Agenda item

AREA WEST - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Minutes:

RESOLVED

9.1 that the following planning applications be approved subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/addendum of the Head of Planning and or reported at the meeting:-

W/33620

Demolish 1920’s Stone-Built Public House (The Red Dragon), Empty Since 2006. In a  Poor State of Repair, fronting a main road at Red Dragon, Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, SA19 7PS

W/35182

Construction of a Bridge and Wetlands System (retrospective) at land at Little Garness, Ledgerland Lane, Llanteg, SA67 8PX

W/35298

Change of use from dwellinghouse (C3) to house in multiple occupancy (C4) for up to 4 people at 37 Lime Grove Avenue, Carmarthen, SA31 1SW

9.2 that the Committee be minded to approve the following planning application, contrary to the Head of Planning’s recommendation, subject to the outcome of the referral of Planning Application W/34737 for Listed Building Consent to CADW, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service:

W/34736

Change of use of former Chapel to Camera Shop. Works to include the removal of fixed pews, a large number of repairs to the existing building, the introduction of a new mezzanine floor and staircase, new internal security shutters to the ground floo windows, and the widening of an external doorway to the rear of the building at Zion Chapel, Mansel Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1QX

 

A representation was received in support of the application in the following terms:-

·        There were a number of vacant chapel and church buildings within Carmarthen, and the current proposal would prevent Zion Chapel falling into disrepair and ruin

·        It was considered the proposal complied with legislation appertaining to the protection of historic and listed building as set out in Section 72 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Planning Policy Wales, Welsh Office Circular 61/96 together with CADW’S (The Welsh Government’s Historic Environment Service) requirements

 

 

·        The proposal would maintain and preserve the characteristics of Zion Chapel with works to the external fabric having already been undertaken, with the consent of the Council’s officers,

·        Reference was made to the Head of Planning’s requirement for the retention of some of the pews within the Chapel and examples cited of developments listed on Cadw’s website where pews had been removed from chapels. The current proposal would retain some of the pews, but not within the existing main pew area

The applicant’s business was currently the largest independent camera retailer within Wales with an annual turnover of £7m. Approval of the application would result in the workforce increasing from 14-19.

The Committee in considering the application, and the representation made, expressed concern that should the application be refused, as per the Head of Planning’s recommendation, it could result in another building falling into disrepair. It was considered the application should be approved under policies EQ8, RT1, TR3 and SP8 of the Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan in addition to the national policies cited above

 

9.3 that as the Committee was minded to grant the following planning application for listed building consent, contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning, the application be referred to CADW, the Welsh Government’s Historic Environment Service for determination:

W/34737

Change of use of former Chapel to Camera Shop. Works to include the removal of fixed pews, a large number of repairs to the existing building, the introduction of a new mezzanine floor and staircase, new internal security shutters to the ground floo windows, and the widening of an external doorway to the rear of the building at Zion Chapel, Mansel Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1QX

 

 

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