Schools, school places and buildings, additional learning needs and Welsh-medium education.
What councils do
Councils run community schools, fund every state school, provide school transport and support pupils with additional learning needs. They plan school places, including Welsh-medium places under a ten-year plan.
Who decides
The Cabinet decides on school changes, such as opening, closing or merging schools, after a formal consultation. Head teachers and governing bodies run each school day to day.
Having a say
Proposals to change a school must be consulted on, and anyone can respond. Parents can also become school governors.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £1,307 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £1,099 in Monmouthshire to £1,475 in Merthyr Tydfil.
Year 1 pupils taught in Welsh: 25% across Wales (2025-26).
RESOLVED: that
(i) Cardiff Inclusion Strategy be approved and adopted
(ii) responsibility be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, for the development and implementation of operational plans to deliver the commitments set out in the strategy.
Swansea, Education & Skills Service Transformation Committee,
RESOLVED – T H A T the recruitment and selection arrangements as described
for the position in the body of the report be approved for
a. advertising the positions;
b. progressing the necessary arrangements for long-listing and any necessary
assessment of candidates in advance of shortlisting;
c. drawing up a final short-list for interviews, the interviews of which would be
undertaken by future meetings of this Committee, and to;
d. agree costings and resource requirements relating to the processes
required to pursue the recruitment and selection processes.
Reasons for decision
(1) To ensure the appointments were progressed in accordance with the
requirements of the Council's Constitution.
(2) To allow matters to be progressed in advance of the final stage of
recruitment.
RESOLVED that the Committee:
· Noted the contents of the report, appendices and information provided and provided comments, observations and recommendations to be shared with the Cabinet prior to its consideration of the report.
· That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED – T H A T the dispensations as set out in the schedule below be
granted up to the date of the next Local Government Elections:
Member Requesting Paragraph(s) of the Decision
Dispensation Standards
Committee (Grant
of Dispensations)
(Wales) Regulations
2001 Under Which
Dispensation is
Granted and as
applied for
Councillor B. Loveluck- (d) Dispensation to speak only, in
Edwards meetings where issues are
raised at meetings of the
Council in respect of the Vale
of Glamorgan Council ‘Visit
The Vale’ Service.
Councillor B. Loveluck- (d), (f) and (g) To speak, vote and remain in
Edwards Vale of Glamorgan Council
meetings when general
matters relating to the Vale of
Glamorgan Coastlands
Foodbank are raised, and to
speak only when matters
regarding financial
remuneration for Mr Loveluck-
Edwards are to be considered
at Vale of Glamorgan Council
meetings in respect of the
Vale of Glamorgan Coastlands
Foodbank..
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Councillor W.A. Hennessy (d), (f) and (g) Dispensation to speak, vote
and remain in meetings of the
Vale of Glamorgan Council and
Barry Town Council meetings
when matters relating to the
organisation SACRE (Standing
Advisory Council on Religious
Education) are to be
discussed.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the applications submitted and discussions held at the meeting.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To approve the new appointments of Local Authority governors to the school governing bodies as set out in Appendix 1, each for a term of 4 years from the date of the appointment, in accordance with the recommendations of the Local Authority Governor Panel.
RESOLVED: that
• officers be authorised to proceed to publish proposals in accordance with section 48 of The Schools Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013 to extend the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof from 4-11 to 3-11 by establishing a nursery unit as part of the school from September 2026.
• It be noted that prior to implementation of the proposals a further report will be provided to Cabinet providing details of any objections received, the response to those objections, and recommendations for implementation or otherwise of the proposals.
RESOLVED: that
• the update on project progress as detailed in paragraphs 15-17 of the report be noted.
• It be noted that the procurement process to appoint a replacement main contractor to complete the works at Fairwater Community Campus, as set out in the report, has ceased.
• It be note and agreed that the current arrangements continue with the existing contractor, as set out in the report, to minimise disruption and provide increased capacity for both mainstream and ALN pupils.
• an uplifted budget for project risk allowance in line with the Confidential Appendix 1 be agreed and it be noted that Welsh Government will support any risk allowance spend in line with existing intervention rates retrospectively in line with its processes and procedures.
• the Single Impact Assessment and Child’s Rights Impact Assessment outlined in Appendices 7 and 8 be noted.
RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following persons to current Local Authority Governing Body vacancies as follows:
SchoolName
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Applicant
BadenPowell Primary School
Splott
03/02/2025
BrynDeri PrimarySchool
Radyr & Morganstown
01/10/2024
CardiffWest CommunityHigh School
Caerau
31/12/2024
Ffederasiwn yDdraig (YsgolBro Eirwg& Ysgol Pen y Pil)
Llanrumney& Trowbridge
26/06/2025
GreenhillSchool
Rhiwbina
02/07/2025
HywelDda PrimarySchool X 2 vacancies
Ely
30/06/2025
03/09/2025
LakesidePrimary School
Cyncoed
01/09/2021
LansdownePrimary School
Canton
01/09/2025
MeadowlanePrimary School
Trowbridge
11/02/2025
TaraLloyd
PentyrchPrimary School
Pentyrch& St Fagans
23/10/2024
RumneyPrimary School
Rumney
01/05/2025
CathrynGiles
SpringwoodPrimary School
Pentwyn
16/05/2025
StFrancis RCPrimary School
Ely
07/03/2025
StaceyPrimary School
Adamsdown
26/02/2025
TredegarvilleC.I.W PrimarySchool
Adamsdown
03/07/2025
David Griffiths
WhitchurchPrimary School
Whitchurch& Tongwynlais
01/05/2025
Rosemary Stockman
YsgolGlan Ceubal
Llandaff North
01/07/2025
YsgolGyfun GymraegBro Edern
Penylan
01/05/2025
YsgolGyfun GymraegGlantaf
LlandaffNorth
01/05/2025
YsgolGymraeg PwllCoch X 2 vacancies
Canton
11/03/2025
25/06/2025
YsgolGynradd Groes-WenPrimary School
Pentyrch& St Fagans
31/01/2025
YsgolGynradd GymraegHamadryad
Butetown
01/05/2025
YsgolPencae
Llandaff
12/09/2024
YsgolY Wern
Llanishen
01/08/2025
The Committee received and considered applications to future vacancies against criteria, matching skills to vacancies. RESOLVED – That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations of the Panel to appoint the following:
SchoolName
Ward
Start of Vacancy
Re-appointment
NewApplication
CardiffWest CommunityHigh School
Caerau
23/10/2025
CreigiauPrimary School
Pentyrch& St Fagans
26/11/2025
PaulineDorrington
Elyand CaerauChildren's Centre
Ely
26/11/2025
FairoakPrimary School
Cathays
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Sarah Crosbie
Cllr NormaMackie Jane Setchfield Cllr Chris Weaver
GrangetownPrimary School
Grangetown
26/11/2025
LlanishenHigh School
Llanishen
20/11/2025
JohnCaddick
PeterLea Primary School
Fairwater
01/10/2025
SarahMackay
RadnorPrimary School
Canton
26/11/2025
RhiwbeinaPrimary School
Rhiwbina
22/11/2025
AlanWilson
StAlban's R.C Primary School
Splott
26/11/2025
AlisonJenner
StIlltyd's CatholicHigh School
Rumney
01/12/2025
LisaGerson
St Mellons C.I.W Primary School
Pontprennau& Old St Mellons
02/11/2025
StPhilip EvansR.C Primary School
Pentwyn
01/12/2025
CllrJoseph Carter
WillowbrookPrimary School
Trowbridge
01/12/2025
JohnNoaks
WillowsHigh School
Splott
29/09/2025
YsgolGynradd GymraegPen-y-Groes
Pentwyn
26/11/2025
Amy Pope
RESOLVED – That the following matters be dealt with as indicated:
(1)
Application 1
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that a complaint had been received stating that the driver accessed his emails on a tablet while driving with a passenger present.
