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RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit : PL/10904 Change of use of dwelling house to HMO sui generis. Maximum seven persons at 84 Llwynhendy Road, Llanelli, SA14 9HR [NOTE: Councillor S. Williams, having earlier declared an interest in this item left the meeting during its consideration]. The Local Member requested a site visit and this was seconded and voted on. REASON: to view traffic outside the property as the pictures provided did not show true form. 3.2 RESOLVED that the following planning applications be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Place and Sustainability and or reported at the meeting: PL/11112 Construction of new two storey dwelling house including access onto a private land and associated works (re-submission of PL/10382 Refused on 17.06.2026) at Land to west of Pant Teg, Velindre, Llandysul, SA44 5XB Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application, subject to the conditions, for the reasons detailed within the written report. 3.3 RESOLVED that the following application be granted contrary to the Head of Place and Sustainability’s refusal recommendation. PL/10423 Formation of new access road off Llysonnen Road to serve Sarnau Mansion (Required to replace the existing access road, deemed substandard and too narrow in width along with restricted visibility splays) - (Re-submission of PL/05652 - Withdrawn on 16th January 2025) at Sarnau Mansion, Llysonnen Road, Carmarthen, SA33 5DZ Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending refusal of the application. A representation was received from the local member in support of the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s written report and included:- • A reduction in the width of the access track from 6.0 metres to 4.0 metres following the submission of revised plans on 8 July 2026; • The introduction of enhanced landscaping measures, including native hedgerow and tree planting; • The relocation of the proposed access further east, following the acquisition of additional land; • the new access can be formed with the required visibility splays now being achievable, satisfying highway safety. The Senior Development Management Officer and Built Heritage Officer responded to the issues raised during consideration of the report. It was proposed and duly seconded that the application should be granted on grounds that whilst the built heritage objection was noted, the balance weighed in favour of creating an improved access that better meets highway standards and would better serve the property and the existing enterprise noting as well that the physical form of the historic access would remain. 3.4 RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to allow further discussions to take place regarding potential improvements to the proposal, following which the application be returned to the Committee for further consideration. PL/11064 Use of Land for Touring Caravan and Camping Pitches at Land at Parc y Bocs, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly (Note: Due to Councillor D.E. Williams losing connection towards end of application, the Committee was briefly paused for re-connection to ensure the Committee was quorate). [NOTE: Councillor W. T. Evans, having earlier declared an interest in this item left the meeting during its consideration. Councillor J.M. Charles assumed the Chair for consideration of this item]. Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth], the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending refusal of the application. A representation was received from the local member in support of the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s written report and included:- • The proposal would complement the existing farm shop, café, restaurant and visitor facilities at Parc-y-Bocs and represents an appropriate form of rural diversification. • The development was closely related to Kidwelly and would assist in addressing a perceived shortage of visitor accommodation within the area; • The proposal was considered to accord with Policies SP1, TSM2, EMP3 and EMP4 of the Local Development Plan; • An alternative pedestrian route exists between the site and Kidwelly and could be improved through maintenance works and planning conditions; • The scale of the development is modest and is unlikely to generate significant pedestrian or traffic movements; • Any concerns relating to the condition, surfacing, signage, drainage or management of the pedestrian route could be addressed through planning conditions; • The proposal would utilise existing buildings and infrastructure and would not result in unacceptable impacts on landscape character, ecology or drainage. Reference is made to the Council's Ecologist raising no objection subject to conditions; • The economic benefits arising from increased visitor accommodation and visitor spending weigh in favour of the development. It was proposed and duly seconded that the application should be deferred to enable Planning and Highways officers to see what improvements could be made, before the application is returned to the Committee.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors D. Owen, J.D. James and M. Thomas.
Councillor Minute Number Nature of Interest W.T. Evans PL/11064 - Use of Land for Touring Caravan and Camping Pitches at Land at Parc y Bocs, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly Applicant is close friend S. Williams PL/10904 - Change of use of dwelling house to HMO sui generis. Maximum seven persons at 84 Llwynhendy Road, Llanelli, SA14 9HR Personal Interest
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit : PL/10904 Change of use of dwelling house to HMO sui generis. Maximum seven persons at 84 Llwynhendy Road, Llanelli, SA14 9HR [NOTE: Councillor S. Williams, having earlier declared an interest in this item left the meeting during its consideration]. The Local Member requested a site visit and this was seconded and voted on. REASON: to view traffic outside the property as the pictures provided did not show true form. 3.2 RESOLVED that the following planning applications be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Place and Sustainability and or reported at the meeting: PL/11112 Construction of new two storey dwelling house including access onto a private land and associated works (re-submission of PL/10382 Refused on 17.06.2026) at Land to west of Pant Teg, Velindre, Llandysul, SA44 5XB Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application, subject to the conditions, for the reasons detailed within the written report. 3.3 RESOLVED that the following application be granted contrary to the Head of Place and Sustainability’s refusal recommendation. PL/10423 Formation of new access road off Llysonnen Road to serve Sarnau Mansion (Required to replace the existing access road, deemed substandard and too narrow in width along with restricted visibility splays) - (Re-submission of PL/05652 - Withdrawn on 16th January 2025) at Sarnau Mansion, Llysonnen Road, Carmarthen, SA33 5DZ Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending refusal of the application. A representation was received from the local member in support of the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s written report and included:- • A reduction in the width of the access track from 6.0 metres to 4.0 metres following the submission of revised plans on 8 July 2026; • The introduction of enhanced landscaping measures, including native hedgerow and tree planting; • The relocation of the proposed access further east, following the acquisition of additional land; • the new access can be formed with the required visibility splays now being achievable, satisfying highway safety. The Senior Development Management Officer and Built Heritage Officer responded to the issues raised during consideration of the report. It was proposed and duly seconded that the application should be granted on grounds that whilst the built heritage objection was noted, the balance weighed in favour of creating an improved access that better meets highway standards and would better serve the property and the existing enterprise noting as well that the physical form of the historic access would remain. 3.4 RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to allow further discussions to take place regarding potential improvements to the proposal, following which the application be returned to the Committee for further consideration. PL/11064 Use of Land for Touring Caravan and Camping Pitches at Land at Parc y Bocs, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly (Note: Due to Councillor D.E. Williams losing connection towards end of application, the Committee was briefly paused for re-connection to ensure the Committee was quorate). [NOTE: Councillor W. T. Evans, having earlier declared an interest in this item left the meeting during its consideration. Councillor J.M. Charles assumed the Chair for consideration of this item]. Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth], the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending refusal of the application. A representation was received from the local member in support of the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s written report and included:- • The proposal would complement the existing farm shop, café, restaurant and visitor facilities at Parc-y-Bocs and represents an appropriate form of rural diversification. • The development was closely related to Kidwelly and would assist in addressing a perceived shortage of visitor accommodation within the area; • The proposal was considered to accord with Policies SP1, TSM2, EMP3 and EMP4 of the Local Development Plan; • An alternative pedestrian route exists between the site and Kidwelly and could be improved through maintenance works and planning conditions; • The scale of the development is modest and is unlikely to generate significant pedestrian or traffic movements; • Any concerns relating to the condition, surfacing, signage, drainage or management of the pedestrian route could be addressed through planning conditions; • The proposal would utilise existing buildings and infrastructure and would not result in unacceptable impacts on landscape character, ecology or drainage. Reference is made to the Council's Ecologist raising no objection subject to conditions; • The economic benefits arising from increased visitor accommodation and visitor spending weigh in favour of the development. It was proposed and duly seconded that the application should be deferred to enable Planning and Highways officers to see what improvements could be made, before the application is returned to the Committee.
