Councillors and committees

Agenda and minutes

Planning and Development Committee - Wednesday, 4th September, 2019 10.00 am

Venue: Bridges Room - Civic Centre

Contact: Helen Conway - Email: HelenConway@gateshead.gov.uk

Items

No.

Item

PD402

Declarations of Interest

Members to declare interests in any agenda items

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

PD403

Planning Applications PDF 197 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

i) That the full planning applications and outline applications specified in the appendix to these minutes be granted, refused or referred to the Department for Communities and Local Government or deferred as indicated subject to the conditions, if any, as specified therein and to any other appropriate conditions of a routine or standard nature.

ii) That the applications granted in accordance with delegated powers be noted.

PD404

Site Visit in Advance of Considering Planning Application DC/18/00443/FUL - land to the west of Moorland View/Valley Dene, Chopwell PDF 73 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

The Committee received a report informing them of a planning application which is anticipated to be reported to Committee on 25 September 2019 and to request members if they wish to visit the site (19 September 2019) in advance of that meeting.

The above request is made regarding application DC/18/00443/FUL relating to land to the west of Moorland View/Valley Dene, Chopwell. The application proposes the erection of 208 no. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom semi detached two-storey dwellings with associated works.

Officers consider that it would be beneficial for Members to view the site in advanced of the meeting when the application is likely to be presented to Members.

RESOLVED -	i)	That the information be noted
	ii)	The Committee agreed to visit the site on 19 September 2019 in advance of the meeting on 25 September 2019.

PD405

Enforcement Team Activity PDF 68 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

The Committee received a report to inform them of the activity of the enforcement team since the last Committee.

The team have received a total of 118 new complaints and have 58 pending prosecutions. The team attended 6 court hearings, 3 of which was finalised, resulting in £2160 fines and £769 costs.

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

PD406

Enforcement Action PDF 105 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

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

RESOLVED -	i)	That the information be noted
	ii)	That approval be given for the requested items to be removed from the schedule.

PD407

Planning Appeals PDF 762 KB

Report of the Strategic Director, Communities and Environment

Minutes:

The Committee received a report providing details of progress received and outcomes of decisions received from the Secretary of State during the report period.

The Committee were informed that there have been no new appeals lodged since the last Committee.

The Committee were informed that there have been four new appeal decisions received since the last Committee.

The Committee were informed that there have been one appeal cost decision received since last Committee.

RESOLVED - that the information be noted.

PD408

Planning Obligations

Minutes:

The Committee were advised that since the last Committee there have been no new planning obligations.

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

RESOLVED - That the information be noted.