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1.1 There were no apologies given.
The following interests were declared: • Councillor Stuart Ashley declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4 22/P/0470/FUL as a member of Cwmbran Community Council which has been consulted on the application. • Councillor Alan Slade declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4 22/P/0470/FUL as the application site is within his ward.
Members agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 16h February 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
. Planning Application - 22/P/0470/FUL Land to The South Of Pentre Lane Llantarnam Cwmbran - Change of use to school playing fields 4.1 The Consultant Planner displayed photos and plans for the proposed site and went through the report in detail. 4.2 Afterwards Members asked a number of questions and Officers responded as follows: · There was a question around the intended use of the playing fields and whether it would be a breach if anyone other than pupils, staff and authorised visitors used them. The Team Leader (Applications) confirmed that part of the conditions of acceptance was that it should only be used by these designated people. · In regards residents’ concerns around potential waterlogging or drainage issues around this, the Senior Planner stated that the school had assured that they are very familiar with the land and therefore would only use the suitable areas of land for play. · There was a question about what mitigations are being put in place for the loss of ecology. The Senior Planner stated there were a number of suggested measures from the Ecology Officer which were included as part of the report and the conditions, but it was also stated that the areas with any ecological value would be kept separate from play areas to protect that. · There was also a further question around ecology and specifically if the Ecology Officer had taken into consideration a number of amphibians in the area. The Team Leader (Applications) explained that the ecology report had looked at all likely habitats and they were satisfied. It was also confirmed that one recommendation to the school was to have an ecologist on call. 4.3 Members unanimously agreed to approve the application subject to the conditions laid out in the report.
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