Agenda and minutes

Planning and Development Committee - Wednesday, 4th October, 2023 6.00 pm

Venue: Bridges Room - Civic Centre

Contact: Kate Lowes, Tel: 0191 433 2088, Email:  democraticservicesteam@gateshead.gov.uk 

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PD824

Minutes pdf icon PDF 158 KB

The Committee is asked to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held 6th September 2023 (copy previously circulated).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The minutes of the meeting held on 6th September 2023 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

Chair thanked outgoing clerk Helen Wade for all her support in Planning & Development and wishes Helen the best of luck.

PD825

Declarations of Interest

Members to declare interests in any agenda items

 

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

PD826

Planning Applications pdf icon PDF 178 KB

Report of Service Director Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

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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.

 

 

PD827

Enforcement Team Activity pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Report of Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

 

Minutes:

The committee received a report advising them of Enforcement team activity between 23rd August 2023 and 19th September 2023.

 

The Enforcement team have received 142 new service requests. The Enforcement team currently has 680 cases under investigation, with 103 cases resolved and two pending prosecution.

 

RESOLVED – That the information be noted.

 

PD828

Enforcement Action pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Report of Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

 

Minutes:

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

 

 

RESOLVED – That the information be noted.

 

PD829

Planning Enforcement Appeals pdf icon PDF 98 KB

Report of Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

 

Minutes:

The committee have received a report advising them of new appeals against enforcement action received and to report the decision of the Planning Inspectorate received during the report period.  

 

Since the last committee there have been no new planning enforcement appeals.

 

Since the last committee there have been no appeal decisions received.

 

RESOLVED – That the information be noted.

 

PD830

Planning Appeals pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Report of Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

 

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Minutes:

The committee received a report advising them of new appeals received and to report the decisions of the Secretary of State received during the report period.

 

There have been no new appeals lodged since the last committee.

 

There have been three new appeal decisions received since the last committee.

 

There have been no appeal cost decisions.

 

RESOLVED – That the information be noted.

 

PD831

Planning Obligations pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Report of Service Director, Climate Change, Compliance, Planning & Transport

 

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Minutes:

The committee have received a report advising them of completion of Planning Obligations which have been previously authorised.

 

Since the last committee there have been no new planning obligations.

 

RESOLVED – That the information be noted.