Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence received from Councillors E Galsworthy, G Lewis and L Smart.

Members of the Planning and Regulatory Committee 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 Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Members Code of Conduct.

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 made.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place and Transformation).

RESOLVED that:

The proposed policy, as set out in paragraph 1.6 of the report, be approved for consultation as outlined in paragraph 1.8.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place and Transformation).

Change of use from Council depot to transport depot.   Erection of new industrial unit, office building and canopy to existing building with associated hardstanding and engineering works.

RESOLVED that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning, the Planning Application be refused for the reason outlined in the report.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director (Place and Transformation).

Construction of vehicular test facility to be used ancillary to the existing industrial use.  Demolition of high bay buildings, erection of lighting columns and associated works. 

The Group Leader Development Control pointed out that revised plans had been submitted after the committee report had been published. The changes related to an increase in height of the lighting columns by 1 metre and changes to the size of the proposed test ramp. He concluded that the revisions were considered acceptable and would not change the recommendation highlighted on page 26 of the report. 

The Group Leader Development Control also pointed out that a late letter had been received from Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust (GGAT). GGAT requested a condition be imposed on any permission that secured a written scheme of archaeological investigation. He pointed out that if the Committee were minded to approve the application such a condition should be attached to the permission.

RESOLVED that:

In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning, the Planning Application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and an additional condition, as set out below:

·         No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

To receive a report of the Corporate Director (Place and Transformation). 

The contents were noted by the Planning Committee.

To receive a report of the Corporate Director (Place and Transformation).

The contents were noted by the Planning Committee.

The contents were noted by the Planning Committee.

The Chair advised that there was no business deemed urgent.