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The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
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 24.10.24.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance wth the original recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Developmentsubject to a planning obligation under section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 restricting output by tonnage, in respect of the proposed aggregate recycling development, existing primary won aggregate, asphalt plant and any future concrete production, with a combined limit of 600,000 tonnes per annum. (Note: County Borough Councillors D Grehan and M Powell wished to have recorded that they voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application).
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 subject to the conditions set out in the further report and with an additional condition as follows: - No vehicles shall be sold or stored other than on the spaces designated as ‘Stock Vehicle Parking Facility’ and within Buildings 1 and 2 identified on Plan Ref. BP1A (dated September 24). Reason: In the interests of public safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic on Llantrisant Road, in accordance with Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
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 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024.
Apologies for absence were received from County Borough Councillor J Bonetto and W Owen.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declarations were made: County Borough Councillor R Williams declared a personal interest in respect of Application No: 24/0810 “Proposed dormer bungalow. Awelon, Hirwaun Road, Pen-y-wayn, Aberdare, CF44 9AF. “The applicants daughter is an ex-colleague and I have provided general planning application guidance.” County Borough Councillor D Grehan declared a personal interest in respect of Application No: 24/0463 Creation of new access and track to serve existing yard. Llantwit Chase, Church Road, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1EE “Through my job working with a member of the Senedd I have met with one of the personal speakers.” County Borough Councillor S Emanuel declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of Application NO. 22/1149/10 Construction of aggregates recovery facility. (Amended PEA, updated and additional drawings and sections, Air Quality Assessment received 4th May 2023, Revised Transport Assessment and Air Quality Addendum received 28th September 2023, Air Quality Technical Note received 10th November 2023, Updated Noise Assessment received 14th December 2023. Green Infrastructure Statement and Updated Ecological Management Plan received 5th February 2024). FFOREST WOOD QUARRY, COWBRIDGE ROAD, TALYGARN, PONT-Y-CLUN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 9XD “My previous employer has sent correspendence when this matter was previously discussed which I had involvement with.”
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 24.10.24.
It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 24.10.24.
The Committee agreed that the agenda would be considered out of sequence and as detailed in the minutes set out hereunder.
Creation of new access and track to serve existing yard. Llantwit Chase, Church Road, Church Village, Pontypridd, CF38 1EE 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: - Ms J Jones (Objector) - Ms G Davies (Objector) Non-Committee, Local Member County Borough Councillor K Johnson spoke on the application and put forward his concerns in respect of the proposed Development. The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development. (Note: County Borough Councillor D Grehan wished to have recorded that he voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application)
Construction of 4no. industrial units for B1/B2/B8 use, and associated works (amended plans and Transport Briefing Note received 01/10/24; amended description received 10/05/24; Ecology Summary Note and amended site location plan received 02/02/24). Land North of Ffordd Prichard, Ffordd Prichard, Llantrisant Business Park In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Mr J Ayoubkhani (Applicant) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal. The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED 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 wth the original recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Developmentsubject to a planning obligation under section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 restricting output by tonnage, in respect of the proposed aggregate recycling development, existing primary won aggregate, asphalt plant and any future concrete production, with a combined limit of 600,000 tonnes per annum. (Note: County Borough Councillors D Grehan and M Powell wished to have recorded that they voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application).
