Agenda and minutes

The Committee is asked to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held 20 February 2019 (copy previously circulated).

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2019 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Members to declare interests in any agenda items

Councillor Chris McHugh declared non-registerable interests in applications DC/16/00320/FUL and DC/17/01376/FUL and removed himself from the meeting, discussion and subsequent voting.

Councillor Susan Craig declared a non-registerable interest in application DC/18/01154/FUL and removed herself from the meeting, discussion and subsequent voting.

Report of the Service Director, Communities and Environment

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Consideration was given to a report that informed of the progress of enforcement action previously authorised by the Committee.

Report of the Service Director, Communities and Environment

Consideration was given to a report that informed of the progress of enforcement action previously authorised by the Committee. The Committee were asked to consider the removal of items considered to have been dealt with.

RESOLVED -              That the information contained within the report be noted.

Report of the Service Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report advising of new appeals against enforcement action received and the decisions of the Planning Inspectorate received during the reporting period.

The Committee were also advised that there had been no appeal decisions received since the last Committee meeting.

RESOLVED -              That the information be noted.

Report of the Service Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee were advised that no new appeals had been lodged since the last Committee. Four new appeal decisions have been received since the last Committee. All appeals were dismissed. There have been no appeal costs decisions.

RESOLVED -              That the information be noted.

Report of Service Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee were advised that since the last Committee there have been no new planning obligations. Since the last Committee there has been no new payments received in respect of planning obligations.

RESOLVED -             That the information be noted

Report of the Service Director, Communities and Environment

The Committee received a report informing them of the review of the guidance on the information requirements and validation of planning applications document – ‘Validation of Planning Applications in Tyne and Wear 2019’.

It is anticipated to review the guidance every 2 years, or earlier should legislation change to an extent that would require a significant change to the guidance.