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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Resolved that: The application be refused. The Chair notified the committee that there would be an adjournment to discuss the reasons for refusal. After the adjournment, Geraint Morgan read out the reasons for refusal: • The effect on the character of the area. • The impact on highway safety. A vote was taken on the reasons for refusal, and it was Resolved that: The proposal be deferred to the next meeting.
Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Resolved that: The Appeal be received
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Resolved that: 2.1 The draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 attached at Appendix A be agreed as the revised policy. 2.2 The Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 be put to Full Council for approval and adoption from 31st January 2025 be approved.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr M Jones.
No declarations of interest were made.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Change of use from 4 bedroom dwelling (C3 use class) to 6 bedroom HMO (C4 use class) The Planning Officer C Watkins provided a summary of the report. Comments were made regarding the cost decision. Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Redevelopment of site involving the demolition of existing buildings and construction of new buildings to accommodate 40 No. residential flats, parking, landscaping, sub-station, bin store, air source heat pump, engineering works, drainage, roof top solar provision and associated works The Planning Officer D Cross introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to in detail by the Officers in attendance: • Will Pontycapel Road be widened, or will it remain the same? • Will any of the flats be accessible? • Where are the 30 parking spaces located? • Are there lifts in each block? • How long will it take to build? When will these flats be available for letting? • Regarding parking spaces, will there be permits for the flats? Comments were made regarding the current condition of the property and that the work to be done is welcomed. Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The application be refused. The Chair notified the committee that there would be an adjournment to discuss the reasons for refusal. After the adjournment, Geraint Morgan read out the reasons for refusal: • The effect on the character of the area. • The impact on highway safety. A vote was taken on the reasons for refusal, and it was Resolved that: The proposal be deferred to the next meeting.
Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 4 bedroom house in multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) The Planning Officer D Cross introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. A representative of the agent then addressed the committee, providing details of the application and the provider they are working with. The representative also referred to the location of the property and the size of the rooms. The following questions from Committee Members to the representative were raised: • Can you please confirm that the 4 occupants will be of a refugee status and decided by the home office? • One of the rooms that is being converted is an upstairs bathroom, in my opinion this bedroom is particularly small? • Is it right that it is single adults only at this property? • Do you scout the location with regards to the community? • Can I confirm why it’s listed as a 3 bedroom when it is a 2 bedroom? • With each bedroom being single occupancy, are there any rules in place to prevent a couple occupying the property? • Has this property been purchased by Mainty Group? • What management support and oversight will be carried out? • Will there be a call system for anti-social behaviour reports? • What is the minimum age of the occupants? The Local Elected Member Cllr L Minett-Vokes made representation on behalf of the objectors. Cllr L Minett-Vokes raised concerns regarding the location of the property, as it is near a school, and there are traffic and safety concerns. Cllr L Minett-Vokes then referred to the increase in residents in the property and raised concerns regarding limited parking spaces in the area. The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to in detail by the Officers in attendance: • Could you explain the paragraph referring to the character and visual impact of the building? • Clarification regarding Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order. • Did you know that as part of the plan there would be refugees housed in the property? • Has any due diligence been carried out on the owner of the property? Comments were made regarding the concerns of the location of the property, as well as the number of residents that would be occupying the property. Comments were also made noting the lack of neighbour and community consultation. Resolved that: The application be refused. The Chair notified the committee that there would be an adjournment to discuss the reasons for refusal. After the adjournment, Geraint Morgan read out the reasons for refusal: • The effect on the character of the area. • The impact on highway safety. A vote was taken on the reasons for refusal, and it was Resolved that: The proposal be deferred to the next meeting.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Proposed use of part of the dwelling for a beauticians The Planning Officer D Cross introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. A Supporter of the application addressed the committee, noting that there would only be one customer attending the property each time. The following questions from Committee Members to the Supporter were raised: · Should the application fall, do you have any alternative provision for your daughter in securing the future of her business? The following questions were raised by the committee and were responded to in detail by the Officers in attendance: • Does having a business in your property affect council tax? • Were Highways notified? • Regarding the opening hours, are they allowed to operate beyond the proposed hours? • Who would monitor the operating hours? • Are the businesses that are run from home registered with the Environmental Health Department? Comments were made regarding businesses being run from properties in the area. Resolved that: The application be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Appeal be received
Detached dwelling and garage Resolved that: The Appeal be received
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 attached at Appendix A be agreed as the revised policy. 2.2 The Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 be put to Full Council for approval and adoption from 31st January 2025 be approved.
Simon Jones introduced the report. Resolved that: 2.1 The draft Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 attached at Appendix A be agreed as the revised policy. 2.2 The Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2028 be put to Full Council for approval and adoption from 31st January 2025 be approved.
The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.
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