Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 24th August, 2017 10.00 am

Venue: Chamber - County Hall, Carmarthen. SA31 1JP. View directions

Contact: Michelle Evans Thomas  01267 224470

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1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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Apologies for absence were received from Councillor D. Jones, H.I. Jones and B.A.L. Roberts.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS

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Councillor

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Nature of Interest

J.D. James

4.1 – Planning Application S/34402 – Demolition of former Copperworks School and develop up to 9 new homes at former Copperworks Infants School, land at Morlan Terrace, Burry Port, SA16 0ND.

He is a patron of Burry Port Town Band.

 

3.

AREA EAST - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 536 KB

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3.1     UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the following planning application be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Planning and or reported at the meeting:-

 

E/35527

Detached garage at 1 Bryn Road, Penygroes, Llanelli, SA14 7PW

 

[NOTE:  Officers pointed out that there was a discrepancy in the plans for this application and clarified that reference to east and west was incorrect and should be reversed.

 

3.2     UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit:-

 

E/33695

Full planning for the erection of a poultry unit on farm to accommodate free range chickens (egg production) together with associated feed bins, internal farm access and associated works at Godre Garreg, Llangadog, SA19 9DA.

 

A representation was received requesting that the Committee undertake a site visit.

 

REASON:  To enable the Committee to view the access arrangements in view of highway safety concerns.

 

In line with the Planning Committee Protocol, the objector who had requested to speak on this application opted to make his representations at today’s meeting rather than at the meeting following the site visit.  There Committee thereupon proceeded to receive a representation objecting to the proposed development, which re-iterated some of the points detailed within the Head of Planning’s written report and included the following:-

 

·       there are traffic issues relating to the application site as part of it is privately owned common land;

·       the road network is not suitable for heavy duty traffic;

·       close proximity to several residential properties, some as close as 37m;

·       noise nuisance from the fans which will be on constantly during warm weather;

·       there will be airborne pollution and smell contamination;

·       pest control will have to be increased in the area;

·       detrimental impact on the Tywi Valley Special Landscape Area.

 

The applicants’ agent responded to the issues raised.

 

 

 

4.

AREA SOUTH - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 772 KB

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4.1     RESOLVED that the following planning application be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Planning and or reported at the meeting:-

 

S/34402

Demolition of former Copperworks School and develop up to 9 new homes at former Copperworks Infants School, land at Morlan Terrace, Burry Port, SA16 0ND

 

[NOTE:  Councillor J.D. James, having earlier declared an interest in this application, left the meeting prior to the consideration and determination thereof.]

 

4.2     UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit:-

 

S/34071

Inert waste processing centre at Former Morlais Colliery, Pontardulais Road, Llangennech, Llanelli, SA14 8YN.

 

REASON:  To enable the Committee to view the access arrangements in view of highway safety concerns.

 

 

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AREA WEST - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS pdf icon PDF 684 KB

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5.1     UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the following planning application be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Planning and or reported at the meeting:-

 

W/35759

Single detached residential dwelling at plot adj Bryneglur, heol y Foel, Foelgastell, SA14 7ET

 

5.2     UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit:-

 

W/35554

New public square, café and small business units to existing public realm at Jacksons Lane Square, Carmarthen, SA31 1QD

 

REASON:  To enable the Committee to view the site in view of concerns of the scale and size of the proposed development.

 

In accordance with the Planning Committee Protocol, the objectors who had requested to speak in relation to this application, opted to make their representations at the meeting following the site visit.

 

 

 

6.

MINUTES

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6.1

13TH JUNE, 2017 pdf icon PDF 323 KB

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UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 13th June, 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

6.2

29TH JUNE, 2017 pdf icon PDF 408 KB

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UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29th June, 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

6.3

11TH JULY, 2017 pdf icon PDF 341 KB

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UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 11th JuLY, 2017 be approved and signed as a correct record.