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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor E. M. Jones and County Councillor P Pritchard, who was on other council business.

 

2.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 12 April, 2018 as a correct record.

Minutes:

The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 April, 2018.

 

Planning

3.

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 Councillors K. Lewis declared a prejudicial interest in application P/2018/0067 because the end user of the site/or company who will run the site is a client of his.

 

County Councillors M.J. Jones and K. Laurie-Parry declared personal and prejudicial interests in application P/2015/0176 because they were Members of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority.

 

County Councillor K. Silk declared a prejudicial interest in application P/2015/0131 because a close friend would be affected by the proposed development.

 

Note – later in the meeting County Councillor R Williams declared a personal interest in P/2015/0131 because he was an ordinary member of CPRW.

 

(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)        County Councillor P Roberts (who is a member of the Committee) would be acting as ‘Local Representative’ in respect of application P/2015/0131.

 

(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.

 

 

 

4.

Planning applications for consideration by the Committee pdf icon PDF 48 KB

To consider the reports of the Head of Regeneration and Regulatory Services  and to make any necessary decisions thereon.

 

 

Minutes:

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Regeneration, Property and Commissioning (copies filed with the signed minutes).

 

 

4.1

Updates pdf icon PDF 56 KB

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.  However as a further update had been circulated that morning, the Chair allowed the Committee time to read this new update. 

 

County Councillor K. Silk having declared a prejudicial interest left the meeting room for the next application.

 

County Councillor P. Roberts arrived and sat in the public seating area.

 

 

 

4.2

P/2015/0131 Land at Penarth Farm, Cregrina, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5SF pdf icon PDF 418 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                   310991.43 254053.58                    

 

Valid Date:                09/02/2015   

 

Officer:                      Tamsin Law 

 

Community Council: Glascwm Community Council

 

Applicant:                 Mr V Powell, Hundred House, Garnwen,                                                            Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5RP

 

Location:                  Land at Penarth Farm, Cregrina, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5SF

 

Proposal:                  Full: Erection of an agricultural building for use as a free                               range egg production unit (16,000 bird) together with                                      feeds bins, formation of vehicular access road and                                      highway improvements at main junction off A481 and all                            associated works    

 

Application Type:   Application for Full Planning Permission          

 

County Councillor P. Roberts spoke as the “Local Representative” on behalf of Councillor M. Mackenzie.

Mrs C. Hugh-Jones spoke against the application.

Mr V. Powell, applicant and Mr I Pick, Agent spoke.

 

In response to the objector’s reference to a Judicial Review in Shropshire the Solicitor advised that this was an application for a Judicial Review.  He advised that the Committee should give little or no weight to this information.

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that although the historic landscape was classed as outstanding neither CADW nor CPAT objected to the application.  The proposed buildings were a low profile and would merge with the backdrop of the existing buildings.  The cumulative impact with other poultry units in the area had been considered.  The Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening had concluded that there would be no likely significant effect on the SAC or any of its features from the proposed development or cumulatively with other developments in the area.

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application she asked that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management to reword condition 35 which should relate to condition 28 rather than condition 29 and that a condition regarding the site and finished floor levels be added.

 

In concluding her presentation the Principal Planning Officer recommended that the application be approved subject to conditions and advised Members that the cumulative impact of the development had been considered and all Environmental Information submitted had been considered in the determination of the application.

 

In response to a question the Principal Planning Officer advised that two 25 x 1 metres precast panels would be fitted to the bridge to prevent any runoff entering the watercourse.

 

In respect of the manure store the Principal Planning Officer advised that a store was not included in this application and that the manure would be stored on the land and covered with sheeting.  A manure spreading plan had been included in the application and no consultees had objected to this.

 

The Highways Authority in response to questions advised that there was no requirement for passing bays on the road.

 

Concerns were raised about the screening of the proposed building from the nearest associated dwelling.  The Principal Planning Officer advised that the proposed building would have a lower profile to the existing building and would not have an impact on the nearest dwelling even if the current buildings were demolished.

 

The Committee noted that Public Health Wales required  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.2

4.3

P/2015/0176 Land at Bryn Henllys Open Cast Mine site near Cwmllynfell, Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, Powys pdf icon PDF 328 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               276414   212002

 

Valid Date:                            06/02/2015

 

Officer:                                  Tamsin Law

 

Community Council:         Ystradgynlais Town Council

 

Applicant:                             Mr David Mackins, Juwi Renewable Energies Ltd

 

Location:                              Land at Bryn Henllys Open Cast Mine site near                                                Cwmllynfell, Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea, Powys

 

Proposal:                              Full: Installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Farm                                              with ancillary infrastructure capable of generating                                           up to 20 MW

 

Application Type:               Application for Full Planning Permission

 

Councillor L. Evans spoke on behalf of Ystradgynlais Town Council.

Mr A. Rees spoke as the agent. 

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that this was a finely balanced recommendation for approval, as the benefits of renewable energy and the economic benefits had to be weighed against the landscape impact.  The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application she recommended that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management for a condition regarding the decommissioning and remediation of the site after 27 years.

