Agenda, decisions and minutes

Development Control Committee - Thursday, 23rd March, 2023 10:00

Venue: Hybrid in the Council Chamber - Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services 

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88.

Declarations of Interest

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.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Pratt declared a personal interest in agenda item 8, as the local Member for Newton and due to the fact that he resided near the application site.  

 

89.

Site Visits

To confirm a date of Wednesday 03 May for proposed site inspections arising at the meeting, or identified in advance of the next Committee meeting by the Chairperson.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                              To confirm a date of Wednesday 03 May 2023, for proposed site inspections arising at the meeting, or identified in advance of the next Committee meeting by the Chairperson.

 

90.

Approval of Minutes pdf icon PDF 333 KB

To receive for approval the minutes of the 09/02/2023

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                               That the minutes of a meeting of the Development Control Committee dated 9 February 2023, be approved as a true and accurate record.

 

91.

Public Speakers

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

 

Minutes:

There were no public speakers.

 

92.

Amendment Sheet pdf icon PDF 23 KB

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.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                              The Amendment Sheet was accepted by the Chairperson as an urgent item under Part 4, paragraph 4 of the Council Procedure Rules.

 

93.

Development Control Committee Guidance pdf icon PDF 155 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                              That the outline Development Control Committee Guidance be noted.

 

94.

P/22/588/RLX - St Johns School, Church Street, Newton, Porthcawl CF36 5SJ pdf icon PDF 332 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                               That the above application be deferred, to allow officers to seek further clarification from the developer regarding the depth of the soil, its suitability for tree planting and the scope for additional landscaping.  Members also requested that the developer discusses community contributions with the Porthcawl Town Council outwith the planning process. 

 

Proposal:

 

Variation of Condition 1 of P/21/211/RLX – Tree removal/tree retention plans and landscaping scheme .

              

95.

Appeals pdf icon PDF 7 MB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                       (1)   That the appeals received since the last meeting of the Committee as shown in the report of the Corporate Director – Communities be noted.

 

(2)    That the Inspector appointed by Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeals, has directed they be Dismissed:-

 

                    a.  Appeal No.   CAS-02102-T9M5R1 (1961)

Subject of Appeal   Residential development with car parking, landscaping and ancillary   works – Land to north and east of Cypress Gardens, Porthcawl.

 

                    b.  Appeal No.  -  CAS-02058-H2T2R2 (1959)

                         Subject of Appeal – Change of use from Use Class B1/B2 to   Use Class D1 (health Clinic), Unit 1A and 2A Heol Ffaldau, Brackla Ind. Estate, Bridgend

 

                    c.   Appeal No.  -  CAS-02071-B9C1R9 (1970)

                          Subject of Appeal – Untidy land, Former Pump House, Heol Faen, Maesteg.

 

                    d.   Appeal No. -  CAS-02346-D9Y3L9  (1976)

                          Subject of Appeal - Detached garage to front of property, High   Street, Laleston.

 

                    e.   Appeal No. -  CAS-02392-C5M3H6 (1980)

                          Subject of Appeal – Retention of shed and fence within  front garden, 5 Clevis Crescent, Porthcawl.

 

                    f.    Appeal No. -  CAS-02421-S3S7F6 (1981)

                          Subject of Appeal – Remodelling of dwelling, 1st floor with  pitched roof dormers and 2 storey glazed frontage; alterations and extensions to ground floor, 1 The Whimbrels, Porthcawl.

 

                 (3)  That the Inspector appointed by Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeals, has directed they be Allowed, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities:-

 

                     a.    Appeal No. - CAS-02159-S2N0T9 (1971)

                            Subject of Appeal – Dining Room extension, 9 Duffryn Oaks Drive, Pencoed.

 

                     b.    Appeal No. - CAS-02051-R7H6K0 (1958)

Subject of Appeal – Vary Condition 1 of P/21/420/FUL –  Amended design of Granny  annex, 15 West Drive, Porthcawl.

 

                     c.    Appeal No. -  CAS-02130-Q2Z4J5 (1965)

                            Subject of Appeal - Vary Condition 1 & remove Condition  4 of P/19/371/FUL -  (Proposed conversion (including extensions) of 2 stone barns &   associated land to 2 dwellings with private garden space & courtyard area for accommodating associated parking spaces) land between Pyle Road & Fulmar Road, Nottage, Porthcawl.

 

                               (4)   That the Inspector appointed by Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeal be Allowed on Ground G, subject to the Conditions contained in the report of the Corporate Director – Communities. The Enforcement was Upheld:

 

                            Appeal No. - CAS-02021-G5L2F4 (1957)

                            Subject of Appeal – Alleged unauthorised Build, 3 Clevis Crescent, Porthcawl.

 

                              (5)    That Members requested that as part of future appeals information, they be provided with statistics relating to appeals performance.

 

 

  

96.

Training Log pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED:                               That the report of the Corporate Director – Communities outlining up and coming training sessions on Planning and Development key topics, be noted.

 

97.

Urgent Items

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.

 

Minutes:

None.