Issue - meetings

To consider report of Team Manager Development Management.

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

Application No. C/2020/0148:

The Bridge, Station Approach, Pontygof, Ebbw Vale

Change of use to nursery, bin storage, escape stair, landscaping and associated car park

It was reported that this application had been placed before Committee in October and a long debate had ensued around the flood risk of the development. 

The officer recommendation had been for refusal based on the flood risk of a highly vulnerable development, however the Planning Committee granted planning permission subject to appropriate conditions. The Committee had agreed to defer the decision in order for officers to present a list of relevant planning conditions to be drafted and present those conditions to this Committee for consideration.

A Member referred to the condition which related to business hours of 8.00 am to 6.00 pm and asked if this was normal procedure or an additional condition only applicable to this application. The Service Manager Estates and Development advised that these hours were suggested by the applicant and officer added extra hours to provide flexibility for the business. The condition related to opening hours of the facility and was normal practice and did not prevent staff being on site before and after this time, although the condition could be removed if Members wished.

The Member felt that as long as the applicant was not at a disadvantage the condition could be included.

Following a discussion and vote it was unanimously

RESOLVED that Planning Permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions contained in the report.

Application No. C/2020/0156: Former

Brynmawr Clinic, Lower Bailey Street, Brynmawr

Construction of Supported Living Accommodation Comprising 5 No. 1 bed flats, communal areas, staff accommodation and associated works

The Service Manager Development and Estates informed the Committee that correspondence had been received from Councillor Lyn Elias, Ward Member and outlined the correspondence, as follows:-

“Please would you put my observations before the Committee on this development.

The developer met with Ward Members in January with initial proposals. There was concerns expressed re the development mainly around vehicle access, parking and what client and supervision on site.

Lower Bailey Street was a narrow road 9 feet wide and already suffered from limited parking places. I agree with points raised in 1-3,3-2 to 3-6 in the report I also support the response in 3-18. I did suggest to the developer because of parking issues they look at the parcel of ground at the rear of this development which may allay the concerns regarding parking.

Please would the committee consider a deferment until questions are answered or a site visit so that they could have sight of the problems that additional vehicle movements would cause.

Thank you for taking mine concerns before committee.”

The Service Manager also reported a second late correspondence from a resident who had previously raised similar objections in earlier correspondence which had been received.

At the invitation of the Chair, the Planning Officer outlined the application for the construction of Supported  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10