Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from County Borough Councillors D Grehan and M Powell.

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, County Borough Councillor R Williams declared a personal interest in respect of Application No: 22/1261 Change of use to convert a cow shed/store into a residential unit. (Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment and Surveys received 17/8/22) WEST CAERLAN, SCHOOL STREET, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8EN

“The applicant works with me and has asked me general questions about the planning process.”

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 17.08.23.

It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 17.08.2023.

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

Residential development of 22 x one and two-bedroom apartments, with associated landscaping, boundary treatment and parking.

SITE OF FORMER ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION CLUB, 233 COURT STREET, TONYPANDY, CF40 2RF

Residential development of 22 x one and two-bedroom apartments, with associated landscaping, boundary treatment and parking. SITE OF FORMER ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION CLUB, 233 COURT STREET, TONYPANDY, CF40 2RF

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

·         Mr N Ahmed (Applicant)

·         Mr A Silver (Objector)

The Applicant Mr N Ahmed exercised the right to respond to the comments made by the objectors.

The Senior Planner presented the application to Committee and following consideration Members were minded to refuse the above-mentioned application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity & Development as Members were of the view that the development would result in overdevelopment, was premature and had concerns over lack of amenity space and parking.

Therefore, the matter would be deferred to the next appropriate meeting of the Planning & Development Committee for a report of the Director, Prosperity & Development, if necessary, in consultation with the Director, Legal Services, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of making a decision contrary to the recommendation of an officer or any proposed or possible planning reason for such a decision prior to determining a matter

Change of use of the area from a mixture of both garden and agriculture to all equine use.  Propose a change in ground level and material to provide free drainage to a horse training enclosure as shown on plans.

PANTGLAS FARM, CAE PANTGLAS, YNYSMAERDY, PONT-Y-CLUN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8GX

Change of use of the area from a mixture of both garden and agriculture to all equine use. Propose a change in ground level and material to provide free drainage to a horse training enclosure as shown on plans. PANTGLAS FARM, CAE PANTGLAS, YNYSMAERDY, PONT-YCLUN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8GX

In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Mr R Pettit (Applicant) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Senior Planner 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.

Construction of detached garage building and associated private parking area (Amended plans received 07/07/23). 

LAND WEST OF WILLOWS FARM, RHIGOS ROAD, RHIGOS, ABERDARE, CF44 9UD

Construction of detached garage building and associated private parking area (Amended plans received 07/07/23). LAND WEST OF WILLOWS FARM, RHIGOS ROAD, RHIGOS, ABERDARE, CF44 9UD

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

Change of use from shop (A1) to restaurant with hot food takeaway (A3) including installation of ventilation flue and extraction equipment.

123  MOORLAND CRESCENT, BEDDAU

Change of use from shop (A1) to restaurant with hot food takeaway (A3) including installation of ventilation flue and extraction equipment. 123 MOORLAND CRESCENT, BEDDAU

The Head of Planning referenced a ‘late’ letter received from Non-Committee Local Member County Borough Councillor R Yeo expressing his concerns in respect of the application.

The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to an amendment to Condition 5 restricting the hours to 10pm rather than the suggested 9pm as follows:

The hours of operation for the business hereby approved shall be restricted to between the following hours: Monday to Sunday: 09.00hours – 22.00 hours.

Reason: To ensure that the noise emitted from this development is not a source of nuisance to occupants of nearby residential properties in accordance with Policy AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.

Change of use to convert a cow shed/store into a residential unit. (Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment and Surveys received 17/8/22)

WEST CAERLAN, SCHOOL STREET, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8EN

Change of use to convert a cow shed/store into a residential unit. (Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment and Surveys received 17/8/22) WEST CAERLAN, SCHOOL STREET, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 8EN

The Head of Planning outlined the content of ‘late’ letters received from Non-Committee, Local Member Sarah Jane Davies in support of the application, and from the planning agent.

The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration Members were minded to approve the above-mentioned application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity & Development as Members were of the view that bringing the property back into use would outweigh the lack of amenity space.

Therefore, the matter would be deferred to the next appropriate meeting of the Planning & Development Committee for a report of the Director, Prosperity & Development, if necessary in consultation with the Director, Legal Services, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of making a decision contrary to the recommendation of an officer or any proposed or possible planning reason for such a decision prior to determining a matter.

To inform Members of the following, for the period 28/08/2023 – 22/09/2023

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 28/08/2023 – 22/09/2023.