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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: Councillor R D Lewis – Item 7 – personal.
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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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 2025/0857/LBC - Proposed works to the roof and stones to the side of the structure and stabalise it with mortar (Application for Listed Building Consent) at Pill House Pig Sty, Froglane, Llanmadoc, Swansea A visual presentation was given. Note: Application approved and referred to CADW.
The Countryside & Definitive Map Principal Officer on behalf of the Head of Planning & Regeneration presented a report which sought determination of an application made to this Authority to make a Modification Order to add footpaths to the Definitive Map of Public Rights of Way and whether an alternative network of bridleways could be dedicated instead. The background and details to the matter, the application received in December 2021, along with the supporting evidence, the investigations undertaken by officers, the legal issues and matters to be considered were all outlined and detailed in the report. He outlined that the applicant had contacted the authority in January 2025 indicating that they no longer support their application to claim footpaths through the solar farm but continue to support the claimed footpath from point A to A1. The proposed alternative routes to the application proposed following discussion between the authority, applicant and developer were also outlined and detailed. Various maps and aerial photographs relating to the site, the site visits undertaken by officers, the evidence for submitted, relating to relating to the application and the conclusion from officers were also outlined in the report. A visual presentation was also given. Councillor B J Rowlands (Local Member) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the officer’s recommendations. Resolved that: 1) the application for a modification order to add footpaths to the definitive map is refused due to discontinued support from the applicant and witnesses. 2) the alternative network of bridleways (and one footpath) offered by the Landowner and supported by the applicant and witnesses is dedicated to the public and a dedication agreement is made between the Council and Landowner to create this network.
The Natural Environment Manager on behalf of the Head of Planning & Regeneration presented a report which informed Committee that the recommendation of the Inspector appointed to consider the application is that it be dismissed. The report sought to obtain the Committee’s decision whether or not to accept the Inspector’s recommendation and formally determine the application. The background to the matter, the application received in September 2024, along with the supporting evidence, the fact that the land is common land, the investigations undertaken by officers, the legal issues and matters to be considered were all outlined and detailed. The legal process followed following the application and the responses and the evidence both for and against relating to the application and the subsequent the findings of the inspector were outlined and referred to in the report. Various maps relating to the site, the public responses to the matter and the detailed Inspectors report were all outlined and detailed and in both the report and various appendices. Dr Andrew Rees addressed the Committee in support of the application (as one of the applicants). Resolved that the item be deferred for further Legal advice.
The Development Manager on behalf of the Head of Planning and City Regeneration provided committee with a ‘for information’ report which advised members of the decision made by an Inspector appointed by the Welsh ministers for the above DNS relating to approve the development of a solar pv electricity generator (solar farm) at Land lying to the north-east of Gwenlais Farm, Carmel Road, Pontlliw, Swansea.
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