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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.
Resolved that the minutes of the meetings held on 7 November 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
A planning application was presented on behalf of the Head of Planning & City Regeneration. Resolved that the undermentioned planning application be approved. (Item 1) - Planning Application 2023/2111/LBC - To install a screen in court 2 to match court 1 to enhance the AV system within the Guildhall Courts (application for Listed Building Consent) at The Guildhall, St Helens Crescent, Brynmill, Swansea A visual presentation was given. Note: Application approved and referred to CADW and Welsh Government.
The Placemaking and Strategic Planning Manager presented a report which summarised and detailed the outcomes from the consultation undertaken on a draft version of the Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG),and sought approval from Members to adopt the amended final version of the SPG. A powerpoint presentation summarising the key points and aspects of the report was provided to Committee. Following the presentation, Members asked various questions and sought clarity on certain areas of the report, the Officers responded accordingly. Resolved that 1) The Conversion of Traditional Rural Buildings SPG, as attached at Appendix A, be adopted as SPG to the adopted LDP. 2) The Head of Planning and City Regeneration, or appropriate delegated Officer, be authorised to make any outstanding typographical, grammatical, presentational or factual amendments to the SPG prior to its publication.
The Countryside Access Team Leader presented a report which sought approval of the Draft Plan for the purposes of public consultation. The background history to the development of the plan, the details and breakdown of the various different parts of the draft plan contained within it, and the next steps to be taken following approval of the draft report were outlined and detailed in the report. The plan would be put out for the 12 week public consultation period as soon as practicable once approved. He outlined that the Authority would be able to access £25,000 of funding toward the maintenance and improvements of rights of way from Welsh Government, if the plan was approved. Resolved the Draft Countryside Access Plan is approved for public consultation and reported back, as amended, to Council for final approval.
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