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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 15th January 2026.
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration subject to an amendment to condition 5 to require a parking lay out to be submitted and approved and to an additional condition requiring submission of a construction management plan as Members were concerned in respect of deliveries to the site given the busy nature of High Street fronting the property and one-way operation of Maxwell Street to the rear.
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration. (Note: A motion was seconded to hold a site visit but failed) (Note: County Borough Councillor W Owen wished to have recorded that he voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application)
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 19/01/2026 - 30/01/20206.
An apology for absence was received from County Borough Councillor M Powell.
In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, the following declarations of interest were made: County Borough Councillor L Tomkinson declared a personal interest in respect of Application No: 25/1103/FUL New polytunnel for agricultural use. Field off of Pen-y-Wal Road known as Six Bells Nurseries, Pen-yWal Road, Graigwen, Pontypridd CF37 3NN “ I live near the area listed in the application.” County Borough Councillor W Lewis declared a personal interest in respect of Application No: 25/0987/FUL Conversion of former day centre to seven self contained flats (Amended information received 17/11/2025), Wesley House Day Centre 71 High Street Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4RR “I am a director of community hub which is next door to application site.”
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 15th January 2026.
It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 15th January 2026.
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 refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration.
New detached dwelling and removal of rock outcrop. (Amended description and Construction Management Statement received 23/04/25)(Construction Noise, Dust and Vibration Management Plan received 13/11/25). 2 Parc Ifor Hen Miskin Pont-Y-Clun Pontyclun CF72 8TN 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: · Mr J Banks (Agent) · Mr G John (Objector) · Mr M Williams (Objector) The Agent Mr J Banks exercised the right to respond to the comments made by the objectors. The Head of Planning presented the application, which was originally reported to Committee on 16th January 2025, where Members deferred the application in order for Officers to consider the matters raised in late letters. The Head of Planning presented an updated report and following consideration it was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration subject to an amendment to condition 5 to require a parking lay out to be submitted and approved and to an additional condition requiring submission of a construction management plan as Members were concerned in respect of deliveries to the site given the busy nature of High Street fronting the property and one-way operation of Maxwell Street to the rear.
Conversion of former day centre to seven self contained flats (Amended information received 17/11/2025), Wesley House Day Centre 71 High Street Ferndale Rhondda Cynon Taf CF43 4RR The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration subject to an amendment to condition 5 to require a parking lay out to be submitted and approved and to an additional condition requiring submission of a construction management plan as Members were concerned in respect of deliveries to the site given the busy nature of High Street fronting the property and one-way operation of Maxwell Street to the rear.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration. (Note: A motion was seconded to hold a site visit but failed) (Note: County Borough Councillor W Owen wished to have recorded that he voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application)
New polytunnel for agricultural use. Field off of Pen-y-Wal Road known as Six Bells Nurseries, Pen-yWal Road, Graigwen, Pontypridd CF37 3NN Non-Committee, County Borough Councillor S Evans spoke on behalf of Local Member County Borough Councillor W Rees on the application and put forward her concerns and objections to the proposed Development. The Head of Planning outlined the content of a ‘late’ letter received from the Chair of Friends of Graigwen Forest in objection to the application. The Head of Planning presented the application to Committee and following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration. (Note: A motion was seconded to hold a site visit but failed) (Note: County Borough Councillor W Owen wished to have recorded that he voted against the approval of the above-mentioned application)
Statue of the Welsh socialist and suffragist Elizabeth Andrews. The bronze sculpture will be erected at the front entrance of Rhondda Heritage Park Museum, Trehafod on a modest plinth. Rhondda Heritage Centre Coedcae Road Trehafod Pontypridd CF37 2NP 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, Housing and Regeneration.
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 19/01/2026 - 30/01/20206.
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 19/01/2026 - 30/01/20206.
The Head of Planning reported orally on a requested revision to the conditions of a previously approved application following the meeting held on 29th January 2026. In respect of Application 25/0700 Development of a temporary haul road for the construction of the adjacent synchronous capacitor site including associated drainage, engineering and landscaping works (Updated CTMP Rec. 09/09/25) (Drainage Statement Rec. 10/09/25) (Bat Report and Dormouse Report Rec. 22/10/25). Land Off the A473, Tonteg, CF38 1SU, Members had previously approved the application in accordance with the recommendation of Director Prosperity and Development subject to the following amended conditions • Condition 2 – to remove the 3rd bullet point (this plan was noted incorrectly - Drawing No. 51197-BUR-XX-XX-D-C-1010) • Condition 10 – to revise the trigger for the requirement to be ‘prior to beneficial operation’ • Condition 16 – to be removed. The Head of Planning requested Members to consider a further revision to Condition 4 to specify the length of the ‘temporary’ period required for the haul road is 2 years. Following consideration it was RESOLVED to approve the revision to Condition 4 as follows: 4. The land across which the approved temporary access is to be routed shall be fully reinstated in accordance with plans to be submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority, within two years of the date of this permission. Reason: To make clear the length of the temporary nature of this permission and in the interests of highway safety, in accordance with Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan.
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