Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor D Price and County Councillor J Wilkinson who had not received the relevant training.

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 13 September 2018 as a correct record.

The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13 September, 2018.

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.

(a)       County Councillor G Williams declared a prejudical interest in application P/2018/0621 because he knew Mrs G. Cleaton.

 (b)      County Councillor L Corfield requested that a record be made of her membership of Forden with Leighton & Trelystan Community Council where discussion had taken place of matters for the consideration of this Committee and she had withdrawn from the meeting.

 (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.

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

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

Any Updates will be added to the Agenda, as a Supplementary Pack, wherever possible, prior to the meeting.

There were no updates, but Members confirmed that they had received and had time to read the Supplementary agenda containing the minutes of the previous meeting and the Delegated list of applications.

Grid Ref:                               319201.71 316420.83

Valid Date:                           21/03/2018

Officer:                                  Tamsin Law

Community Council:         Meifod Community Council

Applicant:                             Mr Gittins, Ystym Colwyn Farms, Ystym Colwyn Farms, Ystym Colwyn, Meifod, Powys SY22 6BN

Location:                              Ystym Colwyn, Meifod, Powys SY22 6XT

Proposal:                              FULL: Erection of an extension to existing intensive poultry unit and all associated works

Application Type:              Application for Full Planning Permission

In response to a question the Principal Planning Officer advised that if the developer failed to comply with the landscape conditions  enforcement action  could be taken in respect of the breach of conditions. 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that amended landscape plans had been received the previous day and therefore advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application it was recommended that conditions 1 and 7 be amended to refer to the correct landscaping plan number.  She advised that some of the landscaping was located near to the development and so asking for the landscaping, in this area, to be undertaken prior to the commencement of the development may result in some of this being damaged during the development.  The Professional Lead for Development Management advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application the condition regarding landscaping could be reworded to refer to the phasing of the landscaping and asked that this be delegated to him.

The Committee noted that the landscaping plan referred to hedgerows, woodlands and tress of various sizes.  It was noted that the landscaping would be monitored for five years after the completion of the development and during this period any landscaping which failed would need to be replaced.  After, the five years, the hedgerows etc. would be protected by other legislation.

The Environmental Information submitted with the application was considered in full in the determination of the application.

County Councillor G Williams having declared an interest left the meeting room for the next application.

Grid Ref:                               304859.17 259040.82

Valid Date:                           18/06/2018

Officer:                                  Rhys Evans

Community Council:         Disserth & Trecoed Community Council

Applicant:                             Mrs Grace Cleaton, Howey, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5PP

Location:                              Elancot, Howey, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 5PP

Proposal:                              Full: Erection of an annex

Application Type:              Application for Full Planning Permission

The Professional Lead for Development Management advised that the annex would need to be used as one residential unit with the existing residential accommodation and that the owner could change the internal structure of the annex to suit their needs at a future date. If however, the annex and the residential dwelling were to be used as two separate residential units then planning permission would be required to do so.

County Councillor G Williams returned to the meeting room.

Grid Ref:                               E: 329081 N: 272032

Valid Date:                           30/07/2018

Officer:                                  Thomas Goodman

Community Council:         Knighton Community Council

Applicant:                             Powys County Council

Location:                              Access Road & Car Park Between Knighton Football Ground & Cricket Club, Knighton, Powys LD7 1HP

Proposal:                              Full: Installation of a cycle / footpath, extension to car park and alterations to access

Application Type:              Full Application

Grid Ref:                   E: 327675  N: 304186        

Valid Date:               11/07/2018   

Officer:                      Bryn Pryce    

Community Council: Forden with Leighton & Trelystan Community Council

Applicant:                 Mr & Mrs Richard Dearing

Location:                  Rock House, Trelystan, Leighton SY21 8HZ

Proposal:                  Full: Change of use of agricultural land to residential curtilage, demolition of out buildings and erection of an extension to the dwelling

Application Type:  Full Application       

In response to comments about the design of the proposed development the Professional Lead for Development Management advised that the design was a judgement call.  Officers had considered that on balance the proposed development did not have an unacceptable impact on the existing dwelling and was subservient to it.

Grid Ref:                               E: 310014  N: 290511

Valid Date:                           17/08/2018

Officer:                                  Dunya Fourie

Community Council:         Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Community Council

Applicant:                             Powys County Council

Location:                              Youth Centre, Plantation Lane, Newtown, Powys SY16 1LQ

Proposal:                              Application for prior notification of proposed demolition

Application Type:              Demolition Notification

The Planning Officer confirmed that the building was not being demolished on safety or health grounds and therefore an application for demolition must be made to the local planning authority for determination as to whether its prior approval is required.

The Solicitor reminded the Committee that only relevant issues should be considered and the socio-economic issues relating to the loss of a youth centre should not be considered.

County Councillors K Lewis, K Laurie-Parry and D H Williams asked that their vote against the above be recorded.

The following item was taken next.

To receive the Planning Inspector's decision regarding an appeal.

The Committee received a copy of the Planning Inspectorate’s letter regarding the appeal in respect of application P/2017/0600 - Land south of Broncafnent Lane, Llanfair Caereinion.  The Committee noted that the Inspector had dismissed the appeal.  In addition, the Committee noted that the Planning Inspector had also refused the application for an award of costs in respect of this appeal.

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

The Committee received for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Regeneration and Regulatory Services during the period between 6 and 28 September, 2018.

The Committee noted that 18/0321/DIS Clyro Church in Wales School [page 13 of the Supplementary Agenda] should not be on the list, as this application had been considered by the Committee at the previous meeting.

In response to comments about the new format of the delegated list and also the planning applications website, the Professional Lead for Development Management advised that a new computer system had been introduced.  The Committee agreed that an officer should provide a demonstration for the Committee on new system.

The Committee received information regarding the meeting on 10 & 11 October, 2018 regarding the village green application.