Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor E M Jones.

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 12 November 2020 as a correct record.

The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 November, 2020.

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)       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.

To consider the reports of the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection and to make any necessary decisions thereon.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection (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 for this meeting.

Grid Ref:                               E: 322795 N: 307042

Valid Date:                           31.07.2020

Community Council:         Welshpool Town Council

Applicant:                             Powys County Council

Location:                              Welshpool Church In Wales Primary School, Maesydre School Site, Howell Road, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7SU

Proposal:                             Refurbishment of existing school building, demolition of existing outbuildings and associated structures and construction of a new school extension in order to provide 150 place Welsh Medium School with associated MUGA, playing field, landscaping, car park and infrastructure works

Application Type:              Full Application

The Professional Lead - Planning advised that if the Committee were minded to approve the application, it be delegated to him to determine the application provided that Welsh Government approve the listed building consent as submitted.  However, if the Welsh Government refused consent or required any significant amendments to the latter, this planning application would be brought back to the Committee.

In response to a question the Professional Lead – Planning advised that there was no requirement for the Built Heritage Officer to be consulted on this application, as CADW would be considering the listed building consent application to inform Welsh Government.  The Built Heritage Officer advised that she had however been involved in numerous site visits with CADW, the architects and Powys County Council.  The Committee noted that accessibility throughout the building would be addressed through Building Regulations and that the Design and Access Statement referred to the installation of a lift.

In respect of the footpath on the site, the Solicitor advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the planning application, it would be incumbent on the applicant to abide by the separate rights of way legislation.  The Committee noted that a Rights of Way informative was included with the recommended conditions.

In response to questions the Highway Authority Officer confirmed that although the internal parking arrangements were an issue for the applicant, it had confirmed that there would a drop off point, a one way system and that a safety audit would be undertaken.  The Professional Lead – Planning advised that the Design and Access Statement referred to the design of the building achieving passivhaus standards.  The Senior Land Drainage Officer confirmed that a flood consequence assessment had been completed and the site was outside the C2 floodzone. 

The Professional Lead – Planning, in response to a question confirmed that Network Rail had not raised any concerns regarding the proposed development prejudicing the use of the railway.

It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.

Grid Ref:                               E: 316426 N: 319032

Valid Date:                           23/11/2020

Community Council:         Llanfyllin Community Council

Applicant:                             Miss Lisa Barlow

Location:                              Green Hall, Llanfyllin, SY22 5LG.

Proposal:                              Agricultural notification for a proposed new bridge which replaces daily river crossings, to reduce pollution.

Application Type:              Agricultural Notification

The Solicitor advised that as the land, the subject of the application, is within the ownership of a Councillor, he had reviewed the application documents and correspondence and confirmed that it had been processed “normally”, as required under the Planning Protocol.

It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.

To receive for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection under delegated powers.

The Committee received for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection during the period between 4 November 2020 and 24 November 2020.

To receive the Planning Inspector's decision regarding appeals.

The Committee received a copy of the Planning Inspectorate’s letters regarding the appeals in respect of the following applications:

·         19/1071/REM - Coed-Y-Dinas, Mochdre, Newtown, SY16 4LA - the Committee noted that the Inspector had upheld the appeal.

·         19/1316/RES - Gobaith (Plot 5), Bron Y Gaer, Llanfyllin, SY22 5DF – it was noted that the Inspector had upheld the appeal.

·         19/0483/FUL - The Old Drill Hall, Cabin At, U1843 From Junction with Bridge Street to the Drill Hall, Rhayader, LD6 5AG - the Committee noted that the Inspector had dismissed the appeal.