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.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C. Bainton and C. Smith.

To consider any declarations of interest and dispensations made.

The following declarations of interest were raised:-

Item No 4 – Planning Applications Report (Application No. C/2022/0348 Land at Former Glanyrafon Court and Adjacent Grounds, Allotment Road, Ebbw Vale)

Councillor E. Jones, Board Member of Tai Calon

Councillor P. Baldwin, Employee of Tai Calon

Item No. 4 Planning Applications Report (Application No. C/2023/0085, Heathwood, 203 Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale

Councillor J. Holt, Applicant known to the Councillor.

To consider the report of the Team Manager Development Management.

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Development Management, whereupon:

Application No. C/2022/0348

Land at Former Glanyrafon Court and Adjacent Grounds, Allotment Road, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5NS

Residential Development and Associated Works

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

Councillors E. Jones and P. Baldwin did not take part in the voting process.

Application No. C/2023/0098

Old School Site, Troedrhiwgwair, Tredegar

Provision of 4 No. Detached Leisure Pods including Landscaping and Services

It was proposed and seconded that delegated powers be given to officers and a shallow ground survey be undertaken as part of the conditions.

RESOLVED accordingly.

Upon a vote being taken, 9 Members agreed the officer’s recommendation and 1 Member was against the officer’s recommendation. It was therefore

FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to conditions detailed in the report. Also delegated powers be given to officers and a shallow ground survey be undertaken as part of the conditions.

The Ward Member, Councillor J. Thomas did not take part in the voting process.

Application No. C/2023/0085

Heathwood, 203 Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5UN

Retention of Garage/Garden Room Extension

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

Councillor J. Holt did not take part in the voting process.

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

Councillor J. Holt left the meeting at this juncture.

Application No. C/2023/0103

14 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6HQ

Change of use from a Shop (Use Class A1) to an Estate Agency (Use Class A2).  The proposal does not involve any internal or external alterations to the premises

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.

To consider the attached email dated 22^nd August, 2023.

Consideration was given to the email dated 22^nd August.

RESOLVED that the information be noted.

To consider the report of the Service Manager Development & Estates.

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Development & Estates.

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

To consider the attached report.

Consideration was given to report of the Business Support Officer.

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

There were no requests for members briefings or training.

To consider the report of the Service Manager Development & Estates.

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.