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.

None.

To receive for approval the minutes of the 15/04/2021

RESOLVED:                        That the Minutes of a meeting of the Development Control Committee dated 15 April 2021, 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 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 summary of Development Control Committee Guidance as detailed in the report of the Corporate Director - Communities be noted.

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

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

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

RESOLVED:              (1)    That the Appeals received since the last Committee meeting as detailed in the report of the Corporate Director Communities, be noted.

                                   (2)   That the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeal directed that the appeal be allowed subject to conditions:-

Code No.                            Proposal

A/20/3264867 (1907)         Retention Of Temporary Log Cabin Land At Cwmdu Lodge, Maesteg

                                   (3)   That the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeal directed that the appeal be allowed and that the Enforcement Notice be quashed:-

A/20/3264867 (1908)         Unauthorised Log Cabin Land Adjacent To St  Johns Colliery, Maesteg

                               (4)  That the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeal directed that the appeal be allowed subject to conditions:

A/21/3266841 (1910)           Remove Conditions 1 & 3 Of P/20/299/Ful:

10 Woodside Avenue, Litchard

                                    (5)   That the Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers to determine the following appeal has directed that it be dismissed:-

A/21/3267243 (1911)          Erection Of One Dwelling: 

Land To The Rear Of 30/32 High Street, Ogmore Vale

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The Group Manager Planning and Development Services presented a report, the purpose of which, was to seek the endorsement of the Development Control Committee in proposing that the Council becomes a signatory to the Placemaking Charter Wales.  

He confirmed that placemaking is a proactive and collaborative process of creating and managing places that also supported good and effective planning policies. Although the Local Planning Authority may be considered as the main proponent, the placemaking agenda goes effectively beyond the Planning and related functions of the Council and has cross-disciplinary connections to multiple service areas across local government and its related partners, in order to contribute to the effective creation and management of places. Placemaking is seen as a key process to deliver the duties of the Well-Being of Future Generations Act and key corporate priorities/strategies including the Corporate Plan and the carbon reduction aspirations of Bridgend 2030.  Furthermore, its multi-disciplinary requirements align well with a one Council approach in carrying out its functions.

The Group Manager Planning and Development Services added, that by becoming a signatory to the Placemaking Charter Wales, the Council will demonstrate its commitment to the placemaking principles and developing and improving its places.

The Placemaking Wales Charter, launched in September 2020, has been developed by Welsh Government and the Design Commission for Wales in collaboration with the Placemaking Wales Partnership. This consists of stakeholders representing a wide range of interests and organisations working within the built and natural environment. The Charter is intended to reflect the collective and individual commitment of these organisations to support the development of high-quality places across Wales for the benefit of communities.

The components of the Charter were summarised in the report and attached to it in full, at Appendix A.

The Group Manager Planning and Development Services, confirmed that signatories to the Placemaking Wales Charter, agree to promote the  principles in the planning, design and management of new and existing places, as was detailed in paragraph 4.3 of the report.

This would require a commitment to the principles shown in bullet point in paragraph 4.4 of the report that would cut across a wide range of departments and Council functions, all of which have a role to play in ensuring that new development and supporting infrastructure are informed by placemaking objectives.

Signing up to the Placemaking Wales Charter, would also assist in the design of developments and statutory principles, aims and objectives of the Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP). Supplementary Planning Guidance would also be introduced as a result of committing to the Charter, he added.

A Member felt that as well as there being Officer Champions supporting the Placemaking Wales Charter, there should be a Member Champion too, possible the Chairperson of the Development Control Committee.

RESOLVED:                             (1) That Members endorsed that Bridgend County Borough Council agreed to become a signatory of the Placemaking Wales Charter.

    (2)  That the Group Manager Planning & Development Services pursues the above, through the Corporate Management Board and also seeks the approval of Cabinet  ...  view the full minutes text for item 489.

The Group Manager Planning and Development Services presented a report, containing items that comprised the future Training Programme for Members, in the immediate future.

RESOLVED:                      That the report 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.

None.