Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors L. Bowen, I.W. Davies, W.T.E. Evans, H.I. Jones, M.J.A. Lewis, K. Madge and B.A.L. Roberts.

The Development Management Officer referred to the private site visit undertaken by the Committee earlier that day (Minute 3.2 of the Planning Committee held on the 24^th August, 2017 refers) the purpose of which had been to enable the Committee to view the access arrangements in view of highway safety concerns. He thereupon referred, with the aid of powerpoint slides, to the written report/addendum of the Head of Planning which provided an appraisal of the site together with a description of the development, a summary of consultation responses received and information on the local and national policies which were relevant to the assessment of the application. The Committee was advised that the Head of Planning was recommending approval of the application for the reasons detailed within her written report.

A representation was received reiterating the objections raised at the meeting on the 24^th August 2017 and those detailed within the Head of Planning’s Report, with the primary areas of concern relating to the location of the unit and proximity to nearby properties and health issues which could arise.

Councillor A. James, the local member, having sought advice on his position from the Head of Administration and Law prior to the meeting,declared an interest in this item, addressed the Committee in support of the planning application and left the meeting).

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

RESOLVED that planning application E/33695 be refused contrary to the Head of Planning’s recommendation on the basis of concerns relating to Policies EMP 4 and, TR3 and Technical Advice Note 6. . 

[NOTE:  Councillor S. M. Allen declared an interest in this application and left the meeting prior to the consideration and determination thereof.]

The Development Management Officer referred to the private site visit undertaken by the Committee earlier that day (Minute 5.2 of the Planning Committee held on the 21^st September, 2017 refers) the purpose of which had been to enable the Committee to view the proposed location of the development and consider the concerns in relation to surface water and flooding in the area, potential impact on the village of Bancyfelin and current parking issues at the village school and highways safety concerns. He thereupon referred, with the aid of powerpoint slides, to the written report/addendum of the Head of Planning which provided an appraisal of the site together with a description of the development, a summary of consultation responses received and information on the local and national policies which were relevant to the assessment of the application. The Committee was advised that the Head of Planning was recommending approval of the application for the reasons detailed within her written report.

Representations were received reiterating the objections raised at the meeting on the 21^st September 2017 and those detailed within the Head of Planning’s Report, with the primary areas of concerns relating to drainage, flooding and access.

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

RESOLVED that planning application W/35461 be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Planning and or reported at the meeting together with a Section 106 Agreement..

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: