Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 5th October, 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 L. Parsons.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations. Minutes: No declarations of interest or dispensations were raised.
4.	Planning Applications Report PDF 1 MB View the background to item 4. To consider the report of the Team Manager Development Management. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Development Management, whereupon:- Application No. C/2023/0097 67 Marine Street, Cwm, Ebbw Vale Conversion of existing dwelling to create 4 self-contained flats (Resubmission) Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that Planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions detailed in the application. Councillor G. Humphreys did not take part in the vote.
5.	Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update September 2023 PDF 561 KB View the background to item 5. To consider the report of the Service Manager Development & Estates. Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager Development & Estates. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
6.	Planning Appeal Update: Springfield Cottage, Queen Victoria Street, Tredegar PDF 399 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the report of the Planning Officer. Additional documents: Appendix A appeal decision Springfield.pdf , item 6. PDF 213 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/2022/0301 as attached at Appendix A be noted.
7.	List of applications decided under delegated powers between 24th August 2023 and 21st September 2023 PDF 323 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Businss Support Officer. Minutes: Consideration was given to report of the Business Support Officer. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.
8.	Developments of National Significance (DNS) PDF 418 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the 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.
9.	Revised Practice Advice Notes (PANs) PDF 296 KB View the background to item 9. To consider the report of the Service Manager Development & Estates. Additional documents: PAN 1 Public Speaking FINAL.pdf , item 9. PDF 409 KB PAN 3 Charter FINAL.pdf , item 9. PDF 137 KB PAN 5 Publicity Final.pdf , item 9. PDF 113 KB Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Service Manager Development and Estates. RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Planning Committee adopted the revised PANs appended to this report (Option 2).
10.	Areas for Member Briefings and Training To discuss any areas for members briefings and training. Minutes: The Chair reported that mandatory training on the material considerations and decision making had been scheduled for 6^th November, 2023. It was also reported that the Section 106 training would be held in the New Year.