Quarter 1 Treasury Management Monitoring 2026/27 – Cabinet: 24th September, 2026.
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the update report be noted. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
Mae pob cyngor yn pennu cyllideb bob blwyddyn: faint i'w wario ar bob gwasanaeth a faint o dreth gyngor i'w chodi. Mae'r dreth gyngor yn talu am tua thraean; daw'r rhan fwyaf o'r gweddill o grant gan Lywodraeth Cymru ac ardrethi busnes.
Mae'r Cabinet yn cynnig y gyllideb, fel arfer yn y gaeaf, ac mae'r Cyngor llawn yn ei chytuno ac yn pennu'r dreth gyngor erbyn dechrau mis Mawrth. Mae pwyllgorau craffu'n archwilio'r cynlluniau yn gyntaf.
Mae'r rhan fwyaf o gynghorau'n cynnal ymgynghoriad ar y gyllideb yn yr hydref neu ddechrau'r gaeaf. Mae eich cynghorwyr yn pleidleisio ar y gyllideb derfynol, felly dywedwch wrthyn nhw beth sy'n bwysig i chi.
| Cyngor | Eitemau | Gyda phenderfyniad |
|---|---|---|
| Bro Morgannwg | 58 | 20 |
| Abertawe | 45 | 3 |
| Caerdydd | 41 | 33 |
| Sir Gâr | 10 | 2 |
| Gwynedd | 7 | 1 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 5 | 5 |
| Ceredigion | 4 | 3 |
| Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr | 4 | 0 |
| Powys | 4 | 1 |
| Sir Fynwy | 3 | 0 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2 | 1 |
| Torfaen | 1 | 1 |
| Castell-nedd Port Talbot | 1 | 1 |
RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the update report be noted. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the findings from Audit Wales’ school balances follow-up letter (Appendix A to the report) and the Council’s proposed management response and action plan (Appendix B to the report) be noted. (2) T H A T the report be referred to Cabinet for their oversight and endorsement of the Council’s proposed actions (Appendix B to the report) to address the recommendations arising from the review. (3) T H A T the report be sent to Members of the Start Well Task and Finish Group examining school budgets, along with any analysis of the impact of any specific interventions with schools. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To ensure appropriate corporate oversight of the actions required to further strengthen the Council’s arrangements for managing school budget deficits. (3) To highlight the report to Members as part of the evidence pack being used to inform the Task and Finish Group’s work.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the attendance of the following Councillors at the site visit to 17 Rutland Close, Barry, held on 17th September 2026, be noted: Councillor N.C. Thomas (Chair), Councillors J. Aviet, I.R. Buckley, J.E. Charles, N.P. Hodges, Dr. I.J. Johnson, H.M. Payne, I.A.N. Perry and C. Stallard. (2) T H A T apologies from the following Councillors to the above site visit held on th 17 September 2026 be noted: Councillor M.R. Wilson (Vice-Chair); Councillors A.M. Ernest, G. Bruce, C.M. Cowpe and E. Williams BUILDING REGULATION APPLICATIONS AND OTHER BUILDING CONTROL MATTERS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (HSD) RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section (a) of the report, be noted. (2) T H A T it be noted that no rejected building applications had been received at the time of the meeting taking place. (3) T H A T the serving of Notices under The Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.) Regulations 2000, as listed in Section (c) of the report, be noted. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (HSD) RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report, on pages 8 through 18, under the above delegated powers, be noted. TREES (HSD) (i) Delegated Powers – RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report, on pages 19 to 21, as determined by the Head of Sustainable Development under delegated powers, be noted. PLANNING APPLICATIONS (HSD) RESOLVED – T H A T in pursuance of the powers delegated to the Committee, the following applications be determined as indicated and any other necessary action be taken. 2025/00823/FUL Received on 12 August 2025 (P23) APPLICANT: Newydd Housing Association C/o Agent, Avison Young, One Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3AN AGENT: Mr Owain Griffiths Avison Young, One Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3AN Castle Hotel, Jewel Street, Barry Retention of 14 no. apartments (Use Class C3) within the existing public house (Use Class A3) and 2-storey side extension (all approved under LPA Ref: 2019/1062/FUL), together with change of use of ground floor and remainder of first floor of existing public house (Use Class A3) to provide 8 no. apartments (Use Class C3), external alterations, repositioned vehicular access, provision of 15 no. car parking spaces, cycle storage, bin storage, drainage and ancillary works. The application had been called in for determination by Planning Committee by Councillor Collins if officers were minded recommending approval. The reason for the call in being that the application would result in the loss of a community facility which had been approved under previous planning approval 2019/01062/FUL. Following consideration of the application, and in the absence of unanimity among Members, a vote was taken on a motion to defer consideration of the application pending a site visit. The proposed visit would include both internal and external inspections of the site to enable Members to fully assess the application. It was also requested that a further report be presented to a future meeting, including setting out potential reasons for refusal together with Planning officers' recommendations and other points raised at this meeting. The vote was recorded as follows: For Against Abstain TOTAL 16 0 0 Following the above vote, the Planning Committee subsequently DEFERRED – For a site visit. Reason for decision Following consideration of the application by Committee Members and the representations made at the Planning Committee, it was decided to defer any decision being made on this application pending a site visit to assist in fully and properly assessing the application and the issues raised. The proposed visit would include both internal and external inspections of the site to enable Members to assess the application. A further report would be presented as part of this to a future meeting, including setting out potential reasons for refusal together with Planning officers' recommendations and other points raised at this meeting. 2025/01091/FUL Received on 3 November 2025 (P47) APPLICANT: Mr Phil Grafton Llantwit Major Football Club, Windmill Lane, Off Frampton Lane, Llantwit Major, CF61 2UZ AGENT: Mr Wayne Reynolds Llwyntreharne, Llangynin, St. Clears, SA33 4LA Llantwit Major Football Club, Windmill Lane Off Frampton Lane, Llantwit Major Proposed two-storey side and rear extension with balcony to AFC Clubhouse, creation of extended car park and associated landscape works. The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the application had been called in for determination by Councillor Edward Williams following concerns with overdevelopment, access to the site up a narrow lane and loss of field area for car parking. Following consideration of the application, the Planning Committee subsequently APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: R725 07 A1 Proposed Plans And Elevations 1 of 2 Rev B R725 08 A1 Proposed Plans And Elevations 2 of 2 Rev B - R725-01-A4 - Location Plan REV A.pdf - R725-09 A1 - Site Plan REV A.pdf R725 11 A1 Existing And Proposed Passing Bay Rev A Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. The biodiversity enhancement measures set out in document ref: Green Infrastructure Statement of 22/6/2026 shall be carried out in full prior to the first beneficial occupation or use of the development and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. Where the enhancement relates to any planting, any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Within 6 months of the completion of construction works, a photograph showing the biodiversity measures in place shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority via planning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 4. Prior to the commencement of works to construct the extensions hereby approved or the beneficial use of the proposed parking area, whichever is sooner, the access shall be widened to 6m in accordance with the approved details and retained as such for as long as the development remains in existence. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory form of access to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 5. Prior to the commencement of works to the proposed passing bay identified on r725-11, engineering and construction details of the proposed passing bay shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and the passing bay must be constructed prior to beneficial use of the extension and car park hereby approved. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory form of access to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 6. No development shall commence, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include the following details: i) loading and unloading of plant and materials; ii) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; iii) measures to control and mitigate the emission of dust, smoke, other airborne pollutants and dirt during construction; iv) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works. v) hours of construction; vi) lighting; vii) management, control and mitigation of noise and vibration; viii) how the developer proposes to accord with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (www.considerateconstructorsscheme.org.uk) during the course of the construction of the development; and ix) a system for the management of complaints from local residents which will incorporate a reporting system. The construction of the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved CEMP. Reason: To ensure that the construction of the development is undertaken in a neighbourly manner and in the interests of the protection of amenity and the environment and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 7. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing within 2 days to the Local Planning Authority, all associated works must stop, and no further development shall take place until a scheme to deal with the contamination found has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme and verification plan must be prepared and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The timescale for the above actions shall be agreed with the LPA within 2 weeks of the discovery of any unsuspected contamination. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 8. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 9. The drainage scheme for the site shall ensure that all foul and surface water discharges separately from the site and that land drainage run-off shall not discharge, either directly or indirectly, into the public sewerage system. Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, pollution of the environment and to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment and to comply with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) of the Local Development Plan. 10. No external lighting shall be installed or erected on the site unless details of the lighting scheme have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The submitted details shall include the location, height, design, orientation, luminance levels and hours of operation of all proposed lighting. The approved lighting scheme shall be implemented in full prior to its first use and shall thereafter be retained and operated in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of protecting the amenities of neighbouring occupiers and to minimise light pollution and impacts on biodiversity, in compliance with policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Development) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity). Reason for decision The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment), MG7 (Provision of Community Facilities), MD1 (Location of New Development), MD2 (Design of New Development), MD3 (Provision for Open Space), MD5 (Development within Settlement Boundaries), MD7 (Environmental Protection), MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) and MD13 (Tourism and Leisure) it is considered that the proposal would have an acceptable impact in terms of visual and residential amenity, highway safety, community facility and open space provision and ecology. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. 2025/01296/FUL Received on 8 January 2026 (P. 72) APPLICANT: Aldi Stores Limited c/o Avison Young, One Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3AN AGENT: Mr Owain Griffiths One Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3AN Former Gas Holder Site, Cardiff Road (A4055), Barry Proposed development of a discount retail foodstore (Use Class A1), together with access, car parking, external lighting, landscaping, drainage, and other associated site works. The application was of a scale required to be determined by Planning Committee under the Council’s approved scheme of delegation. Following consideration of the application, the Planning Committee subsequently RESOLVED – T H AT, subject to the developer entering into a Unilateral Undertaking and a Section 106 Agreement to provide for the following: • Pay a contribution of £34,500 for the provision of public open space enhancements • Pay 1% of project budget towards public art • Procure recognised training opportunities for four employees or pay a contribution of £5,020 for the provision of training and development • Pay a contribution of £21,960 to facilitate the proposed reptile mitigation APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 220677-1000-Rev P03 Site Location Plan 220677-1350-Rev P03 Proposed Floor Plan 220677-1360-Rev P01 Proposed Roof Plan 220677-1370-Rev P01 Retail Sales Density Plan 220677-1400-Rev P03 Proposed Elevations 220677-1450-Rev P05 Proposed Site Sections 220677-1300-Rev P10: Proposed Site Plan 12796 sk0004-Rev D: Proposed Drainage Layout 250553/TA: Transport Assessment (Connect, 28 August 2026) 2321635: Environmental Noise Assessment Report (Sharps Redmore, 26 September 2025) 220677 PF-G-02: Store Waste Management Plan (Kendall Kingscott, 9 December 2025) Staff Travel Plan (Connect, 28 August 2026) 12975w0002 Rev P03: Flood Consequence Assessment (Craddys, 21 October 2025) 16311_R02a_MBAS_LB (Revision A): Arboricultural Impact Assessment (Tyler Grange, 10 December 2025) P186-996-I2-ALL ON: Lighting Plan P186 996 I2 Aldi Cardiff Road Barry Loading Ramp+Column Off DR-L-1639-02 Rev P06: Soft Landscape Proposals Plan DR-L-1639-03 Rev P05: Softworks Schedule and Notes 220677-1310 Rev P04: Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan 1639 Rev P01: Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan P01 16311_R01c_VKC Rev C: Ecological Impact Assessment (Tyler Grange, 2 April 2026) 16311_R03_VKC Rev A: Reptile Mitigation Strategy (Tyler Grange, 2 April 2026) 16331_R04b c_PW Rev C: Green Infrastructure Statement (Tyler Grange, 2 April 2026) Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. No development shall commence until details of existing ground levels within and adjacent to the site and proposed finished ground and floor levels have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that visual and residential amenity are safeguarded, and to ensure the development accords with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Development) of the Local Development Plan. 4. No development shall commence until a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include the following details: i) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors; ii) loading and unloading of plant and materials; iii) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; iv) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding; v) wheel washing facilities; vi) measures to control and mitigate the emission of dust, smoke, other airborne pollutants and dirt during construction; vii) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; viii) hours of construction; ix) lighting; x) management, control and mitigation of noise and vibration; xi) odour management and mitigation; xii) diesel and oil tank storage areas and bunds; xiii) how the developer proposes to accord with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (www.considerateconstructorsscheme.org.uk) during the course of the construction of the development; and xiii) a system for the management of complaints from local residents which will incorporate a reporting system. The construction of the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved CEMP. Reason: To ensure that the construction of the development is undertaken in a neighbourly manner and in the interests of the protection of amenity and the environment and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 5. Prior to the commencement of development, a Construction Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Management Plan shall include details of parking for construction traffic, the proposed routes for heavy construction vehicles, timings of construction traffic and means of defining and controlling such traffic routes and timings, and pedestrian and cyclist safety measures. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Management Plan. Reason: To ensure that the parking provision and highway safety in the area are not adversely affected by the construction of the development and to meet the requirements of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Developments) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 6. Full engineering details of the proposed means of access, circulation spaces, and associated highway improvements shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. These details shall include:- the provision of a ghost island right hand turn lane and all ancillary works, new junction bell mouth, widening of Cardiff Road; minor amendments to the layout of the pedestrian / cycle access to Laura Street; road drainage; visibility splays; the signal crossing point upgrade to Cardiff Road; street lighting; new bus stops and shelters (with electrical connections, high access kerbs, timetables, RTI displays); road signage; hard surfacing materials; cycle parking, and; road markings The works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and implemented in full prior to the first beneficial use of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Development) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 7. No development (including site clearance and demolition) shall take place, until a Condition Survey of an agreed route along the adopted highway has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The extent of the area to be surveyed must be agreed with the Local Planning Authority prior to the survey being undertaken. The survey must consist of: • A plan to an appropriate scale showing the location of all defects identified within the routes for construction traffic • A written and photographic record of all defects with corresponding location references accompanied by a description of the extent of the assessed area and a record of the date, time and weather conditions at the time of the survey Reason: To ensure that any damage to the adopted highway sustained throughout the development process can be identified and subsequently remedied at the expense of the developer in accordance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 8. Within 1 month following the completion of the development, a Second Condition Survey along the route agreed under Condition 7 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Second Condition Survey shall identify any remedial works to be carried out which are a direct result of the development approved and shall include the timings of the remedial works. Any agreed remedial works shall thereafter be carried out at the developer’s expense in accordance with the agreed timescales. Reason: To ensure that any damage to the adopted highway sustained throughout the development process can be identified and subsequently remedied at the expense of the developer in accordance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 9. No development shall commence until an assessment of the nature and extent of contamination affecting the application site as detailed on plan reference 220677-1000 Revision P03 has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This assessment must be carried out by or under the direction of a suitably qualified competent person *in accordance with BS10175 (2011) Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites Code of Practice and shall assess any contamination on the site, whether or not it originates on the site. The report of the findings shall include: (i) a desk top study to identify all previous uses at the site and potential contaminants associated with those uses and the impacts from those contaminants on land and controlled waters. The desk study shall establish a ‘conceptual site model’ (CSM) which identifies and assesses all identified potential source, pathway, and receptor linkages; (ii) an intrusive investigation to assess the extent, scale and nature of contamination which may be present, if identified as required by the desk top study; (iii) an assessment of the potential risks to: - human health, - groundwater and surface waters - adjoining land, - property (existing or proposed) including buildings, crops, livestock, pets, woodland and service lines and pipes, - ecological systems, - archaeological sites and ancient monuments; and - any other receptors identified at (i) (iv) an appraisal of remedial options, and justification for the preferred remedial option(s). All work and submissions carried out for the purposes of this condition must be conducted in accordance with the Environment Agency’s ‘Land contamination: risk management (LCRM)’ (October 2020) and the WLGA / WG / NRW guidance document ‘Land Contamination: A guide for Developers’ (2023). Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 10. Prior to the commencement of the development a detailed remediation scheme and verification plan to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use by removing any unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters, buildings, other property and the natural and historical environment, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, a timetable of works and site management procedures. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 11. The remediation scheme as approved by the LPA must be fully undertaken in accordance with its terms prior to the occupation of any part of the development. The Local Planning Authority must be given two weeks written notification of commencement of the remediation scheme works. Within 6 months of the completion of the measures identified in the approved remediation scheme, a verification report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 12. A monitoring scheme to include monitoring the long-term effectiveness of the proposed remediation over a period of 12 months (or another agreed timeframe), and the provision of reports on the same must be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the occupation of any approved building. Following completion of the measures identified in that scheme and when the remediation objectives have been achieved, reports that demonstrate the effectiveness of the monitoring must be produced and submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Timeframe for the submission of the report(s) to be agreed with the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 13. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing within 2 days to the Local Planning Authority, all associated works must stop, and no further development shall take place until a scheme to deal with the contamination found has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme and verification plan must be prepared and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The timescale for the above actions shall be agreed with the LPA within 2 weeks of the discovery of any unsuspected contamination. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 14. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material and any topsoil [natural or manufactured], or subsoil, to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 15. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be reused. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 16. A schedule of further details materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include external finishes of the foodstore and boundary enclosures. The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details prior to its first beneficial use. Reason: To safeguard local visual amenities, as required by Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), Policy MD2 (Design of New Development) and SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) of the Local Development Plan. 17. Prior to the first beneficial use of the development hereby approved, a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan shall be implemented as agreed. Reason: To secure measures for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with Part 1 Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, Planning Policy Wales (February 2024) and Tan 5 Nature Conservation and Planning (2009) and Policy MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 2011-2026. 18. Except where superseded by the requirements of Condition 17, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the ecological mitigation measures and recommendations contained in the following documents:- 16311_R02a_MBAS_LB (Revision A): Arboricultural Impact Assessment (Tyler Grange, 10 December 2025) P186-996-I2-ALL ON: Lighting Plan P186-996-I2 Aldi Cardiff Road Barry Loading Ramp+column Off DR-L-1639-02 Rev P06: Soft Landscape Proposals Plan DR-L-1639-03 Rev P05: Softworks Schedule and Notes 220677-1310 Rev P04: Proposed Boundary Treatment Plan 1639 Rev P01: Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan 16311_R01c_Rev C: Ecological Impact Assessment (Tyler Grange, 2 April 2026) 16311_R03_VKC Rev A: Reptile Mitigation Strategy (Tyler Grange, 2 April 2026) 16331_R04c PW Rev C: Green Infrastructure Statement (Tyler Grange, 2 April 2026) To secure measures for the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with Part 1 Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, Planning Policy Wales (February 2024) and Tan 5 Nature Conservation and Planning (2009) and Policy MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 2011-2026. 19. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping set out in Condition 2 of this permission shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment), MD1 (Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 20. The development hereby approved shall be operated food store and no other purpose, including any other purpose under Class A1 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or in any provision equivalent to that class in any statutory instrument revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification). Services offered within the building shall not extend at any time to ancillary functions including, but not limited to, post office, financial services, pharmacy, delicatessen, cafe or newsagent, or any other use not falling within class A1. Reason: To safeguard the health and vitality of the town centre and other retail centres within Barry, and to accord with Policy MG13 (Edge and Out of Town Retailing Areas) of the Local Development Plan and accord with the provisions of Chapter 4 (inclusive of paragraph 4.3.29) of Planning Policy Wales (12th edition). 21. Prior to the first beneficial use of the building, further details of the fixed plant and machinery and a scheme of acoustic mitigation (including any acoustic fencing necessary) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall ensure that the rating level of the sound emitted from fixed plant at the site shall not exceed 45 dBA between 0700 and 2300 hours, and 38 dBA at all other times. The sound levels shall be determined by measurement or calculation at the nearest noise sensitive premises. The measurements and assessment shall be made according to BS 4142:2014+A1:2019. The development shall thereafter be operated at all times in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policy MD2 (Design of New Development) of the Local Development Plan. 22. The use, hereby approved, shall not be open to customers visiting the premises outside of the following hours: 08:00 hours to 22:00 hours Monday-Saturday. 10:00 hours to 16:00 hours Sundays Reason: To ensure that the amenities of adjoining occupiers are safeguarded, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Developments) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 23. The operation of the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the Delivery Management Plan (250553/TA: Transport Assessment (August 2026) Appendix 10), and there shall be no arrival, departure, loading or unloading of delivery vehicles between the hours of 11pm and 7am. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity and highway safety and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Development) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 24. No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly with the public foul or combined sewerage network. Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no pollution of or detriment to the environment and to ensure compliance with the provisions of Policy MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 25. No part of the development shall be occupied until all of the Hazardous Substances Consent(s) for Transco, Verlons Holder Station, have been revoked or varied in accordance with the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, as amended, such that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not advise that permission should be refused on safety grounds, and written confirmation of the necessary revocation or variation has been issued by Vale of Glamorgan Council as Hazardous Substances Authority. Reason: In the interest of public protection, health, and safety, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. Reason for decision The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to Future Wales: The National Plan 2040 and Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 20111-2026 Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP6 Retail, SP7 (Transportation), SP10 Built and Natural Environment, MG12 (Retail Hierarchy), MG13 (Edge and Out of Town Retailing Centres), MG19 (Sites and Species of European Importance), MG20 (Nationally Protected Sites and Species), MG21 (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation, Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites and Priority Habitats and Species), MD1 (Location of New Development), MD2 (Design of New Development), MD3 (Provision for Open Space), MD4 (Community Infrastructure and Planning Obligations, MD5 (Development within Settlement Boundaries), MD7 (Environmental Protection), MD8 (Historic Environment) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity), Planning Policy Wales Edition 12, TAN4, TAN5, TAN11, TAN12, TAN15, and TAN18, as well as guidance contained within the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance documents – Barry Development Guidelines, Biodiversity and Development, Parking Standards, Rerail and Town Centre Development, Travel Plan, and Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and Development, and Public Art in New Development; the proposed development is considered acceptable in principle, in relation to retail policy and would not unacceptably impact the vitality or viability of the Barry Holton Road District Centre or other identified retail centres without unacceptably impacting upon the visual amenity, residential amenity, flood risk and drainage considerations, pollution and contamination, public health and safety, heritage and archaeology, traffic and parking congestion, highway safety, ecology and green infrastructure subject to mitigation, and provides for commensurate biodiversity enhancement, subject to mitigation though planning obligations and conditions. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Annual Treasury Management Report 2025/26 be approved. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the attendance of the following Councillors at the site visit to Flemingston Road, Stadium Site, St Athan, held on 16th July 2026, be noted: Councillor N.C. Thomas (Chair), Councillors J. Aviet, I.R. Buckley, N.P. Hodges and Dr. I.J. Johnson. (2) T H A T apologies from the following Councillors to the above site visit held on 16th July 2026 be noted: Councillor M.R. Wilson (Vice-Chair), Councillors C.M. Cowpe, C. Stallard and E. Williams. BUILDING REGULATION APPLICATIONS AND OTHER BUILDING CONTROL MATTERS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (HSD) RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the passed building regulation applications, as listed in Section (a) of the report, be noted. (2) T H A T the rejected building applications, as listed in Section (b) of the report, be noted. (3) T H A T the serving of Notices under The Building (Approved Inspectors Etc.) Regulations 2000, as listed in Section (c) of the report, be noted. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (HSD) RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report, on pages 18 through 47, under the above delegated powers, be noted. APPEALS (HSD) RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Planning Appeals received following the refusal of the Council to grant planning permission, as detailed in Section (a) of the report, be noted. (2) T H A T the Enforcement Appeals received, as detailed in Section (b) of the report, be noted. (3) T H A T the Planning Appeal Decisions, as detailed in Section (c) of the report, be noted. (4) T H A T the Enforcement Appeal Decisions, as detailed in Section (d) of the report, be noted. (5) T H A T the statistics relating to appeals for the period April 2026 – March 2027, as detailed in Section (e) of the report, be noted. TREES (HSD) (i) Delegated Powers – RESOLVED – T H A T the applications as outlined within the report, on pages 54 to 58, as determined by the Head of Sustainable Development under delegated powers, be noted. PLANNING APPLICATIONS (HSD) RESOLVED – T H A T in pursuance of the powers delegated to the Committee, the following applications be determined as indicated and any other necessary action be taken. 2022/00733/FUL Received on 29 July 2025 (P. 60) APPLICANT: Persimmon Homes C/O Agent, AGENT: Tim Gent 5th Floor, 2, Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3FD Land North of the Railway Line, Rhoose Erection of new homes, open space, landscaping, access roads and paths and associated infrastructure The application constituted a major development and, in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation, required determination by the Planning Committee. Following discussions on this application, and due to there being no unanimity on this, a vote on the recommendation(s) was called for. A Recorded Vote was taken as follows: Member For Against Abstain J. Aviet √ G. Bruce √ I.R. Buckley √ C.A. Cave √ J.E. Charles √ C.M. Cowpe √ P. Drake √ A.M. Ernest √ W. Gilligan √ N.P. Hodges √ I.J. Johnson √ H.M. Payne √ I.A.N. Perry √ C. Stallard √ N.C. Thomas √ E. Williams √ M.R. Wilson √ TOTAL 12 5 0 Following the above vote, the Planning Committee subsequently RESOLVED – T H A T, subject to the Application being referred to Welsh Government to consider a call-in request (and no decision notice to be issued at this time), and the Applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement to provide for the following: • Procure that 35% (119) of the dwellings built on the site pursuant to the planning permission are built and thereafter maintained as affordable housing units in perpetuity. • Pay a contribution of £777,400 towards sustainable transport improvements. • Pay a contribution of £425,880 towards improvements to community facilities. • Pay a contribution of £2,175,069 to address education requirements arising from the development. • Pay a contribution of £535,373 towards new or enhanced off-site public open space (outdoor sports facilities). • Pay 1% of project budget towards public art. APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than 5 years from the date of this decision, or 3 years from the determination of an application under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act that has been submitted pursuant to Condition 3 of this permission, whichever is the later. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. Apart from where superseded by the requirements of the planning conditions set out below, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 410 D Site Location Plan Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Su Ud Xx 406 S Planning Layout Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Su Ud Xx 411 S Planning Layout with Accommodation Schedule House type Pack submitted 15.9.25 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx El Ud Xx 503 Salisbury V2 Proposed Elevations Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx El Ud Xx 502 Salisbury V2 Proposed Floor Plans Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx El Ud Xx 500 Winchester V2 Proposed Floor Plans Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx El Ud Xx 501 Winchester V2 Proposed Elevations 10342 108 01 J Site Wide Levels 10342 108 02 J Site Wide Levels 10342 108 03 J Site Wide Levels 10342 108 04 J Site Wide Levels 10342 100 01 J Engineering Plans 10342 100 02 I Engineering Plans 10342 100 03 J Engineering Plans 10342100 04 J Engineering Plans 10342 111 01 B Site Sections 10342 111 02 B Site Sections 10342 111 03 B Site Sections Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 414 J Hardworks Strategy Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 416 E Boundary Treatment Strategy Plan Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 417 D Materials Finishes Strategy Plan Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 418 F Street Hierarchy Plan Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Su Ud Xx 413 J Parking Strategy Plan g2017 Urb Xx Xx Su Ud Xx 415 H Bin Collection Plan 10342 102 01 F Highway Longsections 10342 102 02 F Highway Longsections 10342 102 03 F Highway Longsections 10342 102 04 E Highway Longsections 10342 116 01 D Highway Construction Details 22025.os.500.01: Potential Traffic Calming Measures 10342 107 01 H Site Wide Drainage 10342 107 02 H Site Wide Drainage 10342 107 03 H Site Wide Drainage 10342 107 04 H Site Wide Drainage 10342 200 01 F Basin Sections 10342 200 02 F Basin Sections 10342 200 03 F Basin Sections 10342 117 01 D Drainage Construction Details Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 006 Hedgerow Loss Translocation P06 2027.09.08 Green Infrastructure Tree Loss And Mitigation Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 007 Biodiversity Habitat Plan P06 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 301 Soft Landscape Ga 1 Of 7 P10 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 302 Soft Landscape Ga 2 Of 7 P09 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 303 Soft Landscape Ga 3 Of 7 P10 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 304 Soft Landscape Ga 4 Of 7 P11 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 305 Soft Landscape Ga 5 Of 7 P09 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 306 Soft Landscape Ga 6 Of 7 P09 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 307 Soft Landscape Ga 7 Of 7 P09 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 308 Soft Landscape Planting Schedule 1 Of 2 P09 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 309 Soft Landscape Planting Schedule 2 Of 2 P07 Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 402 Rev A: Tree Pits And Bioretention Details Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 401 Rev A: Tree Pit In Bioretention Planter Detail Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr La Xx 001 Landscape General Notes Ug2017 Outline Landscape Specification Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 423 Play Area Outline Specification West Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 421 Play Area Outline Specification East Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 422 Muga Outline Specification Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 000 Rev I Land Budget Public Open Space Preliminary Ecological Assessment Update (Sep 2024) Green Infrastructure Statement V3 Dormouse Survey Report Update (Sep 2024) Badger Survey Report Terraqua (Jan 2024) Biodiversity Loss Gain Enhancement Plan (Sep 2024) Biodiversity Enhancement Mitigation Strategy Sept 2025 Bat Tree Assessment and Activity Survey Report V2 July 2024 Skylark Survey Report June 2025 Reptile Survey Report Update (May 2024) Reptile Mitigation Strategy (April 2025) Hedgerow Regulations Survey (Apr 2022) 10342 - DS - 01 - Rhoose Drainage Strategy Rev C UG2017 Design & Access Statement Rev G Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. Prior to the commencement of development and no later than two years from the date of this decision, an application for an order to authorise the diversion of Public Right of Way P7/2/1 (to avert crossing the railway line) shall be submitted to the Council under Section 257 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. No dwelling shall be occupied before: Either:- (i) the order made pursuant to the relevant application has been confirmed by the Council or Secretary of State (as applicable) and the alternative footpath has been fully completed in accordance with the agreed details; or (ii) the Secretary of State, having considered the merits of the application, decides not to confirm the order authorising the diversion of the footpath. Reason: In the interest of public safety and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Development) of the Local Development Plan. 4. No development shall take place until a foul water drainage scheme to satisfactorily accommodate the foul water discharge from the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be informed by a hydraulic assessment to identify: 1. A point of adequacy on the public sewerage system or where necessary. 