The witness did not attend the Sub Committee.
RESOLVED – that no further action be taken.
(2)
Application 2
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that the driver had nine penalty points on his driving licence but did not disclose them until three had expired.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that upon renewal of his licence it had flagged up that he had nine points at one point during the triannual renewal period. He apologised for this and emphasised that it was an error rather than an attempt to hide it from the licensing authority. He ran his own business which was very busy and had made an oversight.
He added that he drove around 80,000 miles a year and never drove dangerously, but had been caught out on a few occasions by speed cameras in unfamiliar areas. Since the offences he had taken every precaution to ensure it didn’t happen again.
The driver also clarified that he had undertaken the NVQ qualification, which the report stated he had not.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
(3)
Application 3
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that the driver had a conviction for harassment.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he accepted responsibility for the mistakes he made which led to him being convicted of harassment in 2019. He did not want to make excuses but clarified that it was online harassment that had taken place over Facebook rather than face-to-face, and he regretted his actions.
He added that he saw the conviction as a turning point and had had no issues whatsoever since. He had worked hard to turn his life around and now had a stable family life with a wife and a child. He had been doing school transport for a decade now with no complaints, and understood the importance of trust, professionalism and safeguarding.
Members asked whether he had declared the conviction on his previous renewal, which the driver confirmed he had.
RESOLVED – that no further action be taken.
(4)
Application 4
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that the driver had declared nine penalty points on his driving licence.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he had accrued the points due to three speeding offences, two of which happened on the same day on Western Avenue when he didn’t realise the limit had changed from 40mph to 30mph. He had been driving taxis for many years and had a clean record until the speeding offences in 2023 and 2024.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
(5)
Application 5
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
(6)
Application 6
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that the driver had a caution for importing a controlled Class C drug with intent to evade prohibition and restriction.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver’s solicitor explained that his client had brought bags of khat into the UK in 2021, which had led to a caution in 2022 for a drug-related offence. He suggested that the investigating authorities must have been satisfied that there was no commercial or distribution aspect to the importation, or he would have received more than a caution.
The driver’s solicitor emphasised that the driver had an exemplary record otherwise and was of good character. He was a family man who was working to support his children, and there had been no other substantial issues across 14 years of driving taxis, so they considered him to be a fit and proper person.
Members asked why the driver had not informed the licensing authority of the caution as soon as possible. The driver explained that he had not fully understood the process as his English wasn’t perfect. He had declared it on his most recent renewal, which was the first one since the caution. He had submitted the renewal application in July 2022, which was before the caution was finalised in August. The driver accepted that he should have informed the authority at the earliest opportunity.
RESOLVED – that the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for 7 days, and that the driver receive a written warning.
(7)
Application 7
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that the driver had six penalty points on her driving licence.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver accepted that she had failed to give information as to the identity of the driver, and explained that she hadn’t been driving the car at the time. After dropping off a customer, they had asked to drive her vehicle because she had mentioned she was selling it. She explained that they wouldn’t be able to drive it as they weren’t a taxi driver, which they said they were and showed a badge. They only drove it about 100 yards but went at 27mph in a 20 zone.
She added that when the ticket came, she was unable to provide any details of the driver’s identity, only their name and a phone number which they never responded on. She appealed the decision but the authorities were unable to track the individual down. She noted that she didn’t attend the court hearing, though the report said she did, as she accepted she was guilty of letting another person drive her car.
Responding to questions from the Sub Committee, the driver explained that she didn’t have CCTV in her car at the time as she was planning on selling it.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
(8)
Application 8
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that a complaint had been received stating that he collided with a cyclist while driving on the wrong side of the road.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver recalled that he was travelling on East Tyndall Street with a passenger on board and turned right up the hill onto Sanquhar Street. The road markings were not clear and he misjudged the turning, and collided with a cyclist who was knocked over. He emphasised that he had been following the speed limit and travelling at about 10mph.
He added that after pulling over, he stayed with the cyclist and provided his details. He asked whether the cyclist wanted to call the police, which he did not. He then carried on to drop the passenger off. Six weeks later he was contacted by the licensing authority and the police about the incident.
Responding to questions from the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he had not stopped before making the turn because there were no cars coming the other way. He also explained that the passenger had not said anything, and they just wanted to get home as he’d picked them up from a night shift. He apologised for the accident.
Members viewed a CCTV video of the incident.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the witness disputed the driver’s version of events. He suggested that the driver had cut the corner and had been travelling faster than he had claimed. The Sanquhar Road corner was known for being a dangerous place for cyclists because cars sped up as they went up the hill before turning.
He also suggested that he had suggested contacting the police, not the driver, and that the driver had given him an incorrect phone number. The driver had stated that the road markings were faded, but he had provided pictures which showed they were reasonably clear.
The Sub Committee asked the driver how he responded to this. The driver acknowledged that he had cut the corner slightly but stressed that he had done so slowly and had misjudged his line due to the lack of road markings.
The driver’s representative noted that there was a dispute over the car’s speed, which he suggested did not look overly fast from the video but may well have seemed faster from the cyclist’s perspective. He suggested that it was a problem corner which the council needed to address. It was a genuine accident and the driver had accepted that he misjudged the corner, and it would never happen again. The driver had a clean record and had never been required to attend the Sub Committee before.
The witness emphasised that while he had slowed down as he approached the junction, the driver had not. He added that he had found it difficult to cycle on that road since it happened. A lot of roads in Cardiff were dangerous to cycle on, and the conduct of many drivers made this worse. He felt that the driver had recklessly cut the corner and caused an accident that could have been much worse.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
(9)
Application 9
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that a complaint had been received alleging that he had taken fares without bookings.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that a lot of Veezu drivers had recurring issues with registering fares and trips when they were in areas with poor signal. Sometimes they were called during the trip by an operator to see if they had picked up a passenger, but sometimes they had to call the operator themselves, which meant they had to wait until the journey complete.
He added that he worked for Uber too and didn’t have the same problem with them. He felt that the examples provided where he was accused of plying for hire could be explained by these technical issues, where he had pressed ‘no show’ but the system didn’t register it, so it thought he had refused to pick them up.
Responding to questions from the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he had been working for Veezu since around 2014, when it was still Dragon.
Addressing the Sub Committee on behalf of Veezu, the witness explained that the four bookings had been flagged up in their system because it was unusual to have so many ‘no shows’ in quick succession. Veezu had looked into the individual bookings and the corresponding GPS data and found that on each occasion, after pressing the ‘no show’ button, the driver had then travelled to each of the requested destinations without booking it as a journey. On three of the occasions the driver had also made a call to the passenger to confirm they were there. As far as the witness was concerned, this would only have been done for financial gain.
RESOLVED – that the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for 28 days.
