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No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors L George, E Vaughan and D H Williams.

 

2.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 299 KB

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 27 July 2020 as a correct record.

Minutes:

The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27 July, 2020.

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)        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 declared an officer interest in respect of application 20/0720/FUL as the proposed development was close to property owned by a relative and also near to another property owned by a late in-law.  As a result, he would leave the meeting when this application was under consideration.

 

Councillor G Pugh advised the Committee that he had been made aware of suggestions that he is a friend of the applicant submitting application 19/1475FUL.  He stated that like other Councillors he knows a lot of people in his local area, however, he would not class the applicant as a close friend and therefore having taken advice he would remain in the Committee to consider the application.

 

 

 

4.

Planning applications for consideration by the Committee pdf icon PDF 9 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

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

Minutes:

There were no updates.

 

4.2

19/1475/FUL Tyn Yr Wtra, Llanwyddelan, New Mills, Newtown, Powys SY16 3BT pdf icon PDF 642 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               E: 308557 N: 301310

 

Valid Date:                           12/09/2019

 

Community Council:         Dwyriw Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Mr & Mrs Jerman

 

Location:                              Tyn Yr Wtra, Llanwyddelan, New Mills, Newtown, Powys SY16 3BT

 

Proposal:                              Erection of a free-range egg production unit including silos, creation of vehicular access, and associated works (part retrospective)

 

Application Type:              Full application

 

Mrs S O’Neill spoke on behalf of the objector Mrs Gethin.

Mrs H Jerman applicant and Mr G Davies, Agent spoke in response.

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application, it was recommended that it be delegated to the Professional Lead Development Management in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair to amend the wording of the highway conditions 12 and 13.  The cumulative impact of the proposed development had been taken into account in the consideration of the application.

 

Councillor Silk advised that she had lost internet connection when a public speaker was speaking to the Committee.  The Solicitor advised that as required by the Planning Protocol, as she had not heard all the statements, she should take no part in the decision on the application.

 

In response to questions the Principal Planning Officer advised that she was recommending the changes to the Highways conditions to ensure that the existing access to the site is blocked with appropriate material as per the plans and not re-opened and that the access gates are set back 5 metres from the highway to ensure that they cannot be opened outwards.   She advised that the extension to the site was not to increase the number of birds but, increased the floor area for the control room.  The number of birds on site was limited to 32000 by a condition 4.

 

The Principal Planning Officer advised the Committee that the application was in principle the same as the original application.  However, since the original permission, this application was now subject to the SAB approval process in respect of drainage approval.  In addition, as the facility had been operating, conditions restricting the delivery times were now recommended due to the known amenity impact.  As such, the conditions now recommended, control the unit better and offer further protection to the environment and residential amenity.

 

The Land Drainage Officer confirmed that development would need to comply with SAB requirements and that an application in respect of this, is to be received.  He advised that he was not able to comment on the issue raised by the objector regarding a land slide on site.  The Principal Planning Officer advised that the contractor had submitted a statement advising that the building had been constructed on sound ground.  The landslide related to topsoil which had slipped following heavy rain.  The Highways Authority had stated there were no risks in respect of public safety in respect of the adjacent highway. 

 

Questions were raised regarding the visual impact of the building and the landscape management plan.  The Principal Planning Officer advised that viewed from the C road, the building is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.2

4.3

20/0720/FUL Plot adjoining Gerallt, Rhos Y Brithdir, Llanfyllin SY22 5HD pdf icon PDF 442 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Grid Ref:                               E: 313374 N: 322965

 

Valid Date:                           02/06/2020

 

Community Council:         Llanrhaeadr-Ym-Mochant Community Council

 

Applicant:                             Mr Nathan Prodger

 

Location:                              Plot Adjoining Gerallt, Rhos Y Brithdir, Llanfyllin, SY22 5HD

 

Proposal:                              Erection of a dwellinghouse, installation of septic tank, formation of vehicular access and all associated works.

 

Application Type:              Full application

 

The Committee noted that officers were waiting for confirmation from the  applicant that he wished to withdraw the application from the Committee or withdraw the application and resubmit a new application.  As a result, the Committee needed to consider whether to determine or defer the application.  The Professional Lead Development Management recommended deferment.

 

It was moved and duly seconded to defer consideration of the application.  Councillor E M Jones advised that the had lost connection and therefore did not take part in the vote.

 

RESOLVED:

Reason for decision:

that consideration of the application be deferred.

 

To enable the applicant to review the application.

 

 

5.

Decisions of the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection on Delegated Applications pdf icon PDF 647 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 20 July 2020 and 7 August 2020.

Taxi and other licensing

6.

Minutes of Taxi Licensing Sub-Committees pdf icon PDF 272 KB

To authorise the Chair presiding at the following Taxi Licensing Sub-Committee to sign the minutes as a correct record:  26 June 2020.

 

Minutes:

The Chair presiding at the Taxi Review Panel held on 26 June 2020 was authorised to sign the minutes as a correct record.

 

 

In response to questions the Professional Lead Development Management advised that the Welsh Government guidance on site visits had not changed and the use of digital technology continued to be used.  However, with appropriate risk assessments officers were undertaking site visits, as a last resort.  He agreed to advise all Councillors of this so that expectations could be managed, especially as an email had been sent to Councillors regarding the enforcement form on the Council website.