2. Removal of surface water to offset the introduction of the new foul water generated by the development. 3. The extent of reinforcement works required to accommodate the entire development. No part of the development shall be brought into use and no dwelling shall be occupied until the approved foul drainage system has been constructed, completed, and brought into use in accordance with the approved scheme. Thereafter, no surface, land, or highway water from the site shall drain directly or indirectly to the public sewerage system. Reason: To prevent hydraulic overload of the public sewerage system and pollution of the environment and adverse public health and safety implications, and to comply with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New Development), and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 5. No development shall commence until a report has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority which confirms whether the water main (shown on plan DC-02 Water Main Location) is non-operational or live. a) If the watermain is confirmed to be non-operational, the report shall also detail the works required to cap off the asset (including the timing of these works) and no development shall take place within the protection zone until it has been capped off in accordance with the approved details. b) If the watermain is live, no development shall take place along the watermain route and the protection zone until a scheme to divert the watermain has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include a detailed design, outlining the measures taken to divert and protect the structural condition of the watermain and will include a timetable for its implementation and completion. The approved scheme shall be adhered to throughout the lifetime of the development and the protection measures shall be retained in perpetuity. Reason: To protect the integrity of the public watermain and avoid damage thereto, to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment and to comply with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New Development) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 6. No development shall commence until a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include the following details: i) pollution prevention measures, including adherence to Guidelines for Pollution Prevention, best practice, and emergency spill procedures; ii) soil management; iii) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; iv) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate; v) construction drainage, including containment areas, buffer zones and bunds to any watercourses or land drains; vi) measures to control and mitigate the emission of dust, smoke, other airborne pollutants and dirt during construction; vii) a scheme of waste management. viii) hours of construction; ix) lighting; x) management, control and mitigation of noise and vibration; xi) odour management and mitigation; xii) details of biodiversity management and tree and hedgerow protection; xiii) how the developer proposes to accord with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (www.considerateconstructorsscheme.org.uk) during the course of the construction of the development; and xiii) a system for the management of complaints from local residents which will incorporate an appointed representative and a reporting system. The construction of the development shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved CEMP. Reason: To ensure that the construction of the development is undertaken in a neighbourly manner and in the interests of the protection of amenity and the environment and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 7. Prior to the commencement of development, a Construction Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include details a compound layout (including parking and loading areas), site access and haulage routes for heavy goods vehicles, timings of construction traffic and means of defining and controlling such traffic routes and timings, traffic management and signage, and measures to control water, mud, and debris entering the highway. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved Management Plan. Reason: To ensure that the parking provision and highway safety in the area are not adversely affected by the construction of the development and to meet the requirements of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 8. A scheme for the provision and maintenance of Public Open Space across the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the construction of any dwelling begins. The scheme shall include:- Details and specifications for the Multi Use Games Area Details and specifications for the Areas of Play including all play equipment, surfacing, enclosures etc. Details and specifications for provision in other areas (Play on the Way, accessible SuDS areas) Furniture including benches, bins etc. A safety, Inspection and Maintenance regime Management (including lighting, hours). A design statement (addressing inclusive design and access for all) Timing and phasing of delivery The Public Open Space shall thereafter be provided and retained in accordance with the agreed details. Reason: To ensure the timely provision of open space in the interests of the amenity of future occupiers and the wider area and to ensure compliance with Policies MD2 (Design of New Development) and MD5 (Development within Settlement Boundaries) of the Local Development Plan. 9. Prior to the commencement of development and notwithstanding the submitted plans, engineering details of the proposed access arrangement and internal estate road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, which shall include road geometry and widths, vision splays, highway drainage, bus stops, active travel routes, crossing points, surface finish details, street lighting, turning facilities, onsite parking, construction details, road markings and signage, highway retaining structures. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details. These details shall fully comply with Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Vale of Glamorgan Councils Standards for adoption. Reason: To ensure acceptable design and construction standards are achieved in the interests of highway and public safety and to ensure compliance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Development) of the Local Development Plan. 10. No development (including site clearance and demolition) shall take place until a Condition Survey of an agreed route along the adopted highway has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The extent of the area to be surveyed must be agreed with the Local Highway Authority prior to the survey being undertaken. The survey must consist of: • A plan to an appropriate scale showing the location of all defects identified within the routes for construction traffic • A written and photographic record of all defects with corresponding location references accompanied by a description of the extent of the assessed area and a record of the date Reason: To ensure that any damage to the adopted highway sustained throughout the development process can be identified and subsequently remedied at the expense of the developer in accordance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 11. Within 1 month following the substantial completion of the development, a Second Condition Survey along the route agreed under Condition 10 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Second Condition Survey shall identify any remedial works to be carried out and shall include the timings of the remedial works. Any agreed remedial works shall thereafter be carried out at the developer’s expense in accordance with the agreed timescales. Reason: To ensure that any damage to the adopted highway sustained throughout the development process can be identified and subsequently remedied at the expense of the developer in accordance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 12. Prior to the first beneficial occupation of the development, a Travel Plan shall be prepared to include a package of measures tailored to the needs of the site and its future users, which aims to widen travel choices by all modes of transport, encourage sustainable transport and cut unnecessary car use) which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Travel Plan shall thereafter be completed in accordance with the approved details and timings within. Reason: To ensure the development accords with sustainability principles and that site is accessible by a range of modes of transport in accordance with Polices SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 13. The landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details referenced in Conditions 2 and 22 of this permission no later than during the first planting season immediately following completion of the development. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 10 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment), MD1 (Location of New Development), MD2 (Design of New Developments), MD5 (Development within Settlement Boundaries) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 14. Prior to the first beneficial occupation of the development, a scheme of lighting and a mitigation strategy, including measures to reduce light spillage onto foraging habitats for bats, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity), MG19 (Sites and Species of European Importance), and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 15. All means of enclosure associated with the development hereby approved shall be completed in accordance with a scheme to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall include details of suitable hedgehog gaps within enclosures across the site. The means of enclosure shall thereafter be completed in accordance with the approved details prior to the first beneficial occupation of the development. Reason: To safeguard local visual amenities and in the interest of biodiversity, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Development) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 16. Prior to their use in the development hereby approved, a schedule and samples of materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard local visual amenities, as required by Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), Policy MD2 (Design of New Development) and SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) of the Local Development Plan. 17. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing within 2 days to the Local Planning Authority, all associated works must stop, and no further development shall take place until a scheme to deal with the contamination found has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme and verification plan must be prepared and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The timescale for the above actions shall be agreed with the LPA within 2 weeks of the discovery of any unsuspected contamination. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 18. Any topsoil [natural or manufactured] or subsoil, to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 19. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 20. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be reused. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 21. The internal estate roads, cycle paths, and footpaths shall be fully completed in accordance with the approved details and laid out and constructed to full extent of the site edged red as shown on plan ref: 'Ug2017 Urb Xx Xx Dr Ud Xx 410 D Site Location Plan' and be available for public use, prior to the substantial completion of the final dwelling. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory form of access to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 22. The development shall be carried out and thereafter maintained in accordance with the measures and recommendations contained in Section 7 of the Preliminary Ecological Assessment Update (Sep 2024), the Biodiversity Enhancement Mitigation Strategy (Sept 2025), and the Reptile Mitigation Strategy (April 2025). Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure the development accords with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity), MG19 (Sites and Species of European Importance), MG20 (Nationally Protected Sites and Species) and MG21 (Sites of Importance for Nature, Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites and Priority Habitats and Species) of the Local Development Plan. 23. All vegetation and hedgerow clearance or translocation works must be undertaken outside the bird nesting season, from March to August inclusive. Reason: In order to ensure that no protected species are adversely affected by the development and to ensure compliance with In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 24. Prior to its construction, further details of the design and appearance of proposed pedestrian access to the south-eastern corner of the site (connecting to Heol y Pentir) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The access shall be completed in accordance with the approved details prior to beneficial occupation of the last of the dwellings hereby approved. Reason: To safeguard visual amenity, ensure acceptable means of access, and protect the integrity of the embankment, as required by Policies Policy MD2 (Design of New Development), SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) of the Local Development Plan. 25. Notwithstanding the submitted plans, and prior to the first beneficial occupation of the blocks of flats, full details of the associated amenity spaces (layout, surfacing/landscaping, furniture etc.) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The amenity spaces shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and thereafter be kept available for use of the occupiers. Reason: To safeguard residential amenity, as required by Policy MD2 (Design of New Development), SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) of the Local Development Plan. Reason for recommendation The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040, Having regard to Future Wales and Local Development Plan Policies SP1 – Delivering the Strategy, SP3 – Residential Requirement, SP4 – Affordable Housing Provision, SP7- Transportation, SP10 – Built and Natural Environment, MG1 – Housing Supply in the Vale of Glamorgan, MG2 – Housing Allocations, MG4 – Affordable Housing, MG6 – Provision of Educational Facilities, MG7 – Provision of Community Facilities, MG16 – Transport Proposals, MG19 – Sites and Species of European Importance, MG20 – Nationally Protected Sites and Species, MG21 – Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation, Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites and Priority Habitats and Species, MG28 – Public Open Space Allocations, MD1 - Location of New Development, MD2 - Design of New Development, MD3 - Provision for Open Space, MD4 - Community Infrastructure and Planning Obligations, MD5 - Development within Settlement Boundaries, MD6 - Housing Densities, MD7 - Environmental Protection, MD8 - Historic Environment, MD9 - Promoting Biodiversity, and the Supplementary Planning Guidance documents Affordable Housing (2025) Biodiversity and Development, Parking Standards, Planning Obligations, Residential and Householder Development, Travel Plan, and Trees, Woodlands, Hedgerows and Development (2025), Planning Policy Wales (2024), TAN 2 Planning and Affordable Housing, TAN 5 – Nature Conservation and Planning, TAN 11 - Noise, TAN 12 - Design, TAN 15 - Development, Flooding and Coastal Erosion, TAN16 - Sport, Recreation and Open Space, TAN 18 – Transport, TAN 24 – The Historic Environment, the principle of the development for residential with public open space and affordable housing (35%) is considered acceptable, as is its scale and impact on community infrastructure, noting that policy compliant planning obligations have been agreed. The proposed means of vehicular access is also considered acceptable, as is the impact on the local road network subject to mitigation; as are the scale, design, and visual impact; impacts on heritage assets and archaeology; residential amenity; ecology and green infrastructure; flood risk, water supply and drainage, contamination. The safety impact to the Public Right of Way / level crossing is also considered acceptable, subject to mitigation. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010, the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. 2024/01142/FUL Received on 13 December 2024 (P. 123) APPLICANT: Oakley & Sons Ltd Unit 39, Vale Business Park, Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7PF AGENT: J Jones 23 Hillside Drive, Cowbridge, CF71 7EA Unit 1, Vale Business Park, Llandow Construction of an industrial unit (Class B2), Associated access and car parking The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the application was of a scale that was not covered by the scheme of delegation with the proposal being for a major application. Following discussions on this application, and due to there being no unanimity on this, a vote was called on the officer recommendations for this application, which took place as follows: For Against Abstain TOTAL 15 1 1 Following the vote, it was subsequently APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 01 Site Location Plan 04 Proposed First Floor Plan 05 Proposed Elevations (sheet 01 Of 02) 06 Proposed Elevations (sheet 02 Of 02) 03A Proposed ground floor plan.pdf 20065_500_r03 drainage strategy.pdf 20065 900 R03 Max Art Vehicle Tracking 20065 901 R01 Rigid Vehicle Tracking Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. The use of the units hereby approved (including deliveries and all other external operations) shall be confined to 07:00 to 23:00 Monday- Saturday. There shall be no arrival, departure, loading or unloading of delivery vehicles outside the above hours nor shall vehicles be allowed to remain on site overnight with motors or compressors running. Reason: To ensure the amenities of adjoining occupiers are protected and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies MD2 Design of New Developments, MD5 Development with Settlement Boundary and MD7 Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, the buildings hereby approved shall be restricted to uses falling within Classes B1, B2 and B8 only of the schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument amending, revoking or re- enacting that Order. Reason: To control the precise nature of the use of the building given its location within an allocated employment site, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies MD1 and MD2 of the Local Development Plan. 5. The biodiversity enhancement measures 1No. Schwegler 1SP Sparrow Terrace box and 1No. woodcrete bird box (any type) shall be installed at eaves level on the northern or western elevations shall be carried out in full prior to the first beneficial occupation or use of the development and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. Where the enhancement relates to any planting, any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Within 4 weeks of their installation / planting photographic evidence showing the enhancements in place shall be submitted to the local planning authority via planning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 6. Prior to the commencement of development, a lighting strategy shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out and maintained in accordance with the agreed scheme. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 7. Prior to beneficial use of the building hereby approved, a scheme of landscaping including details of equipment and layout of communal areas and associated Landscape and Ecological Management Plan shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Plan shall include but not be exclusively limited to: details of all planting, equipment and ongoing management of the newly planted and proposed amenity areas to cover no less than 10 years. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 8. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 10 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment), MD1 (Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 9. The staff amenity area shown on the approved plans shall be provided in accordance with the details approved pursuant to conditions 7 and 8 of this consent, within 3 months of the first beneficial occupation of the first unit hereby approved and maintained in accordance with the approved details in perpetuity thereafter. Reason: To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped and amenity areas to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 10. Prior to commencement of development, a Site clearance methodology shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; to prevent adverse impacts on reptiles and birds during clearance operations. The methodology shall be implemented as agreed. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 11. The visibility splays shown on plan no. 02F Proposed site plan.pdf, 20065 900 R03 Max Art Vehicle Tracking and 20065 901 R01 Rigid Vehicle Tracking shall be installed prior to beneficial use of the development and maintained free of any obstruction for as long as the development exists. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory form of access to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 12. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended for Wales) (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no fences, gates or walls shall be erected along the Western boundary of the site. Reason: To safeguard local visual amenities, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 13. Any gate serving the car park to the south of the site shall be hung so as to open inwards only and shall not encroach onto adjacent road at any time. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory form of access to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, no internal mezzanine floor shall be installed within the building hereby approved unless and until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority demonstrating that the additional floorspace would not result in an unacceptable increase in parking demand or an unacceptable impact upon highway safety, having regard to the Vale of Glamorgan Council Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Guidance. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory form of access to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 15. No development on the site shall commence until the following components of a scheme to deal with the risks associated with contamination at the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 1. A preliminary risk assessment which has identified: • all previous uses • potential contaminants associated with those uses • a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways, and receptors • potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site 2. A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off site. 3. The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken. 4. A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) are complete and identifying any requirements for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance, and arrangements for contingency action. The remediation strategy and its relevant components shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the risks associated with contamination at the site have been fully considered prior to commencement of development as controlled waters are of high environmental sensitivity; and where necessary remediation measures and long-term monitoring are implemented to prevent unacceptable risks from contamination and to ensure compliance with Policy MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the adopted Local Development Plan. 16. Prior to the occupation of the development a verification report demonstrating completion of works set out in the approved remediation strategy and the effectiveness of the remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include results of sampling and monitoring carried out in accordance with the approved verification plan to demonstrate that the site remediation criteria have been met. It shall also include a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance, and arrangements for contingency action, as identified in the verification plan. The long-term monitoring and maintenance plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the methods identified in the verification plan have been implemented and completed and the risk associated with the contamination at the site has been remediated prior to occupation or operation, to prevent both future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors and to ensure compliance with the provisions of MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 17. Prior to the occupation of the development, a long term monitoring plan for land contamination shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The long term monitoring plan should include: •Details of the methods and triggers for action to be undertaken •Timescales for the long term monitoring and curtailment mechanisms e.g. a scheme of monitoring for 3 years unless the monitoring reports indicate that subsequent monitoring is or is not required •Timescales for submission of monitoring reports to the LPA e.g. annually •Details of any necessary contingency and remedial actions and timescales for actions •Details confirming that the contingency and remedial actions have been carried out. The monitoring plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details, within the agreed timescales. Reason A long term monitoring plan should be submitted prior to occupation, to ensure necessary monitoring measures are approved to manage any potential adverse impacts as a result of development on controlled waters and to ensure compliance with the provisions of MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 18. If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The remediation strategy shall be carried out as approved. Reason To ensure the risks associated with previously unsuspected contamination at the site are dealt with through a remediation strategy, to minimise the risk to both future users of the land and neighbouring land, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks and to ensure compliance with the provisions of MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 19. No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted other than with the express written consent of the local planning authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent both new and existing development from contributing to or being put at unacceptable risk from or being adversely affected by unacceptable levels of water pollution and to ensure compliance with the provisions of Policy MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 20. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 21. Any topsoil [natural or manufactured], or subsoil, to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 22. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be reused. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. Reason for recommendation The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to Policies SP1 – Delivering the Strategy, SP5 – Employment Requirements, MD1 - Location of New Development, MD2 - Design of New Development, MD3 - Provision for Open Space, MD4 - Community Infrastructure and Planning Obligations, MD7 - Environmental Protection, MD8- Historic Environment, MD9 – Promoting Biodiversity, MD16 - Protection of existing Employment Sites and Premises of the Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026, it is considered that the proposal is acceptable in relation to the principle of development, siting, scale, design and materials, access and parking, impact on residential amenity and neighbouring units, flooding and drainage and ecology. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. 2025/00340/RG3 Received on 10 April 2025 (P. 153) APPLICANT: Vale of Glamorgan Council The Alps Depot, Quarry Road, Wenvoe, CF5 6AA AGENT: Mr Marcus Bayona-Martinez Hodge House, Suite 4d, 4th Floor, 114 - 116, St Marys Street, Cardiff, CF10 1DY Biglis to Dinas Powys Active Travel Route Full planning permission is sought for the provision of a shared pedestrian and cycle route (Active Travel Route), earthworks, landscaping and associated works from Biglis to Dinas Powys. The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the application was of a scale and / or nature that was not covered by the scheme of delegation being a major development. Following discussions on this application, and due to there being no unanimity on this, a vote was called on the officer recommendations for this application, which took place as follows: For Against Abstain TOTAL 14 1 0 Following the vote, Committee subsequently APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents unless otherwise required by another condition to this permission: 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00019 Rev P02 Site Location Plan 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00004 Rev P02 General Arrangement Overview 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00005 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00006 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00007 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00008 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 4 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00009 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 5 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00010 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 6 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00011 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 7 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00012 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 8 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-010-DR-C-00013 Rev P02 General Arrangement Sheet 9 of 9 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00001 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 1 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00002 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 2 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00003 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 3 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00004 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 4 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00005 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 5 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00006 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 6 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00007 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 7 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-300-DR-A-00008 Rev P02 Soft Landscape Design Sheet 8 of 8 10058585-ARC-XX-0072-DR-C-00001 Rev P01 Typical Cross Sections 10058585-ARC-XX-170-DR-C-00001 Rev P01.1 Bridge Option 1 10058585-ARC-XX-030-DR-C-00001 P01 Fencing & Bollard Construction Details 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00001 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 1 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00002 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 2 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00003 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 3 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00004 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 4 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00005 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 5 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00006 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 6 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00007 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 7 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00008 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 8 10058585-ARC-XX-130-DR-C-00009 Rev P02 Proposed Street Lighting Layout Sheet 9 Planning Statement March 2025 Design & Access Statement March 2025 Preliminary Ecological Report December 2023 Ecological Impact Assessment June 2025 Ecological Technical Note June 2025 Hazel Dormouse Survey Report December 2023 Bat Roost Assessment Report March 2025 Water Vole and Otter Survey Report November 2023 Agricultural Land Classification Report October 2024 Geotechnical Desk Study September 2024 Landscape and Visual Appraisal October 2024 Arboricultural Report November 2024 Email from agent dated 15/05/2026 with update to NRW planning response Surface Water Drainage Strategy November 2024 Green Infrastructure Statement October 2024 Cultural Heritage Desk Based Assessment February 2025 Flood Modelling Inception Report December 2023 Bridge Crossing - Optioneering Report May 2025 Letter to Planning Department with Summary of Flood Impacts and Response to Planning Comments Dated 23 July 2026 Flood Consequences Assessment Rev 4 July 2026 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to any works or land clearance commencing, an Arboriculture Method Statement including tree protection measures shall be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All the construction works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of the health of the trees and biodiversity, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, SP10-Built and Natural Environment, MG17-Special Landscape Areas, MD2-Design of New Developments, MD8-Historic Environment and MD9-Promoting Biodiversity of the Local Development Plan and Supplementary Planning Guidance on Trees, woodlands, Hedgerows and Development. 4. The retained trees, as identified in the Arboricultural Impact Assessment, shall be monitored annually for a period of five years starting from the commencement of the development. A monitoring report shall be provided to the Local Planning Authority within 28 days of the date of each annual survey, for their approval in writing. The report shall include details of any works and/or replacement trees (3:1 planting ratio) required by the survey. Any works and/or new tree planting shall be carried out in accordance with a timetable to be agreed in the monitoring report. Any works or removal of trees should avoid the nesting bird season. Any new tree planted which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: In the interest of the health of the trees and biodiversity, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, SP10-Built and Natural Environment, MG17-Special Landscape Areas, MD2-Design of New Developments, MD8-Historic Environment and MD9-Promoting Biodiversity of the Local Development Plan and Supplementary Planning Guidance on Trees, woodlands, Hedgerows and Development. 5. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the Soft Landscaping Design Sheets 1 to 8 shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Reason: To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure compliance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, SP10-Built and Natural Environment, MG17-Special Landscape Areas, MD2-Design of New Developments and MD9-Promoting Biodiversity of the Local Development Plan. 6. Prior to the first beneficial use of the development, a Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy addressing enhancement measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved strategy and timings set out within and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. The Strategy shall include the following: a) Details of any bird/bat box provision b) Details of any landscaping features c) Details of any additional ecological enhancements Within 4 weeks of their installation / planting photographic evidence showing the enhancements in place shall be submitted to the local planning authority via planning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1- Delivering the Strategy and MD9-Promoting Biodiversity of the Local Development Plan. 7. Notwithstanding the submitted details, no development shall take place, including site clearance, until a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP shall include: 1) Locations where vegetation clearance shall be supervised by a suitable qualified ecologist, 2) Avoidance and mitigation measures to avoid potential killing or injury of great crested newts and dormice during works. 3) Tree felling and pruning methods to avoid potential killing or injury of bats. 4) Actions to be taken if a great crested newts, dormouse and/or bats, or dormouse nest, are found during works. 5) Timing of vegetation management works, to avoid impacts on dormouse breeding season or hibernation period. 6)Pre-construction survey for otter and water vole. If the survey confirms the presence of otter holts or water vole burrows the results of the survey together with proposed mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 7) Construction methods: details of materials. 8) General Site Management: details of the construction programme including timetable, details of site clearance; details of site construction drainage, containments areas, appropriately sized buffer zones between storage areas (of spoil, oils, fuels, concrete mixing and washing areas) and any watercourse or surface drain. 9) Soil Management: details of topsoil strip, storage and amelioration for re- use. 10) CEMP Masterplan: details of the extent and phasing of development; location of landscape and environmental resources; design proposals and objectives for integration and mitigation measures. 11) Control of Nuisances: details of dust control measures. 12) Resource Management: details of fuel and chemical storage and containment. 13) Traffic Management: details of wheel wash facilities. 14) Pollution Prevention: demonstrate how relevant Guidelines for Pollution Prevention (e.g. GPP5) and best practice will be implemented, including details of emergency spill procedures and incident response plan. 15) Details of the persons and bodies responsible for activities associated with the CEMP and emergency contact details. 16) Landscape/ecological clerk of works to ensure construction compliance with approved plans and environmental regulations. 17) Source of seed for wet grassland. The protection and management plan shall then be completed in accordance with the timings approved by the local planning authority. Reason: In the interests of ecology and protection of the environment during construction to ensure compliance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, MD9-Promoting Biodiversity, MG19-Sites and Species of European Importance, MG20-Nationally Protected Sites and Species, MG21-Sites of Importance for Nature, Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites and Priority Habitats and Species of the Local Development Plan. 8. Notwithstanding the submitted plans and prior to the erection of the lighting shown on the lighting plans, a light mitigation strategy, including measures to reduce light spillage onto foraging habitats for bats, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, visual amenity and ecology and to ensure compliance with In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, MD2-Design of New Development, MD9-Promoting Biodiversity, MG19-Sites and Species of European Importance, MG20-Nationally Protected Sites and Species, MG21-Sites of Importance for Nature, Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites and Priority Habitats and Species) of the Local Development Plan. 9. A Landscape and Ecological Management Plan, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use of the active travel route hereby approved. The Landscape and Ecological Management Plan shall be carried out as approved. Reason: In the interest of ecology and to ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure compliance with Policies MD2-Design of New Developments and MD9- Promoting Biodiversity of the Local Development Plan. 10. Prior to commencement of development and notwithstanding the submitted General Arrangement Plans and other approved plans, full engineering details of the proposed active travel route shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The engineering details shall include visibility, geometry, long and cross sections, drainage, lighting, construction details, highway structures, boundary treatments, markings and signage and any information deemed necessary. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to ensure satisfactory development of the site and to ensure Active Travel Routes are designed and constructed to a suitable and safe standard in accordance with Policy MD2-Design of New Development. 11. Notwithstanding the submitted plans and prior to beneficial use of the Western section of the route between Cardiff Road Roundabout to Cog Moors (Phase 2), a scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for the continuation of the Active Travel route to the West of the route to cross Sully Moors Road and enable users to safely and conveniently gain access to Cardiff Road and the surrounding area and continue the journey to the West. The scheme shall thereafter be implemented on site in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to ensure satisfactory development of the site and to ensure Active Travel Routes are designed and constructed to a suitable and safe standard in accordance with Policy MD2-Design of New Development. 