(10)
Application 10
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that a complaint had been received stating that the driver had allowed three schoolchildren to exit his vehicle in the middle of a busy intersection without consideration for their safety.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he was on Leckwith Road in stationary traffic on a school run. His three passengers, who were aged around 15, wanted to get out as the car had stopped. He tried to explain that they shouldn’t as they were in traffic, but they jumped out and went.
Members asked whether there was an automatic locking system in the car. The driver responded that he drove a Seat Alhambra and wasn’t sure whether the back doors could be permanently locked from the front, as it was never usually necessary.
The driver clarified that the journey was not part of a contracted school run, but rather a single booked journey that morning.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the witness recounted her statement explaining what she had seen. It was on a very busy road connecting Leckwith to Canton, made up of two lanes of traffic that then turned into four by Asda. The taxi was less than a car length ahead of her and the sliding doors opened to let the passengers out. The vehicle was stationary at a red light but all the other lanes around it were moving.
The passengers got out onto the hatched road markings and made their way to the traffic island, before picking their way through the cars waiting to move. As the traffic moved off, she became aware of the taxi going around her and wrote down the taxi plate number and registration. The witness felt it was an extremely dangerous thing to do and was particularly worried that a contracted school run driver could have been responsible for it.
The driver’s representative asked what time this would have occurred, which the witness estimated was about 8:15am. The driver’s representative suggested that while it was a busy road, it would have been moving very slowly at this time. The witness disagreed and suggested it was a hectic road.
The driver’s representative sympathised with the witness and reiterated the driver’s recollection that he had asked the passengers not to get out in the wrong place, but had been unable to stop them due to the lack of automatic locking. He suggested that ensuring the locking was always on would prevent anything like this happening again.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
(11)
Application 11
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence given that the driver had declared nine penalty points on his driving licence.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he had acquired six points for failing to fill in a Section 172 notice, which he had accepted responsibility for. The other three points were for exceeding the speed limit just off Newport Road near Fitzalan, which he had reported when he applied to renew his taxi licence.
He had been driving since 2005 and had never been required to attend the Sub Committee before. He depended on his licence to support his family. He provided Members with a number of references in support of his character and record.
The driver’s solicitor summed up that his client had been driving taxis for more than 20 years without any disciplinary matters. He had made two mistakes, one being an administrative matter and the other being a failure to notice that a speed limit had changed. He was now on nine points and would have to drive very carefully to ensure he didn’t lose his licence.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
(12)
Application 12
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
Swansea, Scrutiny Performance Panel - Service Improvement, Regeneration and Finance,
RESOLVED: That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED – T H A T in pursuance of the powers delegated to the Committee, the
following applications be determined as indicated and any other necessary action be
taken.
2024/00846/FUL Received on 19 September 2024
(P. 31)
APPLICANT: Mr J McQuade The Retreat, Penyturnpike Road, CF64 4HG
AGENT: Mr Richard Whitaker 43 Plas Saint Andresse, Penarth Haven, Penarth,
CF64 1BW
Hillcroft, Heol-y-cawl, Dinas Powys
Proposed subdivision of single dwelling to three dwellings with extensions to rear.
The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the
Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the application had been called in
for determination by Councillor Cowpe for the following summarised reasons:
• Access road was narrow and parking difficult,
• Access to existing garage would be restricted,
• Neighbours had raised concerns, and
• Impact on wildlife.
Following the matter being addressed at the meeting, a Member put forward a
Motion to refuse the officer’s recommendations and the application which was duly
seconded. Subsequently, a request was made by another Member for a Recorded
Vote on the Motion, with the vote having taken place as follows:
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Members For Against Abstain
Julie Aviet √
Gillian Bruce √
Ian Buckley √
Christine Cave √
Janice Charles √
Marianne Cowpe √
Pamela Drake √
Anthony Ernest √
Wendy Gilligan √
Nic Hodges √
Helen Payne √
Ian Perry √
Carys Stallard √
Neil Thomas √
Eddie Williams √
Mark Wilson √
TOTAL 7 7 2
Due to the vote being tied, the Chair used his casting vote against the Motion and
therefore the Motion was not carried.
Subsequently, a Motion was put forward to approve the officer’s recommendations
and to approve the application. A request was made for a Recorded Vote on the
Motion, with the vote having taken place as follows:
Members For Against Abstain
Julie Aviet √
Gillian Bruce √
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Ian Buckley √
Christine Cave √
Janice Charles √
Marianne Cowpe √
Pamela Drake √
Anthony Ernest √
Wendy Gilligan √
Nic Hodges √
Helen Payne √
Ian Perry √
Carys Stallard √
Neil Thomas √
Eddie Williams √
Mark Wilson √
TOTAL 7 7 2
Due to the vote being tied, the Chair used his casting vote for the Motion and
therefore the Motion was carried.
Councillor Cowpe wanted it noted that she felt she had not been given the
opportunity to come back in, as part of the Committee’s discussions and following
her previous questions and comments on this matter and wanted to object to this.
She had wished to provide additional valid reasons why the application should be
refused (following those raised by Councillor Cave and others). The Chair
apologised for this oversight and noted her objection but also stated that there had
been a lengthy debate on this single application, which had included contributions
from the Member concerned, and therefore it was time to move to the vote.
APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):
1. The development shall begin no later than twenty four months from the date of
this decision.
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Reason:
To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country
Planning Act 1990.
2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following
approved plans and documents unless otherwise required by any other
condition relating to this permission:
Hillcroft Location Plan
541-P08 Rev E Proposed Site Plan
541-P09 Rev A Proposed Ground Floor Plan
541-P10 Rev B Proposed First Floor Plan
541-P11 Rev B Proposed Roof Plan
541-P12 Rev E Proposed Elevations (Sheet 01)
541-P13 Rev C Proposed Elevations (Sheet 02)
541-P14 Rev B Proposed Site Sections
541-P15 Rev A Demolitions Ground Floor Plan
541-P16 Rev A Demolitions First Floor Plan
541-P17 Rev A Demolition Roof Plan
541-SK01 Verge Detail Bat Access
Green Infrastructure Statement (By TDA October 2024)
Design and Access Statement and Heritage Impact Assessment Revision B
(18th September 2024)
Predevelopment Tree Survey & Assessment (by TDA and dated December
2022)
Tree Constraints Plan (by TDA and dated December 2022)
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal V2 by Acer Ecology (February 2023)
Dusk Emergence Bat Surveys (By Grounded Trees & Ecology conducted
August and September 2023)
Letter titled Biodiversity Mitigation & Enhancement Strategy (By Soltys
Brewster Ecology and dated 29th August 2024)
Development Viability by CTD Consult November 2024
Reason:
For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord
with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development
Management.
3. Each dwelling hereby permitted shall be used for a residential dwelling (C3
Use Class) and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in the
schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or in
any provision equivalent to that class in any statutory instrument revoking and
re-enacting that order with or without modification).
Reason:
To control the precise nature of the use of the site, and to ensure compliance
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with the terms of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) of the Local
Development Plan.
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of schedule 2, Part 1, classes A, B, C, D, E
and H and Part 2, class A of the Town and Country Planning (General
Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended for Wales) (or any order
revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification), the
development hereby approved shall not be altered in any way other than
those expressly authorised by this permission.
Reason:
To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the scale of development
and to ensure compliance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Developments)
and MD8 (Historical Environment) of the Local Development Plan.
