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Resolved that Councillor T M White be elected Vice Chair of the Committee.
N In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared. one
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 2 September 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 deferred, pending a site visit to the property. (Item 1) - Planning Application 2025/1508/FUL - Change of use from a residential dwelling to six individual letting bedrooms, with a new window is proposed on the right (south) elevation at ground floor level at 90 Springfield Street, Morriston, Swansea Prior to deferral. A visual presentation was given. Eleanor Cuthill (objector) addressed the committee and spoke against the application. Manjola Qejvani and Migkel Keivani (applicants) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application. Councillor R C Stewart (Local Member) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the local residents and against the application.
The Placemaking and Strategic Planning Manager presented a report which informed Members of the findings of the 6th LDP Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) covering the period 2024-2025, and sought approval to formally submit it to Welsh Government. He stated 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 2024-2025. A detailed verbal update relating to the main areas outlined in the circulated report was provided. Members made various comments and asked a series questions of the Officer, who responded accordingly. Resolved that 1) The findings of the 6th AMR as set out in the document attached at Appendix A (and as summarised in this report) be noted; and 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 6th AMR before publication of the report and submission to Welsh Government.
The Development Manager presented a report which informed and outlined to the Committee, the recent advice received from NRW on Marine SACs and the implications for planning authorities and on planning applications going forward. Members made comments and asked various questions of the Officer, who responded accordingly. A copy of the detailed plan showing the affected areas would be circulated to Members following the meeting. Resolved that the contents of the report be noted.
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