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RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 23rd February 2023.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity, and Development.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity, and Development subject to the amendment of condition 2 to remove the extended operating hours during British Summer Time, and to an additional condition for a lighting scheme to be submitted, approved, and thereafter implemented.
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development. At this point in the proceedings, County Borough Councillor G Hughes left the meeting (16:45pm).
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 27/02/2023 and 10/03/2023.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, there were no declarations made pertaining to the agenda.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
It was RESOLVED to note that when Committee Members determine the development control matters before them, they should have regard to the Development Plan and, so far as material to applications, to any other material considerations and when taking decisions, Members have to ensure they do not act in a manner that is incompatible with the convention on Human Rights as incorporated into legislation by the Human Rights Act1998.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
It was RESOLVED to note that the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 imposes a duty on public bodies to carry out sustainable development in accordance with the sustainable development principle and to act in a manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 23rd February 2023.
It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 23rd February 2023.
The Committee agreed that the agenda would be considered out of sequence and as detailed in the minutes set out hereunder.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity, and Development.
Change of use for a proposed soil blending operation (revised Planning Statement received 14/11/2022) FFOREST WOOD QUARRY, COWBRIDGE ROAD, TALYGARN, PONT-Y-CLUN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 9XD. In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received the following public speakers who were each afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal: Alex Smith (Agent) Sacha Baber (Objector) The Committee noted that Patrick Hudson (Applicant) who had requested to address Members on the application declined opportunity to do so. The Agent Alex Smith exercised the right to respond to the comments made by the objector. Non-Committee, County Borough Councillor P Binning spoke on the application and put forward his concerns in respect of the proposed Development. The Head of Major Development and Investment summarised the content of 13 ‘late’ letters received in respect of the application. The Head of Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following lengthy consideration, it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity, and Development.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity, and Development subject to the amendment of condition 2 to remove the extended operating hours during British Summer Time, and to an additional condition for a lighting scheme to be submitted, approved, and thereafter implemented.
Change of use to car wash with a canopy (Drainage Statement and Highways Statement received 29/06/22 and 12/07/22) THE FORECOURT AT ABERCYNON ROAD, MOUNTAIN ASH, CF45 4RT. In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received the following public speakers who were each afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal: Marcus Ehresmann (Agent) Emma Row (Objector) Julian Jones (Objector) The Agent Marcus Ehresmann exercised the right to respond to the comments made by the objectors. Non-Committee, Local Member County Borough Councillor R Lewis spoke on the application and put forward his concerns in respect of the proposed development. The Head of Major Development and Investment referenced a ‘late’ letter received from the Objector Emma Row, the content of which had already been addressed in the report. The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration, it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity, and Development subject to the amendment of condition 2 to remove the extended operating hours during British Summer Time, and to an additional condition for a lighting scheme to be submitted, approved, and thereafter implemented.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Proposed 8 bedroom rehab centre (Use Class C2), including the change of use and extension of the existing hall to provide site managers accommodation (2 bed), the construction of a new building to the rear of the site and associated works (Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment rec. 19/07/22)(Bat Activity Survey rec. 05/09/22) OASIS, 46 HEOL BRYN GWYN, PEN-Y-WAUN, ABERDARE, CF44 9HB. In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Joy Nicholls (Objector) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal. Non-Committee, Local Member County Borough Councillor L Addiscott spoke on the application and put forward her concerns in respect of the proposed development. The Head of Major Development and Investment outlined the content of a ‘late’ letter received from a local resident in objection to the application. The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration, it was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development. At this point in the proceedings, County Borough Councillor G Hughes left the meeting (16:45pm).
Single storey kitchen extension. YSGOL GYNRADD GYMRAEG EVAN JAMES, RHONDDA ROAD, PONTYPRIDD, CF37 1HF. The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development. At this point in the proceedings, County Borough Councillor G Hughes left the meeting (16:45pm).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Outline application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of a commercial unit (A3 Use Class) LAND AT TIFOUNDER FIELDS, FFORDD TIRWAUN, CWMBACH, ABERDARE, CF44 0AH. The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 27/02/2023 and 10/03/2023.
Members RESOLVED to receive the report of the Service Director, Planning in relation to Planning and Enforcement Appeal Decisions received, Delegated Decisions Approvals and Refusals with reasons, Overview of Enforcement Cases and Enforcement Delegated Decisions received for the period 27/02/2023 and 10/03/2023.
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