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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillor J Wilkinson.
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Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 356 KB To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the previous meeting of the Committee held on 5 December, 2019 as a correct record. Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December, 2019.
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Taxi and other licensing |
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Declarations of interest To receive declarations of interest in respect of the Taxi Licensing items. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest in respect of the next agenda item.
County Councillors L. Corfield, M. J. Jones and J. Williams moved to the public seating area for the next item because they had not been at the last meeting where the item was discussed. County Councillor G Jones moved to the public seating area as he had not received taxi licensing training.
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To consider a report regarding taxi licensing fees as a result of comments received during the consultation. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee received the update report which provided details of a comment received from the trade during the consultation. The Committee considered the comments and the officer’s response.
County Councillors G Jones and M. J. Jones resumed their seats in the Committee.
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Planning |
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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) County Councillor M. J. Jones requested that a record be made of his membership of Churchstoke Community Council where discussion had taken place of matters for the consideration of this Committee and that he had not taken part.
(c) County Councillor G. Williams (who is a member of the Committee) declared that he was acting as ‘local representative’ in respect of application 19/0052/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.
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Planning applications for consideration by the Committee PDF 15 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).
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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.
In respect of the following application County Councillors L Corfield, M.J. Jones and J Williams moved to the public seating area as they had not attended the previous meeting. County Councillor G. Williams moved to the public seating area as he had acted as the local representative for the application at the previous meeting.
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19/0052 FUL Land at Maes Y Cae, Disserth, Builth Wells, Powys PDF 199 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 306058 N: 256061
Valid Date: 11/01/2019
Community Council: Disserth and Trecoed Community Council
Applicant: Mr Stuart Bridgewater
Location: Land at Maes Y Cae, Disserth, Builth Wells, Powys
Proposal: Erection of rural enterprise dwelling, installation of sewage treatment plant and all associated works.
Application Type: Full Application
The Committee received the update report, which contained the reasons for voting against the officer’s recommendation submitted by the Members who had voted against refusal. The Solicitor explained that as the Committee voted against refusal at the last meeting a positive vote for or against the application was now required.
Comment was made that the officers had not provided any evidence against the reasons submitted by those members who had voted against refusal. In response, the Professional Lead reminded the Committee that regard must be taken of the Local Development Plan, relevant policies and TAN 6. Officers had considered the reasons submitted by the Members for voting against the officer’s recommendation but they were still of the opinion that they had not received sufficient justification of the need for a dwelling at this site. Therefore, the officers confirmed their original recommendation for refusal still stood. The Solicitor advised that functional need was a material consideration but if the Committee voted for the application they would be “setting the bar very low”.
It was noted that the agricultural building was used for storage and was not used for the fabrication business and as a result there was no need to live on site. Comment was made that the Committee needed to bear in mind, for all applications, how they related to the use of land and should not consider the desires of the individual applicants. The Committee had to stick to the rules that everyone can understand.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application and this was lost on the vote.
In response to a question, the Solicitor advised that the correct procedures had been followed. At the last meeting the Committee voted against the officer’s recommendation of refusal. Voting against refusal does not constitute a positive vote of approval. The second stage, was to seek reasons for approval from those Members that voted against refusal and then the Committee had to vote for or against approval based on these reasons.
County Councillors L. Corfield, M. J. Jones, G. Williams and J. Williams resumed their seats in the Committee.
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19/1734/FUL Land Adjacent to Waverleigh, Clyro, Hereford, Powys, HR3 5SE PDF 448 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 321208 N: 243803
Valid Date: 31/10/2019
Community Council: Clyro Community Council
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Cooper-Lally
Location: Land Adjacent to Waverleigh, Clyro, Hereford, Powys, HR3 5SE
Proposal: Erection of a dwelling and all associated works (Resubmission of 18/0840/FUL
Application Type: Full Application
In response to questions, the Built Heritage Officer advised that in the previous application the dwelling was located in the middle of the site and did not reflect the vernacular of the village. She had considered the current design and location of the dwelling on the edge of the conservation area and did not object to the development subject to conditions.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.
County Councillor R. Williams arrived at the meeting.
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19/1798/REM Development at Land Adjoining Fir House, Churchstoke, Montgomery, Powys, PDF 246 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 327554 N: 293963
Valid Date: 30/10/2019
Community Council: Churchstoke Community Council
Applicant: Powys County Council
Location: Development at Land Adjoining Fir House, Churchstoke, Montgomery, Powys,
Proposal: Section 73 application to vary condition no. 2 attached to outline approval P/2016/0721 for up to 45 dwellings to allow extension of time for further 3 years to submit reserved matters application
Application Type: Removal or Variation of Condition
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.
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19/1886/DIS Abermule Business Park, Abermule, Newtown, Powys, SY15 6NU PDF 63 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 315775 N: 294250
Valid Date: 15/11/2019
Community Council: Abermule and Llandyssil Community Council
Applicant: Powys County Council
Location: Abermule Business Park, Abermule, Newtown, Powys, SY15 6NU
Proposal: Discharge of condition 9 from planning approval P/2018/0587 (Full) in respect of a remediation scheme
Application Type: Discharge of Condition
In response to questions, the Senior Contaminated Land Officer advised that if the contractor found any issues on site they would need to report these to the Council. The Principal Planning Officer advised that if there are concerns about the site they should be raised with officers.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.
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19/1943/TRE Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AE. PDF 142 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Grid Ref: E: 305578 N: 260937
Valid Date: 26/11/2019
Community Council: Llandrindod Wells Town Council
Applicant: Powys County Council
Location: Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6AE
Proposal: Application to fell three oak trees within a conservation area
Application Type: Works to trees in Conservation Area
In response to a question, the Planning Officer advised that a condition could only be added to any approval if the there was a Tree Protection Order on the trees. The Professional Lead Development Management advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application an advisory note requesting the planting of replacement trees could be added to the approval.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.
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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 27 November, 2019 and 7 January 2020. The Committee noted that a number of applications which had been considered by the Committee were included on the list. The Professional Lead Development Management advised that these would be checked and amended to show them correctly.
The Professional Lead Development Management left the room due to a prejudicial interest in the first appeal decision.
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To receive the Planning Inspector's decisions regarding appeals and an application for costs.
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a copy of the Planning Inspectorate’s letters regarding the following appeals Application 19/0427/AGR - The Slangs, Cascob, Presteigne LD8 2NT. The Committee noted that the Inspector had upheld the appeal. The Committee noted that the Inspector had refused an application for costs in respect of this appeal.
Concerns were raised in that the Inspector had included a condition that a suitably qualified archaeological contractor be present when groundwork was being undertaken and yet the site had already been cleared. The Principal Planning Officer had raised this issue with the Inspector and would also contact CPAT for an update.
The Professional Lead Development Management returned to the meeting.
Application 19/0236/FUL - Camp Farm, C2052 from fork at Pullpidwr to fork near Ael-Y-Bryn, Llandyssil, Montgomery SY15 6LU. The Committee noted that the Inspector had dismissed the appeal.
The Professional Lead Development Management advised that a site visit would be made at the next meeting.
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