Agenda item

AREA WEST

Minutes:

4.2.1   UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the following applications be granted.

 

 

W/34226

 

1. Change of Use and alterations to redundant buildings attached to Bishop’s Palace 2. External repairs to the lodge 3. Restoration of the walled garden 4. Reconstruction of garden folly 5. Erection of woodland shelter 6. Walled garden and pleasure garden restoration 7. Car park improvements 8. Creation of footpath around Bishop’s Meadow at Carmarthen Museum, High Street, Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA31 2JG

 

 

W/34227

 

1. Change of Use and alterations to redundant buildings attached to Bishop’s Palace 2. External repairs to the lodge 3. Restoration of the walled garden 4. Reconstruction of garden folly 5. Erection of woodland shelter 6. Walled garden and pleasure garden restoration 7. Car park improvements 8. Creation of footpath around Bishop’s Meadow at Carmarthen Museum, High Street, Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA31 2JG

 

 

 

4.2.2   RESOLVED that the following that the following applications be granted.

 

 

W/34854

 

New four bedroom dwelling at plot at Trevaughan Lodge, Whitland, SA34 0QP

 

Observations were received in respect of the application and reference made to the impact of flooding incidents in and around the site in question, especially after periods of heavy rain. However, no objection was raised to the application.

 

 

 

4.2.3   UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the following application be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report of the Head of Planning.

 

 

W/35177

 

Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission W/32611 (granted 10/11/2015) to allow a darker blue colour for external cladding materials at 3 Wayside, Ferry Point, Ferry Point Road, Llansteffan, Carmarthen, SA33 5EX

 

Representation was received in support of the application and satisfaction expressed in regards to the process followed by officers in dealing with the application. 

 

 

 

The Committee’s attention was drawn to the fact that the meeting had been underway for 3 hours. It was therefore UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to suspend Standing Orders in order that the remaining items on the agenda could be considered.

 

 

4.2.4     RESOLVED that:

 

4.2.4.1            The following planning application be granted, contrary to the Head of Planning’s recommendation, on the basis that it would (i) provide employment opportunities for the area, (ii)  promote the efficient use of land, (iii) creating a safe, attractive and accessible environment which would contribute to people’s health and wellbeing and (iv) improve social and economic wellbeing.

 

4.2.4.2            The Head of Planning submit a report to a future meeting detailing, for the Committee’s endorsement and suggested planning reasons for the granting of the application based on the above.

 

 

W/35171

 

Erection of a log cabin adjacent to existing buildings. Further accommodation is required for the existing holiday business to cater for additional capacity. The accommodation will be accessible for wheelchair users and the less able, this is to support our business model to provide high quality accessible accommodation, which is deficient in this area at Creigiau Bach, Llangain, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA33 5AY

 

Representations were received in support of the application. These included:

 

·         Support for creating employment for the applicant’s son and that this should be seen as an opportunity.

·         Inconsistencies with previously approved applications.

·         Necessity of these types of facilities to provide suitable accommodation for disabled holiday makers in Carmarthenshire.

·         Refusing permission could be considered as discriminatory against wheelchair users.

 

 

 

 

 

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