3.1 RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to enable the Committee to undertake a site visit : PL/10904 Change of use of dwelling house to HMO sui generis. Maximum seven persons at 84 Llwynhendy Road, Llanelli, SA14 9HR [NOTE: Councillor S. Williams, having earlier declared an interest in this item left the meeting during its consideration]. The Local Member requested a site visit and this was seconded and voted on. REASON: to view traffic outside the property as the pictures provided did not show true form. 3.2 RESOLVED that the following planning applications be granted subject to the conditions detailed within the Report/Addendum of the Head of Place and Sustainability and or reported at the meeting: PL/11112 Construction of new two storey dwelling house including access onto a private land and associated works (re-submission of PL/10382 Refused on 17.06.2026) at Land to west of Pant Teg, Velindre, Llandysul, SA44 5XB Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending approval of the application, subject to the conditions, for the reasons detailed within the written report. 3.3 RESOLVED that the following application be granted contrary to the Head of Place and Sustainability’s refusal recommendation. PL/10423 Formation of new access road off Llysonnen Road to serve Sarnau Mansion (Required to replace the existing access road, deemed substandard and too narrow in width along with restricted visibility splays) - (Re-submission of PL/05652 - Withdrawn on 16th January 2025) at Sarnau Mansion, Llysonnen Road, Carmarthen, SA33 5DZ Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer, the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending refusal of the application. A representation was received from the local member in support of the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s written report and included:- • A reduction in the width of the access track from 6.0 metres to 4.0 metres following the submission of revised plans on 8 July 2026; • The introduction of enhanced landscaping measures, including native hedgerow and tree planting; • The relocation of the proposed access further east, following the acquisition of additional land; • the new access can be formed with the required visibility splays now being achievable, satisfying highway safety. The Senior Development Management Officer and Built Heritage Officer responded to the issues raised during consideration of the report. It was proposed and duly seconded that the application should be granted on grounds that whilst the built heritage objection was noted, the balance weighed in favour of creating an improved access that better meets highway standards and would better serve the property and the existing enterprise noting as well that the physical form of the historic access would remain. 3.4 RESOLVED that consideration of the following planning application be deferred to allow further discussions to take place regarding potential improvements to the proposal, following which the application be returned to the Committee for further consideration. PL/11064 Use of Land for Touring Caravan and Camping Pitches at Land at Parc y Bocs, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly (Note: Due to Councillor D.E. Williams losing connection towards end of application, the Committee was briefly paused for re-connection to ensure the Committee was quorate). [NOTE: Councillor W. T. Evans, having earlier declared an interest in this item left the meeting during its consideration. Councillor J.M. Charles assumed the Chair for consideration of this item]. Following a presentation by the Senior Development Management Officer [Aman Gwendraeth], the Committee was advised that the Head of Place and Sustainability was recommending refusal of the application. A representation was received from the local member in support of the application which re-iterated the points detailed within the Head of Place and Sustainability’s written report and included:- • The proposal would complement the existing farm shop, café, restaurant and visitor facilities at Parc-y-Bocs and represents an appropriate form of rural diversification. • The development was closely related to Kidwelly and would assist in addressing a perceived shortage of visitor accommodation within the area; • The proposal was considered to accord with Policies SP1, TSM2, EMP3 and EMP4 of the Local Development Plan; • An alternative pedestrian route exists between the site and Kidwelly and could be improved through maintenance works and planning conditions; • The scale of the development is modest and is unlikely to generate significant pedestrian or traffic movements; • Any concerns relating to the condition, surfacing, signage, drainage or management of the pedestrian route could be addressed through planning conditions; • The proposal would utilise existing buildings and infrastructure and would not result in unacceptable impacts on landscape character, ecology or drainage. Reference is made to the Council's Ecologist raising no objection subject to conditions; • The economic benefits arising from increased visitor accommodation and visitor spending weigh in favour of the development. It was proposed and duly seconded that the application should be deferred to enable Planning and Highways officers to see what improvements could be made, before the application is returned to the Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
The Committee considered the Planning Appeals Report which provided information relating to lodged planning appeals as at 14th September 2026. The report noted that there remained a backlog of new appeals waiting to be validated and started by PEDW. For several customer service, operational and resource reasons they have taken the decision to prioritise our Householder, Advert and Minor Commercial Appeal Services by starting these appeals ahead of other casework at this time. Except for a limited number of specialist cases that require bespoke procedural administration, all other casework will be dealt with in order of date of receipt. The Senior Development Management Officer presented the report and noted that two appeals had been determined since the previous report, both of which were dismissed/planning permission refused. UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the report be noted.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 27 August, 2026 be signed as a correct record.
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