Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 23rd April, 2024 10.00 am

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

Media

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 service will be provided if requested.

Minutes:

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

2.

Apologies

To receive.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from:-

 

Councillor M. Day

Councillor J. Millard

Councillor J. Morgan

Team Manager Development Management

Team Leader Built Environment

3.

Declaration of Interests and Dispensations

To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

4.

Areas for Member Briefings and Training

Minutes:

It was noted that several Member Briefings and Training sessions were scheduled for the next Committee cycle.

5.

Planning Applications Report pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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/2023/0189

Field to west of Dukestown Cemetery, Crown Avenue, Dukestown, Tredegar, NP22 4EE

Extension of existing cemetery into adjoining open field

 

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

 

RESOLVED that Planning permission be GRANTED subject to the conditions detailed in the report and delegated powers be granted to Planning Officers to add further conditions.

 

Application No. C/2023/0226

Land At Rhyd Y Blew, Beaufort Road, Ebbw Vale

Erection of 1no. retail unit (Class A1) with external display area, along with access and servicing arrangements, car parking, landscaping 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.

6.

Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update April 2024 pdf icon PDF 252 KB

To consider the 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.

7.

Planning Appeal Update: Proposed front and rear garage extension at 35 Pant Y Fforest, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5FR pdf icon PDF 138 KB

To consider the report of the Planning Officer.

Additional documents:

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/2023/0247 as attached at Appendix A be noted.

8.

Development of National Significance update: land to the west of Abertillery. Application ref: DNS/3270299. pdf icon PDF 152 KB

To consider the report of the Team Leader Development Management.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Leader Development Management.

 

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the Ministers Decision and the Inspector’s report for DNS/3270299 as attached at Appendix A and B be noted.

9.

List of applications decided under delegated powers between 22nd February 2024 and 9th April 2024 pdf icon PDF 113 KB

To consider the report of the Business Support Officer.

Minutes:

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

 

It was noted that Planning Application No. C/2023/0087 had been presented to the Planning Committee and had not been decided under delegated powers.

 

RESOLVED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

10.

Enforcement closed cases between 23rd February 2024 and 4th April 2024

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

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 & Estates.

 

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