Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th June, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: via Microsoft Teams (if you would like to view this meeting please contact committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)

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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 any apologies for absence. Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor Jen Morgan. The Chair asked that correspondence be sent to Councillor Morgan wishing her a speedy recovery from Members of the Planning Committee. RESOLVED accordingly.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were raised.
4.	Areas for Member Briefings and Training To discuss any areas for members briefings and training. Minutes: The Chair reported that the following Members Briefings was planned:- · Enforcement Training · Section 106 It was added that the sessions would be beneficial for all Planning Committee Members but would be offered to all Members of the Council for their information.
5.	Time of future meetings To consider. Minutes: It was proposed that future meetings be held at 10.00 a.m. RESOLVED accordingly.
6.	Planning Applications Report PDF 2 MB View the background to item 6. To consider report of the Team Manager Development Management. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Development Management. Application No. c/2022/0265 1 Cross Brook Cottages, Trefil, Tredegar To retain the development of the new house as built, renovation of existing outbuilding into garage with room above and replacement parking Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. The Ward Member, Councillor D. Rowberry did not take part in the voting process. Application No. C/2023/0060 Unit 21, Rising Sun Industrial Estate, Blaina. NP23 3JW The erection of a manufacturing building which extends at the rear of the existing main building and wraps around the building to increase manufacturing footprint, upper-level storage facility with goods in/out yard space and subsequent perimeter landscaping with additional car parking Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report and the officers be delegated power to make future decisions. The Ward Member, Councillor L. Winnett did not take part in the voting process.
7.	Development Management Quarterly Performance Information PDF 400 KB View the background to item 7. To consider report of the Service Manager Development & Estates. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Development and Estates. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
8.	Scheme of Delegation - Planning Committee PDF 260 KB View the background to item 8. To consider report of the Service Manager Development & Estates. Additional documents: Scheme of Delegation , item 8. PDF 163 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Development and Estates. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the changes set out in this report be approved (Option 2). Councillor D. Wilkshire left the meeting at this juncture
9.	Understanding the well-being of Planners in Wales and Building Control Departments in the UK PDF 427 KB View the background to item 9. To consider report of the Service Manager Development Services & Estates. Additional documents: big-conversation appendix full report.pdf , item 9. PDF 2 MB Appendix RTPI cymru response to Big Conversation.pdf , item 9. PDF 153 KB Building Control Workforce Insights 2023 (2) appendix.pdf , item 9. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager – Development and Estates. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the measures set out to protect wellbeing of staff, staff retention and building resilient teams be endorsed.
10.	Planning Appeal Update: 2 Market Street, Abertillery, NP13 1AH. PDF 361 KB View the background to item 10. To consider report of the Planning Officer. Additional documents: App B Appeal Decision 2022.019.pdf , item 10. PDF 154 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the appeal decision for planning application C/2022/0199 as attached at Appendix B be noted.
11.	Planning Appeal Update: 7 Beaufort Terrace, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, PDF 265 KB View the background to item 11. To consider report of the Team Leader Development Management. Additional documents: App A Appeal Decision 2022.0047.pdf , item 11. PDF 146 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Planning Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the appeal decision for planning application C/2022/0047 as attached at AppendixA be noted.
12.	Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update June 2023 PDF 530 KB View the background to item 12. To consider report of the Service Manager Development & 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.
13.	List of applications decided under delegated powers between 4th April 2023 and 29th May 2023. PDF 370 KB View the background to item 13. 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.
14.	Enforcement closed cases between 23rd February 2023 and 25th May 2023 View the reasons why item 14. is restricted View the background to item 14. To consider 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. RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to a particular individual be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.