Agenda and minutes

To receive disclosures of personal interest from Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Note:

1.     Members are requested to identify the item number and subject matter that their interest relates to and signify the nature of the personal interest; and

2.     Where Members withdraw from a meeting as a consequence of the disclosure of a prejudicial interest they must  notify the Chairman when they leave.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.

To note, that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the Convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act 1998.

It was RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.

To note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

It was RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

To approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 3^rd December 2020.

It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 3^rd December 2020.

The Committee agreed that the agenda would be considered out of sequence and as detailed in the minutes set out hereunder.

Variation of condition 1b extension of time of planning permission 16/1385/13.

LAND WEST OF A4119, CEFN YR HENDY, MWYNDY, PONTYCLUN

Variation of condition 1b extension of time of planning permission 16/1385/13. LAND WEST OF A4119, CEFN YR HENDY, MWYNDY, PONTYCLUN.

In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received the following public speakers who were afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal:

·         Mr Peter Waldren (Agent)

·         Mr David Rees (Objector)

·         Mr Alvin Fripp (Objector)

·         Ms Emma Heaversedge (Objector)

·         Ms Helen Fisher (Objector)

The Head of Major Development and Investment read out the contents of two written submissions from Mr Ceri Thomas (Objector) and Ms Sophie Seymour (Objector).

The Agent Mr Peter Waldren exercised the right to respond to the comments made by the objectors.

Non-Committee/ Local Member – County Borough Councillor K Jones spoke on the application and put forward her objections in respect of the proposed Development.

The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to a Section 106 Agreement with the following heads of terms:-

• The provision of 20% Affordable housing;
• The provision of the local centre on occupation of 75% of the dwellings (345^th dwelling);
• The continued agreement of a long term management programme for the management of the open space to the north of the site and ecologically sensitive areas of the site;
• Provision of green space and play areas for management and maintenance in accordance with the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance on planning obligations;
• The agreement of an employment and skills training plan; and
• A financial contribution of £90,000 towards the provision of additional park and ride spaces at Pontyclun railway station.

(Note: County Borough Councillor R Yeo abstained from voting on this application as he was not present for the whole debate.)

Temporary deposit and storage of approximately 8,000m3 of material from Tylorstown landslip consisting of the formation of stockpiles, material consolidation, drainage, habitat/ecological mitigation measures and associated works. (Part Retrospective)

STATION ROAD, FERNDALE

Temporary deposit and storage of approximately 8,000m3 of material from Tylorstown landslip consisting of the formation of stockpiles, material consolidation, drainage, habitat/ecological mitigation measures and associated works. (Part Retrospective)

STATION ROAD, FERNDALE

Non-Committee/ Local Members – County Borough Councillors R Bevan and S Morgans spoke on the application and put forward their support in respect of the above-mentioned proposal and application 20/1313 detailed at Minute 85 below.

In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee were read the contents of a written submission by Mr Chris Mutch outlining his objections to this application and application 20/1313.

The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following lengthy discussion it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.

Temporary deposit and storage of approximately 22,000m3 of material from Tylorstown landslip consisting of the formation of stockpiles, material consolidation, drainage, habitat/ecological mitigation measures and associated works. (Part Retrospective)

LAND ACROSS FROM OAKLANDS BUSINESS PARK, FERNDALE

Temporary deposit and storage of approximately 22,000m3 of material from Tylorstown landslip consisting of the formation of stockpiles, material consolidation, drainage, habitat/ecological mitigation measures and associated works. (Part Retrospective).

LAND ACROSS FROM OAKLANDS BUSINESS PARK, FERNDALE

The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to the Committee and following discussion, Members RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Service Director, Planning.

Erection of a detached building to be used for warehousing (Amended red line boundary received 03/12/2020).

UNIT 12 TO 14 TUBEX LTD, ABERAMAN PARK INDUSTRIAL

ESTATE, ABERAMAN, ABERDARE, CF44 6DA.

Erection of a detached building to be used for warehousing (Amended red line boundary received 03/12/2020). UNIT 12 TO 14 TUBEX LTD, ABERAMAN PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ABERAMAN, ABERDARE, CF44 6DA.

The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.

To inform Members of the following, for the period 21/12/2020 – 08/01/2021

Planning and Enforcement Appeals Decisions Received

Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons.

Members RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 21/12/2020 – 08/01/2021.