Construction of aggregates recovery facility. (Amended PEA, updated and additional drawings and sections, Air Quality Assessment received 4th May 2023, Revised Transport Assessment and Air Quality Addendum received 28th September 2023, Air Quality Technical Note received 10th November 2023, Updated Noise Assessment received 14th December 2023. Green Infrastructure Statement and Updated Ecological Management Plan received 5th February 2024). FFOREST WOOD QUARRY, COWBRIDGE ROAD, TALYGARN, PONT-Y-CLUN, PONTYCLUN, CF72 9XD (Note: Having previously declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of this application, County Borough Councillor S Emanuel left the meeting at this point.) The Head of Planning presented the application which was originally reported to Committee on 18th July 2024 where Members were minded to refuse the application, contrary to the officer recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development. The Head of Planning provided Members with an update in respect of the correspondence received by Members from objectors and their solicitors requesting deferral of the application and that it was the officers view that there was no substantive reason why the application should be deferred. The Head of Planning commented on the issues raised by the objectors pointing out that the Minutes had been confirmed as an accurate record of the previous meeting, the issues regarding a ROMP were being considered but were not relevant to the application being determined and the current application had been subject to a screening opinion which determined that the development did not require an Environmental Impact Assessment and in reaching that decision the cumulative impacts of the existing development had been taken into account. It was also pointed out to Members that the objectors claim that updated traffic information was included in the report was not accepted by officers and clarification of this point had been raised with the objectors and their solicitors, but no response had been received. In terms of Ecology and Biodiversity and impact on the Sinc it was pointed out that this was addressed in the original report and the Council’s Ecologist had no objection subject to the conditions set out in that report. Finally, the Head of Planning advised Members that the Holding Direction issued by Welsh Government had been lifted and the Welsh Government had determined that the application did not give rise to issues of more than local importance and should not be called in for determination. Members gave consideration to the information provided by the Head of Planning and the further report, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of refusing contrary to officer recommendation and following discussions, it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance wth the original recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Developmentsubject to a planning obligation under section 106 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 restricting output by tonnage, in respect of the proposed aggregate recycling development, existing primary won aggregate, asphalt plant and any future concrete production, with a combined limit of 600,000 tonnes per annum. (Note: County Borough Councillors D Grehan and M Powell wished to have recorded that they voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application).
Construction of a dormer bungalow (Amended plans and description received 04/08/2024) Land to The Rear Of 1 Pant Place, Glan Y Llyn, Taffs Well, CF15 7QG The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Construction of student accommodation (amended plans rec. 27/09/24). 86 Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 1RJ Non-Committee, Local Member County Borough Councillor S Powderhill spoke on the application and put forward his concerns in respect of the proposed Development. The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Construction of a cycle pump track with associated drainage, signage and landscaping plus use of remainder of site for landscaping/natural regeneration, and habitat/ecological mitigation measures. Station Road, Ferndale The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Proposed dormer bungalow. Awelon, Hirwaun Road, Pen-y-waun, Aberdare, CF44 9AF The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application to Committee and following consideration it wasRESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development.
Development of listed building into 5 residential dwellings. Former Stables Heol Ty Aberaman Aberaman Aberdare 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 subject to the conditions set out in the further report and with an additional condition as follows: - No vehicles shall be sold or stored other than on the spaces designated as ‘Stock Vehicle Parking Facility’ and within Buildings 1 and 2 identified on Plan Ref. BP1A (dated September 24). Reason: In the interests of public safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic on Llantrisant Road, in accordance with Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
Demolition of 2no. commercial buildings and replacement with 2no. purpose built commercial buildings, associated car parking and ancillary works (Amended Block Plan/Foul Drainage Arrangements) Leeway Carpets and Flooring, 550-555 Llantrisant Road, 35 - 50 51 - 62 63 - 72 73 - 82 83 - 94 95 - 162 Penycoedcae, Pontypridd, CF37 1PL The Head of Major Development and Investment presented the application which was originally reported to Committee on 7th November 2024, where Members deferred the application for further information to be provided in the report. Members gave consideration to the further report, and following discussions, it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Prosperity and Development subject to the conditions set out in the further report and with an additional condition as follows: - No vehicles shall be sold or stored other than on the spaces designated as ‘Stock Vehicle Parking Facility’ and within Buildings 1 and 2 identified on Plan Ref. BP1A (dated September 24). Reason: In the interests of public safety and to ensure the free flow of traffic on Llantrisant Road, in accordance with Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
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 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024.
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 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024.
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