RESOLVED:           That Councillor RE Young be elected Chairperson for the meeting. 

                                (Councillor RE Young in the Chair)

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 of Interest were made:

Councillor N Clarke – P/16/497/FUL – Personal interest as a member of Porthcawl Town Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning applications.

Councillor DRW Lewis – P/17/157/FUL - Personal interest as a member of St Brides Minor Community Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning applications.  Councillor Lewis also declared a Prejudicial interest as he is known to both the applicant and objector and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

Councillor JE Lewis – P/17/157/FUL - Personal interest as a member of St Brides Minor Community Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning applications.  Councillor Lewis also declared a Prejudicial interest as she is known to the objector and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item. 

To confirm a date of Wednesday 24 May 2017 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 Wednesday 24 May 2017. 

To receive for approval the minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee of 16 March 2017.

RESOLVED:            That the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee of 16 March 2017, 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. 

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:           That 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 Members to consider necessary modifications to the Committee Report, so as to take account of late representations and revisions that require to be accommodated.  

RESOLVED:            That the Development Control Committee guidance be noted.

RESOLVED:            That the above application be granted subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director – Communities:-

Proposal:

Change of use of land for the provision of high quality self-catering mobile wooden chalets, tourist accommodation 7 supporting facilities

Subject to Condition 22 being added as follows:

 22. Prior to the diversion of Footpath 12 along the eastern and northern boundaries of the site, a scheme for a catch ball fence a minimum of 3m in height shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.  The agreed fencing shall thereafter be implemented prior to the diverted footpath being opened to public use and shall be retained and regularly maintained in perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of the safety and wellbeing of users of the diverted Public Rights of Way.

Subject to the following words being added to condition 15 after “the chalets and buildings hereby permitted”: “and for any replacement units”, and the following words added to the reason for condition 15 “and in the interests of highway safety”.    

This application was deferred as the Committee became inquorate due to the aforementioned Declarations of Interest being made. 

The Group Manager Development reported on the appeals received and the appeals which had been decided since the last meeting of the Committee. 

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

Code No.                          Subject of Appeal

A/17/3168010 (1798)       Construction of a bungalow: Land BTW 16 & 17 High Street, Ogmore Vale

A/17/3170739 (1799)       Remove condition 4 and relax condition 1 of P/15/183/FUL to allow up to seven residents in need of care at any one time: The White House, Briary Way, Brackla

A/17/3171693 (1800)       Agricultural building (resubmission): Graigwen, Hendre Road, Pencoed

A/17/3172020 (1801)       Erection of detached dwelling: Land adjacent to Cambrian House & Cross Winds, Stormy Down

(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/16/3164853 (1790)       Demolition of existing single garage and construction of a new 3 bedroom detached property (revised parking): rear of 23 Nottage Mead, Nottage, Porthcawl

(3) That the Inspector appointed by Welsh Ministers to determine the following Appeals, has directed that the following Appeals be DISMISSED.

Code No.                         Subject of Appeals

A/16/3164970 (1791)      Construct a pair of semi-detached houses: side of 8 Glannant Row, Shwt, Bettws

A/16/3165452 (1792)       Detached dwelling: Land adj to the Old Police Station, Bethania Row, Ogmore Vale

A/16/3167106 (1795)       Double extension to side of the house and enlarge single storey play room at the rear: 2 Pen-Y-Ffordd, North Cornelly   

The Committee received a report on a review and update of the Local Planning Authority's Planning Code of Practice, which aimed to ensure there are no grounds for suggesting that a decision by the Council has been biased, partial or unfounded and that all parties understand the planning process and procedures.  The Planning Code of Practice provides guidance to elected Members, officers, the public, applicants and developers on the planning process.  The document had been updated in draft and a workshop held prior to this meeting to discuss the changes to the document.  Once adopted, the document would be updated on an annual basis or as and when new and relevant national regulations or guidelines emerge.

RESOLVED:            That the content of the report be noted and theLocal Planning Authority's Planning Code of Practice attached to the report be approved.    

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.  

The Chairperson thanked all members of the Committee for their contribution and support during this term.  He also on behalf of the Committee thanked the officers for their work and advice in support of the work of the Committee.

The Group Manager Development in response thanked the Chairperson and members of the Committee for the quality of debate and contribution they had made to the planning process.  The Committee had become highly respected for its decision making contributing to development in the region.