5. No works to which this consent relates shall commence until an appropriate
programme of historic building recording and analysis (level 2) has been
secured and implemented in accordance with a written scheme of
investigation which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local
planning authority.
Reason:
As the building is of architectural and cultural significance the specified
records are required to mitigate impact in accordance with Policy MD8-
Historical Environment of the Local Development Plan.
6. Notwithstanding the submitted details, the following details and samples to be
used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
i.) stone covering for parking area (including delineation of parking spaces)
ii.) natural slate and ridge tiles for roofs
iii) windows, flush fitting rooflights, doors and gates including opening
surrounds
iv) render (including colour)
v) finishing materials for adjacent garage following demolition of garage on
site.
vi) Details of the proposed dormers at 1:10 scale
vii) Details of new stone boundary wall (to plot 03) including sample panel.
viii) Finishing details for elevation of adjacent garage wall following demolition.
ix) Boundary Treatments
x) wall adjacent Heol y Cawl at the junction of the access and adjacent
property.
The development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details
prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby approved.
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Reason:
To safeguard local visual amenities, as required by Policies SP1 (Delivering
the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New Development), SP10 (Built and Natural
Environment) and MD8 (Historic Environment) of the Local Development Plan.
7. Any part of the bedroom window (room 04) of plot 01 that is below 1.7m in
height above the level of the floor in the room that it serves shall be obscurely
glazed to a minimum of level 3 of the "Pilkington" scale of obscuration and
fixed pane at the time of installation and so retained at all times thereafter.
Reason:
To ensure that the privacy and amenities of adjoining occupiers are
safeguarded, and to ensure compliance with Policy MD2 (Design of New
Developments) of the Local Development Plan.
8. No part of any flat roof area shall be used as a storage area, balcony, roof
garden or similar amenity area.
Reason:
To ensure that the privacy and amenities of adjoining occupiers are
safeguarded, and to ensure compliance with Policy MD2 Design of New
Developments of the Local Development Plan.
9. Notwithstanding the submitted details no development or site clearance shall
take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, to include details of
replacement trees The scheme shall include indications of all existing trees
(including spread and species) and hedgerows on the land, identify those to
be retained and set out measures for their protection throughout the course of
development.
Reason:
To safeguard local visual amenities, and to ensure compliance with the terms
of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New
Developments) and MD8 (Historic Environment) ] of the Local Development
Plan.
10. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of
landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons
following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the
development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a
period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or
become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting
season with others of similar size and species.
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Reason:
To safeguard local visual amenities, and to ensure compliance with the terms
of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD2 (Design of New
Developments) and MD8 (Historic Environment) ] of the Local Development
Plan.
11. Prior to the first beneficial occupation of the development, a Biodiversity
Enhancement Strategy addressing enhancement measures 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
strategy and timings set out within and thereafter retained in accordance with
the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. The
Strategy shall include the following:
a) Details of any bird/bat box provision
b) Details of any landscaping features
c) Details of any additional ecological enhancements
Reason:
In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1
(Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local
Development Plan.
12. The parking spaces identified on plan number 541-P08 Rev E Proposed Site
Plan shall be allocated to each dwelling in accordance with a scheme to be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. A
minimum of 2no. spaces shall be provided to each dwelling and spaces
number 6 and 7 on the above plan shall be allocated to one of the dwellings
(and including another space). Thereafter, the parking shall be adhered to in
perpetuity.
Reason:
To ensure each dwelling has an adequate level of off-street parking in
accordance with Policy MD2 of the Vale of Glamorgan Local Development
Plan.
13. Prior to the first beneficial occupation of each dwelling hereby permitted, the
cycle parking identified on plan number 541-P08 Rev E Proposed Site Plan
shall have been provided. Thereafter it shall be maintained as such in
perpetuity.
Reason:
In the interest of promoting sustainable modes of transport in accordance with
Policies MD1-Location of New Development and MD2-Design of New
Development of the Local Development Plan.
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14. No development shall commence, including any works of demolition, until a
Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to,
and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall
include the following details:
i) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors;
ii) loading and unloading of plant and materials;
iii) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development;
iv) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative
displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate;
v) wheel washing facilities;
vi) measures to control and mitigate the emission of dust, smoke, other
airborne pollutants and dirt during construction;
vii) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and
construction works.
viii) hours of construction;
ix) lighting;
x) management, control and mitigation of noise and vibration;
xi) odour management and mitigation;
xii) diesel and oil tank storage areas and bunds;
xiii) how the developer proposes to accord with the Considerate Constructors
Scheme (www.considerateconstructorsscheme.org.uk) during the course of
the construction of the development; and
xiii) a system for the management of complaints from local residents which will
incorporate a reporting system.
The construction of the development shall be undertaken in accordance with
the approved CEMP.
Reason:
To ensure that the construction of the development is undertaken in a
neighbourly manner and in the interests of the protection of amenity and the
environment and to ensure compliance with the terms of Policy MD7
(Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
2024/00899/CAC Received on 19 September 2024
(P. 80)
APPLICANT: Mr J McQuade The Retreat, Penyturnpike Road, Dinas Powys,
CF64 4HG
AGENT: Mr Richard Whitaker 43 Plas Saint Andresse, Penarth Haven, Penarth,
CF64 1BW
Hillcroft, Heol-y-cawl, Dinas Powys
Proposed subdivision of single dwelling to three dwellings with extensions to rear.
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APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):
1. The demolition works hereby permitted shall begin no later than five years
from the date of this decision.
Reason:
To comply with the requirements of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act
2023.
2. The demolition works only relate to the garage identified on the following
approved plans and documents:
Location Plan
541-P15 Rev A Demolitions Ground Floor Plan.
Reason:
For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord
with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development
Management.
2025/00033/FUL Received on 17 April 2025
(P. 96)
APPLICANT: Mr George Martin & Family C/o Agent,
AGENT: Mr Andrew Vaughan-Harries The Planning Studio, Hayston Bridge,
Johnston, Haverfordwest, SA62 3HJ
Existing yard, opposite April Cottage, Drope Terrace, Drope, St Georges Super
Ely
The provision of one gypsy traveller pitch incorporating one static caravan, one
touring caravan and day/utility room, two parking spaces, retention of boundary
fencing, installation of private treatment plant and ecological enhancements (partly
retrospective).
The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the
Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the application was of a nature
that was not covered by the scheme of delegation.
APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):
1. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following
approved plans and documents unless otherwise required by another
condition on this permission:
02e - Existing Location and Block Plans
03e - Overall Site Plan
04d - Site Plan
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05a Utility Room Details
06 Aerial Photograph
07 Treatment Plant Details
08a - Foul Drainage and Location of Site Plan Percolation Test Holes
Planning Statement and Justification Report REV A (8th May 2025)
Appendix A – Supporting letter from Travelling Ahead
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Advice and Advocacy Service dated 20th August
2024 - Confidential
Appendix B – Appeal Decisions
Appendix C Rev A - Green Infrastructure Statement
Appendix D - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
Noise Assessment by inacoustics 31st March 2025
Site Infiltration Results
Herringbone Soakaway Size v2 dated 12/06/2025
Soakaway system for Bespoke Treatment Plant
Options for Soakaways from Private Treatment Plant
Brochure Tricel Novo Wastewater Treatment
Reason:
For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord
with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development
Management.
