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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 21.05.26.
RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration for the following reasons: 1. The principle of the development is unacceptable as the proposal represents unjustified residential development outside of settlement limits. Consequently, the proposed development fails to comply with the key sustainable development objectives of Polices CS2, AW1, AW2, AW9 and SSA13 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and those set out in Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (Feb. 2024) and is therefore unacceptable in principle. 2. The proposed development fails to provide a safe, suitable and sustainable means of access to serve the site. The existing access is sub-standard in terms of width, horizontal alignment, forward visibility, provision of segregated pedestrian facilities, passing opportunities, lighting and drainage, and its intensified use would give rise to unacceptable conflict between vehicles and pedestrians to the detriment of highway safety and the free flow of traffic. In addition, the site lacks adequate pedestrian connectivity to the wider highway and footway network, resulting in an over-reliance on private car travel contrary to the principles of sustainable transport. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (Feb. 2024).
RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration for the following reason: 1. Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed development would not exacerbate existing surface water drainage issues in the surrounding area. As such, the application does not comply with Policy AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local 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 01/06/2026 - 19/06/2026.
Apologies for absence were received from County Borough Councillors R Williams and J Bonetto.
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 21.05.26.
It was RESOLVED to approve as an accurate record, the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 21.05.26.
Erection of battery energy storage system (BESS) including electrical substation and transformers, vehicular access, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), associated infrastructure, engineering, works, landscaping and boundary treatments Land Off Pound Farm Lane, Tonteg, Pontypridd, CF37 5SQ In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Mr A Evans (Agent) 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, Housing and Regeneration.
Installation of pre-constructed anti vandal changing rooms units Park Nursery, Glan Road, Gadlys, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 8BW In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Ms S Phillips (Objector) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal. The Head of Planning outlined the content of a ‘late’ letter received from the public speaker in objection of the application. 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 refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration for the following reasons: 1. The principle of the development is unacceptable as the proposal represents unjustified residential development outside of settlement limits. Consequently, the proposed development fails to comply with the key sustainable development objectives of Polices CS2, AW1, AW2, AW9 and SSA13 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and those set out in Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (Feb. 2024) and is therefore unacceptable in principle. 2. The proposed development fails to provide a safe, suitable and sustainable means of access to serve the site. The existing access is sub-standard in terms of width, horizontal alignment, forward visibility, provision of segregated pedestrian facilities, passing opportunities, lighting and drainage, and its intensified use would give rise to unacceptable conflict between vehicles and pedestrians to the detriment of highway safety and the free flow of traffic. In addition, the site lacks adequate pedestrian connectivity to the wider highway and footway network, resulting in an over-reliance on private car travel contrary to the principles of sustainable transport. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (Feb. 2024).
Partial demolition and repair of existing barn for conversion to residential dwelling Barn Pen Y Groes Farm, Eglwysilan Road, Upper Boat, Taff's Well Rhondda Cynon Taf In accordance with adopted procedures, the Committee received Mr A Coles (Applicant) who was afforded five minutes to address Members on the above-mentioned proposal. Non-Committee, Local Member County Borough Councillor C Lisles spoke on the application and put forward her support in respect of the proposed Development. The Head of Planning outlined the contents of a ‘late letter’ received from the Applicant in support of the application. In accordance with Minute No. 7 of the Planning and Development Committee held on the 21st May 2026, the Committee considered the report of the Service Director of Democratic Services, Welsh Language & Communication outlining the outcome of the site visit inspection which was held on the 9th June 2026 in respect of the application. Following consideration it was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration for the following reasons: 1. The principle of the development is unacceptable as the proposal represents unjustified residential development outside of settlement limits. Consequently, the proposed development fails to comply with the key sustainable development objectives of Polices CS2, AW1, AW2, AW9 and SSA13 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and those set out in Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (Feb. 2024) and is therefore unacceptable in principle. 2. The proposed development fails to provide a safe, suitable and sustainable means of access to serve the site. The existing access is sub-standard in terms of width, horizontal alignment, forward visibility, provision of segregated pedestrian facilities, passing opportunities, lighting and drainage, and its intensified use would give rise to unacceptable conflict between vehicles and pedestrians to the detriment of highway safety and the free flow of traffic. In addition, the site lacks adequate pedestrian connectivity to the wider highway and footway network, resulting in an over-reliance on private car travel contrary to the principles of sustainable transport. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy AW5 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development Plan and Planning Policy Wales Edition 12 (Feb. 2024).
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration for the following reason: 1. Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed development would not exacerbate existing surface water drainage issues in the surrounding area. As such, the application does not comply with Policy AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Development.
Proposed erection of a 2no., three storey detached dwellings. (Resubmission of application ref. 24/0730/FUL) (Drainage Statement rec. 25/11/25) Land off William Street, Abercynon, CF45 4RW The Head of Planning presented the application which was originally reported to Committee on 21st May 2026, where Members were minded to refuse the application, contrary to the officer recommendation of the Director, Housing & Regeneration. Members gave consideration to the further report, highlighting the potential strengths and weaknesses of refusing contrary to officer recommendation and following discussions, it was RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration for the following reason: 1. Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed development would not exacerbate existing surface water drainage issues in the surrounding area. As such, the application does not comply with Policy AW10 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf Local 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 01/06/2026 - 19/06/2026.
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 01/06/2026 - 19/06/2026.
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