Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Team Manager Development Management.

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Development Management.

The following planning applications were explained to Members with the aid of slides:

Councillor G. Thomas joined the meeting at this juncture.

Application No. C/2019/0330 – Unit 2, Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, Tafarnaubach – The Change of Use of Existing Buildings from Education and Training Centre to B2 Industrial Use for the Recycling and Recovery of WEEE (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment) and Associated Materials and Products

The Team Leader Development Management explained that this was a follow up report in relation to the original planning application which had been presented and discussed in detail at the February 2020 meeting of the Committee.

Members had raised concern regarding the potential impact of the proposal on nearby residents. It had, therefore, been resolved that a decision on the application be deferred pending a fact finding site visit.  The follow up report had addressed the concerns that had been raised at that meeting. 

It was noted that a Swept Path Analysis had been undertaken which demonstrated that heavy goods vehicles (HGV’s) would be able to turn safely within the curtilage of the site. The Highway Authority had confirmed that the traffic movements associated with the proposed use was comparable to those for the previous use of the building and had raised no objection in respect of this matter.

The views of the Committee were, thereupon, sought and Members commented/raised questions as follows:

ØLitter - A Member pointed out that with residential properties being located so close to the site, it was the issue of litter that the residents were more concerned about rather than the small amount of flammable liquids being stored at the site.

ØScreening – Would sound proof screening be provided?

The Team Leader Development Management confirmed that a condition had been proposed within the original report which required the submission of details of fencing for both visual and noise mitigation purposes.

The Specialist Environmental Health Officer advised that details of the submitted fencing would need to be considered by Environmental Health to ensure that the structure would provide satisfactory noise mitigation and that they would advise the Planning Officer accordingly.  It was noted that the approved fencing would need to be erected before the proposal became operational.  

ØFuture Variation of Conditions/Change of Use - A Member requested that if there were variations to any of these conditions or a change of use to vary the operation at the premises, that the application be automatically considered by the Committee.

The Service Manager Development & Estates said that he was unable to provide this guarantee. Any application received would be included in the weekly list which was circulated to all Members and Ward Members retained the option to ‘call in’ the application.

ØWeighbridge – To address a concern raised, the Team Leader gave details of the proposed location of the weighbridge.

ØVehicular Noise - It was confirmed that in order to protect the amenity of nearby  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7