Agenda and minutes

Planning, Regulatory & General Licensing Committee - Thursday, 16th June, 2022 10.00 am

Venue: as a Hybrid Meeting via MS Teams and in the General Offices, Ebbw Vale (if you would like to view his meeting please contact committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)

Contact: Democratic Services 6139

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Simultaneous Translation You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: The following apologies for absence were reported:- Councillor J. Morgan Councillor J. Gardner
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To consider any declarations of interest and dispensations made. Minutes: The following declaration of interests were raised:- Councillor D. Bevan Item No. 4 – Planning Applications Report Application No. C/2022/0060 5 Village Lane, Victoria, Ebbw Vale, NP23 8AR Councillor G. Humpreys Item No. 4 – Planning Applications Report Application No. C/2022/0060 5 Village Lane, Victoria, Ebbw Vale, NP23 8AR It was confirmed that Councillor Bevan and Councillor Humpreys would not take part in the vote process for the aforementioned application.
4.	Planning Applications Report PDF 7 MB View the background to item 4. To consider the report of the Team Manager Development Management. Minutes: Application No. C/2022/0060 5 Village Lane, Victoria, Ebbw Vale, NP23 8AR Proposed first floor rear and side extension Upon a vote being taken, 3 Members voted in favour of the application and 4 Members voted in favour of the officer’s recommendation. It was thereupon, RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED. Application No. C/2022/0047 7 Beaufort Terrace, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5NN Proposed two storey rear extension to provide kitchen, lounge, bedroom, bathroom and ensuite and change of use to bed and breakfast Upon a vote being taken, 3 Members voted in favour of the application and 6 Members voted in favour of the officer’s recommendation. It was thereupon, RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED. Application No. C/2021/0278 Vacant Plot North & East of Rassau Industrial Estate, Rassau, Ebbw Vale Construction and operation of a purpose-built glass manufacturing facility, and associated development Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be APPROVED. Councillor D. Bevan left the meeting at this juncture. Application No. C/2021/0378 1 Hawthorn Glade, Tanglewood, Blaina, NP13 3JT Retention and completion of raised decking area (previous application C/2019/0310) Upon a vote being taken, 6 Members voted in favour of the application and 1 Member voted in favour of the officer’s recommendation. It was thereupon, The Chair (Councillor L. Winnett) did not take part in the vote. RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED with delegated powers for officers to agree an appropriate planting scheme with the applicant. Application No. C/2022/0014 Glandovey House, Oliver Jones Crescent, Tredegar NP22 3BJ Change of Use from Class C3 (a) to C2. Existing use is a residential property Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED. Councillor D. Bevan re-joined the meeting at this juncture. Application No. C/2021/0362 Fair Deal Furniture & Garden Centre, Aberbeeg Road, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2EQ Temporary retention of 'change of use' of the land to extend the garden centre, including alternative car parking, access, servicing arrangements and retention of canopies Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.
5.	Appeals, Consultation and DNS Update - June 2022 PDF 152 KB To consider the report of the Service Manager Development and Estates. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Development & Estates. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
6.	List of Applications decided Under Delegated Powers Between 17th February, 2022 and 30th May, 2022 PDF 222 KB To consider the report of the Business Support Officer. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Senior Business Support Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
7.	Enforcement Closed Cases Between 11th February 2022 and 31st May 2022 View the reasons why item 7. is restricted To consider the report of the Service Manager Development. Minutes: Having regard to the views expressed by the Proper Officer regarding the public interest test, that on balance the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information and that the report should be exempt. RESOLVED that the public be excluded whilst this item of business is transacted as it is likely there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 12, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Development Management. RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to a particular individual be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.