Agenda and minutes

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.

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

To receive any declarations of interest or dispensations.

No declarations of interests were reported.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J. Gardner and J. Morgan and the Service Manager Development & Estates.

To discuss any areas for members briefing and training.

No areas for Members Training/Briefings were raised.

Application No. C/2022/0103

Playground and Land adjacent to Chartist Way, Tredegar

Proposed new welsh medium primary school, incorporating a new drop-off area facility, staff parking, bus turning including a multi-use games areas, and relocation of the existing playground

Upon a vote being taken, 8 Members voted in favour of the officer’s recommendation and 1 Member voted against the officer’s recommendation. It was thereupon,

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.

Application No. C/2021/0329

Park Hill Road, Land Adjoining Park Hill, Tredegar

Construction of three new detached dwellings served by new shared driveway with parking provision for 2 cars on each plot; including landscaping, services & off site highway improvement works

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.

Application No. C/2021/0366

Former Quarry adjacent to Nantycroft, Rassau, Ebbw Vale.

NP23 5DA

Submission of Reserved Matters for approval in relation to layout (47 no. units), appearance, scale, landscaping and associated works pursuant to outline planning permission C/2018/0205

Upon a vote being taken, 8 Members voted in favour of the officer’s recommendation and 1 Member voted against the officer’s recommendation. It was thereupon,

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.

Application No. C/2022/0164

Shoda Sauces, Units 19 and 20, Rising Sun Industrial Estate, Blaina. NP13 3JW

Erection of a new detached storage building over existing hard standing area, with additional ancillary office accommodation, replacement parking area with new access drive and associated works

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.

Application No. C/2022/0186

74A & Caleb Cottage King Street Brynmawr Ebbw Vale NP23 4RG

Change of use of ground floor offices and first and second floor living accommodation to create two dwellings plus conversion and change of use of Calebs cottage to one dwelling together with associated external, creation of garden and provision of parking

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.

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.

Consideration was given to the report of the Senior Business Support Officer.

The Chair reported an error on page 120 of the report C/2022/0146 should read 68B High Street, Blaina and C/2022/0113 should read St Mary’s Roman Catholic School.

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

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.

RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to a particular individual be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.