Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 9th November, 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.

 

CONDOLENCES

 

The Vice-Chair wished to pass on condolences on behalf of the Planning Committee to the family of Sally Ann Evans, Solicitor following her sad passing.

 

 

 

The Vice-Chair further informed Members of the sad passing of
Mr Bobby Davies, Councillor Winnett’s, (Chair) father who passed away suddenly on the weekend and the Vice-Chair wished to express condolences to the Chair and her family on behalf of the Planning Committee,

 

A minute’s silence was undertaken as a mark of respect.

 

 

2.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

The following apologies for absence were received:-

 

Councillor C. Bainton; and

Councillor Jen Morgan.

 

3.

Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations.

Minutes:

No declarations of interest or dispensations were made.

 

4.

Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update October 2023 pdf icon PDF 566 KB

To consider the report of the Service Manager Development & Estates

Additional documents:

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.

 

5.

List of applications decided under delegated powers between 22nd September 2023 and 25th October 2023 pdf icon PDF 339 KB

To consider the report of the Business 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.

 

6.

Revised Planning Advice Notes (PANs) pdf icon PDF 364 KB

To consider the report of the Service Manager Development & Estates

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

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

 

It was proposed that the revised PANS, if adopted be sent to all Members of the Council for information.

 

RESOLVED accordingly.

 

FURTHER RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Planning Committee adopted the revised PANs appended to this report (Option 2).

 

7.

Areas for Member Briefings and Training

To discuss any areas for members briefings and training.

Minutes:

 

The Chair reported that the Mandatory Training which had been cancelled would be rescheduled as soon as possible.

 

8.

Enforcement closed cases between 15th August 2023 and 24th October 2023

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.

 

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