 

The Principal Planning Officer in response to questions advised that, although she understood the comments about the providing community benefits there was nothing that could be required under a S106 agreement.  The Solicitor agreed that, a S106 agreement could not be used for securing community benefits unless they were directly related to the development and such a provision passed all the S106 tests.. 

 

The Highways Authority in response to questions advised that there would only be increase traffic during the 30 week construction period. 

 

In respect of the decommissioning and remediation the Principal Planning Officer advised that this was one year each for construction and demolition and 25 years for operation.  She advised that there was nothing stopping the owner making a further application to extend the life of the site.

 

It was noted that Development Management considered this to be a finely balanced recommendation.  Concerns were raised about the size of the proposed development and although it was stated that it could produce up to 20MW the average solar farms in the UK operate at around 25% of their capacity over the course of a year and so this made it even more finely balanced.  The Principal Planning Officer responded that even at this level it would be producing green energy for a large number of homes and contributing to carbon offset. 

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that conditions 22 and 23 referred to landscaping and the protection of the Rights of Way.

 

In determining the application all Environmental Information submitted with the application was considered.

 

 

RESOLVED:

Reason for decision:

that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes and that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management as to whether a condition or Section 106 agreement regarding the decommissioning and remediation of the site after 27 years is added.

 

As officers recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

 

To ensure the conditions are enforceable.

 

County Councillors M.J. Jones and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.3

4.4

P/2018/0067 Unit 4, Dyffryn Industrial Estate, Pool Road, Newtown, Powys, SY19 3BD pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                   296632.9 267941.51          

 

Valid Date:                28/09/2015   

 

Officer:                      Robin Wynne Williams      

 

Community Council: Newtown TownCouncil

 

Applicant:                 Powys County Council      

 

Location:                  Unit 4, Dyffryn Industrial Estate, Pool Road, Newtown,                                   Powys, SY19 3BD

 

Proposal:                  Demolition of existing building and construction of a                                      Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) and                                           associated infrastructure           

 

Application Type:   Application for Full Planning Permission          

 

RESOLVED:

Reason for decision:

that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

 

As officers recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

 

County Councillor K. Lewis resumed his seat in the Committee.

 

 

4.5

P/2017/1044 Hendre Poeth, Llansantfriad ym Mechain, Powys SY22 6TJ pdf icon PDF 425 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               321905.69 318481.7

 

Valid Date:                            18/09/2017

 

Officer:                                  Eddie Hrustanovic

 

Community Council:         Llansantfriad Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Mr  Bebb Wallace, Bebb Farms, Hendre Poeth,                                                 Llansantfriadym Mechain, Powys, SY22 6TJ

 

Location:                              Hendre Poeth, Llansantfriad ym Mechain, Powys                                            SY22 6TJ

 

Proposal:                              Major - Erection of a replacement intensive poultry                                          building and all associated works to include a                                                  boiler bio mass storage building

 

Application Type:               Application for Full Planning Permission

 

The Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application it was recommended to delegate the following to the Professional Lead Development Management:

·         Rewording of condition 6

·         Deleting the words “….unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.” from conditions 17 and 18

·         Deleting condition 26 which duplicated condition 25.

 

In determining the application all Environmental Information submitted with the application was considered.

 

 

RESOLVED:

Reason for decision:

that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes and that it be delegated  to the Professional Lead Development Management to :

·         Reword condition 6

·         Delete the words “….unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.” from conditions 17 and 18

·         Delete condition 26 which duplicated condition 25.

 

As officers recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

 

 

 

4.6

P/2018/0201 The Glen, Glanyafon, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool SY21 9EB pdf icon PDF 89 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                   310572.81 306654.17        

 

Valid Date:                12/02/2018   

 

Officer:                      Eddie Hrustanovic  

 

Community Council: Llanfair Caereinion Community Council

 

Applicant:                 Powys County Council      

 

Location:                  The Glen, Glanyafon, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool                                                SY21 9EB

 

Proposal:                  Full - Reconfiguration of turning point to create parking                                 bays and associated works        

 

Application Type:   Application for Full Planning Permission          

 

RESOLVED:

Reason for decision:

that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

As officers recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

 

 

 

5.

Decisions of the Head of Regeneration and Regulatory Services on Delegated Applications pdf icon PDF 44 KB

To receive for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Regeneration and Regulatory Services under delegated powers.

 

Minutes:

The Committee received for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Regeneration and Regulatory Services during the period between 4 April 2018 and 26 April, 2018.

 

 

6.

Appeal decision pdf icon PDF 140 KB

To receive the Planning Inspector's decision regarding appeals.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a copy of the Planning Inspectorate’s letters regarding the following appeals, both of which had been dismissed:

P/2017/0548 - Land adjoining Penyfoel Farm, Middletown, Near Welshpool SY21 8DQ

P/2017/0170 - Land adjacent to Peartree Lane, Llanfair Caereinion SY21 0BH.

 

 

 

The Committee noted the dates of forthcoming meetings.  It was noted that the next meeting would be the Annual meeting where the Chair and Vice Chair would be elected.  The Chair thanked Members and officers for their work over the last year and especially over the last six months.