Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from County Borough Councillors J Smith and L Tomkinson.

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:

County Borough Councillor W Lewis declared a personal interest in respect of application NO: 21/1331 Construction of health complex and venue with associated amenities, to include A3, D2 and Sui Generis use classes and regularisation of 52no. Space Overspill Carpark. (Amended Redline Boundary Received 08/07/22)(Revised description received 08/07/22)(Swept Path Analysis and car park details received 09/09/22) TY MAELWG, ROAD TO FOREST VIEW, YNYSMAERDY, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 9JS

“The Applicant has supported events and made a donation to the Mayors Charity.”

County Borough Councillor S Emanuel declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application No: 23/1198 Residential development of 10 no. affordable dwellings and associated works. D K S TRIMMINGS LTD, CATHERINE CRESCENT, CYMMER, PORTH, CF39 9AF

“I am employed by Trivallis who are the intended developers for this project.”

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 11.01.24.

It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 11.01.24.

The Head of Planning advised Committee that a revised version (Edition 12) of Welsh Government’s Planning Policy Wales document had been published on 7^th February 2024 and noted that because the reports on the meeting agenda had been prepared prior to this date, they all made reference to PPW11 and not PPW12. However, the Head of Planning further advised that officers had considered the applications in light of the changes introduced by PPW12 and confirmed that the issues highlighted in the planning assessment and decision recommendation would remain unaltered in the case of all the applications on the meeting’s agenda. Committee RESOLVED to note the publication of PPW12 and the advice of the Head of Planning.

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

4 semi-detached dwellings and 1 detached dwelling (resubmission of 21/0373/10), LAND BETWEEN 37 TO 43 TREBANOG ROAD, TREBANOG, CF39 9EP

4 semi-detached dwellings and 1 detached dwelling (resubmission of 21/0373/10), LAND BETWEEN 37 TO 43 TREBANOG ROAD, TREBANOG, CF39 9EP

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 P Norman (Applicant)

·       Ms N Lewis (Objector)

The Applicant Mr P Norman exercised the right to respond to the comments made by the objector.

The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application which was originally reported to Committee on 25^th January 2024 where Members were minded to refuse the application, contrary to the officer recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.

Members gave consideration to the further report, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of approving contrary to officer recommendation and following discussions, it was RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development for the reasons outlined in the further report.

Change of use from guest house and ancillary bungalow to a residential drugs and alcohol rehabilitation centre (Use Class C2).

FIFTH AVENUE GUEST HOUSE, FIFTH AVENUE, HIRWAUN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9UN

Change of use from guest house and ancillary bungalow to a residential drugs and alcohol rehabilitation centre (Use Class C2). FIFTH AVENUE GUEST HOUSE, FIFTH AVENUE, HIRWAUN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9UN

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 A Archard (Applicant)

·       Ms J Oats (Supporter)

·       Ms S Baker (Supporter)

·       Mr N Wakeford (Supporter)

The Head of Major Development and Investment 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.

Refurbish Berw Road Bridge.  (Phase 3 of the works, which this application supports) (amended drainage details, Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and reduced works to banking and retention of trees - received 15/11/2023), Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge), Pontypridd.

Refurbish Berw Road Bridge. (Phase 3 of the works, which this application supports) (amended drainage details, Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and reduced works to banking and retention of trees - received 15/11/2023), Berw Road Bridge (White Bridge), Pontypridd.

(Note: At this point in proceedings, County Borough Councillor R Williams declared a personal interest in this application:

“The public speaker is known to me through work on other projects.”)

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

The Head of Planning outlined the content of a ‘late’ letter received from the Council’s Ecologist.

The Head of Major Development and Investment 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 the conditions set out within the report and to an additional two conditions as detailed below:

4. The CEMP referred to in condition 3 (above) shall incorporate the recommendations and measures contained in the following reports:

•                Berw Road Bridge Memo Report, February 2019;

•                Berw Road Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA), Redstart, September 2020;

•                Berw Road Emergency Works, Ecological Method Statement, June 2021; and

•                Berw Road Bridge – Otter Survey Report, June 2021.

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 and Chapter 6 of Planning Policy Wales 12 (February 2024).

5. Prior to the completion of the development hereby approved, details for the provision of bat and bird boxes (to be incorporated within the scheme) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and maintained as such thereafter.

Reason: In the interest nature conservation in accordance with Policies AW5 and AW8 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and Chapter 6 of Planning Policy Wales 12 (February 2024).

Construction of health complex and venue with associated amenities, to include A3, D2 and Sui Generis use classes and regularisation of 52no. Space Overspill Carpark. (Amended Redline Boundary Received 08/07/22)(Revised description received 08/07/22)(Swept Path Analysis and car park details received 09/09/22)

TY MAELWG, ROAD TO FOREST VIEW, YNYSMAERDY, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 9JS

Construction of health complex and venue with associated amenities, to include A3, D2 and Sui Generis use classes and regularisation of 52no. Space Overspill Carpark. (Amended Redline Boundary Received 08/07/22)(Revised description received 08/07/22)(Swept Path Analysis and car park details received 09/09/22) TY MAELWG, ROAD TO FOREST VIEW, YNYSMAERDY, LLANTRISANT, PONTYCLUN, CF72 9JS

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 the conditions set out in the report and to the amendment of condition 12 to include the property address.

(Note: County Borough Councillor M Powell declared a personal interest in respect of this application.

“The applicant is known to me.”

Residential development of 10 no. affordable dwellings and associated works.

D K S TRIMMINGS LTD, CATHERINE CRESCENT, CYMMER, PORTH, CF39 9AF

Residential development of 10 no. affordable dwellings and associated works. D K S TRIMMINGS LTD, CATHERINE CRESCENT, CYMMER, PORTH, CF39 9AF

(Note: Having earlier declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this application County Borough Councillor S Emanuel left the meeting at this point and did not return.)

(Note: County Borough Councillor S Rees left the meeting at this point and did not return. County Borough Councillor W Lewis continued the meeting as Chair.)

The Head of Planning / The Head of Major Development and Investment 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 the completion of a section 106 agreement requiring that the developer enter into an agreement to secure the development as affordable housing in perpetuity.

To inform Members of the following, for the period 15/01/2024 – 26/01/2024.

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 15/01/2024 – 26/01/2024.