To receive apologies for absence from Members

Apologies for absence were received from the following Members:

Councillor J Tildesley

Councillor H Morgan

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers including those who are also 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 were made:

Councillor R Williams – P15/865/FUL Councillor Williams declared a personal interest as a member of Pencoed Town Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning matters.

Councillor N Clarke – P/15/687/FUL Councillor Clarke declared a personal interest as a Member of Porthcawl Town Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning matters

To confirm a date of Wednesday 30 March 2016 for proposed site inspections arising at the meeting, or identified in advance of the next Committee meeting 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 confirmed as 30 March 2016

To receive and confirm the Minutes of a meeting of the Development Control Committee of the 7^th January 2016

RESOLVED:                     That the minutes of a meeting of the Development Control Committee of the 7 January 2016 were approved as a true and accurate record of the meeting subject to the amendment of the last paragraph of minute no.676 to read as follows:

“He stated that the purpose of the development is not to present detailed proposals, but to set a framework within which a high landmark development can be delivered”

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 name of the public speaker addressing the following application which was considered at the meeting:

Name:                         Planning Application No:            Reason for Speaking:

Ms Leanne Casley      P/15/865/FUL                             Objector

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 Group Manager Development advised that in accordance with new procedures, and following the Chairperson’s consent, Members had received the Amendment Sheet following the Site Visit 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 application be deferred to enable the developer to consider the observations from Natural Resources Wales and to submit a revised Flood Consequence Assessment detailing how the flood risk on the development site will be managed.

Code No:                            Proposal:

P/14/838/FUL                     Erection of 36 dwellings, car parking, an acoustic fence, landscaping and associated works

RESOLVED:                  That the following application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report of the Corporate Director Communities

Code No:                                 Proposal:

P/15/865/FUL                          2NO. Semi-detached bungalows

RESOLVED:          1. That having regard to the following application, the applicant enters into a Section 106 Agreement to provide 20% of the units or equivalent financial contribution towards affordable housing

Code No:                                 Proposal:

P/15/693/FUL                        Residential Development of 10 self- contained apartments

2. That the Corporate Director Communities be given plenary powers to issue a decision notice granting the consent in respect of the proposal once the applicant has entered into the aforementioned Section 106 Agreement, subject to the conditions in his report. 

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

Code No:                    Proposal:

P/15/687/FUL             Toilet and storage shed for use by disabled gardening club

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

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

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