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RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0236 – retrospective application for mesh Fence at Heathland Way, Coed Darcy, Llandarcy, SA10 6FF, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0344 - Change of use from Dwellinghouse to House of Multiple Occupation, Talbot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1LA, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0405 - Installation of Heat Pump at Sitwell Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot, SA12 6BH, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
The Chair welcomed all to the meeting.
The following Member made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting: Councillor M.Crowley - Minute No. 7 – Installation of a heat pump at Sitwell Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot – as the item concerned his own application. Cllr Crowley considered the interest as personal and prejudicial, and left the meeting before the item.
The minutes of the meeting held on 5 August 2025, were approved as an accurate record.
No requests for site visits were made.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0236 – retrospective application for mesh Fence at Heathland Way, Coed Darcy, Llandarcy, SA10 6FF, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (retrospective application for the erection of 1.8m mesh fence system installed at varying heights between 1.7m - 1.9m due to undulating ground conditions, at land at Heathland Way, Coed Darcy, Llandarcy, Neath Port Talbot, SA10 6FF) as detailed in the circulated report. The Local Ward Members were present to give their representations. RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0236 – retrospective application for mesh Fence at Heathland Way, Coed Darcy, Llandarcy, SA10 6FF, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0344 - Change of use from Dwellinghouse to House of Multiple Occupation, Talbot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1LA, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) with fenestration alterations to the rear elevation, at 101 Talbot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1LA.) as detailed in the circulated report. The Local Ward Members were present to give their representations. RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0344 - Change of use from Dwellinghouse to House of Multiple Occupation, Talbot Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1LA, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0405 - Installation of Heat Pump at Sitwell Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot, SA12 6BH, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
(At this point, Councillor M.Crowley reaffirmed his interest, and left for the remainder of the meeting.) Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (Installation of air source heat pump to side of property at 61 Sitwell Way, Sandfields, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6BH) as detailed in the circulated report. RESOLVED: That in accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2025/0405 - Installation of Heat Pump at Sitwell Way, Sandfields, Port Talbot, SA12 6BH, be Approved, subject to the recommendations contained within the circulated report.
Members noted the list of Appeals Determined from 24 July to 14 August 2025.
Members noted the list of Delegated Decisions from 24 July to 14 August 2025.
No urgent items were received.
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