12. No surface water and/or land drainage shall be allowed to connect directly or indirectly with the public sewerage network Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, pollution of the environment and to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment and to comply with the terms of Policy MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 13. No development or phase of development along the travel route between Biglis and Dinas Powys for the purposes of constructing a bike path shall commence until the following components of a scheme to deal with the risks associated with contamination at the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 1. A preliminary risk assessment which has identified: • all previous uses • potential contaminants associated with those uses (notably in the area of the landfills) • a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors • potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site 2. A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off site. 3. The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken. 4. A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) are complete and identifying any requirements for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action. The remediation strategy and its relevant components shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy and MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 14. Prior to the beneficial use of the development or phase of development a verification report demonstrating completion of works set out in the approved remediation strategy and the effectiveness of the remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include results of sampling and monitoring carried out in accordance with the approved verification plan to demonstrate that the site remediation criteria have been met. It shall also include a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action, as identified in the verification plan. The long-term monitoring and maintenance plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy and MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 15. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in writing within 2 days to the Local Planning Authority, all associated works must stop, and no further development shall take place unless otherwise agreed in writing until a scheme to deal with the contamination found has been approved. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme and verification plan must be prepared and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The timescale for the above actions shall be agreed with the LPA within 2 weeks of the discovery of any unsuspected contamination. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1_Delivering the Strategy and MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 16. Any topsoil [natural or manufactured],or subsoil, to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy and MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 17. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy and MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 18. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be reused. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy and MD7-Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 19. No development or phase of development shall commence until details of any piling or any other foundation designs using penetrative methods sufficient to demonstrate that there is no unacceptable risk to groundwater have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The piling/foundation designs shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure there is no unacceptable risk to groundwater during construction and methods/design are agreed prior to the commencement of development or phase of development and to ensure accordance with Policies SP1- Delivering the Strategy, MD2-Design of New Developments and MD7- Environmental Protection of the Local Development Plan. 20. No development or demolition (including vegetation clearance, topsoil strip or other groundworks) shall take place until a written scheme of historic environment mitigation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the programme of work will be fully carried out in strict accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order that archaeological operations are undertaken to an acceptable standard and that legitimate archaeological interest in the site is satisfied and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, SP10-Built and Natural Environment and MD8-Historic Environment of the Local Development Plan. 21. The archaeological report, as specified and required by condition 20, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within six months of the completion of the archaeological fieldwork. Reason: In order that archaeological operations are undertaken to an acceptable standard and that legitimate archaeological interest in the site is satisfied and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, SP10-Built and Natural Environment and MD8-Historic Environment of the Local Development Plan. Reason for recommendation The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to policies SP1– Delivering the Strategy, SP9– Minerals, SP10- Built and Natural Environment, MG17- Special Landscape Areas, MG22 – Development in Minerals Safeguarding Areas, MD1 - Location of New Development, MD2 - Design of New Development, MD7 - Environmental Protection, MD8-Historic Environment & MD9- Promoting Biodiversity of the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040 and the advice contained within the Council’s Supplementary Planning Guidance on Design in the Landscape, Biodiversity and Development and Minerals Safeguarding and national guidance contained in Future Wales – the National Plan 2040, Planning Policy Wales 12th Edition and Technical Advice Notes 12- Design and 15-Development, Flooding and Coastal Erosion, the development is considered acceptable in terms of the principle of development, highway safety, green infrastructure, trees and hedges, ecology and biodiversity enhancement, the impact of flooding and drainage, the visual impact, the impact on heritage assets, the impact from potential contamination, neighbour amenity, impact on agricultural land and Impact on mineral reserves. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. 2025/00889/FUL Received on 12 September 2025 (P. 211) APPLICANT: Mansbridge 25 Teifi Drive, Barry, CF62 7TL AGENT: Mr Darren Evans 7 Herbert Terrace, Penarth, CF64 2AH Unit 12a Part 2, Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry New industrial building to provide 10no units (planning use class B1, B2 and B8) to replace existing industrial units burned down in October 2023. The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the application was of a scale that was not covered by the scheme of delegation. Following consideration and discussion by Members of the Committee, the application was APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: 3252 (90) 001 Location Plan P02 21130 501 R01 Drainage Details 3252 (20) 101 Section Sheet 01-P04 21130_500_r03 - DRAINAGE LAYOUT.pdf 3252 (05) 102 Proposed Plan and Elevations-P08.pdf 3252 (20) 202 Highways Details P02 3252 (05) 101 Proposed Site Plan P11 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. The approved scheme of access and parking as well as cycle stores shall be laid out in accordance with the approved details, prior to the first beneficial use of any of the units hereby approved and shall thereafter be so retained at all times to serve the units hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the provision on site of parking and turning facilities to serve the development in the interests of highway safety, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies MD1 and MD2 of the Local Development Plan 2011- 2026. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, the buildings hereby approved shall be restricted to uses falling within Classes B1, B2 and B8 only of the schedule of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or in any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument amending, revoking or re- enacting that Order. Reason: To control the precise nature of the use of the building given its location within an allocated employment site, and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policies MD1 and MD2 of the Local Development Plan. 5. The biodiversity enhancement measures set out in document ref: Green Infrastructure Statement shall be carried out in full prior to the first beneficial occupation or use of the development and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. Where the enhancement relates to any planting, any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Within 4 weeks of their installation / planting photographic evidence showing the enhancements in place shall be submitted to the local planning authority via planning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. 6. Prior to beneficial use of the development hereby approved, a Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning. The plan shall include aftercare measures for a period of no less than 10 years, including replacement planting details for any failures. All planting shall be undertaken in the first planting season following completion of construction works and within 6 months of the completion of biodiversity enhancement measures, photographs showing the measures in situ shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The approved plan shall be implemented as agreed. Reason: To conserve and enhance biodiversity by protecting retained habitats on site, in accordance with Part 1 Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016, Planning Policy Wales (February 2024) and Tan 5 Nature Conservation and Planning (2009). 7. The drainage scheme for the site shall ensure that all foul and surface water discharges separately from the site and that land drainage run-off shall not discharge, either directly or indirectly, into the public sewerage system. Reason: To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, pollution of the environment and to protect the health and safety of existing residents and ensure no detriment to the environment and to comply with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) of the Local Development Plan. 8. No development on the site shall commence until the following components of a scheme to deal with the risks associated with contamination at the site, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 1. A preliminary risk assessment which has identified: • all previous uses • potential contaminants associated with those uses • a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways, and receptors • potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site 2. A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including those off site. 3. The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they are to be undertaken. 4. A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) are complete and identifying any requirements for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance, and arrangements for contingency action. The remediation strategy and its relevant components shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the risks associated with contamination at the site have been fully considered prior to commencement of development as controlled waters are of high environmental sensitivity; and where necessary remediation measures and long-term monitoring are implemented to prevent unacceptable risks from contamination and to ensure compliance with Policy MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the adopted Local Development Plan. 9. Prior to the occupation of the development a verification report demonstrating completion of works set out in the approved remediation strategy and the effectiveness of the remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include results of sampling and monitoring carried out in accordance with the approved verification plan to demonstrate that the site remediation criteria have been met. It shall also include a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan for longer-term monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance, and arrangements for contingency action, as identified in the verification plan. The long-term monitoring and maintenance plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the methods identified in the verification plan have been implemented and completed and the risk associated with the contamination at the site has been remediated prior to occupation or operation, to prevent both future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors and to ensure compliance with the provisions of MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 10. If, during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site then no further development (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority) shall be carried out until a remediation strategy detailing how this unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The remediation strategy shall be carried out as approved. Reason To ensure the risks associated with previously unsuspected contamination at the site are dealt with through a remediation strategy, to minimise the risk to both future users of the land and neighbouring land, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks and to ensure compliance with the provisions of MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 11. No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted other than with the express written consent of the local planning authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent both new and existing development from contributing to or being put at unacceptable risk from or being adversely affected by unacceptable levels of water pollution and to ensure compliance with the provisions of Policy MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan. 12. Piling or any other foundation designs using penetrative methods shall not be permitted other than with the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority, which may be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there is no resultant unacceptable risk to groundwater. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In order to ensure the amenities of nearby occupiers is protected and to ensure accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) / MD2 (Design of New Developments) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 13. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 14. Any topsoil [natural or manufactured], or subsoil, to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. 15. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be reused. Reason: To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance with Policy / Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) / MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan. Reason for recommendation The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to Policies SP1– Delivering the Strategy, SP5 – Employment Requirements, MG9 – Employment Allocations, MD2 - Design of New Development, MD5- Development within Settlement Boundaries, MD7 Environmental Protection, MD9 - Promoting Biodiversity, MD14 - New Employment Proposals, MD15 – Protection of Allocated Employment Sites and MD16 Protection of Existing Employment Sites and Premises, Planning Policy Wales Ed.12 and TAN11 – Noise (1997), TAN12 – Design (2016), TAN15 – Development, Flooding and Coastal Erosion (2025) & TAN23 – Economic Development (2014) and the Council Supplementary Planning Guidance on Biodiversity and Development (2018); Parking Standards (2019) & Residential and Householder Development (2018) it is considered that the proposal is acceptable in relation to the principle of development, siting, scale, design and materials, access and parking, impact on residential amenity and neighbouring units, flooding and drainage and ecology. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. 2026/00299/FUL Received on 23 April 2026 (P. 235) APPLICANT: Mr Ryan Pike 17 Rutland Close, Barry, CF62 8AR AGENT: Mr Trystan Foote 4 Hawthorn Close, Dinas Powys, CF64 4TD 17 Rutland Close, Barry Retrospective application for single storey side and rear extension for garage, utility, Enlarged Kitchen and Living area The application had been called in by Councillor Emma Goodjohn. Members will recall that this application was previously reported to the July 2026 Planning Committee where Members resolved to defer the application to allow Members of the Planning Committee to undertake a site visit. Following consideration and discussion by Members of the Committee, the application was APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: Existing & Proposed Plans and Elevations 17RC-PP-01 2 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 2. The biodiversity enhancement measures set out in Green Infrastructure Statement & Biodiversity enhancement shall be carried out in full prior to the first beneficial occupation or use of the development and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. Where the enhancement relates to any planting, any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Within 4 weeks of their installation / planting photographic evidence showing the enhancements in place shall be submitted to the local planning authority via planning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. Reason for recommendation The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to Policies MD2 (Design of Development), MD5 (Development within Settlement Boundaries) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity), the application is considered acceptable. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. 2026/00387/FUL Received on 3 June 2026 (P. 245) APPLICANT: Mrs Markella Asprou 120 Cornerswell Road, Penarth, CF64 2WB AGENT: 1010 Architects, Mr. Tasos Asprou, Studio 2, The Coachhouse, Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 3EU 3 White House, Barry Variation of Condition 1 - 2022/00401/FUL – We wish the condition 1 to be changed so that it extends the Full Planning Permission for another 5 years The application had been requested to be heard by Planning Committee by Councillor S.A. Hodges, for the following given reason ‘local residents have raised concerns about the proposal and the site’s history including the previous planning process and PEDW involvement. Also considering matters previously raised by Councillor Wiliam regarding lack of amenity space and insensitive nature of the development…’ and also lacking their previous involvement as was not previously an elected member when application previously determined. Following discussions on this application, and due to there being no unanimity on this, a vote was called on the officer recommendations for this application, which took place as follows: For Against Abstain TOTAL 7 4 3 Following the vote, Committee subsequently APPROVED subject to the following condition(s): 1. The development shall begin no later than five years from the date of this decision. Reason: To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. 2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents: AE 01 rev5.pdf - Amended Proposed Elevations - Submitted to the LPA on 24/05/2022 AL 01 rev5.pdf - Amended Proposed Floor Plans - Submitted to the LPA on 24/05/2022 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development Management. 