Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor E Galsworthy and Councillor J Thomas.

Members are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and prejudicial interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government and Finance Act 1992 relating to Council Tax, the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct

Note:

(a)  Members are reminded that they must identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest and

(b)  Where Members withdraw from a Meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must notify the Chair when they leave

No Declarations of Interest were received.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Refurbishment of existing building and conversion to 5 residential units.

The Planning Officer introduced the item and led the committee through the power point presentation in relation to the application.

The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to by the Planning Officers.

·         In relation to the restrictors that are to be placed on a number of windows being fitted to the building how will this be monitored in the future and how will planning know if the restrictors are removed

·         Is car parking a concern within the vicinity of the development

·         Has there been a request for CADW to bring a listed building request to Full Council

·         Where will the bin storage be located within development

·         How many bedrooms are there in this development

After consideration by the committee it was RESOLVED that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Countryside, the application be approved subject to the conditions as outlined in the report.

To consider report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Demolition of existing dwelling (Y Goedwig) and erection of 22 dwellings with associated access road

The Planning Officer introduced the item and led the committee through the power point presentation in relation to the application.

The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to by the Planning officer.

·         Can you confirm if the area behind the houses will be landscaped or left as scrub

·         The report states that the topography of the site has presented a challenge for the development in order to achieve appropriate gradients and radii for the new access road, should this be a concern for the Engineering and Traffic Management Team with the access leading to a narrow road near a bend.

·         The Planning Division’s Countryside Architect stated “concern has been raised in respect of the potential visual impacts from across the valley and the dense nature of the development, which extends the urban presence into the well forested slope”. Could the Planning Officer explain these comments and was the Officer trying to say that there was an imbalance in the number of properties to the rest of the forested area

·         In relation to the Construction Management Plan will the Planning Department be consulting with other departments

·         Would Local Councillors be consulted in the development of the Construction Management Plan

·         The report mentions the use of Three Dragons Tool Kit, could you provide the committee with more information regarding this tool kit

·         Is the £15,000 towards the provision of the new foot path only for the residents of this new development

·         In relation to the affordable housing contribution of £70,000 is that for affordable housing within this development or elsewhere in the area

After consideration by the committee it was RESOLVED that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Planning and Countryside, the application be approved subject to the conditions and the applicant (and anyone else with an interest in the land) entering into a Section 106 Agreement.

To receive report of the Deputy Chief Executive

RESOLVED that:

Appeal Decision P/17/0172 be received.

To receive report of the Deputy Chief Executive

RESOLVED that:

Appeal Decision P/17/0211 be received.

To receive report of the Deputy Chief Executive

The Head of Planning and Countryside agreed to co-ordinate with members to agree a date for the necessary visits.

To receive report of the Deputy Chief Executive

RESOLVED that:

The Delegated Report be received.

The Chair advised that there was no business deemed urgent and closed the meeting.