Minutes
Planning Committee
Date:
1 April 2015
Time:
10.00 a.m.
Present:
Councillors Huntley (in the Chair), Ali, Al-Nuaimi, Delahaye, Linton, Mudd and White
M Hand (Development Services Manager), S Williams (West Area Applications
Manager), T Brooks (East Area Applications Manager), G Roberts (Principal Planning
Officer), C Jones (Principal Engineer), S Davies (Development Manager – Housing), S
Carle (Tree Officer), M Tett (Principal Environmental Health Officer), J Evans (Senior
Solicitor) and M Durkin (Democratic Services Officer)
Apologies:
1
Councillors Hannon, Fouweather and Trigg
Councillor Paul Hannon
Councillor Huntley referred to Councillor Hannon, the Chair, being in hospital and asked that the
Committee’s good wishes for a speedy recovery be sent to him.
2
Minutes
The Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March, 2015 were submitted.
Resolved
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 4 March, 2015 be taken as read and confirmed with the
addition of the words under Minute 3 (Appendix) Application 14/0561 – 6 Dolphin Street “that the
Conservation Officer assist where possible to identify potential sources of funding to install
acceptable windows.
2
Development Management
Planning Application Schedule
Resolved
(1) That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule attached as
Appendix A.
(2) That the Development Services Manager be authorised to draft any amendments to/additional
conditions or reasons for refusal in respect of the Planning Applications Schedule, attached.
3
Appeal Decisions
Consideration was given to a report following recent appeals.
Planning Appeal – Dismissed
(a) Application 14/0810 – Variation of Condition 1 relating to planning permission 12/0508 to allow
extension of opening hours of hot food takeaway – 32 Clytha Park Road
(b) Application 12/1186 –Demolition of dwelling and ancillary building and erection of three
dwellings and garage (outline) - The Meadows, Glasllwch Lane
(c) Application 14/0188 – Restoration of barn and conversion to office/business use – Barn at
Priory Farm, Chepstow Road, Langstone
(d) Application 14/0151 – Change of use of former toilet block and store to a one bedroom
residence – Land adjacent to Church House Inn, Church House Park, St Brides Wentlooge
Resolved
That the appeal decisions be accepted as a basis for informing future decisions of the Planning
Committee
4
Planning Enforcement Schedule
Consideration was given to a report detailing a breach of Condition 05 (mechanical ventilation and
glazing specifications) of planning permission 11/0146 at land at the Glan Llyn development site.
Issues in the report related to the noise attenuation barrier, mechanical ventilation and glazing.
Reference was made to the discussions which had been held with the Developer and
householders. Environmental Health had no objection to the revised glazing specification and
considered that the glazing installed was adequate. With regard to the mechanical ventilation some
occupiers had confirmed that they did not wish the ventilation to be installed retrospectively, others
had not responded and one property was yet to be occupied. In accord with revised scheme
approved relating to the noise barrier, remediation works were currently being undertaken.
Late representations had been previously circulated.
Resolved
That no further action be taken upon the breach of Condition 05 (mechanical ventilation and
glazing specifications) of planning permission 11/0146 at land at the Glan Llyn development site.
(The glazing in the affected plots as detailed in the Report was considered adequate to ensure the
compliance with Condition 05 of 11/0146 and it is not in the public interest to require the installation
of mechanical ventilation in the constructed plots that had not been installed to date)
(The Development Services Manager left the meeting during consideration of this matter – Minute
4 refers)
Appendix
PLANNING COMMITTEE – 1 APRIL, 2015
DECISION SCHEDULE
No
Site/Proposal
14/1275 Court Farm, Magor Road
Proposed Development of Solar
Photovoltaic Panels (10mwp) and
associated works, access tracks,
security fencing and cameras,
affecting public right of way 394/59
and 394/60 Llanmartin
(resubmission following refusal of
13/1203)
Ward
Additional Comments
Decision
Langstone
HRIH referred to a previous application which
had been refused and that this application
had been submitted following the Planning
Inspector decision in Monmouthshire to allow
an appeal against a refusal to grant planning
permission for the proposed development of
solar photovoltaic panels etc.
Refused
Committee had previously visited the site.
HRIH referred to the late representations
previously circulated.
Community Councillor E Jefferies spoke in
objection to the proposal.
Mr J Ayres on behalf of the Applicant spoke
in support of the application.
Councillor Atwell, Langstone Ward Member
spoke objecting to the application.
Councillor Kellaway, Llanwern Ward Member
spoke objecting to the application.
Officers were recommending approval of the
application with conditions.
(Councillor Mudd joined the meeting during
consideration of this item and did not vote)
Reason
The proposal will result in the
loss of best and most versatile
agricultural land for a period of
minimally 25 years without the
applicant having demonstrated
an overriding need for the
proposal or that viable sites on
land of Grade 3b or lower are
not available to accommodate
the proposal. This is contrary to
National Policy stated at
Paragraph 4.10.1 of Planning
Policy Wales (Edition 7) and
TAN 6.
Having had regard to the
Monmouthshire appeal
decision, Committee Members
felt that national planning policy
should be weighed differently
and that the previous reason
for refusal still stood.
15/0078 Proposed New Raised Flood
Defences comprising reinforced
concrete walls, embankments and
ground raising 0.2M- 1.5M above
existing ground levels and
associated works
Shaftesbury
Ms A Gray, on behalf of the Applicant spoke
in support of the application.
Granted with conditions
Marshfield
Mr P Irving spoke in objection to the
application.
Granted with conditions
Crindau Pill Flood Alleviation
Scheme, Evans Street
14/0908 Proposed Single Storey Rear
Extension
Marshfield Village Hall, Wellfield
Road
14/1287 The Merry Miller, Monnow Way
Councillor White, Marshfield Ward Member
spoke in support of the application.
Bettws
Residential Development of 19 No
Units and Associated External
Works, including demolition of
existing public house and betting
office
Councillor Delahaye, Bettws Ward Member
spoke in support of the application. Officers
clarified the position regarding the sewers at
Bettws.
Granted with conditions and
subject to a Section 106 Legal
Agreement with delegated
power to refuse the application
if the Section 106 Agreement is
not signed within 6 months of
the Council’s resolution to
grant planning permission.
(Councillor Linton left the meeting after
consideration of this item)
15/0125 Rear of Unit 3, Port Road
Retention of change of use from A1
(Retail) to B8 (Storage and
Distribution)
Pillgwenlly
Councillor Ali, Pillgwenlly Ward Member
spoke in support of the application.
Granted with conditions
15/0064 22 Park View Gardens, Bassaleg
Graig
Officers were recommending refusal of the
application.
First Floor Side Extension
(Councillor Mudd left the meeting after
consideration of this item)
Granted with conditions
including the need for materials
to match those of the existing
property, no first floor windows
in the side elevation and the
provision of parking as shown
on the submitted plans.
Having had regard to the SPG,
Committee Members felt that in
the context of the street scene
the proposed extension would
not result in an unacceptable
terracing effect.