Agenda and minutes

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.

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

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from:-

Councillor E. Jones

Steve Smith, Service Manager Development & Estates

To receive any declarations of interest and dispensations.

There were no declarations of interest and dispensations reported.

To consider report of the Team Manager Development Management.

Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Development Management, whereupon:-

Application No. C/2023/0225

Former Abertillery Indoor Bowls Club, Vivian Street.

Abertillery, NP13 2LB

Residential development, including the erection of 22no. homes, access, engineering and associated works

Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously

RESOLVED that Planning permission be GRANTED subject to conditions and Section 106 Agreement detailed in the report.

Councillor J. Holt did not take part in the vote.

Application No. C/2023/0232

Land adjacent to KFC, Waun-Y-Pound Road, Ebbw Vale,

NP23 6LE

Erection of a drive thru bakery (Class A1/A3 use) and associated development

Following discussion with the Agent, it was

RESOLVED that this application be DEFERRED to the next meeting of the Planning Committee.

To consider report of the Service Manager Development & Esates.

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.

To consider report of the Service Manager Development & Estates.

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

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

To consider report of the Business Support Officer.

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

RESOLVED that the report be accepted and the information contained therein be noted.

To discuss any areas for members briefings and training.

It was reported that a Members Briefing Session on Material Planning Considerations be arranged for 1st February 2024.

To consider report of the Service Manager Development.

Councillor Diane Rowberry joined the meeting at this juncture.

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.