Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 6 December 2023 to consider a schedule of planning applications and a report on recent planning appeal decisions. The minutes record three declarations of interest on applications, but no decisions on individual applications, and no minute has been published for the appeals item, so this summary covers only what was proposed.

1. Planning applications schedule

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Under its delegated powers, the committee decides applications by weighing the Newport Local Development Plan (adopted January 2015) and other material planning considerations, such as neighbours' views and local impact. Two late papers were added: for application 23/0858 at Celtic Technology Centre, officers propose turning a pre-commencement condition, which must be met before work starts, into a directive condition that requires the work to follow approved methods, after the Council's ecologist accepted a Precautionary Method of Working for protected species. For application 23/0379 at White Gates, St Brides Wentlooge, a neighbour argued that the replacement dwelling breaches the 30% volume limit in policies SP7 and H12 and raised concerns about design, privacy and drainage.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 6th December 2023, 23.0858 - Late Committee Reps, Committee late reps (AF)

2. Recent planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists four recent appeals, all dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate: a case about roof works and windows at 12 Stow Park Crescent, a new dwelling on land at Hathaway Street, Juliet balconies at 11 Jamaica Walk, and an enforcement appeal over a fence at 1 Dorset Crescent. An appeal asks a higher body to reverse a council decision or enforcement notice, and the report records the appeal outcomes rather than a committee decision.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda December 2023

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor Mark Howells declared an interest in the 4th application. Councillor Reynolds declared an interest in the 2nd application. Councillor Screen declared.an interest in the 1st application

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 01 November 2023 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 01 November 2023 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Planning Minutes 01.11.23, Appendix A 01.11.23
3. 4

   Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

   Minute

   (1) That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule attached as an Appendix A (2) That the Planning and Development Manager be authorised to draft any amendments to/additional conditions or reasons for refusal in respect of the Planning Applications Schedule, attached.

   Papers: Committee Schedule 6th December 2023, 23.0858 - Late Committee Reps, Committee late reps (AF)
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Papers: Appeal Agenda December 2023

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

• Mark Howells: Interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  The minute records that the councillor declared an interest in the 4th application on the schedule. It does not say what the interest was.

• Reynolds: Interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  The minute records that the councillor declared an interest in the 2nd application on the schedule. It does not say what the interest was.

• Screen: Interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  The minute records that the councillor declared an interest in the 1st application on the schedule. It does not say what the interest was.

• Malcolm Linton, Deputy ChairLabourSent apologies
• Mark Spencer, ChairLabourIn attendance
• Allan Screen, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyIn attendance
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentIn attendance
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativeIn attendance
• Stephen Cocks, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance

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