Agenda item

PL/00152

Construction of a new effluent treatment plant to replace the current asset which has become outdated due to improvements in technology and treatment processes at Dairy Partners, The Creamery, Aberarad, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9DQ

Following a presentation by the Senior Enforcement and Monitoring Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application, subject to the conditions, for the reasons detailed within the written report. 

Representations were received 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:

·       Intensification

·       Retrospective

·       Amenity

·       Noise from pumping into tankers

·       Noise from main factory (acoustic fence requested)

·       Odour from tanks and slurry tankers

·       Vibration from plant

·       Overlooking (when tanks are maintained)

·       Site should be assessed as a whole

·       Loss of water supply

·       Character / Location in Residential Location

·       Character of Area

·       Impact on setting of Grade II Listed Building

·       Flooding

·       The site and public highway are liable to flooding

·       Spillage of effluent or chemicals

·       Water Pollution

·       Pedestrian Safety (pavement needed)

·       Highways – Intensification of Lorry Movements

·       ‘Turning Area’

·       Health and Safety after explosion near LNG tank

·       Complaints against engagement by the company and Planning Authority.

The Agent and Senior Enforcement and Monitoring Officer responded to the points raised.

A representation was received from the local member expressing support for the application stating that the company was a large contributor to the economy and that the conditions outlined in the report would protect the concerns.

A site visit was proposed to enable Committee Members to personally experience the level of smell emenating from the site.  Whilst this was duly seconded, the proposal fell.

pl/03344

Replacement Clean-In-Place (CIP) tanks and associated new bunding at The Creamery, Aberarad, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9DQ

Following a presentation by the Senior Enforcement and Monitoring Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application, subject to the conditions, for the reasons detailed within the written report. 

Representations were received 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:

·       There are long standing issues with the operation of the site and the unauthorised Effluent Treatment Plant.

·       Amenity

·       Intensification since 2017 doubling production.

·       24hr 7 Day Operation

·       Noise and Disturbance

The Agent and Senior Enforcement and Monitoring Officer responded to the points raised.

A representation was received from the local member expressing support for the application.

PL/07177

Proposed Construction of Livestock Building for Mixed Agricultural and Equine Use with Ancillary Hard standing and Landscaping [Resubmission of PL/05674 Refused on 18/07/2023] at Land at Mellions, Heol Ddu, Ammanford, SA18 2UG

Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth], the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application subject to conditions and for the reasons detailed within the written report. 

A representation was received on behalf of an objector who lives directly below the proposed development, 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:

·       Concerns regarding the lack of tree survey and the lack of Japanese Knotweed being referenced within the application;

·       Lack of requests to remove or develop hedgerows to improve visibility;

·       No Green Infrastructure Assessment has been submitted within the application;

·       the entrance to Mellions is tight with poor visibility and on the brow of the steepening hill.

The Agent and Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth] responded to the points raised.

PL/06809

Replacement of demountable office outbuilding with a residential static caravan at Land part of Poplar Court, Llandeilo Road, Cross Hands, SA14 6NB

Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth], the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application subject to conditions and for the reasons detailed within the written report. 

A representation was received 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:

·       Not complying with the legal requirements set out by the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013;

·       Safety matters in respect of the required distances as set out in the Mobile Homes (Wales) Act 2013.

A representation was received by the local member objecting to the application re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s report and added that the overall age of the residents would be over 50, it is too far to walk to local amenities from the site.

The Agent, the Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth] and the Senior Development and Enforcement Manager responded to the points raised.

PL/06943

New dwelling to include provision of new parking and turning facility for existing dwelling house (Waun Cefn) at Land at Wauncefn, Heol Ddu, Ammanford, SA18 2UN

PL/007084

Replacement outbuilding for use as a commercial preparation kitchen and domestic storage at 1 Parc Y Saint, Llansaint, Kidwelly, SA17 5JJ

Note: Mr Gary Glenister, Senior Enforcement and Monitoring Officer having earlier declared a personal interest in this item, had earlier left the meeting.