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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: Councillors V M Evans & P Lloyd – Item 1 - 2023/1933/FUL – personal. Councillor T M White – Item 3 - 2024/1981/LBC – personal.
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 November 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. Amendments/updates to this schedule were reported and are indicated below by (#) (Note: Updates to the report referred to below were circulated to Members of the Committee and published on the Council’s website prior to the meeting.) Resolved that the undermentioned planning applications be approved: #(Item 1) - Planning Application 2023/1933/FUL - Residential Development at Land North and South of Brokesby Road, Bonymaen, Swansea A detailed and comprehensive visual presentation was given. Phil Baxter (agent) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application. Councillor Mandy Evans (Local Member) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application. Report updated as follows: a. Two late public representations have been received: i) One supports the proposal due to the need for new energy efficient, social housing. ii) One objects to the proposal and their comments have been summarised as follows: · Land ownership dispute · Proposal will increase crime and anti-social behaviour in the area · Loss of privacy · Lack of amenities in the local area to cater for existing and additional residents with particular regard to capacity of schools and healthcare · Loss of greenspace · Increase in traffic · Concerns over the intended occupiers of the new dwellings In relation to the last point, as a Council housing development the future occupiers of the homes would be managed by the Housing Department. All other matters have been addressed within the Committee report. b. The planning agent for the application has requested minor modifications to the wording of various conditions in order to assist with the construction process. The relevant conditions have been reviewed and reworded as follows: 13 Notwithstanding the details indicated on the approved plans, no development (excluding demolition, excavation, site preparation and enabling works) shall commence within each site until site specific full engineering, street lighting, surfacing, visibility splay and construction details of the access, internal roads and footways have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details with the relevant infrastructure provided prior to the first beneficial occupation of any dwelling they serve. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and placemaking in accordance with LDP Policies PS2, T1 and T5. 17 Prior to the commencement of development on each site (excluding demolition, excavation, site preparation and enabling works) and notwithstanding the details submitted to date, full details including large scale drawings (between 1:2 and 1:20) of the following details for that site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: - Gable verge - Eaves and rainwater good - Range of windows and openings/ surrounds - Parapet walls - Range of front doors and canopies - Full details of all external finishes. The development shall thereafter be undertaken in accordance with the approved details which shall be applied prior to the first beneficial occupation of the building on which they are located. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and placemaking to ensure the development is of sufficient quality in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. 18 Prior to the commencement of development on each site (excluding demolition, excavation, site preparation and enabling works), details of a composite sample panel indicating the pattern and distribution of materials within that site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved composite sample panel shall thereafter be erected on site for inspection and approval in writing by the local planning authority prior to any external above ground works on the buildings in that site and shall be retained in situ for the duration of the works in that site. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. 20 Notwithstanding the details indicated on the approved drawings, prior to the commencement of their development on each site, details of the retaining walls within that site including their location, height and facing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of placemaking, visual amenity and residential amenity in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. 26 Prior to the commencement of development on plot 12 of Site 3, details of a revised and reduced window size for the first floor airing room on plot 12 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. 27 Prior to the commencement of development on plot 12 of Site 1, details of a revised and reduced window size for the first floor airing room on plot 12 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. 28 Prior to the commencement of any development on plot 1 of Site 4, details of an additional window in the ground floor side elevation of plot 1 facing Brokesby Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details and shall be retained as such for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of good placemaking in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. 32 No construction of above ground superstructures shall take place in respect of each site until a Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The assessment shall demonstrate the noise from ground source heat pumps and any associated plant (including mechanical ventilation) does not exceed 35 dBA Leq 16 hour during the day and 30 dBA Leq 8 hour at night in any habitable room. Any works that form part of the approved scheme shall be completed before the premises are occupied and a verification report submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority Reason: In the interests of residential amenity in accordance with LDP Policies PS2 and RP2. 35 Prior to the commencement of above ground superstructures on each site, details of the colour(s) of meter cupboards within that site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. No meter cupboards shall be installed on the principal elevation of any detached, semi-detached or end-of-terrace properties unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of placemaking and visual amenity in accordance with LDP Policy PS2. Note: Application approved subject to the amended wording of the conditions above. (Item 2) - Planning Application 2020/0805/FUL - Waste Recycling Transfer Station incorporating machinery, conveyors, portable/temporary buildings and material storage bays at land to the rear of Yard 4, Gwyn Yard, St Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea A visual presentation was given. James Scarborough (agent) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application. Condition 13 amended to read as follows: 13 No development shall commence until details of an earth bund, a minimum of 1.8m in height, along the northern and western boundaries of the site compound shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The bund shall be formed and completed in accordance with the approved details prior to the proposed site being brought into beneficial use. Thereafter the bund shall be retained as approved in perpetuity. Reason: In the interests of visual, residential and general amenities, ecology/biodiversity, for the protection of the environment and pollution prevention, in accordance with Policies PS2, SI1, ER6, ER8, ER9, RP1, RP2, RP3, RP4, RP6 and RP8 of the Swansea Local Development Plan 2010-2025 (Item 3) - Planning Application 2024/1981/LBC - Trial backfilling exercise to observed archaeology within the curtilage of the Vivian Engine House (application for Listed Building Consent) at Vivian Engine House, Neath Road, Landore, Swansea A visual presentation was given. Application to be referred to CADW with a recommendation of approval.
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