Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee
Thursday, 9th February, 2023 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.	Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J. Gardner and J. Thomas.
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: Members training on Section 106 Agreements to be arranged in the near future.
5.	Planning Applications Report PDF 2 MB View the background to item 5. To consider the report of the Team Manager Development Management. Minutes: Consideration was given to the report of the Team Manager Development Management. Application No. C/2022/0281 44 Commercial Street, Tredegar, NP22 3DJ Change of use of ground floor to Takeaway (A3) and new windows to front elevation Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. Application No. C/2022/0347 16 Market Street, Ebbw Vale Replacement shop front and roller shutter, 4 storey rear extension, creation of 5 flats and provision of sun tanning salon at lower ground floor in conjunction with the existing barber shop at ground floor (street level) Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. Application No. C/2022/0250 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 a lengthy discussion and upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. Application No. C/2022/0332 Brookfield Hawthorn Road Beaufort Ebbw Vale NP23 5HS Retention of change of use of land to incorporate it as residential curtilage including boundary treatments Upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that planning permission be GRANTED, subject to the conditions detailed in the report.
6.	Local Impact Report PDF 785 KB View the background to item 6. To consider the Local Impact Report. Minutes: Consideration was given to the Local Impact Report. Following a lengthy discussion and upon a vote being taken, it was unanimously RESOLVED that delegated powers be GRANTED to Planning Officers to update and emphasise certain parts of the report in light of Members concerns and comments. The LIR can then be sent to PEDW highlighting the anticipated impacts of the proposed development on the area.
7.	Appeals, Consultations and DNS Update February 2023 PDF 529 KB View the background to item 7. 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.
8.	List of applications decided under delegated powers between 19th December 2022 and 27th January 2023. PDF 349 KB View the background to item 8. 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.