2. The site shall not be occupied by any persons other than gypsies and
travellers as defined by Welsh Government Circular 005/2018 - "Planning for
Gypsy, Traveller and Showpeople Sites" or subsequent guidance that
supersedes this Circular.
Reason:
The residential use of the site in this rural location would not be permitted
unless occupied by a Gypsy or Traveller, and in order to ensure that the site is
kept available to meet the needs of other Gypsies or Travellers, in accordance
with Policies SP1-Delivering the Strategy, SP10-Built and Natural
Environment, MD1-Location of New Development and MD18-Gypsy and
Traveller Accommodation of the Local Development Plan.
3. When the land ceases to be occupied by a gypsy or traveller person, the use
shall cease and all caravans, structures, materials and equipment brought on
to or erected on the land or works undertaken to it in connection with the use,
shall be removed and the land shall be restored to its condition before the
development took place within 6 calendar months of that date.
Reason:
To reflect the circumstances that justify the grant of planning permission and
in accordance with Policies SP10-Built and Natural Environment, MD1-
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Location of New Development and MD2-Design of New Development of the
Local Development Plan.
4. No more than 2 caravans, as defined in the Caravan Sites and Control of
Development Act 1960 and the Caravan Sites Act 1968, comprising of 1 static
caravan and 1 touring caravan shall be stationed on the site at any time. Any
caravans positioned on the site shall be capable of being lawfully moved on
the public highway, without division into separate parts.
Reason:
To define the scope of the permission and in the interests of visual amenity in
accordance with Policy MD2 (Design of New Development) of the Vale of
Glamorgan Local Development Plan.
5. Within three months of the date of this permission the approved foul drainage
system with a soakaway based on the submitted "Herringbone Soakaway
Size v2 dated 12/06/2025" shall have been provided on site in accordance
with the full details hereby approved.
Thereafter the site shall only be occupied by 6no. people maximum unless
alternative details of a foul drainage scheme for the site have been submitted
to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the
approved system shall be provided on site prior to any increase in occupancy
and maintained as such in perpetuity.
Reason:
To ensure no detriment to the environment and to comply with the terms of
Policy MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
6. No commercial or business activities shall take place on the land, including
the storage of materials, nor shall any vehicle over 3.5 tonnes be stationed,
parked or stored on the site.
Reason:
In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and conserving the
rural character and appearance of the area, in accordance with Policies MG17
and MD1 of the Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan.
7. No further ground breaking works shall commence until the Local Planning
Authority have been informed in writing of the name of a professionally
qualified archaeologist who is to be present during the undertaking of any
excavations in the development area so that a watching brief can be
conducted. No work shall commence until the Local Planning Authority has
confirmed in writing that the proposed archaeologist is suitable. A copy of the
watching brief report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within
two months of the archaeological fieldwork being completed.
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Reason:
To identify and record any features of archaeological interest discovered
during the works, in order to mitigate the impact of the works on the
archaeological resource, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1
(Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and Natural Environment) and MD8
(Historic Environment) of the Local Development Plan.
8. Notwithstanding the submitted plans and details, within 56 days of the date of
this permission, Ecological Mitigation Measures for both construction and
operation of the approved development and based on all areas identified in
section 5.3 and 5.4 of the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal including
a timetable for their implementation shall be submitted to the Local Planning
Authority for their approval in writing. The development and further
construction works shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the
approved strategy and timings set out within and thereafter retained in
accordance with the approved details whilst the development remains in
existence.
Reason:
In the interests of ecology and biodiversity and to ensure compliance with
Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD7 (Environmental Protection) and
MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan.
9. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of
landscaping on plans 03e - Overall Site Plan and 04d Site Plan shall be
carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation
of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the
sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the
completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously
damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with
others of similar size and species.
Reason:
To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure
compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and
Natural Environment), MG17 (Special Landscape Areas), MD1 (Location of
New Development), MD2 (Design of New Developments) and MD9
(Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local Development Plan.
10. The 2m high wooden boarded fence erected on the eastern boundary of the
site adjacent the boundary with the A4232 road shall be maintained and
retained as such as long as the site is being used as a gypsy/traveller pitch.
Reason:
In the interest of the amenity of the occupiers in accordance with Policy MD2-
Design of New Development and MD7-Environmental Protection in the Local
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Development Plan.
11. Within 56 days of the date of this permission an assessment of the nature and
extent of contamination shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority. This assessment must be carried out by or under
the direction of a suitably qualified competent person * in accordance with
BS10175 (2011) Code of Practice for the Investigation of Potentially
Contaminated Sites and shall assess any contamination on the site, whether
or not it originates on the site.
The report of the findings shall include:
(i) a desk top study to identify all previous uses at the site and potential
contaminants associated with those uses and the impacts from those
contaminants on land and controlled waters. The desk study shall establish a
‘conceptual site model’ (CSM) which identifies and assesses all identified
potential source, pathway, and receptor linkages;
(ii) an intrusive investigation to assess the extent, scale and nature of
contamination and monitor the site for the presence of gases** which may be
present.
(iii) an assessment of the potential risks to:
- human health,
- groundwaters and surface waters
- adjoining land,
- property (existing or proposed) including buildings, crops, livestock, pets,
woodland and service lines and pipes,
- ecological systems,
- archaeological sites and ancient monuments; and
- any other receptors identified at (i)
(iv) an appraisal of remedial options, and justification for the preferred
remedial option(s).
All work and submissions carried out for the purposes of this condition must
be conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency’s
‘Model procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’
(September 2004) and the WLGA / WG / NRW guidance document ‘Land
Contamination: A guide for Developers’ (2023), unless the Local Planning
Authority agrees to any variation.
* A ‘suitably qualified competent person’ would normally be expected to be a
chartered member of an appropriate professional body (such as the Institution
of Civil Engineers, Geological Society of London, Royal Institution of
Chartered Surveyors, Institution of Environmental Management) and also
have relevant experience of investigating contaminated sites.
** ‘Gases’ include landfill gases, vapours from contaminated land sites, and
naturally occurring methane and carbon dioxide, but does not include radon
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gas. Gas Monitoring programmes should be designed in line with current best
practice as detailed in CIRIA 665 and or BS8485 year 2007 Code of Practice
for the Characterization and Remediation from Ground Gas in Affected
Developments.
Reason:
To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future
users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and
ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be
carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other
offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and
MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
12. Within 72 days of the date of this permission a detailed remediation scheme
and verification plan to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended
use by removing any unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters,
buildings, other property and the natural and historical environment shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation
objectives and remediation criteria, a timetable of works and site management
procedures. The scheme must ensure that the site will not qualify as
contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in
relation to the intended use of the land after remediation.
All work and submissions carried out for the purposes of this condition must
be conducted in accordance with the Environment Agency’s ‘Land
contamination: risk management (LCRM)’ (October 2020) and the WLGA /
WG / NRW guidance document ‘Land Contamination: A guide for Developers’
(2023) unless the Local Planning Authority agrees to any variation.
Reason:
To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future
users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and
ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be
carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other
offsite receptors in accordance with policy MD7 of the Vale of Glamorgan
Local Development Plan.
13. The remediation scheme approved by condition 12 above must be fully
undertaken in accordance with its terms. The Local Planning Authority must
be given two weeks written notification of commencement of the remediation
scheme works.
