Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from County Borough Councillor W Lewis.

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, the following declarations of interest were made:

1)    County Borough Councillor M Webber declared a personal interest in respect of Application 21/1517 - New Welsh medium primary school, MUGA, sports field, car park, landscaping, and associated infrastructure works (revised transport assessment, travel plan and phasing sequence plan along with a safe routes to school assessment received 28th January 2022). HEOL Y CELYN WELSH PRIMARY SCHOOL, HOLLY STREET, RHYDYFELIN, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 5DB

“I am a governor on the governing body of Heol y Celyn Welsh Primary School and on the interim governing body of the proposed new Welsh medium primary school”

2)    County Borough Councillor P Jarman declared a personal interest in respect of Application 21/0783 - Listed Building Consent for conversion of Chapel to dwelling, art/film studio, SILOA CHAPEL, GREEN STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE; and Application 21/0784 - Change of use from Chapel to dwelling, art/film studio. SILOA CHAPEL, GREEN STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE

“The public speaker is known to me”

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 24^th February 2022.

It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 24^th February 2022.

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

Listed Building Consent for conversion of Chapel to dwelling, art/film studio, SILOA CHAPEL, GREEN STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE

Listed Building Consent for conversion of Chapel to dwelling, art/film studio, SILOA CHAPEL, GREEN STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE.

The Committee noted that David Leslie Davies who had requested to address Members on the Application was not present to do so.

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 positive referral to CADW.

Change of use from Chapel to dwelling, art/film studio. SILOA CHAPEL, GREEN STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE

Change of use from Chapel to dwelling, art/film studio. SILOA CHAPEL, GREEN STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE.

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.

New Welsh medium primary school, MUGA, sports field, car park, landscaping, and associated infrastructure works (revised transport assessment, travel plan and phasing sequence plan along with a safe routes to school assessment

received 28th January 2022). HEOL Y CELYN WELSH PRIMARY SCHOOL, HOLLYSTREET, RHYDYFELIN, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 5DB

New Welsh medium primary school, MUGA, sports field, car park, landscaping, and associated infrastructure works (revised transport assessment, travel plan and phasing sequence plan along with a safe routes to school assessment received 28th January 2022). HEOL Y CELYN WELSH PRIMARY SCHOOL, HOLLY STREET, RHYDYFELIN, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 5DB.

In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Cathy Lisles (Objector) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal.

Non-Committee/ Local Member – County Borough Councillor M Webber spoke on the application and put forward support in respect of the proposed Development.

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

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor J Barton declared a personal interest in respect of Application 21/1517:

“The public speaker Cathy Lisles is known to me”

Proposed gym and 6th form buildings, demolition of 4 existing buildings, new car park, and associated infrastructure and landscape works. BRYNCELYNNOG COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, PENYCOEDCAE ROAD, BEDDAU, PONTYPRIDD, CF38 2AE

Proposed gym and 6th form buildings, demolition of 4 existing buildings, new car park, and associated infrastructure and landscape works. BRYNCELYNNOG COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, PENYCOEDCAE ROAD, BEDDAU, PONTYPRIDD, CF38 2AE.

In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Cathy Lisles (Objector) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal.

Non-Committee/ Local Member – County Borough Councillor R Yeo spoke on the application and put forward support in respect of the proposed Development.

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

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor J Barton declared a personal interest in respect of Application 21/0028:

“I am the chair of governors at Ysgol Gymraeg Castellau Primary School that is in close proximity to the proposed development”

Proposed construction of 5 no. Class B8 - storage/ distribution warehouse units (Amended plans received 20/12/21). M AND M GARAGES, FFORDD BLEDDYN, TAFF'S WELL,CARDIFF, CF15 7QR

Proposed construction of 5 no. Class B8 - storage/ distribution warehouse units (Amended plans received 20/12/21). M AND M GARAGES, FFORDD BLEDDYN, TAFF'S WELL, CARDIFF, CF15 7QR.

The Head of Planning 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.

(Note: At this point in the proceedings, County Borough Councillor J Barton left the meeting (16:09 pm))

New footbridge is proposed to replace the existing Castle Inn footbridge. (LBC 21/0714/11) CASTLE INN FOOTBRIDGE, CASTLE STREET, TREFOREST,

PONTYPRIDD

New footbridge is proposed to replace the existing Castle Inn footbridge. (LBC 21/0714/11) CASTLE INN FOOTBRIDGE, CASTLE STREET, TREFOREST, PONTYPRIDD.

The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following lengthy consideration, it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development, subject to the amendment of Conditions 2 and 6 to read as follows:

2.       The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plan(s) no(s):

·                 Site Location Plan, Drawing no. GC3913-RED-01-XX-DR-S-0100, Revision T01;

·                 Existing General Arrangement Plan, Drawing no. GC3913-RED-01-XX-DR-S-0101, Revision T01;

·                 Proposed Bridge – General Arrangement, Drawing no. GC3913-RED-01-XX-DR-S-0103, Revision T01;

·                 South East Training Wall - Proposed General Arrangement Plan, Drawing no. GC3913-RED-01-RW-DR-S-0102, Revision T01;

·                 CASTLE INN BRIDGE, BAT SURVEY REPORT, Produced by Redstart, September 2021; and

·                 Castle Inn Bridge, Treforest, OTTER SURVEY REPORT, Produced by Redstart, September 2021

Reason: To ensure compliance with the approved plans and documents and to clearly define the scope of the permission.

6.       In addition to the approved CEMP referred to in condition 5, no in-channel activities shall take place during the fish spawning embargo period (15th October to 15th May) without the submission of the prior written approval of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To enhance and afford protection to animal and plant species in accordance with Policies AW5 and AW8 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.

Approval of all reserved matters for industrial and manufacturing development at Plot C5. PLOT C5 COED ELY STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT SITE, ELY

VALLEY ROAD, COED-ELY, TONYREFAIL

Approval of all reserved matters for industrial and manufacturing development at Plot C5. PLOT C5 COED ELY STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT SITE, ELY VALLEY ROAD, COED-ELY, TONYREFAIL.

The Head of Planning 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 the amendment of Condition 2 to:

Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans hereby approved, further details of the landscaping for the site having regard to the correspondence from the Council’s ecologist dated 18^th February 2022, shall be submitted to and agreed with the local planning authority prior to the commencement of works on site. Such details as will be agreed shall be implemented in the first planting season following completion of the development.

Reason: In the interests of maintaining the biodiversity of the site in accordance with Policy AW8 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan

To inform Members of the following, for the period 07/03/2022 and 11/03/2022.

Planning and Enforcement Appeals Decisions Received

Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons.

Overview of Enforcement Cases.

Enforcement Delegated Decisions.

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 07/03/2022 and 11/03/2022.