To receive apologies for absence (to include reasons, where appropriate) from Members/Officers.  

Apologies for absence were received from the following Members for the reasons so stated:

Councillor M Thomas – Holiday

Councillor J H Tildesley MBE – Other Council Business. 

To confirm a date of Wednesday 22 July 2015 for proposed Site Inspections arising at the meeting, or identified in advance of the next Committee by the Chairperson.

RESOLVED:               That the date for site inspections (if any) arising from the meeting, or identified in advance of the next meeting of the Committee by the Chairperson, was conformed as Wednesday 22 July 2015 (am).

To receive and confirm the Minutes of a meeting of the Development Control Committee dated 30 April 2015

RESOLVED:                That the minutes of the Development Control Committee of 30 April 2015 were 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).

The Chairperson read out for the benefit of those present the names of the public speakers addressing the following application which was considered at the meeting:

Mr K Hughes                          P/15/183/FUL                              Objector 

Councillor G Thomas             P/14/711/FUL                              Objector

Councillor A Owen                 P/14/711/FUL                              Objector

Mr E Jones                             P/14/711/FUL                              Objector

Mr G Harvey                          P/14/711/FUL                               Applicant

Mr M Edwards                       P/15/203/FUL                               Objector

Mrs D Smallbone                   P/15/25/FUL                                Objector (who did not          attend)

Mr S Courtney                       P/15/25/FUL                                 Applicant

Mr A W G Reid                      P/14/543/FUL                               Objector

Mr M Sullivan                         P/14/543/FUL                              Applicant                

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers including those who are Town and Community Councillors, in accordance with the provisions of the Members’ Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008. Members having such dual roles should declare a personal interest in respect of their membership of such Town/Community Council, and a prejudicial interest if they have taken part in the consideration of an item at that Town/Community Council contained in the Officer’s Reports below

The following declarations of interest were made:

Councillor G W Davies                      P/14/543/FUL – Councillor Davies declared a personal interest as a member of Maesteg Town Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.     

Councillor J E Lewis                          P/14/711/FUL - Councillor Lewis declared a personal interest as a member of St Brides Minor Community Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.     

Councillor G Thomas                         P/14/711/FUL - Councillor Thomas declared a personal interest as a member of St Brides Minor Community Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.

Councillor C A Green                        P/15/230/BCB – Councillor Green declared a personal interest as a Governor of Bryntirion Comprehensive School.

Councillor J C Spanswick                 P/15/183/FUL & P/14/464/OUT – Councillor Spanswick declared a personal interest as a member of Brackla Community Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.       

Councillor D Sage                              P/15/183/FUL & P/14/464/OUT – Councillor Sage declared a personal interest as a member of Brackla Community Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters. 

Councillor C Westwood                     P/15/230/BCB – Councillor Green declared a personal interest as a Governor of Bryntirion Comprehensive School.

Councillor H E Morgan                      P/15/125/FUL – Councillor Morgan declared a personal as a member of Bridgend Town Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.           

Councillor R C Jones                         P/14/464/OUT – Councillor Jones declared a personal as a member of St Brides Minor Community Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.     

Councillor D R W Lewis                     P/14/711/FUL - Councillor Lewis declared a personal interest as a member of St Brides Minor Community Council but took no part in the consideration of planning matters.  P/15/230/BCB - Councillor Lewis declared a personal interest as a Governor of Bryntirion Comprehensive School.

Councillor A D Owen                         P/14/711/FUL – Councillor Owen declared a personal interest as a member of Coychurch Higher Community Council and a member of the Coity Walia Board of Conservators.          

 Julie Jenkins                                     P/15/183/FUL – Julie Jenkins declared a prejudicial interest as she is a close friend of an objector to the application and withdrew from the meeting whilst the application was being considered. 

Philip Thomas                                    P/14/800/FUL – Philip Thomas declared a prejudicial interest as an objector to the application is a personal friend and withdrew from the meeting whilst the application was being considered. 

Craig Flower                                      P/15/183/FUL – Craig Flower declared a personal interest as his mother had signed a petition against the approval of the application. He explained that he had not declared a prejudicial interest as he did not give advice at meetings of the Development Control Committee. 

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.

The Chairperson confirmed that he had accepted the Development Control Committee amendment sheet as an urgent item in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council’s Procedure Rules, in order to allow for the Committee to consider modifications to the Committee report, so as to take account of any late representations and revisions that require to be accommodated.  

RESOLVED:               That the following planning application be granted, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities.

Code No.                    Proposal

P/15/183/FUL             The White House Briary Way Brackla -Change of use of dwelling to Res. Care Home & 2 Storey Ext.

RESOLVED:         That the following planning application be granted, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities.

Code No.               Proposal

P/14/800/FUL        Fmr Council Office Site Glanogwr Road Bridgend - Demolish Council offices and erect 3. No. 4 Detached houses with garages

RESOLVED:              That the following planning application be deferred to confirm the validity of the Article 11 certificates which accompany the application.

