Agenda item

AREA SOUTH - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Minutes:

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 and that delegated authority be granted to the Head of          Planning to discuss with the applicant the contribution towards          improving local schools within the catchment area:-

 

S/36380

The proposals are to construct 14 no. new affordable houses on a derelict section of land at the end of the existing Garreglwyd Housing Estate.  Most houses will be 2 bedroom, 4 person houses but two houses will be 4 bedroom, 7 person houses at land at Garreglwyd, Pembrey, Burry Port, SA16 0UH.

 

3.2     RESOLVED that the following planning applications be refused,           contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning, as the           Committee was of the view that the applications contravene           Policies GP1 and H3 of the LDP.

 

S/36834

Change of use from a Class C3, 4 bedroom dwelling to a Class C4, 4 bedroom HMO.  Associated alterations to 2 front windows to provide emergency access at 9 Great Western Terrace, Llanelli, SA15 2ND.

 

A representation was received objecting to the proposed development which reiterated the points detailed within the Head of Planning’s written report and included the following:-

 

·       There is no need in the area as there are already seven HMOs in the area and this application will lead to an over-saturation;

·       George Street is one way and people are using it as a thoroughfare to get to the new school;

·       The

·       Concern about the community as there are a lot of old age and young families living in the area; 

·       There are further houses in the area being looked at as possible HMOs;

·       We should be raising the profile of the area as the new Wellness Centre will be located nearby.

 

The Assistant Engineer Planning Liaison and Senior Development Management Officer responded to the issues raised.

 

S/36835

Change of use from a Class C3, 4 bedroom dwelling to a Class C4, 4 bedroom HMO.  Associated alterations to 2 no. first floor bedroom windows to provide emergency access at 7 Great Western Terrace, Llanelli, SA15 2ND.

 

A representation was received objecting to the proposed development which reiterated the points detailed within the Head of Planning’s written report and included the following:-

 

·       There is no need in the area as there are already seven HMOs in the area and this application will lead to an over-saturation;

·       George Street is one way and people are using it as a thoroughfare to get to the new school;

·       The

·       Concern about the community as there are a lot of old age and young families living in the area; 

·       There are further houses in the area being looked at as possible HMOs;

·       We should be raising the profile of the area as the new Wellness Centre will be located nearby;

·       All surrounding streets are two way, however, George Street is now one way which has exacerbated the parking problems in other streets.

 

3.3     RESOLVED that the reasons for refusal drafted by the Head of           Planning, as detailed in the report, in relation to the following           planning application which was refused planning permission by           the Planning Committee, contrary to the officer recommendation,           on 20th February, 2018 be endorsed:-

 

S/35215

Residential development for 51 dwellings together with associated works at land off Clos Y Benallt Fawr, Fforest, Swansea, SA4 0TQ.

 

 

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