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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

The Committee noted that County Councillors K Laurie-Parry and P Pritchard would be arriving late.  Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors E Vaughan and J Wilkinson.

 

2.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 74 KB

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 11 April, 2019 as a correct record.

Minutes:

The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 April, 2019.

 

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)       There were no declarations of interest.

 

(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 G Pugh (who is a member of the Committee) declared that he would be acting as ‘local representative’ in respect of application 19/0236/FUL.

 

(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 59 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).

 

 

4.1

Updates pdf icon PDF 47 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

County Councillor K Laurie-Parry arrived and was allowed time to read the updates.

 

The Members confirmed that they had received and had time to read the updates circulated the previous day and prior to the meeting.

 

 

4.2

19/0453/FUL Trigfan (Caretakers Flat), Llanidloes High School, Llangurig Road, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6EX pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               E: 295029 N: 283895

 

Valid Date:                           14/04/2018

 

Community Council:         Llanidloes Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Llanidloes High School

 

Location:                              Trigfan (Caretakers Flat), Llanidloes High School, Llangurig Road, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6EX

 

Proposal:                              Change of use from Residential (C3) to Educational (D1)

 

Application Type:              Full Application

 

In response to questions the Solicitor advised that conditions could not be added in respect of  accessibility as this was covered under separate legislation and would probably be considered by Building Control in due course.

 

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.

 

The Chair moved the order of the Agenda to accommodate the speakers and the public.

 

County Councillor G Pugh moved to the public area for the next application. 

 

County Councillor P. Pritchard arrived at the meeting and was given time to read the update relating to the next application.

 

 

 

4.3

19/0236/FUL Land Near Camp Farm, Cefn Y Coed, Llandyssil, Montgomery, SY15 6LU pdf icon PDF 138 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               E: 320409 N: 293424

 

Valid Date:                           08/02/2019

 

Community Council:         Abermule and Llandyssil Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Mr E Powell

 

Location:                              Land Near Camp Farm, Cefn Y Coed, Llandyssil, Montgomery, SY15 6LU

 

Proposal:                              Siting of 3 holiday lodges, formation of vehicular access and access road, provision of 4 passing bays, installation of a sewage treatment plant and all associated works (resubmission of planning application P/2018/0498)

 

Application Type:              Full Application

 

County Councillor G Pugh spoke as the local representative.

Mrs J Knill spoke against the application.

Mr J Powell spoke as the applicant.

 

The Committee noted the update report.  The Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application the conditions were those detailed in the update report.

 

In response to questions regarding the water supply, the Planning Officer advised that Natural Resources Wales [NRW] were consulted and had no objections.  The Professional Lead – Development Management noted the reference to the Minister’s letter regarding water supply, made by the objector.  He confirmed that water supply and water resources are a material planning consideration.  However, NRW and Environmental Health had not identified any issues regarding water supplies.  He advised that the information from the local representative and objector was only anecdotal.  In response to questions, he advised that the addition of conditions had to be reasonable and based on evidence.  As NRW and Environmental Health had not raised any issues there was no reason to add conditions regarding the water supply.

 

Concerns were raised that even if the water supply concerns could be addressed the development was unacceptable due to the visual impact. The development was located on the skyline, in the open countryside and would be seen for miles around.

 

It was moved and duly seconded to defer the application to enable the applicant to provide further information regarding the water supply issues. 

 

The issue of the visual impact of the proposed development in the open countryside was raised again.  It was considered that if this was an issue of concern and one which the Committee may be minded to support, the Committee should consider this first [as an amendment to the substantive motion] rather than deferring consideration and asking the applicant to look into the water supply issue.  The latter could entail the applicant in costs.  It was moved and duly seconded to refuse the application due to the unacceptable landscape and visual impact of the development in the open countryside.

 

RESOLVED:

Reason for decision:

that contrary to officers recommendation the application be refused and that it be delegated to the Professional Lead – Development Management to agree the reasons for the decision.

The proposed development is

considered to have

an unacceptable landscape and visual impact.

 

County Councillor G Pugh resumed his place in the Committee.

 

 

4.4

18/1205/OUT Old Coal Depot, Middletown, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8EJ pdf icon PDF 204 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               E: 330039 N: 312483

 

Valid Date:                           19/12/2018

 

Community Council:         Trewern Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Mr and Mrs Swain

 

Location:                              Old Coal Depot, Middletown, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8EJ

 

Proposal:                              Demolition of existing buildings, development of 8 x dwellings, formation of estate road and all associated works

 

Application Type:              Outline planning

 

In response to questions, the Planning Officer advised that a Phase One Contaminated Land Environmental Risk Assessment Report had been submitted in support of the application.  In light of this, appropriate conditions were recommended as detailed in the report.  The Officer also advised that in light of the amended plans the Welsh Government Transport had confirmed the development was acceptable.

 

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.

 

 

 

4.5

19/0403/HH Glanogeu, Rhiwlas, Oswestry, SY10 7JJ pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               E: 320156 N: 331945

 

Valid Date:                           08/03/2019

 

Community Council:         Llansilin Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Mrs Julie Davies

 

Location:                              Glanogeu, Rhiwlas, Oswestry, SY10 7JJ

 

Proposal:                              Erection of orangery to front elevation together with side extension forming a utility and annexe.

 

Application Type:              Householder

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application the conditions were those detailed in the report.  The Solicitor advised that as the applicant was related to a Member, he had reviewed the application file and confirmed that it had been processed “normally”, as required under the Planning Protocol.

 

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 Property, Planning and Public Protection on Delegated Applications pdf icon PDF 595 KB

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 3 April and 24 April 2019.  The Committee noted that application 18/0475/FUL had been considered by the Committee rather than under delegated authority.

 

 

6.

Appeal decision pdf icon PDF 167 KB

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

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee received a copy of the Planning Inspectorate’s letters regarding the following:

·         appeal in respect of an enforcement notice E/03/2018 - The Slangs, Cascob, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2NTX.  The Committee noted that the Inspector had dismissed the appeal and upheld the enforcement notice

·         appeal in respect of application P/2018/0315 - Land at Cefn Llan, Llangammarch Wells.  The Committee noted that the Inspector had upheld the appeal and awarded costs.

 

Concerns were raised regarding the appeal in respect of application P/2018/0315, in that the Local Planning Authority had not submitted a Statement in support of its decision.  The Professional Lead – Development Management acknowledged this and advised he would need to consider how officers defend such appeals more strongly on behalf of Committee.

 

 

Taxi and other licensing

7.

Minutes of Taxi Licensing Sub-Committees pdf icon PDF 46 KB

To authorise the Chair presiding at the following Taxi Licensing Sub-Committees to sign the minutes as a correct record: 5 December, 2018.

 

Minutes:

The Chair presiding at the Taxi Review Panel held on 5 December, 2018 was authorised to sign the minutes as a correct record.