Agenda and minutes

Councillor

Minute Number

Nature of Interest

D. Phillips

5 – Planning Application W/33092 – Conversion of existing agricultural building to a dwelling at barn at Cilherwydd, Llanboidy, Whitland, Carms., SA34 0LL

Applicant

E/33367

Single 100kw wind turbine with associated infrastructure at

Land North of Bryndu Isaf, Maesybont, Carmarthenshire, SA14 7SS;

E/35108

New farm complex with associated buildings and slurry lagoon at land formerly part of Bodist Uchaf, Ammanford;

Representations were received 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:-

·      The slurry pit would be within 250 metres of the objector’s property whereas the applicant’s property was over 500 metres away;

·      Devaluation of properties;

·      Has any account been taken of old mine workings in what is considered to be a high risk area;

·      Have concerns about Japanese knotweed on the site been addressed?;

·      Neighbours would suffer from smells, vermin, light and noise;

·      Concerns with regard to animal welfare;

·      Size and location - 4 nearby properties are occupied by families with children;

·      More suitable locations nearer the farm;

·      Concerns with regard to liquid manure potentially polluting a stream close to the development;

·      Increased livestock leading to increased noise – would this satisfy noise legislation?.

The applicant’s agent and Senior Development Management Officer responded to the issues raised.

E/36183

New eco-house at Land adj to 'New House', Cilycwm,

Llandovery, Carms, SA20 0SS;

E/35356

Improvement to existing field access to facilitate access to a 5 caravan CL site at Land at Brynhyfryd, Talley Road, Llandeilo, SA19 7HU;

REASON: To enable the Committee to assess visibilityand access at/ to the site.

The Committee, prior to deciding to visit the site, had received 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:-

·         Unsafe acute turning off Talley Road which has been the scene of several accidents some with fatalities;

·         Single track road to site has only one passing space – cars with caravans would be unable to reverse;

·         The single track road lacked a footpath but was well used by pedestrians and horse riders who would face difficulty when a car with a caravan approached;

·         A school bus had stopped travelling along the road due to safety concerns with regard to the access off Talley Road and the single track road;

·         The work has resulted in a public footpath near the entrance being destroyed;

·         Retrospective application and hedge and entrance completely different from what it used to be - over engineered and hedge moved back;

·         No information about proposed use of a building included in the application;

·         Inadequate visibility.

S/36019

Change of use from a C3 dwelling to C4 use house of multiple occupation (5 person) at 69 Panteg, Llanelli, SA15 3TE.

W/33092

Conversion of existing agricultural building to a dwelling at barn at Cilherwydd, Llanboidy, Whitland, Carms, SA34 0LL;

(NOTE: Councillor D. Phillips, having earlier declared an interest in this item, left the Council Chamber prior to the consideration and determination thereof)

W/35041

Affordable dwelling at Land Adjacent, Taliaris, Maesycrugiau, Pencader, SA39 9DH;

REASON: To view the application site.

A representation was received in support of the application on the grounds that the applicant met the local needs eligibility criteria, had received and taken on board pre-planning advice, and no objections had been received.