To consider an application to correct the Register of Common Land, sections 22 and Schedule 2 of the Commons Act 2006 – Application 20-002CA, Register unit RCL026, Bryngwyn and Newchurch Hills, community of Painscastle.
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The Committee considered the application to correct the Register of Common Land, sections 22 and Schedule 2 of the Commons Act 2006 – Application 20-002CA, Register unit RCL026, Bryngwyn and Newchurch Hills, community of Painscastle.
In response to a question the Assistant Commons Registration and Definitive Map Officer advised that the application had been advertised and processed in accordance with the relevant regulations.
RESOLVED
that application 20-002CA be granted as made and that 0.44 hectares of land be removed from the Register of Common Land, as shown on the plan at appendix 3.
The Professional Lead – Planning updated the Committee on River SACs and phosphate issues. He advised that he chairs an All Wales Planning sub-group which is considering these issues. A range of work is being undertaken by interested parties including the following:
· Carmarthenshire Planning Authority working with NRW – development of a nutrient calculator, which will be made available to all authorities in due course.
· NRW – the management of sludge from septic tanks and waste water treatment works.
The Committee noted that this work would probably lead to updated guidance being issued by NRW and this would be shared with the Committee.
The Committee also noted that NRW and Welsh Water were looking at the use of wetlands for the removal of phosphates. Work was also being done on “additionality” to determine whether developments could be screened out from the need to consider phosphates.
In response to a question the Professional Lead – Planning advised that betterment schemes such as adding in additional septic tanks for a neighbour, as part of a proposed development, had yet to be permitted. He advised an application was currently being considered and NRW had not raised any issues under the Habitat Regulations when consulted.
The Committee noted that the solutions to the phosphates issues would result in increased costs and that it was an environmental constraint and not just a planning issue.
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