3. The roof-light located in the East facing elevation serving the proposed first floor stairway shall be obscurely glazed to a minimum of level 3 of the "Pilkington" scale of obscuration and fixed pane at the time of installation and so retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the privacy and amenities of adjoining occupiers are safeguarded, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 4. The roof-light located in the East facing elevation serving 'bedroom 3' shall be obscurely glazed to a minimum of level 3 of the "Pilkington" scale of obscuration and fixed pane at the time of installation and so retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the privacy and amenities of adjoining occupiers are safeguarded, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan. 5. The rooflights approved shall be conservation style rooflights and should be retained as conservation style rooflights in perpetuity. Reason: To protect the wider conservation area and to comply with policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) and MD8 (Historic Environment) of the Council's Local Development Plan. 6. The render and slate to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extensions shall match those used in the existing dwelling that exist at the time of this approval. Reason: To safeguard local visual amenities, as required by Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Development), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) and MD8 (Historic Environment) of the Local Development Plan. 7. The biodiversity enhancement measures set out in the submitted Green Infrastructure and the bird box shown on the submitted plans] shall be carried out in full prior to the first beneficial occupation or use of the development and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. Where the enhancement relates to any planting, any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species. Within 4 weeks of their installation / planting photographic evidence showing the enhancements in place shall be submitted to the local planning authority via planning@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference. Reason: In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan. Reason for recommendation The decision to recommend planning permission has been taken in accordance with Section 38 of The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which requires that, in determining a planning application the determination must be in accordance with the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The Development Plan for the area comprises the Vale of Glamorgan Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and Future Wales – the National Plan 2040. Having regard to Policies MD2 (Design of Development), MD5 (Development within Settlement Boundaries), MD8 (Historic Environment), MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity), The Parking Standards SPG and The Residential and Householder SPG, the application is deemed acceptable. Having regard to the Council’s duties under the Equality Act 2010 the proposed development does not have any significant implications for, or effect on, persons who share a protected characteristic. It is considered that the decision complies with the Council’s well-being objectives and the sustainable development principle in accordance with the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The appropriate marine policy documents have been considered in the determination of this application in accordance with Section 59 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Statement on Compliance with the Financial Management Code and the Contents of the Review as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be noted and forwarded to Cabinet to its consideration. (2) T H AT the following comments for areas for improvement be referred to Cabinet for consideration: • Greater involvement and engagement with the Youth Council particularly in regard to Scrutiny; • Focus and greater emphasis on Corporate Complaints following the shift in responsibility from CIV to Democratic Services to ensure that that function remains effective and to ensure timescales around responding to complaints are reviewed; • Greater emphasis on Member involvement around Directorate self- assessments and budget setting processes. (3) T H A T Cabinet be requested to consider the introduction of a Budget Working Group to allow Elected Members to delve deeper into budgetary and saving proposals. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To allow Cabinet, the Chief Executive and the Section 151 Officer to consider the comments made by the Governance and Audit Committee. (3) To ensure more robust scrutiny within the Council’s budget setting process.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the unaudited Vale of Glamorgan Council Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 be noted. (2) T H A T the unaudited Joint Committee Shared Regulatory Services Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 and the Shared Regulatory Services Annual Governance Statement be noted. (3) T H A T a commentary note be added to provide more detail around the Council reserves for schools, the Housing Revenue Account and Capital grants. Reasons for decisions (1&2) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (3) To provide an explanation around the level of Council budgetary reserves.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Annual Treasury Management Report 2025/26 be accepted and referred to Full Council for approval. Reason for decision Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2025-26 be noted. (2) T H AT the following comments and areas for improvement (for 2026/27) be for considered by Officers for inclusion into the Draft Annual Government Statement 2025/26: • Greater involvement and engagement with the Youth Council, particularly in regard to Scrutiny; • Focus and greater emphasis on Corporate Complaints following the shift in responsibility from C1V to Democratic Services to ensure that that function remains effective and to ensure timescales around responding to complaints are reviewed; • Greater emphasis on Member involvement around Directorate self- assessments and budget setting processes. (3) T H A T Cabinet be requested to consider the introduction of a Budget Working Group to allow Elected Members to delve deeper into budgetary and saving proposals. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report and discussions at the meeting. (2) To allow Cabinet, the Chief Executive and the Section 151 Officer to consider the comments made by the Governance and Audit Committee. (3) To ensure more robust scrutiny within the Council’s budget setting process.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Council work with partners across the county, region and nationally who shared its determination to deliver support to children and young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN). (2) T H A T the Leader of the Council write to the First Minister urging the Welsh Government to ensure that the full value of any SEND/ALN related consequentials received from the UK Government be allocated to Local Authorities. (3) T H A T copies of the letter be sent to all Members of the Senedd and MPs for the Vale of Glamorgan. (4) T H A T copies of the letter be forwarded to all Members of the Vale of Glamorgan Council, to all schools and to the School Budget Forum. Reason for decisions (1-5) Having regard to the discussions at the meeting.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the updates to the Cabinet Quarterly Work Programme for April to June 2026 attached at Appendix 1 be agreed. (2) T H A T the Cabinet Quarterly Work Programme July to September 2026 attached at Appendix 2 be endorsed. Reasons for decisions (1) To monitor progress. (2) To approve the Work Programme for July to September 2026. C30 CABINET QUARTERLY REPORT - REPORTING MINUTES OF JOINT COMMITTEES AND COMMITTEES WHERE THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL IS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT (EL/PR) (SCRUTINY – NO RELEVANT COMMITTEE) – The Leader presented the report to make available to all Members the minutes from various Committees over the period March to June 2026 as requested by Governance and Audit Committee for ease of reference and for information. Councillor Wilson, in referring to the minutes of the Cardiff Bay Advisory Committee, referred to a number of matters considered at the meeting, including a Navigational Safety and General Progress Report, production of an anniversary book documenting Cardiff Harbour Authority’s 25th anniversary, discussion regarding water-taxi services, and updates from Natural Resources Wales and Waterfront Partners. The next meeting would be taking place in September and would include a visit to the barrage to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Councillor Williams in referring to the minutes of the Corporate Parenting Panel said the Panel discussed the Pupil Development Grant which was specific to Children Looked After as there had been concerns as to how processes were working and to ensure that those children were able to access that finding. He thanked the Officers concerned for their investigation work and ensuring that processes were now more robust and those children would be able to access that funding wherever they were located, including those based out-of-County. It was also noted that the Grant would be separate from other budgets to ensure it was being spent where it was needed and not part of more general funding. He looked forward to Cabinet receiving the minutes from the June meeting that replaced the May date. The Leader said that the commitment of Officers to ensure that Children Looked After got the best possible start in life was to be applauded. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes concerning meetings of Joint Committees and Committees where the Vale of Glamorgan Council was an active participant from March to June 2026 be noted. Reasons for decision To present to Cabinet a report on a quarterly basis which would provide an overview of all the Joint Committee Meetings of which the Vale of Glamorgan Council was a formal member and links to the respective minutes C31 REVENUE OUTTURN POSITION 2025/26 (EL/PR) (SCRUTINY – RESOURCES) – The Leader presented the report to approve the report and the financial measures taken and proposed. Throughout the year, the financial position was monitored on an ongoing basis with a full picture available at the end of year as to how some aspects had changed, where additional grant funding had been received and where it had been necessary to use reserves, and would assist as part of future budget-setting activities which would be resuming for the 2026/27 financial year shortly. The provisional outturn for 2025/26 had a near balanced position with a net adverse variance of £47k after £6.7m unplanned use of reserves that offset existing school deficits, which were not written off, and which would have to be recovered and would be made available for other services. There was just under £3m of reserves used to support Council services and a reserve allocation of £7m to create a dedicated schools’ deficit off-set reserve. School deficits remained the Council’s most significant financial concern with 32 schools ending the year in deficit with gross deficits totalling £14.3m. 21 schools in a surplus position with surplus balances amounting to £3.47m, leaving an overall net deficit of £10.827m. Recovery plans were in the process of being developed with all schools in deficit with further intervention possible should and deficits be considered irrecoverable, however some schools concerned were working constructively and making good progress in terms of their deficit figures. The Council would continue to work with those schools going forward. School transport continued to be a significant ongoing pressure. The Social Services Directorate reported a gross overspend of £3.2m mainly due to increased costs of children’s external placements and bespoke care packages, the rising demand in in complexity of cases in Adult Services, overspends in residential and nursing care placements and staffing and agency pressures within Council-run Care Homes. In the Environment and Housing Directorate there were overspends in terms of highway maintenance and pothole repairs, largely due to adverse weather conditions. Staff were commended for their part in working to redress those issues. The Council’s usable reserves had reduced from just over £63m down to £58.5m. The Council Fund balance had reduced from £13m to £11.93m, but still above the minimum level as set by the Authority’ Section 151 Officer. Borrowing and investment projects had performed favourably. The Council had set challenging saving targets of over £8.7m for 2025/26 and 81% of those were achieved or mitigated. There would be an opportunity for a more in-depth discussion as the report was being referred to Resources Scrutiny Committee. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the report and the financial measures taken and proposed be approved. (2) T H A T the reserve reductions made to offset the increased 2025/26 school deficit position be noted. (3) T H A T the list of adverse variances set out in the report were discussed. (4) T H A T savings that had not been achieved in 2025/26 and previous years were discussed. (5) T H A T the report be referred to Resources Scrutiny Committee for consideration. Reasons for decisions (1) To approve the report and the financial measures taken and proposed. (2) To ensure that Members had been consulted on reserve reductions undertaken to offset school deficits and ensure the sustainability of the financial position of the Council. (3) To inform Members of the underlying adverse variances and the need to address those budget areas in 2026/27. (4) To make Members aware of the value of savings that had not been achieved in 2025/26 and in previous financial years and the need to address those budget areas in 2026/27 through delivery of the savings or mitigation. (5) To enable the Scrutiny Committee responsible for finance to review the year end position. C32 CAPITAL OUTTURN 2025/26 (EL/PR) (SCRUTINY – RESOURCES) – The Leader presented the report to provide detail on the outturn position for the Capital Programme 2025/26. Due to the work carried out cross all Directorates the report noted the current adjusted Programme of £92.717m, despite continuing challenges including significant cost increases and shortages of resources. The Capital Programme for 2025/26 out turned at £73.765m, with slippage of just over £17m which would move over into the 2026/27 Capital Programme. Investment had taken place on the new school at Ysgol Y Deri, £2.5m Welsh Government investment in schools maintenance grants that provided repairs to existing schools including new roofs, toilets, boilers and electrical works. There had been just investment in Social Services to fund home adaptations such as stairlifts, level access showers or ramps, which allowed people to continue living safely and independently in their own homes. Expenditure within the Housing Revenue Account included work on new build schemes and also updates and renewing of internal and external aspects of existing housing stock. Over £4m had been spent on highways maintenance works and the Welsh Government Brilliant Basics programme grant funded toilet refurbishment for Cosmeston and Porthkerry parks, meaning that refurbishment had been carried out on all but one set of public toilets in the Vale of Glamorgan which was programmed to be brought forward. The Leader advised that it was proposed for the report to be referred to Resources Scrutiny Committee and looked forward to the discussion that would take place there. Councillor Wilson said that both Officers and external contractors had undertaken a lot of work as part of the programme. He referred to the slope stabilisation works that were ongoing at Penarth Marina and would be delivered over the new financial year as a good example of capital expenditure. Another scheme that had been delivered was the improved crossing point on Windsor Road, Penarth. The Leader also referred to the new homes at Cwrt y Chwarel on Coldbrook Road East in Barry and refurbishment of the warden’s office at Cosmeston which was re- roofed and had an 18kW PV solar panel array installed. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the year end capital position for financial year 2025/26 be noted. (2) T H A T the additional scheme budgets as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved. (3) T H A T the summary position of the changes in the Capital Programme by directorate from approval at Council on 10th March 2025 to 31st March 2026, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be noted. (4) T H A T the Emergency Powers in Appendix 3, approved in respect of the slippage, be noted. (5) T H A T the 2025/26 Capital Programme be amended to reflect the revised lease arrangements for 2025/26 that met the threshold for inclusion under IFRS16. (6) T H A T the report be referred to Resources Scrutiny Committee for consideration and for any recommendations to be returned to Cabinet for consideration. Reasons for decisions (1) To inform Cabinet of the year end capital position for financial year 2025/26. (2) To inform Cabinet of the additional schemes added to the approved programme for 2025/26. (3) To inform Cabinet of the changes to the Approved Capital Programme set on 10th March 2025. (4) To advise Cabinet of the approved slippage in the Emergency Powers from the 2025/26 Capital Programme. (5) To request approval of the revised Leasing amendments for 2025/26 for inclusion under the IFRS16 accounting standard. (6) To enable the Scrutiny Committee responsible for finance to review the year end position. C33 ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT REPORT 2025/26 (EL/PR) (SCRUTINY – RESOURCES) – The Leader presented the report to seek Cabinet acceptance of the annual report on Treasury Management 2025/26. During 2025/26 the Council maintained an under borrowed position, with borrowing of £20.5m split between £16m from the Public Works Loan Board, £3.5m from another Local Authority and an additional loan of £1m which had been advanced from the Welsh Government for Town Transformation. Of the borrowing undertaken £10.000m was in support of capital expenditure for the Housing Revenue Account. The Council's borrowing requirement increased £11.478m in 2025/26 giving a total Capital Financing Requirement of £213.634m on 31st March 2026. At the same date, the Council held £181.871m of Gross External Borrowing and other longer term debt liability of £3.506m. The Council was therefore under borrowed by £28.257m as of 31st March 2026. External Borrowing was well within the Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary set for 2025/26. The Leader said that the Council continued to have a cautious approach to investment and the priority was to safeguard and manage investments in-house and only invest with institutions that met the minimum credit-rating criteria. The total interest earned on such investments in 2025/26 was just over £2.3m and the total investment balance at the end of the year was £37.1m. If agreed, the report would be discussed further at Governance and Audit Committee before referral to Full Council for final consideration. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – T H A T the annual report on Treasury Management 2025/26 be accepted and that the report be referred to Governance and Audit Committee prior to referral to Full Council for final approval. Should Governance and Audit Committee have no recommendations back to Cabinet, that the report be referred directly to Full Council for final consideration. Reason for decision To accept and refer the report to the Governance and Audit Committee which had oversight of the Treasury arrangements, prior to referral to Full Council for final approval as required by regulation. C34 PHASE 1 WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL, THROUGH THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FOR LEARNING PROGRAMME (EAWL) (SCRUTINY – START WELL) – The Cabinet Member presented the report to seek Cabinet approval to award a direct contract through the compliant direct award process under the SEWSCAP Framework (SEWSCAP 4, Lot 3) for Phase 1 works associated with the Sully Primary School, through the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The Leader said that there were currently five schools in progress with eighteen already having been built. The Capital report on the agenda referred to the Resources Base at St Cyres which was also one of several that had put in place in various schools, and it was recognised that the Vale of Glamorgan had one of the most successful school building programmes in Wales, whether that be as new builds, re-models or extensions. Councillor Birch said that the five schools in progress were Ysgol Glyn Derw at Cosmeston should be completed this year, Sir Richard Gwyn next year for March 2026, Ysgol Bro Morgannwg, Holm View and Sully Primary Schools. She thanked the Council Officers concerned for the work in bringing forward the programme. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the use of the SEWSCAP Framework, Lot 3, as a compliant route to market for the delivery of Phase 1 works at Sully Primary School, be approved. (2) T H A T Phase 2 proposals remained subject to the identification and approval of future funding contributions, including Section 106 and Welsh Government Sustainable Communities for Learning funding. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services to complete and execute any contracts and any associated legal documentation on behalf of the Council, in respect of the project Reasons for decisions (1) To enable the timely delivery of Phase 1 improvement works at Sully Primary School in support of the Council’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, utilising an established and compliant procurement framework which provided value for money, programme certainty, and reduced procurement timescales. (2) To note the longer-term strategic aspirations for the site and future phases of investment. (3) To ensure that the necessary legal documentation was in place for the contract. C35 OBJECTION REPORT: BENDRICK ROAD, BARRY – PROPOSED DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACE TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER (NBS) (SCRUTINY – PLACE) – The Cabinet Member presented the report to advise Cabinet of an objection received following the statutory consultation for a proposed Disabled Persons’ Parking Place on Bendrick Road, Barry. The Directorate of Environment and Housing worked with the Social Services Directorate when looking at schemes such as disabled parking bays, with any objections to proposed schemes considered by Cabinet. A summary of the objection received and the responses to that objection were contained within the report in Section 4. It was necessary to balance different interests and consider public safety. Councillor Wilson emphasised that disabled spaces were not for the exclusive use of an individual but for anyone with the relevant permission to use them, and there were a number of such spaces across the Vale of Glamorgan dependent on need. The Leader said it was difficult when dealing with existing parking pressures in an area but also important to consider those with mobility issues. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – (1) T H A T having considered the objection received in relation to this report, the implementation of the proposed Traffic Regulation Order for a Disabled Persons’ Parking Place on Bendrick Road, Barry be approved. (2) T H A T the objector be notified of Cabinet’s decision. Reasons for decisions (1) To ensure Cabinet fulfilled its statutory duty to consider the objection and relevant evidence prior to determining whether the Traffic Regulation Order should be made. (2) To ensure transparency, procedural fairness and effective communication by formally notifying objectors of Cabinet’s decision and the reasons for it. C36 PENCOEDTRE PARK (NBS/LSW) (SCRUTINY – PLACE) – The Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services presented the report to Cabinet which recommended a series of delegations to support the delivery of projects awarded funding by Welsh Government’s Pride in Place Impact Fund, including an upgrade to the existing splash pad, construction a new skate park, and construction of a new toilet block with changing facilities. The Cabinet Member for Leisure, Sport and Well-being added that the splash pad had provided enjoyment for children across the local wards but needed improvement. Pride in Place Impact Funding had been awarded to support those improvements. It was anticipated that the construction would be a minimum of 16 weeks, therefore work would need to commence on site by the end of October / early November to ensure completion by March 2027. Councillor Wilson then invited comments from two of the local Members. Councillor Brooks said that refurbishment of the free of charge and safe splash pad had been looked at for a number of years. The skate park required updating and the community had requested access to a toilet block nearer to where the children played for years, and it was so positive to see that request being actioned as part of the proposals. The site would have a water re-fill station also. Pencoedtre park was located in the Court ward but also served Gibbonsdown and Cadoc and would benefit the residents of those Lower Layer Super Output Areas, as well as thew wider Vale of Glamorgan. Councillor Perkes was mindful of how well-used the splash pad was and was pleased that work would take place over the autumn so the free facility would be open for summer 2027. Having the investment at Pencoedtre Park was important for both the local and wider communities and would serve a wide range of users from across several age groups. Councillor Wilson thanked the local Members for their comments. The Leader said it was hoped that the local community would get involved to assist with painting the play area which was still in a good condition and supported by a further play area and multi-use games areas at Palmerston nearby. A new skate park was also opening at Cowbridge, alongside the parks already in place at Cogan, the Richard Taylor skate park at the Knap and Dinas Powys. It was hoped that an upgrade to the skate park at Llantwit Major once funding could be found. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the arrangements and progress being made in respect of the Pencoedtre Park projects be endorsed. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services to procure and appoint contractors/suppliers as may be required to achieve project delivery, subject to funding. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Housing in liaison with the Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer to accept the preferred tender(s) and approve the letting of the works contract(s) associated with the project, following the completion of the tender process. (4) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood and Building Services, Chief Executive, Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services to direct award contracts where necessary, subject to a compliant procurement process. (5) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Housing to submit a planning application(s) and building regulations application for the project by virtue of either Regulation 3 or Regulation 4 of The Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 (As Amended), if required. (6) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services to complete and execute any contracts and any associated legal documentation on behalf of the Council, in respect of those projects. Reasons for decisions (1) To obtain endorsement from for the project from Cabinet for the current position regarding the project and funding from Welsh Government. (2) To enable the procurement process for the Pencoedtre Park Project to progress efficiently and to support the timely delivery of the project. (3) To obtain authority to let the works contract and for the project to be delivered in a timely manner. (4) To obtain authority to allow delivery of the project within funding timelines. (5) To obtain authority to submit planning application(s) and building regulation application (s) for the project. (6) To authorise the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services to execute the contract and associated legal documentation on behalf of the Council in accordance with established governance arrangements. C37 DECARBONISATION AND ENERGY DATA CONSULTANT FRAMEWORK AWARD FOR HOUSING (PSHTE) (SCRUTINY – PLACE) – The Cabinet Member presented the report to set out the rationale for a programme of energy surveys and data collection across the Council’s housing stock, as the Housing Service progressed towards meeting the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) 2023 and the pathway to WHQS 2026. Councillor Wilson said the initiative was an example where both Portfolio holders worked closely together with Officers and the information gathered would evidence how the properties performed and to maximise efficiency. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – T H A T the contents of the report be noted, with a view to taking decisions on the award of the contract detailed within the Part II report later on the agenda. Reasons for decision To update Cabinet on the strategy in meeting the first part of the WHQS’23 and to consider approval regarding the procurement of the PAS2035 surveyors and installation of data terminals (PAS 2035 was the overarching British Standard for retrofitting dwellings to improve energy efficiency and included various stages, the first of which was to survey the existing building). C38 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC – RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading. C39 DECARBONISATION AND ENERGY DATA CONSULTANT FRAMEWORK AWARD FOR HOUSING (PSHTE) (EXEMPT INFORMATION – PARAGRAPHS 12, 12A AND 14) (SCRUTINY – PLACE) – The Cabinet Member presented the report to set out the rationale for a programme of energy surveys and data collection across the Council’s housing stock, as the Housing Service progressed towards meeting the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) 2023 and the pathway to WHQS 2026. This was a matter for Executive decision. Cabinet, having considered the report and all the issues and implications contained therein RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the award of the framework contract for the PAS 2035 retrofit surveys, air leakage tests and environmental sensors to 2,000 Council homes to ‘LivGreen’, Bristol be awarded. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment and Housing and Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Public Sector Housing and Tenant Engagement to Direct Award the contract. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Monitoring Officer/Head of Legal and Democratic Services in consultation with Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer to finalise, complete and execute a RICS Standard Form Contract with LivGreen, Bristhe contract and all ancillary documentation necessary to give effect to Resolution (2). Reasons for decisions (1) To comply with the Council's Contract Standing Orders and Financial Procedure Rules, which required contracts with a value in excess of £300k to be agreed by Cabinet. (2) To enable the contract documentation to be finalised with the successful contractor, within the tight timeframe for allocation and delivery of the project within the financial year. (3) To ensure that the necessary legal documentation was in place for the contract.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the recruitment and selection arrangements for the post of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Project Delivery be approved. (2) T H A T the position of Head of Regeneration and Strategic Delivery be advertised based on a two-year interim appointment. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member, Director of Place, and Head of Human Resources and Operational Development, to progress advertising, assessment, longlisting and shortlisting (4) T H A T associated recruitment, assessment and process costs be met from existing approved budgets. Reasons for decisions (1) To enable the Council to progress the appointment in accordance with constitutional requirements and secure strategic leadership capacity. (2) To enable the Council to trial and evaluate the effectiveness of a new position within the structure. (3) To enable timely progression of the recruitment process and minimise delay in securing critical leadership capacity. (4) To ensure appropriate governance, affordability and value for money.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C154, 4th December, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. FINAL HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) BUDGET PROPOSALS 2026/27, RENT SETTING 2026/27 AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT BUSINESS PLAN (2026/27) (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C179, 8th January, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. REVISED STREET SCENE STRATEGY (2026/2031) (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C190, 15th January, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. DRAFT BUDGET 2026/27 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C214, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. CAPITAL STRATEGY 2026/27 AND FINAL CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROPOSALS 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C215, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2026/27 AND UPDATE FOR 2025/26 (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C216, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. MIGRATION OF SCHOOL TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO A CLOUD BASED SOLUTION (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C217, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution. DEMOCRACY AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION CYMRU – VALE OF GLAMORGAN ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS (REF) RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute No. C218, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s Constitution) be noted. Reason for decision The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the Council’s Constitution.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the content of the report at Agenda Item 9(b) – Budget 2026/27 and MTFP 2026/27 to 2030/31 Supplemental Report – providing additional details regarding updated Standard Spending Assessment Figures Assessment as supplemental information to Agenda Item 9(a) – Draft Budget 2026/27 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2030/31 – be noted. (2) T H A T a Council Tax increase of 6.5% be approved. (3) T H A T the budget for 2026/27 be approved. Reasons for decisions (1) Having regard to the contents of the report with the most up to date figures as part of its final budget deliberations and for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that all relevant matters were considered as necessary. (2) Setting the annual rate of Council Tax was a key policy decision for Council. (3) Setting a balanced budget was a statutory responsibility and decision for Full Council. CAPITAL STRATEGY 2026/27 AND FINAL CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROPOSALS 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF) The Leader presented the report which outlined the Council’s approach to capital finance for the forthcoming years and highlighted a range of schemes to undertaken in the medium and longer term, to the value of approximately £0.5billion. They outlined that where possible there would best endeavours to ensure minimal slippage and that the proposals included schemes such as schools, housing and wider infrastructure alongside decarbonisation activity, and the Western Vale Gateway. They further noted that the emerging conflict in the Middle East would have an impact due to oil and gas prices, but budgets included contingency arrangements. Councillor Franks queried how the Council would manage potential slippage and sought assurance for how deliverable this strategy would be. Councillor Dr. Johnson raised concerns over year-on-year slippage and the completion of plans, citing Western Vale Gateway as an example, and further raised the lack of a second Welsh medium secondary school in a rural area within the Strategy. The Leader responded that there would inevitably be slippage as elements outside of the Council’s control such as school holidays, but the Council was building resilience in its Project Management capacity. They noted that Western Vale Gateway scheme had taken a number of years as it had required negotiations with the Health Board as site owners, but they would be moving forward imminently, and that information around a new Welsh Medium secondary school would be provided when available. RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the Capital Strategy 2026/27 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved. (2) T H A T the final Capital Programme for the years 2026/27 to 2030/31 as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved. (3) T H A T officers be granted delegated authority to vire £10k or below between schemes that were already approved within the five year Capital Programme. (4) T H A T the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources, be granted delegated authority to make additions, deletions or transfers to or from the: i. 2026/27 to 2030/31 Housing Improvement Programme as appropriate. ii. 2026/27 to 2030/31 Asset Renewal budgets as appropriate. iii. S106 funded schemes subject to Member consultation as required under the existing process. iv. Decarbonisation Schemes v. Sustainable Communities for Learning programme. vi. Discretionary Adaption Grant Schemes. vii. Pride in Place Impact fund viii. Plan for Neighbourhood ix. Transforming Towns x. Local Growth fund. Reasons for decisions (1) To approve the Capital Strategy for 2026/27. (2) To set and approve future Capital Programmes to 2030/31. (3) To enable officers to progress schemes more quickly where low value virements below £10k were required. (4) To enable the Housing Capital budget, Asset Renewal budgets, S106 schemes, Decarbonisation Schemes, Sustainable Communities for Learning programme, Discretionary Adaption Grant Schemes, Pride in Place Impact fund, Plan for Neighbourhood, Transforming Towns and Local Growth Fund to be managed effectively. TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2026/27 AND UPDATE FOR 2025/26 (REF) The Leader provided an overview of the report, which demonstrated how the Council managed it finances prudently, and thanked attendees of a recent briefing session surrounding treasury management. They highlighted Appendix 1, containing an update to the review strategy and updated prudential indicators and Appendix 2 which included areas such as the investment strategy and CIPFA reporting framework. RESOLVED – (1) T H A T the proposed 2026/27 Treasury Management and Investment Strategy including the following specific resolutions (detailed in Appendix 2 to the report) be approved: • The Authorised Limit for External Debt be set at £265.800m for 2025/26, £308.472m for 2026/27, £370.857m for 2027/28 and £435.486m for 2028/29. • The Operational Boundary for External Debt be set at £237.168m for 2025/26, £278.201m for 2026/27, £339.237m for 2027/28 and £402.998m for 2028/29. • The Section 151 Officer be granted delegated authority within the total Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary as estimated for individual years to effect movement between the separately agreed limits for borrowing and other long-term liabilities. • An upper limit of £0m for 2025/26, £10m in 2026/27, £10m in 2027/28 and £10m in 2028/29 be set for total principal sums invested for over 364 days. • The amount of projected borrowing that is fixed rate maturing in each period as a percentage of total projected borrowing that is fixed rate be set as shown below and further detailed in Appendix 1. Table 1 – Upper and lower Limits for fixed rate borrowing Upper Limit Lower Limit Under 12 months 20% 0% 12 months and within 24 months 40% 0% 24 months and within 5 years 40% 0% 5 years and within 10 years 40% 0% 10 years and above 100% 0% • Any breaches of the Prudential Indicators will be reported through to the next meeting of Cabinet, with the exception of the Authorised Limit for External Debt which would require prior Council approval. (2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer to approve the Treasury Management Policy Statement and Treasury Management Practices. (3) T H A T delegated authority be granted as set out in paragraph 2.34 of the report, to enable the assigned officers to place investments with the Debt Management Account Deposit Facility (DMADF) in line with the daily cash flow projections. Reasons for decisions (1) In order for the Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy as prepared be approved as required by the Local Government Act 2003. (2) In order for the Treasury Management Policy Statement and Treasury Management Practices to be approved. (3) In order for smooth running of daily cash flow. BIGLIS TO DINAS POWYS ACTIVE TRAVEL ROUTE (REF) The Deputy Leader presented the report, noting that this work had been underway for several years, but that this would allow the Council to move into construction on both phases in line with regulations. They indicated that they were seeking to utilise 8 pieces of land owned by 4 landowners, with the preferred approach being negotiation ahead of Compulsory Purchase Order. They noted that this active travel route was essential in supporting people’s health, providing an alternative form of transport and improving safety on a particular route. Councillor Dr. Johnson said that this route was long awaited, with initial plans for this to be delivered in 2020, and that this would be considered by Planning Committee in the future. They highlighted the twin track approach outlined by Welsh Government, with the emphasis being upon discussions, which could take several years. Councillor Ernest indicated that this this could be an opportunity to revive the Dinas Powys bypass project and provide better links for road users. Councillor Penn stated that many people were put off cycling to Barry due to safety concerns and welcomed anything that could be done to facilitate active travel. The Deputy Leader emphasised that negotiations were due to get underway as quickly as possible, and that the scheme had significant preparation work over many years, and they hoped it would help the aim of reducing car users and improving safety. RESOLVED – T H A T the use of delegated powers regarding the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders be approved. Reason for decision To comply with governance requirements, as Cabinet does not hold delegated powers to authorise the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders and in order to maintain legal and constitutional integrity. PAY POLICY 2026/27 (REF) The Leader presented the report, noting that the median and mean pay gap had reduced significantly from 2019 to 2025 to 1.6% and 2.3%, respectively. ONS had reported that the average UK figure for the previous year had been 7% and so reflected a positive position for the Council as a position of parity was worked towards. RESOLVED – T H A T the Council’s Pay Policy, as attached at Appendix A to the report to Cabinet on 8th January, 2026 (Minute No. C180), be approved. Reason for decision To respond to the legal requirement under the Localism Act 2011 and to provide openness and accountability in relation to how the Council rewards its staff. N.B. All Chief Officers, save for two Democratic and Scrutiny Services Officers servicing the meeting and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, left the meeting when this item was considered. The Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development remained in the meeting, until the matter was to be voted upon, in order to provide any clarification required by Elected Members.
