Minutes:
Grid Ref: E: 309990 N: 290353
Valid Date: 02/11/21
Community Council: Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council
Applicant: Powys County Council
Location: Cedewain School, Plantation Lane, Newtown, SY16 1LH
Proposal: Demolition of all buildings currently associated with the existing Ysgol Cedewain Additional Learning Need (ALN) School site. Erection of a new 2 Storey Additional Learning Need School, formation of Multi Use Games Area, external services yard compound, sports pitch, new 45 space car parking area including 4 electric charging bays, new vehicular access off Plantation Lane, landscaping works and all associated works
Application Type: Full Application
The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application the conditions were those in the update report.
In response to a question regarding the use of the open spaces and facilities the Principal Planning Officer advised that the Education Service had advised that there was a possibility that the open space could be used in the future by the community. Comment was made that the community had been able to use the open space to date and if it could not be used in the future, it would be another loss to the area, which had already lost the community centre and pub. The Solicitor and the Professional Lead – Planning in response to a question confirmed that if the Committee was minded to approve the application a commentary could be added making strong representations to the Education Service to work hard to allow the community to use the facilities on the site outside of school hours.
In response to questions regarding site access, the Principal Planning Officer advised that the existing access to the primary school would continue to be used. However, usage would be reduced as a new access was included for the new development. The Highways Officer in response to a question regarding the number of Electric Vehicle [EV] charging points advised that Future Wales Development Plan Policy 12 required that 10% of parking allocation on a site should be provided as EV charging points.
In respect of the right of way, the Assistant Commons Registration and Definitive Map Officer advised in response to a question that the proposed new line of the public footpath would run along the edge of the school site and a 2.1 metre fence would be erected on the school side of the path.
The Professional Lead - Planning in response to a question regarding the sustainability of the development advised that the development would meet BREAM standards. In response to a question regarding the height of the development the Principal Planning Officer advised that although at the maximum the building was 9.8 metres the building was not considered to be overbearing due to its design and its location away from sensitive receptors and with the backdrop of the industrial buildings. Concerns were raised regarding the proposed cladding and the weathering of the timber. The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application a condition could be added seeking prior approval of the timber cladding to ensure that the most suitable materials are used.
It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended in the update report with the addition of a condition regarding the cladding and a commentary seeking the Education Service to allow the local community to have access to the open space and facilities on the site.
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 and that the following condition be added: seeking prior approval of the timber cladding to ensure that the most suitable materials are used and that a commentary seeking the Education Service to allow the local community to have access to the open space and facilities on the site. |
As officer’s recommendation as set out in the update report which is filed with the signed minutes. To include an additional planning condition to ensure appropriate materials are used, and to include a commentary to encourage the Education Service to consider the wider community role of the school.
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County Councillor H Williams having declared a prejudicial interest left the meeting for the following item.
Councillors D Price, D Selby and J Wilkinson muted their microphones and took no part in the discussions or the vote in respect of the next item, as they were not present at the previous meeting, at which the application was deferred.
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