On the completion of the measures identified in the approved remediation
scheme and prior to the occupation of any part of the development unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, a verification
report that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must
be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
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All work and submissions carried out for the purposes of this condition must
be conducted in accordance with the Environment Agency’s ‘Land
contamination: risk management (LCRM)’ (October 2020) and the WLGA /
WG / NRW guidance document ‘Land Contamination: A guide for Developers’
(2023) unless the Local Planning Authority agrees to any variation.
Reason:
To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future
users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and
ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be
carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other
offsite receptors in accordance with policy MD7 of the Vale of Glamorgan
Local Development Plan.
14. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the
approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in
writing within 2 days to the Local Planning Authority, all associated works
must stop, and no further development shall take place unless otherwise
agreed in writing until a scheme to deal with the contamination found has
been approved. An investigation and risk assessment must be undertaken
and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme and verification
plan must be prepared and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. Following completion of measures identified in the
approved remediation scheme a verification report must be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The timescale for the
above actions shall be agreed with the LPA within 2 weeks of the discovery of
any unsuspected contamination.
Reason:
To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future
users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and
ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be
carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other
offsite receptors in accordance with policy MD7 of the Vale of Glamorgan
Local Development Plan.
15. Any topsoil [natural or manufactured], or subsoil, to be imported shall be
assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a
scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and approved in writing
by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its importation. Only material
approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be imported. All measures
specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken in accordance with
Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes. Subject to approval of
the above, sampling of the material received at the development site to verify
that the imported soil is free from contamination shall be undertaken in
accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed in writing by the LPA.
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Reason:
To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance
with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental
Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
16. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material
to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants
in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its
importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be
imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken
in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes.
Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the
development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination
shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed
in writing by the LPA.
Reason:
To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance
with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental
Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
17. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be
assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a
sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only
material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local
Planning Authority shall be reused.
Reason:
To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance
with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental
Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
18. Within 56 days of the date of permission details of existing ground levels
within and adjacent to the site and proposed finished ground and floor levels
have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the
approved details.
Reason:
In the interests of visual amenity and to ensure the development accords with
Policies SP10 (Built and Natural Environment), MD2 (Design of New
Development) and MG17 (Special Landscape Area) of the Local Development
Plan.
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19. The existing means of vehicle access shall maintain the existing vision splays
provided.
Reason:
In the interest of highway and public safety in accordance with Policy MD2-
Design of New Development of the Local Development Plan.
20. No gates whatsoever shall be located and fitted to open out over the adopted
highway (All gates shall open inwards).
Reason:
In the interest of highway / Public Safety and the free flow of traffic along
adopted Highway in accordance with Policy MD2-Design of New Development
of the Local Development Plan.
21. The drainage scheme for the site shall ensure that all foul and surface water
discharges separately from the site and that land drainage run-off shall not
discharge, either directly or indirectly, into the public sewerage system.
Reason:
To prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system, pollution of
the environment and to protect the health and safety of existing residents and
ensure no detriment to the environment and to comply with the terms of
Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New Development)
and MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
2025/00333/RG3 Received on 10 April 2025
(P. 143)
APPLICANT: Vale of Glamorgan Council Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry,
CF63 4RU
AGENT: Mr Liam Griffiths Unit 9, Oak Tree Court, Cardiff Gate Business Park,
Cardiff, CF23 8RS
Land at Former Eagleswell School, Eagleswell Road,
Llantwit Major
Variation of Condition 8 (Obscure Glazing/Fixed Windows) of Planning Approval
2023/01102/RG3 : Temporary housing accommodation and associated works.
The application was required to be determined by Planning Committee under the
Council’s approved scheme of delegation because the Head of Sustainable
Development had deemed it necessary due to public interest in the original
application.
Following the matter being addressed at the meeting, and due to the concerns raised
by some Members concerning the application, a vote on officer’s recommendations
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was undertaken. The vote being carried by the majority of the Committee, the
application was
APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):
1. The dwellings and any associated infrastructure associated with the
residential use of the site shall be removed from the land in its entirety and the
land shall be restored to its former condition on or before 22 July 2029.
Reason:
To ensure that local amenities are safeguarded and to ensure the
development accords with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1
(Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Development).
2. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following
approved plans and documents:
Approved by 2023/01102/RG3:-
2657 00(02)100 Location Plan
2657 00(03)300 Ancillary Details
2657 00(03)301 Bin Store Details
2657 00(03)302 Cycle Store Details
2657 00(03)400a Site Sections
2657 00(05)303 Fence Details
Eag Hom Xx Zz Dr Zz 000017 Home 2b Flat Floor Plan
Eag Hom Xx Zz Dr Zz 000018 Home Elevations Front And Top
Eag Hom Xx Zz Dr Zz 000019 Home Elevations Side And Rear
Wates Hom Xx Zz Dr Zz 000064 Home 3b Flat Floor Plan
Wates Hom Xx Zz Dr Zz 000074 Home 1b Flat Floor Plan
Beattie Passive Type 3 Bed Elevation
Beattie Passive Type D 4 Bed Floor Plan Accessible
Beattie Passive Type D 4 Bed Floor Plan
Beattie Passive Type Da 4 Bed Elevation
Beattie Passive Type Db 4 Bed Accessible Elevation
Beattie Passive Type Db 4 Bed Elevation
Beattie Passive Type Db 4 Bed Floor Plan Accessible
Beattie Passive Type Db 4 Bed Floor Plan
Beattie Passive Type Ga 3 Bed Floor Plan
Beattie Passive Type Gb 3 Bed Elevation
Beattie Passive Type Gb 3 Bed Floor Plan
Egw Civ Xx Zz Dp C 9007 P3 D4 Estate Roads Refuse Tracking
Egw Civ Xx Zz Dp C 9013 C1 D4 Highway Setting Out Sheet 1
Egw Civ Xx Zz Dp C 9015 C1 D4 Surfacing And Kerbing Layout
Egw Civ Xx Zz Dp C 9101 C1 D4 S278 General Arrangement
Egw Civ Xx Zz Dp C 9104 C1 D4 Refuse Tracking L
Topographical Survey
Underground Services Survey
Planning Statement
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Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
Reptile Survey Report
Site Investigation Report
Tree Constraints Plan
Tree Survey
Transport Statement
Travel Plan
Design and Access Statement
Site Investigation Report April 2016
ESG Desk Study Report January 2016
EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DP-C-9001-C6-D4 - External Works Layout Sheet 1
EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DP-C-9002-C6-D4 - External Works Layout Sheet 2
EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DP-C-9003-C6-D4 - External Works Layout Sheet 3
2657-00(03)130 - Plot 23 & 12 Section
2657-00(03)111 - Plot 23 & 12 Site Plan
Construction Environmental Management Plan
EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DS-C-9004-P3-D4 - Long Sections Sheet 1
EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DS-C-9005-P3-D4 - Long Sections Sheet 2
EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DD-C-9006-C1-D4 - Highway Construction Details
Lighting Plan
2657 00(05)115 Boundary Treatments
EGW-LAN-XX-00-DD-L-100 Landscape Strategy 3 For Construction V19
EAG-HOM-XX-ZZ-DR-ZZ-000287 Type C01 Elevation Standard
EAG-HOM-XX-ZZ-DR-ZZ-000457 Type Z01 Elevations
EAG-HOM-XX-ZZ-DR-ZZ-000290 Type C02 Elevation Standard
EAG-HOM-XX-ZZ-DR-ZZ-000460 Type Z02 Elevations
EAG-HOM-XX-ZZ-DR-ZZ-00392 Type AE Elevations Gable
EAG-HOM-XX-ZZ-DR-ZZ-000284 Type C Elevation Gable
Approved by 2023/01102/1/CD:-
Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (Tir Collective, October 2024,
R03)
Approved by 2023/01102/3/CD
Highway condition survey prepared by Asbri Transport dated November 2024
Approved by 2025/00333/RG3:-
2657-00(03)110 Rev A Site Layout S73 WINDOWS, received 19/06/25
A001 Quick Release Restrictor
Resident Management Plan rev A, received 24/06/25
Reason:
For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord
with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development
Management.