RESOLVED – (1) T H A T it be noted that at its meeting on 18th December 2025, Cabinet (the Executive) calculated the following amounts for the year 2026/27 in accordance with regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:- (a) 64,634 being the amount calculated by Cabinet (the Executive) in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its council tax base for the year. (b) Part of the Council’s area Barry 21,575 Colwinston 374 Cowbridge with Llanblethian 3,040 Dinas Powys 4,067 Ewenny 466 Llancarfan 494 Llandough 981 Llandow 450 Llanfair 394 Llangan 481 Llanmaes 249 Llantwit Major 4,417 Michaelston 256 Penarth 12,010 Pendoylan 377 Penllyn 1,229 Peterston-Super-Ely 558 St. Athan 1,832 St. Brides Major 1,507 St. Donats 224 St. Georges and St. Brides-Super-Ely 243 St. Nicholas and Bonvilston 799 Sully and Lavernock 2,896 Welsh St. Donats 331 Wenvoe 1,572 Wick 554 Total Council Tax Base Town and Community Councils 61,376 Rhoose 3,258 Total Council Tax Base 64,634 being the amounts calculated by Cabinet (the Executive), in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as amended, as the amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate. (2) That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2026/27 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992: (a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the £512,619,334 items set out in Section 32 (2) (a) to (d) and (2A) of the Act (including Town / Community Council Precepts totaling £4,120,294) (b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the £154,727,807 items set out in Section 32 (3) (a), (aa) and (c), and (3A) of the Act (c) Amount by which the aggregate at (2)(a) above exceeds the £357,891,527 aggregate at (2)(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 32(4) of the Act, as its budget requirement for the year. (d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be £239,844,113 payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of redistributed non-domestic rates, revenue support grant, its council tax reduction scheme, additional grant or special grant less certain Discretionary Non-Domestic Rate Reliefs (e) The amount at (2)(c) above less the amount at (2)(d) above, all £1,826.40 divided by the amount at (1)(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 33(1) of the Act as the basic amount of its council tax for the year. (f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section £4,120,294 34(1) of the Act. (g) Amount at (2)(e) above less the result given by dividing the £1,762.65 amount at (2)(f) above by the amount at (1)(a) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no special item relates. (h) Part of the Council’s area £ Barry 1,832.32 Colwinston 1,819.84 Cowbridge with Llanblethian 1,882.51 Dinas Powys 1,802.40 Ewenny 1,814.15 Llancarfan 1,797.35 Llandough 1,845.98 Llandow 1,789.32 Llanfair 1,777.46 Llangan 1,787.15 Llanmaes 1,822.20 Llantwit Major 1,841.65 Michaelston 1,796.07 Penarth 1,856.04 Pendoylan 1,787.85 Penllyn 1,776.89 Peterston-Super-Ely 1,807.09 Rhoose 1,762.65 St. Athan 1,816.77 St. Brides Major 1,786.54 St. Donats 1,787.10 St. Georges and St. Brides-Super-Ely 1,795.08 St. Nicholas and Bonvilston 1,834.66 Sully and Lavernock 1,796.97 Welsh St. Donats 1,788.27 Wenvoe 1,791.59 Wick 1,784.31 being the amounts given by adding to the amount at (2)(g) above the amounts of the special item or items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above divided in each case by the amount at (1)(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34 (3) of the Act, as the basic amounts of its council tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate. (i) Part of the Council's Area Valuation Bands £ A B C D E F G H I Barry 1,221.55 1,425.14 1,628.73 1,832.32 2,239.50 2,646.68 3,053.87 3,664.64 4,275.41 Colwinston 1,213.23 1,415.43 1,617.64 1,819.84 2,224.25 2,628.66 3,033.07 3,639.68 4,246.29 Cowbridge with Llanblethian 1,255.01 1,464.17 1,673.34 1,882.51 2,300.85 2,719.18 3,137.52 3,765.02 4,392.52 Dinas Powys 1,201.60 1,401.87 1,602.13 1,802.40 2,202.93 2,603.47 3,004.00 3,604.80 4,205.60 Ewenny 1,209.43 1,411.01 1,612.58 1,814.15 2,217.29 2,620.44 3,023.58 3,628.30 4,233.02 Llancarfan 1,198.23 1,397.94 1,597.64 1,797.35 2,196.76 2,596.17 2,995.58 3,594.70 4,193.82 Llandough 1,230.65 1,435.76 1,640.87 1,845.98 2,256.20 2,666.42 3,076.63 3,691.96 4,307.29 Llandow 1,192.88 1,391.69 1,590.51 1,789.32 2,186.95 2,584.57 2,982.20 3,578.64 4,175.08 Llanfair 1,184.97 1,382.47 1,579.96 1,777.46 2,172.45 2,567.44 2,962.43 3,554.92 4,147.41 Llangan 1,191.43 1,390.01 1,588.58 1,787.15 2,184.29 2,581.44 2,978.58 3,574.30 4,170.02 Llanmaes 1,214.80 1,417.27 1,619.73 1,822.20 2,227.13 2,632.07 3,037.00 3,644.40 4,251.80 Llantwit Major 1,227.77 1,432.39 1,637.02 1,841.65 2,250.91 2,660.16 3,069.42 3,683.30 4,297.18 Michaelston 1,197.38 1,396.94 1,596.51 1,796.07 2,195.20 2,594.32 2,993.45 3,592.14 4,190.83 Penarth 1,237.36 1,443.59 1,649.81 1,856.04 2,268.49 2,680.95 3,093.40 3,712.08 4,330.76 Pendoylan 1,191.90 1,390.55 1,589.20 1,787.85 2,185.15 2,582.45 2,979.75 3,575.70 4,171.65 Penllyn 1,184.59 1,382.03 1,579.46 1,776.89 2,171.75 2,566.62 2,961.48 3,553.78 4,146.08 Peterston-Super-Ely 1,204.73 1,405.51 1,606.30 1,807.09 2,208.67 2,610.24 3,011.82 3,614.18 4,216.54 Rhoose 1,175.10 1,370.95 1,566.80 1,762.65 2,154.35 2,546.05 2,937.75 3,525.30 4,112.85 St.Athan 1,211.18 1,413.04 1,614.91 1,816.77 2,220.50 2,624.22 3,027.95 3,633.54 4,239.13 St.Brides Major 1,191.03 1,389.53 1,588.04 1,786.54 2,183.55 2,580.56 2,977.57 3,573.08 4,168.59 St.Donats 1,191.40 1,389.97 1,588.53 1,787.10 2,184.23 2,581.37 2,978.50 3,574.20 4,169.90 St.Georges & St.Brides-Super-Ely 1,196.72 1,396.17 1,595.63 1,795.08 2,193.99 2,592.89 2,991.80 3,590.16 4,188.52 St.Nicholas and Bonvilston 1,223.11 1,426.96 1,630.81 1,834.66 2,242.36 2,650.06 3,057.77 3,669.32 4,280.87 Sully and Lavernock 1,197.98 1,397.64 1,597.31 1,796.97 2,196.30 2,595.62 2,994.95 3,593.94 4,192.93 Welsh St.Donats 1,192.18 1,390.88 1,589.57 1,788.27 2,185.66 2,583.06 2,980.45 3,576.54 4,172.63 Wenvoe 1,194.39 1,393.46 1,592.52 1,791.59 2,189.72 2,587.85 2,985.98 3,583.18 4,180.38 Wick 1,189.54 1,387.80 1,586.05 1,784.31 2,180.82 2,577.34 2,973.85 3,568.62 4,163.39 being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at (2)(g) and (2)(h) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5 (1/1A) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36 (1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands. (3) T H A T it be noted that for the year 2026/27 the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:- £ Valuation Bands A B C D E F G H I 270.09 315.11 360.12 405.14 495.17 585.20 675.23 810.28 945.33 (4) THAT, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at (2)(i) and (3) above, The Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council , in accordance with Section 30 (2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2026/27. Part of the Council's Area £ Valuation Bands £ A B C D E F G H I Barry 1,491.64 1,740.25 1,988.85 2,237.46 2,734.67 3,231.88 3,729.10 4,474.92 5,220.74 Colwinston 1,483.32 1,730.54 1,977.76 2,224.98 2,719.42 3,213.86 3,708.30 4,449.96 5,191.62 Cowbridge with Llanblethian 1,525.10 1,779.28 2,033.46 2,287.65 2,796.02 3,304.38 3,812.75 4,575.30 5,337.85 Dinas Powys 1,471.69 1,716.98 1,962.25 2,207.54 2,698.10 3,188.67 3,679.23 4,415.08 5,150.93 Ewenny 1,479.52 1,726.12 1,972.70 2,219.29 2,712.46 3,205.64 3,698.81 4,438.58 5,178.35 Llancarfan 1,468.32 1,713.05 1,957.76 2,202.49 2,691.93 3,181.37 3,670.81 4,404.98 5,139.15 Llandough 1,500.74 1,750.87 2,000.99 2,251.12 2,751.37 3,251.62 3,751.86 4,502.24 5,252.62 Llandow 1,462.97 1,706.80 1,950.63 2,194.46 2,682.12 3,169.77 3,657.43 4,388.92 5,120.41 Llanfair 1,455.06 1,697.58 1,940.08 2,182.60 2,667.62 3,152.64 3,637.66 4,365.20 5,092.74 Llangan 1,461.52 1,705.12 1,948.70 2,192.29 2,679.46 3,166.64 3,653.81 4,384.58 5,115.35 Llanmaes 1,484.89 1,732.38 1,979.85 2,227.34 2,722.30 3,217.27 3,712.23 4,454.68 5,197.13 Llantwit Major 1,497.86 1,747.50 1,997.14 2,246.79 2,746.08 3,245.36 3,744.65 4,493.58 5,242.51 Michaelston 1,467.47 1,712.05 1,956.63 2,201.21 2,690.37 3,179.52 3,668.68 4,402.42 5,136.16 Penarth 1,507.45 1,758.70 2,009.93 2,261.18 2,763.66 3,266.15 3,768.63 4,522.36 5,276.09 Pendoylan 1,461.99 1,705.66 1,949.32 2,192.99 2,680.32 3,167.65 3,654.98 4,385.98 5,116.98 Penllyn 1,454.68 1,697.14 1,939.58 2,182.03 2,666.92 3,151.82 3,636.71 4,364.06 5,091.41 Peterston-Super-Ely 1,474.82 1,720.62 1,966.42 2,212.23 2,703.84 3,195.44 3,687.05 4,424.46 5,161.87 Rhoose 1,445.19 1,686.06 1,926.92 2,167.79 2,649.52 3,131.25 3,612.98 4,335.58 5,058.18 St.Athan 1,481.27 1,728.15 1,975.03 2,221.91 2,715.67 3,209.42 3,703.18 4,443.82 5,184.46 St.Brides Major 1,461.12 1,704.64 1,948.16 2,191.68 2,678.72 3,165.76 3,652.80 4,383.36 5,113.92 St.Donats 1,461.49 1,705.08 1,948.65 2,192.24 2,679.40 3,166.57 3,653.73 4,384.48 5,115.23 St.Georges & St.Brides-Super- Ely 1,466.81 1,711.28 1,955.75 2,200.22 2,689.16 3,178.09 3,667.03 4,400.44 5,133.85 St.Nicholas and Bonvilston 1,493.20 1,742.07 1,990.93 2,239.80 2,737.53 3,235.26 3,733.00 4,479.60 5,226.20 Sully and Lavernock 1,468.07 1,712.75 1,957.43 2,202.11 2,691.47 3,180.82 3,670.18 4,404.22 5,138.26 Welsh St.Donats 1,462.27 1,705.99 1,949.69 2,193.41 2,680.83 3,168.26 3,655.68 4,386.82 5,117.96 Wenvoe 1,464.48 1,708.57 1,952.64 2,196.73 2,684.89 3,173.05 3,661.21 4,393.46 5,125.71 Wick 1,459.63 1,702.91 1,946.17 2,189.45 2,675.99 3,162.54 3,649.08 4,378.90 5,108.72 (5) T H A T discount for prompt payment of the Council Tax be not granted. (6) T H A T the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax. (7) T H A T notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38 (2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. Reason for decisions (1-7) In order to set the Council Tax for 2026/27.