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RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 19.06.25.
RESOLVED to defer the Application for a Site Inspection to be undertaken by the Planning and Development Committee to consider the potential impact that the proposed development would have. (Note: County Borough Councillor M Powell did not take part in the vote as he wasn’t present during the full debate.) (Note: At this point in proceedings, County Borough Councillor L Tomkinson declared a personal interest in respect of this application: “The wife of one of the public speakers is known to me.”)
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to the amendment to Condition 3 to remove the word ‘and’ so that it will be as follows: 3. The floodlighting herby approved, shall only be illuminated when the football field is in use for matches or training between the following times: Mondays to Fridays: 16:00 hours to 21:30 hours Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays: 16:00 hours to 19:00 hours Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring residents, in accordance with Policies AW5 and AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development Subject to the completion of a section 106 agreement to secure the existing planning obligations detailed below to the new permission: • to ensure that the dwellings are established and maintained as affordable units, for the continued purpose of meeting identified local housing needs. • to provide a Habitat Management Plan for the long-term aftercare and maintenance of the SSSI mitigation and buffer areas. • to secure a developer contribution of £70k for off-site play provision at Capel Hill. A deed of variation will be required to secure those elements to a new permission.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development and positive referral to Cadw.
RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 14/07/2025 01/08/2025.
Apologies for absence were received from County Borough Councillors W Owen and R Williams.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda at this point in the meeting.
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RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
It was RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
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RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
It was RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 19.06.25.
It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 19.06.25.
The Committee agreed that the agenda would be considered out of sequence and as detailed in the minutes set out hereunder.
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RESOLVED to defer the Application for a Site Inspection to be undertaken by the Planning and Development Committee to consider the potential impact that the proposed development would have. (Note: County Borough Councillor M Powell did not take part in the vote as he wasn’t present during the full debate.) (Note: At this point in proceedings, County Borough Councillor L Tomkinson declared a personal interest in respect of this application: “The wife of one of the public speakers is known to me.”)
Proposed construction of Semi-Detached dwellings with off-street parking. Land at Howell Street, Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 4NR In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received the following public speakers who were each afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal: - Mr M Jones (Objector) - Mr C Wood (Objector) - Mr C Wood (Objector) Following consideration by Committee, it was RESOLVED to defer the Application for a Site Inspection to be undertaken by the Planning and Development Committee to consider the potential impact that the proposed development would have. (Note: County Borough Councillor M Powell did not take part in the vote as he wasn’t present during the full debate.) (Note: At this point in proceedings, County Borough Councillor L Tomkinson declared a personal interest in respect of this application: “The wife of one of the public speakers is known to me.”)
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RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to the amendment to Condition 3 to remove the word ‘and’ so that it will be as follows: 3. The floodlighting herby approved, shall only be illuminated when the football field is in use for matches or training between the following times: Mondays to Fridays: 16:00 hours to 21:30 hours Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays: 16:00 hours to 19:00 hours Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring residents, in accordance with Policies AW5 and AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
Installation of 8no. 15 metre high floodlighting columns at AFC Llwydcoed Welfare Ground. Llwydcoed Welfare Ground, Merthyr Road, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 0YE In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Mr A Lewis (Applicant) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal. The Head of Planningpresented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to the amendment to Condition 3 to remove the word ‘and’ so that it will be as follows: 3. The floodlighting herby approved, shall only be illuminated when the football field is in use for matches or training between the following times: Mondays to Fridays: 16:00 hours to 21:30 hours Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays: 16:00 hours to 19:00 hours Reason: In the interests of the amenities of neighbouring residents, in accordance with Policies AW5 and AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT THE PLOUGH INN PUBLIC HOUSE, 1 LEWIS STREET, ABERAMAN, ABERDARE, CF44 6PY In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Mr J Parker (Objector) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal. Non-Committee, Local Member County Borough Councillor S Evans spoke on the application and put forward her objections in respect of the proposed Development. The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration Members were minded to refuse the above-mentioned application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity & Development as Members were of the view that the proposed development would result in overdevelopment and a lack of parking. Therefore, the matter would be deferred to the next appropriate meeting of the Planning & Development Committee for a report of the Director, Prosperity & Development, if necessary in consultation with the Director, Legal Services, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of making a decision contrary to the recommendation of an officer or any proposed or possible planning reason for such a decision prior to determining a matter.
Outline Application for 30 dwellings (updated OS Plan received 03/06/2020; additional ecology details received 16/05/2023; additional ecological and drainage information received 05/01/2024) (Revised access details received 04/06/2025) Tonyrefail And Rhondda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gilfach Road, Tonyrefail, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF39 8HL The Head of Planning outlined the content of four ‘late’ letters received from local residents in objection of the application. The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration Members were minded to refuse the above-mentioned application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity & Development as Members were of the view that 30 dwellings would result in an overdevelopment of the site and the site could not cope with the levels of traffic this would generate Therefore, the matter would be deferred to the next appropriate meeting of the Planning & Development Committee for a report of the Director, Prosperity & Development, if necessary in consultation with the Director, Legal Services, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of making a decision contrary to the recommendation of an officer or any proposed or possible planning reason for such a decision prior to determining a matter.
Development of a 300kW peak generation, ground mounted solar P.V. Array on land adjacent to existing waste management facility. Amgen Cymru Ltd, Bryn Pica Waste Disposal Site, Merthyr Road, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 0BX The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
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RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development Subject to the completion of a section 106 agreement to secure the existing planning obligations detailed below to the new permission: • to ensure that the dwellings are established and maintained as affordable units, for the continued purpose of meeting identified local housing needs. • to provide a Habitat Management Plan for the long-term aftercare and maintenance of the SSSI mitigation and buffer areas. • to secure a developer contribution of £70k for off-site play provision at Capel Hill. A deed of variation will be required to secure those elements to a new permission.
S73 Application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 3 (highway design detail works), Condition 7 (scheme of landscaping) and Condition 8 (boundary fencing) of planning permission 22/0385/10 Land to the East of Hafod Wen, Tonyrefail The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development Subject to the completion of a section 106 agreement to secure the existing planning obligations detailed below to the new permission: • to ensure that the dwellings are established and maintained as affordable units, for the continued purpose of meeting identified local housing needs. • to provide a Habitat Management Plan for the long-term aftercare and maintenance of the SSSI mitigation and buffer areas. • to secure a developer contribution of £70k for off-site play provision at Capel Hill. A deed of variation will be required to secure those elements to a new permission.
Conversion of Romney Hut to Residential Dwelling Existing Romney Hut (Adjacent To 1 Cynlas Drive) Cynlas Farm, Cynlas Drive, Hirwaun, CF44 9AZ The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Single storey extension to side and two storey rear extension, attic conversion with rear dormer. Demolish existing garage and construct new detached garage with associated retaining walls. (Resubmission of 25/0521/FUL). 98 Bryn Ifor, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 3AB The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
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RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development and positive referral to Cadw.
Emergency works package to stabilise the existing church and to mitigate the risk to the adjoining property following partial roof collapse. Works will include the sorting and relocation of debris within the building where required and the removal and safe storage of fixings and fittings to facilitate the removal of debris that cannot be retained. The works are proposed to minimise any further loss and deterioration of the Church's historic fabric as far as possible, and to enable access to the building to carry out future repairs / redevelopment. Elim Church, Knight Street, Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development and positive referral to Cadw.
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RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 14/07/2025 01/08/2025.
Members RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 14/07/2025 01/08/2025.
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