Agenda item

Planning Applications Report

Minutes:

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PLANNING APPLICATION GRANTED CONDITIONALLY

 

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

 

 

Code No                       Proposal

 

P/14/168/FUL               Blue Seas Guest House, 72 Beach Road, Porthcawl – Change of use from guest house and café into 5 no. self-contained flats.

 

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS

 

RESOLVED      (1)       That having regard to the following application, the applicant enters into a S106 Agreement to dedicate the area known as ‘P.O.S’, as shown on the submitted location plan named ‘TP-01’ (received 7 November 2014) as public open space, in conjunction with a schedule for landscaping and maintenance, in perpetuity, of the open space

 

Code No.                       Proposal

 

P/14/518/FUL                Land off Tythegston Close, Porthcawl – Development of 4  No. dwellings, provision of open space and associated works

 

 

                          (2)       That the Corporate Director – Communities be given plenary powers to issue a decision notice granting consent in respect of this proposal once the applicant has entered into the aforementioned Section 105 Agreement, subject to the Conditions contained in his report

 

                           (3)     That having regard to the following application the applicant be required to enter into a S106 Agreement to provide a minimum of 20% of the apartments on the site as affordable housing in accordance with the definitions contained in the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) 13 Affordable Housing

 

Code No.                      Proposal

 

P/14/618/FUL               Land at Madoc Close, Brackla – Construct 8 Single bedroom apartments

 

                           (4)      That the Corporate Director – Communities be given plenary powers to issue a decision notice granting consent in respect of the above proposal, once the applicant has entered into the aforementioned S106 Agreement, subject to the Conditions contained in his report, and that the Developer also be requested to provide an extra monetary contribution under the S106 Agreement to explore nearby sites of Council owned land, upon which to provide a play area.

 

 

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PLANNING APPLICATION DEFERRED

 

RESOLVED:                That the following planning application be deferred to allow the Planning Officer to confirm the dimensions of the site:-

 

Code No                        Proposal

 

P/14/714/FUL                Land adjacent to 11 Carn Wen, Broadlands, Bridgend – Double garage (to serve No. 11) with self-contained flat above (existing single garage to support new flat)

 

P/14/337/FUL

APPLICANT: SUNCREDIT UK, LAND NEAR COURT COLMAN, SOLAR PARK INCLUDING SWITCHROOM, FENCING, LANDSCAPING & ASSOCIATED WORKS

 

The Corporate Director – Communities submitted a report, advising that Members at the last scheduled meeting of Committee on 13 November 2014 had been minded to refuse planning permission for the above planning application, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation contained within that report, and that a further report be presented to Members today, including draft reasons for refusal. These reasons were shown referenced numbered 1. to 3. on page 49 of the report.

 

The Principal Planning Officer (Development) advised Members that notwithstanding these suggested reasons for refusal of the application, further details had been received from the applicant in an attempt to address the views expressed by Members at the last meeting, and these were contained in the report and the Appendices that supported this. Further information in respect of the application was also included in the report’s supporting Amendment Sheet. The Principal Planning Officer (Development) then gave a resume of this extra information and how it impacted upon the application, and particularly the suggested reasons for refusal, for the benefit of the Committee.

 

Members then debated the report and a vote was taken individually, as to whether or not to agree to each of the three reasons for refusal of the application, as outlined in the report.

 

Following the result of each of the votes in question, it was

 

RESOLVED:       (1)     That having regards to the above application, the applicant be required to enter into a Section 106 Agreement to:-

 

(i)        Provide Financial Security to ensure that de-commissioning works are carried out following cessation of operation of the development.

 

(ii)       Control the route of all construction and decommissioning HGV traffic to and from the site

 

Code No                         Proposal

 

P/14/337/FUL              Land near Court Colman – Solar Park including Switchroom,     fencing, landscaping and associated works

 

                            (2)     That the Corporate Director – Communities be given plenary powers to issue a Decision Notice granting consent in respect of this proposal once the applicant has entered into the afore mentioned Agreement, subject to the Conditions in both the report and Amendment Sheet dated 13 November 2014.    

 

APPEALS DECISIONS

 

RESOLVED:        (1)     That it be noted that the Inspector appointed by the National Assembly for Wales to determine the following Appeal has directed that it be DISMISSED:-

 

Code. No                       Subject of Appeal  

 

 A/14/2222838               Erection of 3 Bedroom dwelling: 9 Adams Avenue, Bryncethin, Bridgend

 

                             (2)      That it be noted that the following Appeal has been WITHDRAWN:-

 

Code No                          Subject of Appeal

 

X/14/2222050 (1740)     New roof coverings and structure to Ext. lounge, Old Brewery and Pool room and New windows, doors and Int.

                                       alterations: Home Farm, Coytrahen

 

                              (3)     That it be noted that the Inspector appointed by the National Assembly for Wales to determine the following Appeal has directed that the Appeal be DISMISSED and the Enforcement Notice be UPHELD:-

 

Code No                         Subject of Appeal

 

C/14/2221455 (1741)     Unauthorised use for Skip business: Former Devon View garage, South Cornelly

 

TRAINING LOG

 

RESOLVED:                  That the report of the Corporate Director – Communities advising of forthcoming training sessions for Members, on topics entitled Planning Enforcement and The Planning Inspectorate be noted.

 

 

 

The meeting closed at 3.35pm    

 

 

 

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