Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence received from Councillor M Colbran.

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 Chief Executive

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 officers in attendance.

·       Can you confirm if the caravans in the aerial image of the site are in storage or occupied

·       Can you please highlight the proposed location of the combined heat & power plant on the aerial view image shared via the power point presentation so the committee can see how close it will be to the residential premises

·       Will the noise from the proposed development be less than the noise produced from the nearby wind turbine

·       Can the Planning Officer confirm why the noise form the wind turbine wasn’t taken into account when carrying out the noise assessments

·       The noise levels were determined at two locations, but until the combined heat & power plant (CHP) is up and running we won’t truly know what the noise levels will be. Will the noise levels be checked if the application is approved

·       Can you confirm that even though there is a condition in relation to the noise no action or checks will be carried out unless a complaint is received from a member of the public

·       Can you confirm that if there was an objection from residents after the installation of the CHP would a noise assessment be carried out

·       Can you confirm what fuel they will be using to run the system

·       What sort of emission will there be from the stack

·       Are all the correct permits in place with Natural Resources Wales

·       Could we as a committee apply a condition to say that the noise levels will be tested over a period of time after installation

After further comments it was Resolved that:

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

To consider report of the Chief Executive

Councillor C Jones moved that a site visit be called in relation to this application due to the issue overlooking and potential noise coming from the premise.

The motion was carried and it was Resolved that:

A Fact Finding Visit be convened and that the appropriate officers from the Planning Department be invited to attend.

Councillor C Jones also requested that the committee be granted access to the building in order to view Dixon Street from the top floor.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

Appeal be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

Appeal decision be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

Appeal decision be received.

To receive report of the Chief Executive

Resolved that:

Delegated decision report be received.

No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair and he thanked the Officers and Members for their attendance and closed the meeting.