Code No.                    Proposal    

P/14/711/FUL             Former Bryncethin Nurseries & S Wales Wood Recycling Pant Hirwaun Heol-Y-Cyw - C/U Former Nursery and dwelling & Vehicle Storage new buildings Access Wood fuelled Boilers & Wood drying facility. 

RESOLVED:                That the following planning application be granted, subject to the conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director – Communities.

Code No.                      Proposal

P/15/203/FUL               Glynogwr Lodge Glynogwr Bridgend - Erect 2 No. Log Cabin Holiday Units for motor bike walking and Countryside pursuits

RESOLVED:               That the following application be deferred for discussions with the developer regarding the potential of providing a roundabout on Cefn Glas Road and other traffic management solutions and for clarification of the calculation of the public open space provision to be based on population and to include the 1 bedroom flats. 

Code No.                     Proposal

P/15/25/FUL                Playing Field at Heol Ysgol Bryn Castell Llangewydd Road Bryntirion - Erection of 67 dwellings new Access Car Parking Open Space Landscaping & Associated works

RESOLVED:              That the following application be refused for the reasons contained in the report of the Corporate Director – Communities.     

Code No.                     Proposal

P/14/543/FUL             Land north Brynheulog Caerau Park Maesteg - 5.1M Solar array with Inverter stations Switchgear Cabins Fencing CCTV & Access

RESOLVED:               (1) That the applicant enters into a Section 106 Agreement to:

i.              Pay a contribution of £235,480.00 as an affordable housing contribution in lieu of the provision of 5 units of affordable housing;

ii.          Pay a contribution of £97,878.00 towards the provision of primary education in the vicinity of the site;

iii.         Pay a contribution of £12,200.00 in lieu of the provision of Public Open Space on the site;

iv.        Pay a contribution of £7,000 to cover the cost of publication of Road Traffic Order(s) to require the relocation of the existing 30mph extents on the un-named road serving the site and a 20mph zone on the internal estate road;

v.         To develop the site strictly in accordance with the Development Brief including the programming of works received on 28 May 2015;

vi.        develop the site in accordance with the Phasing Plan (attached to this Agreement) with the plots laid out in accordance with the approved layout and with access from the internal road and/or private driveways serving each plot provided to at least base course level prior to any construction on that plot commencing.

vii.        The payment of the contributions in respect of affordable housing, primary education and public open space provision also to be in a phased manner as the development progresses in conjunction with the Phasing Plan and sale of the plots or as otherwise agreed with the Local Planning Authority during the drafting of the legal agreement.

(2) That the Corporate Director Communities be given plenary powers to issue a decision notice granting outline consent in respect of this proposal once the applicant has entered into the aforementioned Section 106 Agreement, subject to the standard outline conditions and the following conditions:-

1.         The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Development Brief and following approved plans: Site Plan showing Plots and Access Road Levels and Highway Realignment - Plan No 4572-01 and Access Road and Shared Drive Long Sections - Plan No 4572-02 received on 2 April 2015 and the amended location plan received on 8 May 2015.

Reason: To avoid doubt and confusion as to the nature and extent of the approved development.

2.         Prior to works commencing on site, the realignment of the unclassified road fronting the site and improvement of the junction at the unclassified road and the A4064 together with associated footways shall be improved in accordance with details to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority to provide 6m radius kerbing and minimum vision splays of 2.4m by 43m in both directions.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

3.         No individual plot shall create or benefit from any pedestrian or vehicular access to or from the unnamed route abutting the western site boundary and leading to Ty Fry Close at any time.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

4.         No development shall commence until a scheme for permanently stopping up the existing access at the north western corner of the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 575.

RESOLVED:              (1) That the applicant enters into a Section 106 Agreement subject to:

(i) Provide for 11 units of affordable housing to be transferred to a Registered Social Landlord, with the type of units, location within          the site and affordable tenure to be agreed by the Council.

(ii) Provide a financial contribution in accordance with the    Educational Facilities Supplementary Planning Guidance   (SPG)   formula towards the provision of additional nursery and primary school places in the schools serving the development; this figure being dependent on the final development mix and numbers with contributions provided on a pro-rata basis.

(2) That the Corporate Director – Communities be given plenary powers to issue a decision notice granting outline consent in respect of this proposal once the applicant and A1 Loo Hire has entered into the aforementioned Section 106 Agreement. Subject to the standard outline conditions and the additional conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director – Communities and following amended conditions 4,11, 12, 13,15,16,17 and 25:

4.         The plans and particulars submitted in accordance with the reserved matters for this development shall make provision for public open space in accordance with the North East Brackla Development Brief and in the general locations illustrated on drawing titled: 'Land at Brackla West, Bridgend - Master Plan - Revision A, received on 10 October 2014. No development shall however commence until a detailed scheme including all items of natural play, associated ground works and landscaping has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the 50th dwelling being occupied on site or in accordance with a timetable to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of the residential amenities of future occupants

11.       No works shall commence on site until such time as a scheme has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the provision of an active travel route along the Western Boundary/A4061. The link shall be laid out as a 3.5 metre cycleway/footway link set back from the carriageway behind a 1.5m margin strip and shall extend from the existing cycle route provision at the A4061 roundabout at the South Western corner of the site through to the A4061/Heol West Plas Roundabout. Such a scheme shall be implemented, as agreed, in permanent materials before any dwelling on the development is brought into beneficial use or in accordance with a timetable to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of promoting sustainable travel patterns.