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3. Prior to beneficial occupation of any respective unit, the fences, trellis and
patio screens to serve that unit shall be erected in accordance with plan no.
2657 00(05)115 Boundary Treatments. Once erected, the boundary
treatments shall thereafter be retained as such for the duration of occupation
of the units.
Reason:
In the interests of privacy and to ensure compliance with Policy MD2 (Design
of New Development) of the Local Development Plan.
4. The parking spaces shall be retained in accordance with drawing no. Egw Civ
Xx Zz Dp C 9013 C1 D4 Highway Setting Out Sheet 1 and kept available for
parking for as long as the development remains on site.
Reason:
To ensure that satisfactory vehicle parking and turning facilities is provided on
site to serve the development, and to ensure compliance with the terms of
Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New
Developments) of the Local Development Plan.
5. The highway works including traffic calming measures shall be retained in
accordance with the details on drawing no. EGW-CIV-XX-ZZ-DD-C-9006C1-
D4 Highway Construction Details and maintained as such for the lifetime of
development.
Reason:
In the interests of highway safety, and to ensure compliance with the terms of
Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New
Developments) of the Local Development Plan.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of schedule 2, Part 1, classes A, B, C, D and E
of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order
1995 (as amended for Wales) (or any order revoking and re-enacting that
order with or without modification), the development hereby approved shall
not be altered in any way.
Reason:
To enable the Local Planning Authority to control the scale of development
and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and
MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development Plan.
7. Any part of the rear windows in plots 9-27 that are below 1.7m in height above
the level of the floor in the room that it serves shall be:
1) Obscurely glazed in relation to plots 9 – 27 in accordance with details
approved by application ref. 2023/01102/2/CD;
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2) Fixed closed in relation to plots 9-12, 19-20 and 22-26 in accordance
with details approved by application ref. 2023/01102/2/CD and as
marked purple on plan ref 2657-00(03)110 Rev A in relation to plots 13-
18, 21 and 27 and;
3) Fixed with a quick release restrictor in relation to plots 13-18, 21 and 27
as marked green on plan ref 2657-00(03)110 Rev A in accordance with
details ref. A001 Quick Release Restrictor.
The windows shall thereafter be retained at all times in accordance with the
approved details.
A sign informing residents about the correct use of quick release restrictors,
as detailed in the Resident Management Plan rev A received 24/06/25, shall
be placed on each affected window prior to first beneficial occupation of any
respective unit on plots 13-18, 21 and 27. The measures set out in the
Management Plan shall be complied with whilst the units on plots 13-18, 21
and 27 remain in occupation.
Reason:
To ensure that the privacy and amenities of adjoining occupiers are
safeguarded, and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the
Strategy) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local Development
Plan.
8. The site landscaping, ecological enhancements and open space areas shall
be maintained in accordance with the Landscape and Ecological Management
Plan (Tir Collective, October 2024, R03), as approved under ref.
2023/01102/1/CD, for the lifetime of the development.
Reason:
To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped and amenity areas to
ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location
of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local
Development Plan.
9. Any trees or plants forming part of the approved landscaping scheme
(comprising drawing no. EGW-LAN-XX-00-DD-L-100 'Landscape Strategy
3 For Construction V19' and the Landscape and Ecological Management Plan
approved under ref. 2023/01102/1/CD) which within the lifetime of this
temporary consent die, are removed or become seriously damaged or
diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar
size and species.
Reason:
To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure
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compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), SP10 (Built and
Natural Environment), MD1 (Location of New Development), MD2 (Design of
New Developments) of the Local Development Plan.
10. Within one month of the date of this consent, a plan/strategy to manage the
removal of the temporary residential units from the site shall be submitted to
the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. The Strategy will detail the
plans to relocate the modular units to alternative sites within the 5-year period
from the grant of planning permission and should include the commencement
of this work at least 18 months prior to the expiry of the planning permission
with the 7 plots 21-27 being identified as those to be removed from the site
first. The plan will detail the proposed method and numbers of units to be
relocated to newly identified sites in batches appropriate to the size of the
receiving site. The temporary residential units shall thereafter be removed
from the site in accordance with the approved details.
Reason
To ensure that local amenities are safeguarded and to ensure the
development accords with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1
(Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Development).
2025/00487/FUL Received on 19 May 2025
(P. 164)
APPLICANT: Greenhill Investments (Vale) Limited c/o Agent,
AGENT: Mr Joe Ayoubkhani 14 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ
Land North of Hayes Road, Sully
Proposed industrial unit, access, landscaping, drainage and associated works
APPROVED subject to the following condition(s):
1. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the following
approved plans and documents:
Planning, Design, Access & GI Statement dated March 2025
Location Plan 20995-c
Stie Location Plan A101 Rev B received 27 June 2025
Construction Environmental Management Plan, Issue 01, by Vale
Consultancy dated 9th May 2025.
20995_700 Rev 02 - Highway General Arrangement
20995_900 Rev 02 - 16.5m HGV Swept Path Analysis
20995_901 Rev 01 - Standard Car Swept Path Analysis
20995_510 Rev 02 Proposed Drainage Plan
Foul Drainage Report prepared by Vale Consultancy
Proposed Ground Floor Plan A103 Rev B
Proposed Mezzanine Floor Plan A104 Rev B
Proposed Roof Plan A105 Rev C
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Proposed Elevations – Sheet 1 A106 Reb B
Proposed Elevations – Sheet 2 Rev B
Flood Consequence Assessment by Vale Consultancy 20995-FCA-02 dated
30 June 2025
Reason:
For the avoidance of doubt as to the approved development and to accord
with Circular 016:2014 on The Use of Planning Conditions for Development
Management.
2. No further development shall take place, until the following components of a
scheme to deal with the risks associated with contamination at the site, has
been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
1. A preliminary risk assessment which has identified:
• all previous uses
• potential contaminants associated with those uses
• a conceptual model of the site indicating sources, pathways and receptors
• potentially unacceptable risks arising from contamination at the site
2. A site investigation scheme, based on (1) to provide information for a
detailed assessment of the risk to all receptors that may be affected, including
those off site.
3. The results of the site investigation and the detailed risk assessment
referred to in (2) and, based on these, an options appraisal and remediation
strategy giving full details of the remediation measures required and how they
are to be undertaken.
4. A verification plan providing details of the data that will be collected in order
to demonstrate that the works set out in the remediation strategy in (3) are
complete and identifying any requirements for longer-term monitoring of
pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for contingency action.
