Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 28th July, 2022 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.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive any declarations of interest or dispensations. Minutes: The following declaration of interests was raised:- Councillor D. Wilkshire Item No. 5 - Planning Applications Report - Application No. C/2022/0081 - Land adjacent to Ty Coed Sycamore Drive, Rassau, Ebbw Vale - Detached Dwelling It was reported that Councillor Wilkshire would not take part in any discussion or vote.
3.	Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: An apology for absence was received from Councillor W. Hodgins.
4.	Time of Future Meetings To discuss. Minutes: It was proposed and seconded that future meetings be held at 10.00 a.m. RESOLVED accordingly.
5.	Planning Applications Report PDF 3 MB View the background to item 5. To consider the report of the Team Manager Development Management. Minutes: Application No. C/2022/0081 Land adjacent to Ty Coed Sycamore Drive, Rassau, Ebbw Vale Detached Dwelling Upon a vote being taken, 4 Members voted in favour of the officer’s recommendation and 2 Members voted against the officer’s recommendation. It was thereupon, RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED. Councillor Wilkshire did not take part in the vote Application No. C/2021/0290 Land adjacent to Park Hill Road, Tredegar Variation of Condition 1 (Extend the life of the permission) of planning permission C/2015/0237 (New development for 141 dwellings) The Planning Officer reported that the sum of £350,000 noted in 5.13 of the application in respect of a commuted sum to be used for projects on local nature reserves should read £35,000. RESOLVED accordingly. It was unanimously FURTHER RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED. Application No. C/2021/0329 Land Adjoining Park Hill, Park Hill Road, Tredegar Construction of three new detached dwellings served by new shared driveway with parking provision for 2 cars on each plot; including landscaping, services and off-site highway improvement works It was reported that this application had been DEFERRED. Application No. C/2022/0100 Land North of Unit 33, Rassau Industrial Estate, Rassau Erection of building for B1/B2/B8 use, to provide six units, together with associated parking, access and cycle store It was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.
6.	Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update July 2022 PDF 152 KB View the background to item 6. 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: 14 Rhyd Clydach, Brynmawr PDF 134 KB View the background to item 7. To consider the report of the Planning Officer. Additional documents: Appeal Decision 14 Rhyd Clydach.pdf , item 7. PDF 187 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/2021/0157 be noted.
8.	Planning Appeal Update: Dan-y-Bryn, Newport Road, Pochin, Tredegar PDF 136 KB View the background to item 8. To consider the report of the Planning Officer. Additional documents: Appeal Decision DanyBryn Pochin Tredegar.pdf , item 8. PDF 201 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/2021/0095 be noted.
9.	List of applications decided under delegated powers between 1st June 2022 and 8th July 2022. PDF 185 KB View the background to item 9. 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.
10.	Quarterly Performance Information Quarter 3: October to December 2021 PDF 557 KB View the background to item 10. 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.
11.	Areas for Member Briefings and Training To discuss any areas for members briefing and training. Minutes: The following members briefing/training was reported:- · Member Briefing Session for Non Planning Members - 19^th September, 2022 which was also open for Members of the Planning Committee. · Enforcement Member Briefing to be arranged in September as it had not been completed as part of the mandatory training in July. The aforementioned members briefings/training were noted and accepted.
12.	Enforcement Case Update View the reasons why item 12. is restricted View the background to item 12. To consider the report of the Compliance Officer. 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 Compliance Officer. RESOLVED that the report which contained information relating to a particular individual be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.