Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Davies.

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

Councillor J Thomas Declared his Interest in Items 12 and 14 – Request to increase the age limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles and Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence as he is an Ex Proprietor and Taxi Licence Holder.

Councillor C Tovey Declared his Interest in Item 5 – P/22/0029 – 7 Somerset Close, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil.

Resolved that:

The Minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Visit held 24 August 2002 be accepted as a correct record.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Residential Development and Associated Engineering Access and Landscaping Works

The Planning Officer led the Committee through the application with the assistance of a Power Point Presentation.

The following questions were then raised by the Committee and were responded to in detail by the appropriate Officer:

·        Has any consideration been given to an exit / entrance onto the A460 Slip Road

·        Concerns regarding Air Pollution

·        Traffic during Construction – Large vehicles causing a problem

·        Nasty Junction

·        Other applications in the pipeline – Potential for the extension of Ffos y Fran – Issues of dust with this development in conjunction with other potential developments and potential Coal Mining

·        Volume of Traffic – Construction traffic – Question in relation to dust and pollution

·        Time frame for the proposal to change the junction - Spending cuts in Westminster – Concerns if can not get funding

·        Are the Schools in the area at full capacity – Has there been a change due to classroom capacity

·        Recorded Mine entries – How exactly is the developer going to deal with all these Mines littered across the site - Will there be a lot more drilling taking place – If deep down how to get at them – How many are there

·        Ground contamination – Nickel across the site – Soil deposits - How will this be done to make the site safe

·        Tonnes of Shale – How many Raft foundations will be required

·        Drainage report – Culvert running North to South – Should the conditions be already known

·        How are large vehicles going to avoid the area – Weight limit on Twynyrodyn Hill

·        What were the concerns of the South Wales Police

·        Parking along Elm Tree Grove – Has there been any preliminary investigation work

·        Play areas – A road in between the two areas – How do the Officer foresee this working and is it a safe route for Children between the two parks

Further comments were also made by the Committee on the application.

Councillor E C Galsworthy entered the Meeting at 5.30 pm and therefore did not vote on the application.

Resolved that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside the application be Approved subject to the Conditions as outlined in the report.

Councillor S Thomas took the Chair for the next item.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Proposed Side Extension and New Roof with Dormers

Councillor C Tovey having Declared his Interest in this item left the Meeting for the consideration of this item.

The Planning Officer led the Committee through the application with the assistance of a Power Point Presentation.

The following questions were raised by the Committee and were responded to by the Planning Officer:

·       Cost of Pre Planning Application

·       Explanation requested of the proposal being shown

Further comments were then made by the Committee and it was

Resolved that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside that the application be Refused for the Reasons as outlined in the report.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Detached Garage

The Planning Officer led the Committee through the application with the assistance of a Power Point Presentation.

Resolved that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside the application be Approved subject to the Conditions as outlined in the report

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Single Storey Rear Extension and Landscaping Works including Re-profiling

The Planning Officer led the Committee through the application with the assistance of a Power Point Presentation.

Resolved that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside the application be Approved subject to the Conditions as outlined in the report.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Proposed Dwelling – Ael y Bryn North

Resolved that:

The Appeal be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Demolition of Industrial Building and Erection of 14 Dwellings and 6 apartments – Bryntaf Garage, Aberfan

Resolved that:

The Appeal be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Erection of 2m high Timber Fence – Plot 1, The Paddock, Penyard

Resolved that:

The Appeal be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

1st August 2022 to 30th September 2022

Resolved that:

The Delegated Decision report be received.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor J Thomas having Declared his Interest in this item together with Item 12 on the agenda left the Meeting for the consideration of these items.

Jo Baber then led the Committee in detail through the ‘Request to increase the age limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles’ report.

Questions were then raised on the report by the Committee with an amendment being proposed to the recommendation.

The amendment proposed that:

Members increase the age limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles as follows:

(a)    Vehicles which seat up to Four Passengers from the current Four Year age limit to Six years old

(b)    Vehicles which seat Six to Eight Passengers from the current Four year age limit to Eight years old

(c)    Vehicles which provide Wheelchair access from the current Four year age limit to Ten years old

Debate then ensued on the amendment proposed with suggestions being made by the Committee regarding the age limits and by agreement with the proposer of the amendment it was

Resolved that:

(a)    Vehicles which seat up to Four Passengers from the current Four Year age limit to Six years old

(b)    Vehicles which seat Six to Eight Passengers from the current Four year age limit to Six years old          

(c)    Vehicles which provide Wheelchair access from the current Four year age limit to Eight years old          

The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.

Resolved that:

The public be excluded from the Meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Simon Jones referred the Committee to the ‘Hackney Carriage Vehicle Licence’ report and advised that in light of the decision taken by the Committee under Item 12 on the agenda – Request to Increase the age Limit for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles there was no need  for a decision on this item.