The following Declarations of Interest were made:

Councillor C Webster declared a personal interest in agenda item 9 – Planning Application P/17/910/FUL as the applicant is known to her.

Councillor RMI Shaw declared a personal interest as a Community Councillor of the Garw Valley Community Council but takes no part in any consideration of planning matters.

Councillor MJ Kearn declared a prejudicial interest in agenda item as he had pre-determined the application.  Councillor Kearn withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.    

To confirm a date of Wednesday 06/06/2018 for proposed site inspections arising at the meeting, or identified in advance of the next Committee meeting by the Chairperson.

RESOLVED:        That a date of Wednesday 6 June 2018 be confirmed for proposed site inspections arising at the meeting or identified in advance of the next Committee meeting by the Chairperson.

To receive for approval the minutes of the 15/03/18

RESOLVED:        That the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee of 15 March 2018, be approved as a true and accurate record.

To advise Members of the names of the public speakers listed to speak at today’s meeting (if any).

There were no public speakers listed to speak at today’s meeting.

That the Chairperson accepts the Development Control Committee Amendment Sheet as an urgent item in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules, in order to allow for Committee to consider necessary modifications to the Committee Report, so as to take account of late representations and revisions that require to be accommodated.

RESOLVED:        The Chairperson accepted the Development Control Committee Amendment Sheet as an urgent item in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules, in order to allow for the Committee to consider necessary modifications to the Committee report, so as to take account of late representations and revisions that are required to be accommodated.

RESOLVED:        That the application be DEFERRED to allow the developer to provide additional information and clarity regarding the levels and distances between the application site (access road) and existing properties, together with another consultation exercise.   

RESOLVED:       That the following application be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director Communities:-

Proposal

Four bed detached house and access

The following condition 10 was added:

10 The parking area hereby approved shall be implemented in permanent materials before the development is brought into beneficial use and retained for parking purposes thereafter in perpetuity.

Reason:  In the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.    

RESOLVED:       That the following application be granted subject to the conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director Communities:-

Proposal

Redevelopment and extension for extended coffee shop / restaurant area, farm shop, kitchen area, toilets and 2 new concession retail units. 

The Development and Building Control Manager presented a report, on Appeals received and Appeals decided upon, since the last Committee meeting.

RESOLVED:       (1)  That the following Appeals received since the last meeting, be noted:-

Code No                      Subject of Appeal

A/18/3197583 (1821)  Part conversion of existing outbuilding to 1 No. holiday let with associated external alterations (re-submission): The Coppings, Bryncethin, Bridgend

A/18/3197583 (1822)  Detached 2 bedroom two storey dwelling (re-submission of previous refusal): 2 Heol Y Berllan, Pyle, Bridgend

A/18/3197617 (1823)  Inclusion of agricultural land within curtilage of dwelling: Land rear of 51 High Street, Laleston

A/18/3197606 (1824)  Inclusion of agricultural land within curtilage of dwelling: Land rear of 53 High Street, Laleston

A/18/3197570 (1825)  Inclusion of agricultural land within curtilage of dwelling: Land rear of 55 High Street, Laleston

A/18/317616 (1826)    Erect 3 No. detached dwellings and associated works: Land adj. Ty Gwyn, Heol y Graig, Porthcawl

A/18/3198111 (1827)  Two static residential gypsy caravans together with the erection of day / utility room, two touring caravans and relocated access driveway: land at the former playground Fountain Terrace, Aberkenfig

 (2)   That the Inspector appointed by Welsh Ministers to determine the following Appeal, has directed that the following Appeal be ALLOWED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS:

Code No.                      Subject of Appeal

A/17/3186793 (1815)   The use of land for the stationing of a mobile home for residential purposes: Land at Minfrwd lakes, Rhiwceiliog, Pencoed

(3)    That the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers to determine the following Appeal, has directed that the following APPEAL BE DISMISSED:

Code No.                     Subject of Appeal

A/17/3187606 (1818)  Proposed kennels & cattery & temporary dwelling: Ty Risha Farm, Pen Y Cae, Penyfai

The Group Manager Development reported on an updated training log.

RESOLVED:       That the report of the Corporate Director Communities be noted.  

To consider any other item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

There were no urgent items.