The remediation strategy and its relevant components shall be carried out in
accordance with the approved details.
Reason:
To ensure the risks associated with contamination at the site have been fully
considered prior to commencement of development as controlled waters are
of high environmental sensitivity and to safeguard human health; and where
necessary remediation measures and long-term monitoring are implemented
to prevent unacceptable risks from contamination in accordance with Policy
MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan.
3. Prior to the occupation of the development a verification report demonstrating
completion of works set out in the approved remediation strategy and the
effectiveness of the remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing
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by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include results of sampling
and monitoring carried out in accordance with the approved verification plan to
demonstrate that the site remediation criteria have been met. It shall also
include a long-term monitoring and maintenance plan for longer-term
monitoring of pollutant linkages, maintenance and arrangements for
contingency action, as identified in the verification plan. The long-term
monitoring and maintenance plan shall be carried out in accordance with the
approved details.
Reason:
To ensure the methods identified in the verification plan have been
implemented and completed and the risk associated with the contamination at
the site has been remediated prior to occupation or operation. To prevent
unacceptable risks to controlled waters and ecological systems in accordance
with Policy MD7 of the adopted Local Development Plan.
4. Prior to the occupation of the development, a long term monitoring plan for
land contamination shall be submitted and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority. The long term monitoring plan should include:
• Details of the methods and triggers for action to be undertaken
• Timescales for the long term monitoring and curtailment mechanisms e.g. a
scheme of monitoring for 3 years unless the monitoring reports indicate that
subsequent monitoring is or is not required (for x years)
• Timescales for submission of monitoring reports to the LPA e.g. annually
• Details of any necessary contingency and remedial actions and timescales
for actions
• Details confirming that the contingency and remedial actions have been
carried out
The monitoring plan shall be carried out in accordance with the approved
details, within the agreed timescales.
Reason:
A long term monitoring plan should be submitted prior to occupation or
operation, to ensure necessary monitoring measures are approved to manage
any potential adverse impacts as a result of development on controlled waters
and to ensure compliance with Policy MD7 of the adopted Local Development
Plan.
5. In the event that contamination is found at any time when carrying out the
approved development that was not previously identified it must be reported in
writing within 2 days to the Local Planning Authority, all associated works
must stop, and no further development shall take place until a scheme to deal
with the contamination found has been submitted to and approved in writing
by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation and risk assessment must
be undertaken and where remediation is necessary a remediation scheme
and verification plan must be prepared and submitted to and approved in
writing by the Local Planning Authority. Following completion of measures
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identified in the approved remediation scheme a verification report must be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
timescale for the above actions shall be agreed with the LPA within 2 weeks
of the discovery of any unsuspected contamination.
Reason:
To ensure that any unacceptable risks from land contamination to the future
users of the land, neighbouring land, controlled waters, property and
ecological systems are minimised, and to ensure that the development can be
carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other
offsite receptors in accordance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and
MD7 (Environmental Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
6. No infiltration of surface water drainage into the ground is permitted other than
with the express written consent of the Local Planning Authority, which may
be given for those parts of the site where it has been demonstrated that there
is no resultant unacceptable risk to controlled waters. The development shall
be carried out in accordance with the approval details.
Reason:
To prevent pollution to the water environment in accordance with Policy MD7
of the adopted Local Development Plan.
7. Any aggregate (other than virgin quarry stone) or recycled aggregate material
to be imported shall be assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants
in accordance with a scheme of investigation which shall be submitted to and
approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority in advance of its
importation. Only material approved by the Local Planning Authority shall be
imported. All measures specified in the approved scheme shall be undertaken
in accordance with Pollution Control’s Imported Materials Guidance Notes.
Subject to approval of the above, sampling of the material received at the
development site to verify that the imported soil is free from contamination
shall be undertaken in accordance with a scheme and timescale to be agreed
in writing by the LPA.
Reason:
To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance
with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental
Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
8. Any site won material including soils, aggregates, recycled materials shall be
assessed for chemical or other potential contaminants in accordance with a
sampling scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the
Local Planning Authority in advance of the reuse of site won materials. Only
material which meets site specific target values approved by the Local
Planning Authority shall be reused.
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Reason:
To ensure that the safety of future occupiers is not prejudiced in accordance
with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy) and MD7 (Environmental
Protection) of the Local Development Plan.
9. Within one month of this consent a revised landscaping scheme shall be
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
scheme shall include indications of all existing trees (including spread and
species) and hedgerows on the land, identify those to be retained, set out
measures for their protection throughout the course of development, in
addition to details of equipment and layout of communal areas to serve the
development and the proposed wayfaring/entrance feature within the site.
Reason:
To safeguard local visual amenities, and to ensure compliance with the terms
of Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New
Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local
Development Plan.
10. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of
landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons
following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the
development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a
period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or
become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting
season with others of similar size and species.
Reason:
To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped area to ensure
compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1 (Location of New
Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of the Local
Development Plan.
11. Any amenity areas approved as part of the approved landscaping scheme
pursuant to condition 9, shall be provided in accordance with the approved
details, within 3 months of the first beneficial occupation of the first unit hereby
approved and maintained in accordance with the approved details in
perpetuity thereafter.
Reason:
To ensure satisfactory maintenance of the landscaped and amenity areas to
ensure compliance with Policies SP1 (Delivering the Strategy), MD1
(Location of New Development) and MD2 (Design of New Developments) of
the Local Development Plan.
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12. Prior to the first beneficial use of the development, a Biodiversity
Enhancement Strategy addressing enhancement measures 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
strategy and timings set out within and thereafter retained in accordance with
the approved details whilst the development remains in existence. The
Strategy shall include the following:
a) Details of any bird/bat box provision
b) Details of any landscaping features
c) Details of any additional ecological enhancements
Reason:
In the interests of ecology and to ensure compliance with Policies SP1
(Delivering the Strategy) and MD9 (Promoting Biodiversity) of the Local
Development Plan.
13. Notwithstanding the submitted details, a schedule of materials (inclusive of
samples and artistic elements) to be used in the construction of the
development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing
by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be completed in
accordance with the approved details prior to beneficial occupation of the unit
hereby approved.
Reason:
To safeguard local visual amenities, as required by Policies SP1 (Delivering
the Strategy) and Policy MD2 (Design of New Development) of the Local
Development Plan.
14. The approved access and internal circulation layout, inclusive of 3.5m
footway/cycleway to site frontage; vehicular and cycle parking as well as
internal circulation spaces shall be laid out in accordance with the approved
details, prior to the first beneficial use of the unit hereby approved and shall
thereafter be so retained at all times to serve the unit hereby approved.
Reason:
To ensure the provision on site of parking and turning facilities to serve the
development in the interests of highway and public safety, and to ensure
compliance with the terms of Policies MD1 and MD2 of the Local
Development Plan 2011-2026.
15. The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried
out in accordance with the Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA) produced
by Vale Consultancy reference 20995-FCA-02 dated 30 June 2025 including
that the finished slab level of the approved industrial units shall be set no
lower than 7.25 metres Above Ordnance Datum (AOD) (Newlyn).
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Reason:
To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future
occupant, in accordance with the requirements of Policies SP1 and MD1 of
the Adopted Local Development Plan 2011-2026 and TAN15- Development
and Flood Risk.
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