Agenda item

PL/04244

8 new affordable houses at Land Adjacent to 91 Maes Yr Haf, Pwll, Llanelli, SA15 4AU.

(NOTE: Councillor T. Davies declared an interest in this item and left the meeting during its consideration and voting thereof)

Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainabilitywas recommending approval of the application for the reasons detailed within the written report.

Representations were received from the local members objecting to the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s report and included the points detailed below:  A request made for the Committee to undertake a site visit was not granted:-

·         The topographical challenges;

·         The detrimental impact the development would have on local residents and businesses;

·         Resulting loss of a valued communal area;

·         Increased traffic pressures on the A484 and exacerbated parking issues;

·         Lack of consultation with local residents.

Officers responded to the issues raised.

PL/05853

Siting of a neighborhood retail convenience store, including provision for a drive-thru hot food take-away facility at Land opposite Ffos Las, Culla Road, Trimsaran, SA17 4HD.

PL/00895

Rural Enterprise Dwelling with associated Agricultural Shed at Land at Derwen Fawr, Crugybar, Llanwrda.

Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainabilitywas recommending refusal of the application for the reasons detailed within the written report.

A representation was received from the local member expressing support for the application which included:

·         The development was modest and in keeping with the landscape;

·         The application supported local needs;

·         The development would reduce travelling to the site and would improve highway safety;

·         The applicant had recently secured a further tenancy of land.

The Senior Development Management Officer responded to the points raised.

PL/06643

Proposed two storey side extension and alterations to existing bungalow, together with an extension of its domestic curtilage at Golygfa, Kidwelly, SA17 5AR.

PL/05187

The erection of new residential dwellings, vehicular access, open space and other associated infrastructure at Land at Cefncaeau, Llanelli.

(NOTE: Councillor T. Davies declared an interest in this item and left the meeting during its consideration and voting thereof)

The local member due to another commitment could not attend the meeting and in her absence, the Senior Development Management Officer read out a written statement requesting a site visit in order to take into consideration the following points:

·         The detrimental impact on the local Wetlands and Wildfowl Centre;

·         Loss of site for birds, newts, and water voles;

·         Potential introduction of pollutants into water bodies;

·         Traffic and highways issues;

·         Increased frequency of flooding.

Officers responded to the points raised.

PL/06296

Timber store and associated hardstanding (re-submission of Planning Application PL/05564) at Land opposite Gilfach Wen, formerly known as Penroc, Caio, Llanwrda, SA19 8UH.

Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainabilitywas recommending refusal of the application for the reasons detailed within the written report.

A representation was received from the local member expressing support for the application which included:

·         No objections had been received from consultees;

·         The scale of the development was appropriate to service the applicants’ domestic needs for seasoning logs;

·         The trees removed were diseased ash trees;

The Senior Development Management Officer responded to the points raised.

PL/04027

Proposed Local needs 3/4 bed detached dwelling house, with 3 parking spaces, internal road, upgrading of existing field access and accompanying site works. These proposals will require a change use of agricultural land to C3 Dwelling house at Land opposite Sparrows Nest, Whitland, SA34 0LG.