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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors J Ewing, C Kenyon-Wade, K Lewis, G Morgan, E Roderick, E Vaughan, J Wilkinson and D H Williams.
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 89 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 19 July 2023 as a correct record. Minutes: The Democratic Services Officer advised that Councillor J Ewing had attended the meeting on 19 July 2023 but as she had not completed the required mandatory training, she did not participate in the discussions or vote. She observed the meeting and the Officer advised that this should be recorded in the minutes. With this amendment, the Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2023.
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Declarations of interest a) To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda. b) To receive Members' requests that a record be made of their membership of town or community councils where discussion has taken place of matters for the consideration of this Committee. c) To receive declarations from Members of the Committee that they will be acting as 'Local Representative' in respect of an individual application being considered by the Committee. d) To note the details of Members of the County Council (who are not Members of the Committee) who will be acting as 'Local Representative' in respect of an individual application being considered by the Committee. Minutes: (a) County Councillor A Jones declared an interest in application 23/0655/FUL because he is a relative to the applicant.
(b) The Committee noted that no Member requested that a record be made of their membership of a Community Council where discussion had taken place of matters for the consideration of this Committee.
(c) The Committee noted that no Member (who is a member of the Committee) would be acting as ‘local representative’ in respect of any application on the agenda.
(d) The Committee noted that no Member (who is not a member of the Committee) would be speaking as the ‘local representative’ in respect of any application on the agenda.
The Solicitor noted that members had received emails from parties interested in the first application. He reminded members of the Planning Protocol and that where correspondence is received by for example letter or emails, such correspondence should be referred to the relevant planning officer. Members can acknowledge receipt but should not engage in correspondence with an applicant or an objector, so that they can continue as a decision maker if an application is brought to Committee. He advised it was for individual members to consider if they have indicated by correspondence whether they are predetermined position regarding an application. If they do consider that they are predetermined they would need to declare an interest and not take part in the discussion or vote.
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Planning applications for consideration by the Committee PDF 55 KB To consider the reports of the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection and to make any necessary decisions thereon.
Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection (copies filed with the signed minutes).
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Any Updates will be added to the Agenda, as a Supplementary Pack, wherever possible, prior to the meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: The Members confirmed that they had received and had time to read the update circulated the previous day and prior to the meeting.
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23/0820/FUL Former Motorworld Site, Gas Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AD PDF 229 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 310979 N: 291595
Valid Date: 15.06.2023
Community Council: Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council
Applicant: Mr N Bryant
Location: Former Motorworld Site, Gas Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AD
Proposal: Demolition of existing building and erection of a building containing a ground floor retail space with 4 flats above (with associated auxiliary spaces) (resubmission of 22/1033/FUL)
Application Type: Full application
The Senior Planning Officer advised since the previous refusal the developer has undertaken pre-application discussions with the Built Heritage Officer and has now amended the scheme. The application is now for 4 flats rather than the original 7, which has meant that the height of the building has reduced.
Mrs T Davies spoke against the application. Mr G Jones spoke as the agent.
In response to questions regarding car parking the Highways Officer advised that as this was a town centre development where long and short stay parking was available, the provision of designated car parking was not required. He advised that the vehicle movements from the current commercial use would likely to be more than those from a proposed residential development.
The Senior Planning Officer advised, in response to a question regarding the height of the proposed development, that the development was acceptable taking into account the relative height to other properties and the fact that this was an urban area. The development was in line with the Residential Development Design Supplementary Planning Guidance [SPG]. In respect of the issue of the building overlooking other properties she advised that the front of the building was not directly facing other buildings. In addition, the Principal Planning Officer advised that although the proposed development was overlooking a garden area, the highway was between the two and this is in an urban environment. This is addressed in the officer’s report and the proposed development is considered acceptable. The Committee noted that solar panels are included in the proposed development and hidden on the roof facing away from the front of the building.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.
The Committee was advised that to be quorate 9 members needed to be present to consider an application. As one member had declared an interest in the next application, the Committee would not be quorate and therefore the next application could not be considered.
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23/0655/FUL Land at Allt Y Maen, Meifod, Powys, SY22 6BP PDF 145 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 317064 N: 314973
Valid Date: 12/05/23
Community Council: Meifod Community Council
Applicant: Mr J R Wilkinson
Location: Land at Allt Y Maen, Meifod, Powys, SY22 6BP
Proposal: Erection of replacement livestock building and all associated works
Application Type: Full application
As the meeting was not quorate this application was not considered and would be brought back to a future meeting.
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To receive for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection under delegated powers.
Minutes: The Committee received for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection during the period between 14 July 2023 and 1 August 2023.
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Declarations of interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to the following items on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Town and Country Planning Act 1990, section 257 Public path Order proposal PDF 114 KB To consider a proposal to divert part of footpaths 3 and 51, on land at Brynygroes Farm, Ystradgynlais SA9 1LF (Community of Ystradgynlais). Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the proposal to divert part of footpaths 3 and 51, on land at Brynygroes Farm, Ystradgynlais SA9 1LF (Community of Ystradgynlais).
In response to a question the Assistant Commons Registration and Definitive Map Officer advised that the proposed diversion would be an extra 20 to 30 metres. In response to a question, she advised that as the applicant does not own the surrounding land, it was not in “their gift” to divert the path to a route suggested by an objector.
RESOLVED: 1. That an Order be made to divert footpaths 3 and 51, at land at Brynygroes in the community of Ystradgynlais as shown on the plan at appendix C;
2. That if the Order is made and opposed, unless significant new information comes to light, it is submitted to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales for determination;
3. That the Council takes a neutral stance with respect to confirmation of the Order, if it is submitted to the Planning and Environment Decisions Wales for determination.
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Taxi and other licensing |
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Declarations of interest To receive any declarations of interest from Members relating to the following items on the agenda. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
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Minutes of Taxi Licensing Sub-Committees PDF 66 KB To authorise the Sub-Committee members presiding at the Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee on 30 March 2023 to sign the minutes as a correct record.
Minutes: The Chair presiding at the Taxi Review Panel held on 30 March 2023 was authorised to sign the minutes as a correct record.
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