Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 25th April, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Chamber - County Hall, Carmarthen. SA31 1JP and remotely. View directions

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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Apologies for absence were received from Councillors P. Cooper and B.D.J. Phillips.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS

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There were no declarations of personal interest.

DETERMINATION OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS PDF 563 KB

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The Committee was advised that since publication of the meeting documentation, the applicant had withdrawn Application PL/06972 “Proposed erection of a single dwelling at Land adjacent to Addewid-Haf, Capel Iwan, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9NH”.

3.1 UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the Committee be minded to grant the following planning application, subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Place and Sustainability and/or reported at the meeting and removal of the Article 18(1) Holding Direction issued by Welsh Government under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (“Holding Directions”):-

PL/05597

Erection of a freestanding drive thru/restaurant, car parking, landscaping and associated works, including Customer Order Displays (COD), Play Frame and minor works to Tesco car park, including relocation of trolley bay and white line changes at Tesco Car Park, Ffordd William Walker, Ammanford, SA18 2LR

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.

Consideration was given to the Article 18(1) Holding Direction issued by Welsh Government under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (“Holding Directions”) on the basis that the proposed development could have an impact beyond local significance.

3.2 RESOLVED that the following planning applications be granted, subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Place and Sustainability and/or reported at the meeting:-

PL/06623

Cessation of all use as a public house and the consolidation of the current residential component into 2 no. self contained 2 bed houses at Angel Inn, Salem, Llandeilo, SA19 7LY

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

It was noted that consent would be subject to a Section 106 Agreement in relation to Affordable Housing provision.

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 set out below:

· The desire to keep the public house open is shown by the formation of a Community Group that aims to purchase the public house.

· The proposal is contrary to Carmarthenshire Local Development Plan policy RT8 ‘Local Shops and Facilities’, which will result in the loss of an important Community and Tourism facility.

· There is insufficient public transportation for residents to access amenities in Llandeilo.

· The village hall does not negate the need for a public house.

· There was limited marketing of the property for sale.

· There has been a misrepresentation of the layout of the geography of the area.

· The loss of privacy as a result of the proposed development.

The Applicant responded to the points raised.

A representation was received from the local member objecting to the application on the basis that it was considered a reasonable prospect ... view the full minutes text for item 3.

APPEALS REPORT PDF 244 KB

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The Committee considered the Planning Appeals Report which provided information relating to lodged planning appeals as at 15 April, 2024.

The Committee’s attention was drawn to PL/05355 set out at Table 3 of the report. It was noted that the Authority was reviewing its position in light of the determination and further information would be available in due course.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be noted.

PLANNING SERVICE PERFORMANCE - QUARTER 4 PDF 133 KB

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The Committee considered the Planning Service Performance Report for Quarter 4 for the period January to March 2024 for the Planning Service and, notably, the Development Management and Enforcement Division. The report included core performance monitoring indicators together with comparative data for previous quarters in 2022/23.

The report identified a set of core performance monitoring indicators which would form part of the future monitoring of the planning services performance. These included both “National Indicators” and those identified by the Council.

The Committee was advised that some areas were below target due to lack of resource capacity.

In considering the Authority’s performance in respect of enforcement cases, the Senior Development and Enforcement Manager explained that a series of templates were in development to provide members with further information regarding the status of enforcement cases.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be received.

TO SIGN AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE

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