To receive apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies for absence were received from the following Members:

Councillor N Clarke

Councillor D Patel

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 R Williams – P/16/553/FUL – Personal interest as a Member of Pencoed Town Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning matters.

Councillor GW Davies – P/16/495/FUL – Personal interest as a Member of Maesteg Town Council but takes no part in the consideration of planning matters and a prejudicial interest as he is known to one of the objectors.  Councillor Davies withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item. 

To confirm a date of Wednesday 28^th September 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 Wednesday 28 September 2016. 

To receive for approval the minutes of the Development Control Committee of 4^th August 2016.  

RESOLVED:            That the Minutes of the meeting of the Development Control Committee of 4 August 2016, 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.

There was no Amendment Sheet. 

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

Code No.                 Proposal

P/16/495/OUT         Outline for 1 no. detached dwelling in rear garden of The Garth Inn

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

Code No.                 Proposal

P/16/553/FUL          Ground floor rear extension (Kitchen, dining, utility, bedroom), first floor dormer to provide access to sun deck/balcony

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

Code No.                     Subject of Appeal

A/16/3155147 (1776)  Erection of detached bungalow in garden, in lieu of      previously approved garage: garden of 19 Priory Gardens, Bridgend

A/16/3155051 (1777)  Remove detached garage and replace with a two storey granny annex: 63 Ewenny Road, Bridgend

A/16/3154814 (1778)  Relax condition 2 of P/98/555/FUL to extend opening hours until 12.30am Sundays-Wednesdays, 2.30am Thursdays, 3.30am Fridays & 4.30am Saturdays: 33 Market Street, Bridgend

A/16/3156036 (1779)  Proposed detached dwelling: Land adjacent to 13 Heol Tre Dwr, Waterton, Bridgend.  

The Group Manager Development reported on an updated training log.

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

The Development Planning Manager sought approval of the Ysgol Bryn Castell (Phase 2) Development and Planning Brief as a material consideration in the determination of future planning applications. 

She reported that the former Ysgol Bryn Castell school has been relocated to the re-modelled Ogmore Comprehensive site in Bryncethin as part of the Council’s School Modernisation Programme.  She stated that part of the former Ysgol Bryn Castell school site has already been released and residential development is currently under construction on Phase 1. 

She also reported to assist in the future development process and the disposal of Phase 2, a Development and Planning Brief had been undertaken by planning consultants.  Its intention was to provide a framework for the redevelopment of the site and to demonstrate there are no significant technical constraints that could not be overcome with regard to its future development.  She stated that the document had been developed in consultation with officers, including Highways, who are satisfied that the highway and access arrangements proposed are appropriate. 

The Development Planning Manager summarised the contents of the Development Planning Brief in the context of an overview of the site; the planning policy context; constraints / opportunities and technical investigations; design principles and parameters and planning obligations. 

RESOLVED:            That the Ysgol Bryn Castell Development and Planning Brief be approved as Development Control guidance, to be used as a material consideration in the determination of future planning applications for the site.             

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.