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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 meeting held on 1 October 2024 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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A series of planning applications were presented on behalf of the Head of Planning & City Regeneration. Resolved that the undermentioned planning application be approved: (Item 1) - Planning Application 2024/1706/RES - Approval of reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for Swansea Central Dz2b of outline permission 2024/0164/S73 comprising new commercial units (Use Classes A1/A3) and offices (Use Class B1) and associated ground level public realm improvements; and approval of details pursuant to conditions: 2 (phasing); 3 (rm submissions); 6 (landscape scheme); 8 (levels); 9 (external finishes); 11 (wind mitigation measures); 13 (remediation); 15 (foundations); 18 (drainage strategy); 19 (surface water strategy); 23 (WSI); 24 (archaeology monitoring); 25 (parking facilities); 26 (travel plan); 28 (vehicular servicing); 31 (aboricultural method statement); and 33 (ecological enhancement) at Swansea Central (Former St David's Centre And Other Land North And South Of Oystermouth Road)- Part Of Phase 2 Comprising The Area Identified As Development Zone 2B, Swansea A detailed visual presentation was given. David Warburton and Alex Flint (agents) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application. They also displayed a brief visual presentation in support of the scheme. (Item 2) - Planning Application 2024/1707/FUL - Replacement detached outbuilding for home office use at 10 Harlech Close, Sketty, Swansea A visual presentation was given.
The Area Team Leader on behalf of the Head of Planning and City Regeneration presented a report which sought authorisation to modify the Section 106 Agreement relating to Planning Permission 2016/1478 (for the development described above). The request has been submitted by the applicant under S106(A)(1)(a) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), and requested the following amendment: · to amend the affordable housing requirement for the site from "shall comprise 15%" to "shall comprise not less than 15%" and · insert mortgage in possession clause. The background history to the matter was outlined and detailed in the report. Resolved that Consent is granted for the modification of the S106 agreement (planning obligation) to the following: 1. The provision of not less than 15% Affordable Housing (to DQR standards), with an ACG of 42% which shall be “pepper potted” throughout the site and will include a range of house types and mix of affordable housing to include social rent and intermediate rent and sale such as low cost home ownership and shall not be used other than for affordable housing in accordance with a phasing scheme to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. 2. Prior to occupation of the first dwelling on site, the provision of road safety enhancements shall be undertaken on Swansea Road – a contribution of £10,000 towards new signage and road markings. 3. The use of a Mortgage In Possession (MIP) clause with respect to the Social Rented Affordable Housing units.
The Head of Planning & City Regeneration presented for information the Annual Performance Report. The report is seen by Welsh government as important mechanism for monitoring Local Planning Authorities performance against a key set of national performance indicators. The report is also an important tool for benchmarking the performance of Local Authorities across Wales. The draft report for the period April 2023-March 2024 was detailed at the appendix to the report. The actual performance figures, the improvements achieved over the past few years and the issues to be further addressed were all detailed in the report, along with a series of appeal decisions from applications that decisions had been made on, contrary to officer recommendations. The issues around the level of planning fees allowed to be charged, the amount of enforcement action taken and the level of cases still outstanding and issues around were also detailed in the report and the officers presentation. Members asked questions on various issues relating to the report to which the officer responded. Councillor David Hopkins, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning Services thanked the officer for his report and welcomed the information and findings contained within in it. He also thanked the Planning Committee for their work over the last year.
The Placemaking and Strategic Planning Manager and Principal Planning Officer presented a detailed report which informed Members of the findings of the 5th LDP Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) covering the period 2023-2024, and sought approval to formally submit it to Welsh Government. They outlined that the report presents the findings of a key part of the statutory development plan process, and sets out how the aims, objectives and policies of the Swansea Local Development Plan have been implemented for the period 2023-2024. A detailed verbal update relating to the main areas outlined in the circulated report was provided to committee members. Members made comments and asked various questions of the Officers, who responded accordingly. A written response would be provided to Councillor Downing on the question/points raised during the discussion. Resolved that 1) The findings of the 5th AMR, as summarised in this report and set out in full in the AMR document (attached at Appendix A to the report), be noted. 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 5th AMR prior to its publication and submission to the Welsh Government. 3) The final version of the 5th AMR be approved for submission to Welsh Government in accordance with statutory requirements.
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