeman, Goslin, McCarty, Penrose, and Simpson

Against (1)

Councillor McLay

Abstained (4)

Councillors Ms Watkin, Rielly, Tyler, and Stickland

Absent / Did Not Vote (0)

Applicant: Plymouth City Council     

Ward: St Peter and The Waterfront

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(A site visit was undertaken for this application on 29 July 2026)

(There was a change of Legal Advisor for this item due to conflict of interest. Graham Cridland (Planning Lawyer) replaced Natalie Gloyn (Lawyer)).

Applicant: Plymouth City Council

Ward: ST PETER AND THE WATERFRONT

Decision: Application GRANTED Conditionally

The presentation for this application was combined with the previous item, 6.1.

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

For (11)

Councillors: Councillors Dingle, Freeman, Goslin, McCarty, McLay, Penrose, Rielly, Simpson, Stickland, Tyler and Watkin.

Against (0)

Abstained (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (0)

Applicant: Plymouth City Council

Ward: Drake

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Applicant: Plymouth City Council

Ward: DRAKE

Decision: Application GRANTED Conditionally

Sam Lewis (Planning Officer) Presented the Report.

Victoria Whitman spoke to the application as an applicant.

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

For (11)

Councillors: Ms Watkin, McLay, Dingle, Freeman, Goslin, McCarty, Penrose, Simpson, Rielly, Tyler, Stickland.

Against (0)

Abstained (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (0)

Applicant: Ms Ashleigh Boyce

Ward: Southway  

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

Applicant: Ms Ashleigh Boyce

Ward: SOUTHWAY

Decision: Application Deferred.

Jon Fox (Planning Officer) presented the Report.

Lynne Ahern spoke to the application as an objector.

Councillor McCarty proposed a motion to defer the application to a future meeting to include safety measures. This was seconded by Cllr Ms Watkin.

The motion was passed:

For (7)

Councillors: Ms Watkin, McLay, Dingle, Goslin, McCarty, Penrose, Simpson.

Against (3)

Councillors Freeman, Rielly, Tyler.

Abstained (1)

Councillor Stickland,

Absent / Did Not Vote (0)

Applicant: Phoenix Bay

Ward: Peverell  

Recommendation: Grant Conditionally

(A site visit was undertaken for this application on 29 July 2026)

(Councillor Goslin declared an interest for this item.)

Applicant: Phoenix Bay

Ward: PEVERELL

Decision: Application GRANTED Conditionally

Emily Godwin (Planning Officer) Presented the Report.

Ross Banks spoke to the report as applicant.

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

For (11)

Councillors: Ms Watkin, McLay, Dingle, Freeman, Goslin, McCarty, Penrose, Simpson, Rielly, Tyler, Stickland.

Against (0)

Abstained (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (0)

The Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, acting under powers delegated to him by the Council, will submit a schedule outlining all decisions issued from 16 June 2026 to 20 July 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 appeal decision report.

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.