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    Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee - Thursday, 12th November, 2020 10.00 am

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    Items
    No. Item

    1.

    Apologies

    To receive apologies for absence.

    Minutes:

    Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors D Jones and E Vaughan.

     

    2.

    Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 295 KB

    To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 1 October 2020 as a correct record.

    Minutes:

    The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 1 October 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.

     

     

     

    4.

    Planning applications for consideration by the Committee pdf icon PDF 7 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 245 KB

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

    Minutes:

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

     

     

     

    4.2

    19/2055/FUL Pantoityn, Tirabad, Llangammarch Wells, LD4 4DP pdf icon PDF 454 KB

    Additional documents:

    • 19_2055_FUL-LOCATION_PLAN , item 4.2 pdf icon PDF 30 KB

    Minutes:

    Grid Ref:                   E: 289141 N: 245083         

     

    Valid Date:               18/12/2019   

     

    Community Council: LlangammarchCommunity Council

     

    Applicant:     Col (retd) T Van Rees                    

     

    Location:  Pantoityn, Tirabad, Llangammarch Wells, LD4 4DP        

     

    Proposal:Conversion of barns to two dwellings, removal of nearby agricultural sheds, installation of sewage treatment plant and associated works                   

     

    Application Type:  Full application        

     

    The Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application the conditions were those contained in the Update report.

     

    In response to a question the Planning Officer confirmed that Condition 10 removed permitted development rights.  The Committee noted that the policy framework allows for the conversion of more modern buildings.  The Planning Officer advised that the landscaping scheme provided details of the specific, largely native plants and species.  The Committee noted that amenity issues had been considered.

     

    It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer in the Update report.  County Councillor P Pritchard advised he would not vote, as he was not present for the whole discussion on the application.

     

    RESOLVED:

    Reason for decision:

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

    As officer’s recommendation as set out in the Update 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 663 KB

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

     

    Additional documents:

    • Delegated List - 15.10.20 to 03.11.20 , item 5. pdf icon PDF 635 KB

    Minutes:

    The Committee received for information a list of decisions made by the Head of Property, Planning and Public Protection during the period between 23 September 2020 - 14 October 2020 and 15 October 2020 – 3 November 2020.

     

    Rights of Way

    6.

    Declarations of interest

    To receive any declarations of interest in respect of the next item.

     

    Minutes:

    County Councillor H Williams declared an interest in the following item as he had been involved in pursuing the changes proposed over a number of years.  He would not take part in the discussion due to his pre-determined position.

     

    County Councillor R Williams advised that he was a member of the Powys Local Access Forum.  The Professional Lead - Countryside Access & Recreation advised that Councillor Williams was appointed by the Committee to the Forum.  The Forum advises on policy issues and does not consider individual cases and is not a decision making body.  The Solicitor advised that Councillor R Williams could participate in the decision making process.

     

     

     

     

    7.

    Proposed new public path Orders for bridleway 75 and footpaths 3, 6, 56 and 71 Ystradgynlais and abandonment of 2008 Orders pdf icon PDF 130 KB

    To consider the report.

    Additional documents:

    • Appendix A Diversion & extinguishment proposals FPs3,6,56,71 & BW75 , item 7. pdf icon PDF 886 KB
    • Appendix B Extinguishment Order 2008 FP56 , item 7. pdf icon PDF 317 KB
    • Appendix C Diversion Order 2008 FP6 , item 7. pdf icon PDF 544 KB
    • Appendix D Diversion Order 2008 BW75 , item 7. pdf icon PDF 321 KB

    Minutes:

    The Committee considered the report regarding the proposed new public path Orders for bridleway 75, footpaths 3, 6, 56 and 71 Ystradgynlais; abandonment of 2008 public path Orders.

     

    It was moved and duly seconded to approve the new public path order and abandonment of the 2008 package of diversion and extinguishment Orders as recommended by the officer.  County Councillor E M Jones advised he would not vote, as he had lost connection during the presentation. 

     

    RESOLVED:

    Reason for decision:

    1. That new public path Orders be made in respect of the proposals shown on the plan at

    appendix A.

    2. That the 2008 package of diversion and extinguishment Orders (as at appendices B, C

    and D) be abandoned.

    As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.