Agenda and minutes

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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:

Apologies for absence were received from:-

 

Councillors M. Day and J. Gardner.

 

Service Manager Development & Estates

Team Manager Development Management

3.

Declarations of Interest 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

To discuss any areas for members briefings and training.

Minutes:

No areas for Members Training/Briefings were raised.

5.

Planning Applications Report pdf icon PDF 5 MB

To consider report of the Team Manager Development Management.

Minutes:

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

 

Application No. C/2022/0152

Vivian Street Builders Merchants, Vivian Street, Abertillery

NP13 2LE

Demolition of existing workshop and change of use of existing builder’s merchants for the construction of 2 no. 2 bed detached dwellings

 

Following a discussion, it was unanimously

 

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

 

Application No. C/2022/0270

Unit 2, The Walk, Ebbw Vale NP23 6AY

Change of use from retail unit to health care (dental surgery)

 

Following a discussion, it was unanimously

 

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

 

Application No. C/2022/0182

Festival Park Shopping Centre, Victoria, Ebbw Vale NP23 8FP

Change of use of former shopping mall into a mixed use business centre comprising Use Classes A, B and D, including remodelling of the existing buildings (and some demolition) together with changes to the internal paths and yards and other associated works

 

Following a lengthy discussion, 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 amend the wording of conditions 4, 5, 6 and 11 detailed in the report.

 

Application No. C/2022/0123

Land at Cemetery Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6YQ

Construction of 13 no. self-build houses, with associated external works

 

Following a discussion, it was unanimously

 

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

 

Application No. C/2022/0301

Springfield Cottage, Queen Victoria Street, Tredegar NP22 3QA

Retain bungalow and parking area and modified access

 

Following a lengthy discussion, it was unanimously

 

RESOLVED that planning permission be REFUSED for the reason detailed in the report.

 

6.

List of applications decided under delegated powers between 24th October 2022 and 18th December 2022. pdf icon PDF 585 KB

To consider report of the Business Support Officer.

Minutes:

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

 

The Team Leader Development Management reported an error on the report.  Application No. C/2022/0234 67 Marine Street, Cwm,

Ebbw Vale - Conversion of existing dwelling to create 4 self-contained flats should read ‘Refused’.

 

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

 

7.

Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update January 2023 pdf icon PDF 435 KB

To consider 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.

8.

Developments of National Significance Applications Update pdf icon PDF 715 KB

To consider report of the Service Manager Development.

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.

9.

Enforcement closed cases between 27th October 2022 and 15th December 2022

To consider 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.