12.        No works shall commence on site until such time as a         scheme has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the provision of cycleway/footway links to the Coity Higher Community Centre and Parc Derwen at the A4061/Heol West Plas roundabout. These links will consist of 3m wide uncontrolled crossing points on the Heol West Plas arm and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 576.

RESOLVED:               That the following planning application be granted, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities.

Code No.                     Proposal

P/14/824/RES             Island Farm Inst. of Sport Island Farm Bridgend - Res. Matters Highway Infrastructure Green Bridge and Drainage Infrastructure

                                    Subject to the addition of condition 10:

10. No development shall commence until a scheme for the provision of a widened carriageway in the vicinity of the access to the “Innovation Centre” car park to accommodate a central right turn holding lane with physical central island and uncontrolled pedestrian crossing point has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The revised highway arrangements shall be implemented in permanent materials before the development is brought into beneficial use.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety.

RESOLVED:               That the following planning application be approved:

Code No.                     Proposal

P/15/125/FUL              41 Merthymawr Road Bridgend - Retention of fence to Front/Side of Property

RESOLVED:               That the following planning application be granted, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities.

Code No.                     Proposal

P/15/55/FUL                New Street Surgery Aberkenfig - Change of Use of No. 1 New Street to form Larger Surgery & 2 Storey Ext. with rear Parking Space

RESOLVED:         That the following planning applications be granted, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities.

Code No.               Proposal              

P/15/230/BCB             Caretakers School House Merlin Crescent Cefn Glas - Create New pedestrian & Vehicular access to Dwelling and New close Boarded timber Boundary Fence

RESOLVED:         (1) That the Appeals received as outlined in the report of the Corporate  Director Communities be noted;

                                    (2) That it be noted that the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeal has directed that it be DISMISSED.

Code No.               Subject of Appeal

A/15/3005156        First Floor Extension over existing garage to create a bedroom &

(1750)                    facilities for disabled child: 26 Clos Manteg, Broadlands.    

The Group Manager Development reported that Gaens Quarry, Grove Quarry and Cornelly Quarry have an historical consent to operate which pre-dates the modern planning system.  The sites are subject to an Interim Development Order (IDO) which dates back to the 1940s and part of that Order is the consents are periodically reviewed. 

He reported that planning applications were submitted for all three quarries for the periodic review of planning conditions and prior to their determination, each application was called in by the then Welsh Office in 1998.  He stated that the ‘call in’ procedure had meant the Mineral Planning Authority (Bridgend CBC) was no longer the determining body and the application would be determined by the Welsh Ministers. 

The Group Manager Development reported that there had been considerable discussions between the applicants, the MPA and Welsh Office regarding the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment.  It was now proposed to hold a Planning Inquiry in order to discuss the issues on all the ‘called in’ applications.  He stated BCBC will attend and participate in the Inquiry, but it was unlikely the Council would have legal representation.  The Council’s position would be to examine, review and make comment on the proposed conditions, although it was not in a position to amend or modify conditions regarding the operation of the quarries.  He stated that current national planning advice indicates that compensation would be payable if additional or modified conditions are imposed.  It was possible that the Inspector could recommend changes to the conditions which could result in liability being put on the Council.  He stated that the Inquiry was due to take place in Nove

 2015. 

RESOLVED:               That the report be noted.                         

The Group Manager - Development reported on an updated training log.

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

The Assistant Chief Executive Legal & Regulatory Services reported on a proposal to approve the membership of the Site Visit Panel which comprised three Members, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Development Control Committee and one other Member.  In addition a reserve Member would need to be appointed.

RESOLVED:                That Councillor G Thomas be nominated the third Member of the Site Visit Panel and Councillor J C Spanswick be nominated as the reserve Member on the Site Visit Panel.

The Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Regulatory Services submitted a report requesting nominations to be appointed to the Rights of Way Sub-Committee.  He stated that the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Development Control Committee would fulfil the same role for the Rights of Way Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED:              That the following Members be appointed to the Rights of Way Sub-Committee:-

                                                Councillors

                                                M Thomas (Chairperson)

                                                D R W Lewis (Vice-Chairperson)

                                                G Thomas

                                                G W Davies

                                                C A Green

                                                J H Tildesley  

To consider any other item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 40 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.