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WELCOME & APOLOGIES Additional documents: Minutes: An apology for absence was received from County Borough Councillor A Dennis. |
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DECLARATION OF INTEREST 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. Additional documents: Minutes: In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, County Borough Councillor S Rees declared a personal interest in respect of Application 23/144 Demolition of existing buildings and proposed development of 4 no. residential dwellings and 4 no. flats, landscaping, bat roost mitigation, bin store, bike store and associated works. THE OLD SCHOOL, MERTHYR ROAD, LLWYDCOED, ABERDARE, CF44 0UT. “Two of the public speakers are known to me through my work in the Community.” |
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HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL DECISIONS 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.
Additional documents: Minutes: 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.
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WELLBEING OF FUTURE GENERATIONS (WALES) ACT 2015 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.
Additional documents: Minutes: 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.
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To approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on 22.02.24. Additional documents: Minutes: It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 22.02.24. |
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CHANGE TO THE AGENDA Additional documents: Minutes: |
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APPLICATION NO: 23/1444 PDF 201 KB Demolition of existing buildings and proposed development of 4 no. residential dwellings and 4 no. flats, landscaping, bat roost mitigation, bin store, bike store and associated works THE OLD SCHOOL, MERTHYR ROAD, LLWYDCOED,ABERDARE, CF44 0UT Additional documents: Minutes: Demolition of existing buildings and proposed development of 4 no. residential dwellings and 4 no. flats, landscaping, bat roost mitigation, bin store, bike store and associated works THE OLD SCHOOL, MERTHYR ROAD, LLWYDCOED, ABERDARE, CF44 0UT
Following consideration by Committee, it was RESOLVED to defer the Application for a Site Inspection to be undertaken by the Planning and Development Committee to consider the potential impact that the proposed development would have on highways safety and the sustainability of the location.
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APPLICATION NO: 24/0017 PDF 101 KB Single storey and two storey extension 20 PINEWALK DRIVE, GLYNFACH, PORTH, CF39 9NL Additional documents: Minutes: Single storey and two storey extension 20 PINEWALK DRIVE, GLYNFACH, PORTH, CF39 9NL
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:
- Ms A Gregory (Objector) - Ms C Walters (Objector) - Ms B Tatchell (Objector)
The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to defer the application to a future meeting of the Planning & Development Committee to request further information from the applicant to illustrate the visual impact of the proposed development on the neighbouring property.
(Note: County Borough Councillor L Tomkinson joined the meeting during this item and therefore did not take part in the vote) |
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APPLICATION NO: 23/1294 PDF 131 KB Part change of use from offices (B1 use class) to a gymnasium (D2 use class) FAIRLEAP HOUSE, BRECON ROAD, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9NS Additional documents: Minutes: Part change of use from offices (B1 use class) to a gymnasium (D2 use class) FAIRLEAP HOUSE, BRECON ROAD, HIRWAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9NS
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 M Harris (Supporter) - Ms S Tuck (Supporter)
The Head of Planning outlined the contents of two ‘late’ letters received from Non-Committee Local Member Councillor A Rogers in support of the application and from the residents of a neighbouring property outlining their concerns regarding the proposed development.
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 within the report and to an additional condition no. 6:
Condition 6: Notwithstanding the submitted plans, development shall not commence until full engineering design and details of the private shared access widened to a minimum of 4.5m including its tie in with Brecon Road have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to beneficial occupation.
REASON: To ensure the adequacy of the proposed development, in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.’
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APPLICATION NO: 23/1194 PDF 161 KB Proposed development of 14 affordable dwellings, sustainable drainage, parking and associated works.(Revised site layout, soft landscaping proposals, Landscape Specification & Management Plan, Green Infrastructure Statement, Habitat Management Plan and Species Mitigation Strategy received 22nd February 2024) SITE OF FORMER RHIWGARN COUNTY INFANTS SCHOOL, WAUN WEN, TREBANOG, PORTH, CF39 9LX Additional documents: Minutes: Proposed development of 14 affordable dwellings, sustainable drainage, parking and associated works.(Revised site layout, soft landscaping proposals, Landscape Specification & Management Plan, Green Infrastructure Statement, Habitat Management Plan and Species Mitigation Strategy received 22nd February 2024) SITE OF FORMER RHIWGARN COUNTY INFANTS SCHOOL, WAUN WEN, TREBANOG, PORTH, CF39 9LX
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 a Section 106 Agreement i) .to ensure that the dwellings are established and maintained as affordable units, for the continued purpose of meeting identified local housing needs; and ii) To secure an off-site contribution of £14,000 (£1,000 per dwelling) to the upgrading of the existing play area at Henllys.
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INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS, PERTAINING TO ACTION TAKEN UNDER DELEGATED POWERS PDF 53 KB To inform Members of the following, for the period 26/02/2024 –08/03/2024
Planning and Enforcement Appeals Decisions Received Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons. Overview of Enforcement Cases. Enforcement Delegated Decisions.
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Minutes: 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 26/02/2024 – 08/03/2024. |