Decisions

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Decisions published

02/05/2019 - AREA WEST - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS ref: 33    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 02/05/2019 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 10/05/2019

Effective from: 02/05/2019

Decision:

 

3.1       RESOLVED that the following planning application be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report of the Head of Planning and or reported at the meeting:-

 

W/37160

Agricultural Building for the storage of farm machinery, feed bins for livestock and storage of produce at Pwll Llallau, Cwmfelin Boeth, Whitland, SA34 0RU

 

(NOTE: Councillor S.M. Allen having earlier declared an interest in this item left the Council Chamber during its consideration by the Committee)

 

3.2       UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable further investigations to be undertaken relating to land ownership and to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit:

 

W/38125

Proposed development of 36 residential dwellings and associated works at land to the south of Dol Y Dderwen, Llangain, Carmarthenshire, SA33 5BE

 

REASON: To enable the Committee to view the access and egress arrangements for the site in light of highway safety concerns

 


15/04/2019 - Town or Village Green application under section 15 of the Commons Act 2006. ref: 32    Recommendations Approved

To consider and determine on behalf of the Carmarthenshire County Council as Registration Authority the application for registration of land at Maespiode, Llandybie dated 4th March 2017 as a Town or Village Green under section 15 of the Commons Act 2006.

 

Decision Maker: Head of Administration & Law and Monitoring Officer

Decision published: 16/04/2019

Effective from: 26/04/2019

Decision:

DECISION MADE

 

That the application be refused on legal grounds and that no part of the land to which the application relates should be added to the statutory register of Town or Village Greens maintained under the Commons Act 2006.

 

Lead officer: Linda Rees Jones


14/03/2019 - REPORTS NOT FOR PUBLICATION. ref: 31    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Member Decisions Meeting for the Leader (Pre May 2022)

Made at meeting: 14/03/2019 - Member Decisions Meeting for the Leader (Pre May 2022)

Decision published: 14/03/2019

Effective from: 14/03/2019

Decision:

RESOLVED pursuant to The Local Government Act 1972 as, amended by The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007 that the following items were not for publication as the reports contained exempt information as defined in Paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.


13/12/2018 - AREA WEST - DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS. ref: 28    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning Committee

Made at meeting: 13/12/2018 - Planning Committee

Decision published: 03/01/2019

Effective from: 13/12/2018

Decision:

6.1  RESOLVED that the following applications be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the report/addendum of the Head of Planning:

 

W/37655

Change of use of farm land to two, gypsy traveller pitches (with dayrooms) at land lying south of Brynhowell, Llanddowror, SA33 4HN

 

W/37690

Upgrading of existing entrance to woodland to allow for the extraction of timber at entrance to Allt Werncorgam Commercial Forest, West of Llanllwch, Carmarthen, SA31 3QY

 

A representation was received raising concerns regarding the traffic management plan.

 

The applicant responded to the issues raised.

 

A further representation was received raising concerns about the steepness of part of the proposed route and the cumulative effect of planning applications on traffic levels in the area.

 

W/37831

Obscured glazing to side elevations of Plots 4 and 5.  Change of dormer styling at Plot 4 & 5, Cae Coch, land off Heol Cwm Mawr, Drefach, Llanelli

 

W/38027

Change of use of existing barn into holiday let accommodation at Parcnwc, Old School Road, Llansteffan, Carmarthen, SA33 5HA

 

[Note:  Councillor C. Jones, having earlier declared an interest in this item, left the Council Chamber prior to the consideration and determination thereof]

 

W/35898

Construction of commercial garage/workshop for Sarnau Motors at field adj. Hafod Bakery, Llysonnen Road, Bancyfelin, Carmarthen

 

At the Planning Committee meeting on 27th November, Members resolved to overturn the Officer’s recommendation for refusal and grant planning permission for the proposed development, with a list of appropriate conditions to be returned to the Committee for ratification.

 

The committee approved the conditions contained within the report.

 

6.2  UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Committee approve the following request to discharge the Section 106 Agreement, contrary to the Head of Planning’s recommendation on the basis that the building no longer serves any useful purpose and that after 19 years it is reasonable to discharge the agreement.

 

W/37164

Discharge of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission W/02153, whereby the residential use of the existing farmhouse was to be ceased and for the house to be used for agricultural storage instead at Cystanog Farm, Capel Dewi Road, Llangunnor, Carmarthen, SA32 8AY

 

The Committee was minded to approve the discharge of Section 106 agreement subject to the submission of a favourable application to reinstate the former dwelling and subject to accordance with affordable housing and local needs restriction.

 

 

6.3  UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the conditions drafted by the Head of Planning, as detailed in the report, in relation to the following planning application which was granted planning permission by the Planning Committee, contrary to the officer recommendation on 27th November, 2018, be endorsed:-

 

W/35898

Construction of commercial garage/workshop for Sarnau Motors at field adj. Hafod Bakery, Llysonnen Road, Bancyfelin, Carmarthen

 

 

6.4  UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake site visits:-

 

W/37267

Erection of 2 no. three bed dwellings (1 affordable, 1 open market) at land adjacent to Llys Briallu, Sarnau, Bancyfelin, SA33 5EA

 

REASON: to enable the committee to view the site and access.