Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Thursday, 9th March, 2023 10.00 am

Venue: via Microsoft Teams (if you would like to view this meeting please contact michelle.hicks@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: Apologies for absence was received from Councillors M. Day and J. Thomas.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations. Minutes: The following declarations of interest and dispensations were raised:- No. 4, Planning Report C/2023/0001, Madison House & Mon Calpe, Picton Road, Dukestown, Tredegar, NP22 4DX Councillor D. Bevan Councillor W. Hodgins Councillor D. Wilkshire
4.	Planning Applications Report PDF 957 KB 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. C/2023/0001 Madison House & Mon Calpe, Picton Road, Dukestown, Tredegar, NP22 4DX Change of use of existing residential properties (C3) into children's care homes (C2) Councillors D. Bevan, W. Hodgins and D. Wilkshire abstained from voting due to their declaration of interest raised. RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED.
5.	Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update March 2023 PDF 388 KB View the background to item 5. To consider the report of the Service Manager Development and 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.
6.	List of applications decided under delegated powers between 28th January 2023 and 24th February 2023. PDF 326 KB View the background to item 6. 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.
7.	Areas for Member Briefings and Training To discuss any areas for members briefings and training. Minutes: It was reported that the following Members Briefings would be arranged in the next few weeks:- · Section 106; and · Role of a Planning Committee Member
8.	Enforcement closed cases between 15th December 2022 and 22nd February 2023 View the reasons why item 8. is restricted View the background to item 8. 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.