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The Planning Committee met on 28 April 2026. It approved changes to the Greener Grid Park on Rhydypandy Road, Morriston, where work has already started, and agreed to modify a Section 106 agreement at Clos Gerallt, Pontarddulais, to allow a mortgagee exclusion clause. The minute does not record a decision on the Grand Hotel extension application.
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 31 March 2026 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 applications be approved: (Item 1) - Planning Application 2025/2325/S73 - Construction and operation of a Greener Grid Park Facility comprising synchronous compensators, transformers, generators and ancillary plant, underground electricity ducting and/or cabling to connect to the existing substation, hard and soft landscaping, access and associated works (Variation of conditions 2, 4, 6, 12 and 18 of planning permission 2023/0889/FUL granted 7th July 2023 to amend location and dimensions of infrastructure in the HV yard, transformers, generator circuit breakers, coolers, aux transformers and energy management buildings; relocation of offices, stores and CCTV and lighting columns, and changes to dimensions; removal of noise attenuating fencing around coolers; re-siting of fence lines around main compound and the fence line that runs through centre of the main compound; re-siting and increase in size of attenuation pond, and related changes to landscaping; changes to alignment of access track to main compound; changes to groundworks, raising levels and forming permanent earthwork bunds) at Land West of Rhydypandy Road, Rhydypandy, Morriston, Swansea A detailed visual presentation was given. Jordan Martin (agent for the applicant) addressed the committee and spoke in support of the application. (Item 2) - Planning Application - Refurbishment and construction of five storey rear extensions with basement and roof top bar extension and roof terrace extension to the hotel to facilitate the provision of 57 additional bedrooms and ancillary accommodation and alterations to the pattern of fenestration at Grand Hotel, Ivey Place, Swansea A visual presentation was given.
The Head of Planning and City Regeneration submitted a report which sought authorisation to modify the Section 106 agreement relating to planning permission 2018/1932/FUL for the development of 31 residential units and associated works. The request has been submitted under S106(A)(1)(a) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) by the applicant who sought to amend the following aspects of the S106 agreement: - To insert a mortgagee exclusion clause (MEC). The background details of the application and relevant planning history were all outlined in the report. Resolved that consent be granted for the modification of Section 106 Planning Obligation (dated 26th February 2019) of planning permission 2018/1932 to allow the insertion of a mortgagee exclusion clause.
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