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Cymeradwyodd yr aelodau dri chais cynllunio yng Nghyfarfod y Pwyllgor Cynllunio ar 20 Ionawr 2022 yn Nhorfaen. Roeddent yn ymwneud â throsi hen adeilad yn fyngalo ym Mlaenafon, tŷ newydd yn Henllys, Cwmbrân, ac ysgol gynradd newydd ym Maendy, Cwmbrân.
1.1 Apologies were received from Councillor Huw Bevan.
2.1 2.1 The following interests were declared: · Councillor Stuart Ashley declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 as a Member of Cwmbran Community Council who had been consulted on the application. He declared a further personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 6 as a Council appointed governor at the school. He would leave the meeting when this item was discussed. · Councillor Ron Burnett declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 5 as the Applicant was a neighbour and he was known to them. He would leave the meeting when this item was discussed. · Councillor Fay Jones declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 as a Member of Cwmbran Community Council who had been consulted on the application. · Councillor Janet Jones declared a personal interest in agenda item 4 as the application site was within her ward and as a result of being the ward member also knew the Applicant.
3.1 Members agreed that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18th November 2021 be confirmed as a correct record.
4.1 The Planner (TL) informed Members that since the publication of the agenda it was thought that the application would benefit from two additional conditions. The first was to prevent any extensions being erected other than those authorised by the planning permission. The second was for the Applicant to submit further details in relation to the windows for approval by the Planning Authority. 4.2 The Planner displayed plans and photos and made the following comments: · The application was for a change of use and conversion from a cadet hall to a two-bed bungalow. · The existing footprint of the building would be retained. · The Applicant proposed to erect a front porch, install a new slate roof, render and paint the external walls of the property, change the windows and door and reduce the boundary wall to make it one level and install wrought iron railings on top. · There were concerns raised in relation to the highway network by the ward councillors and a Planning Committee Site Visit was carried out. Ward members felt that the highway was already congested and the lack of parking provision for the application was an issue as parking in the area was already a problem. • There was no parking provision on the site, however the Council’s Highways Officer had not raised any objections as there was on street parking available. · Officers had looked at whether one parking space could be installed on the site but due to the difference in levels and limited manoeuvrability this could not be achieved. · A condition would be added to any planning permission granted preventing any extension to the dwelling such as the creation of an extra bedroom which would attract the need for another parking space. 4.3 Members who had attended the site visit commented: · There was on road parking available in the area and the Council’s Highways Officer did not object to the proposal. · The proposed design accommodated the sensitivities of the World Heritage Site. · The proposal would provide another much needed housing unit. 4.4 Members unanimously agreed to approve the application subject to the conditions laid out in the report, plus the two additional conditions verbally reported to Members at the meeting which are listed below: Condition 7 - Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended for Wales)(or any order revoking and re-enacting that order with or without modification), no extensions shall be erected other than those expressly authorised by the permission and shown on the approved plans REASON: To the interest of residential amenity and highway matters. Condition 8 - Notwithstanding the submitted information, prior to the commencement of development, full details of the external materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include: - full details of the windows. - section plans of the windows and associated recesses; - details of the stone cills. The dwelling shall not be occupied unless dwelling has been finished in accordance with the approved details. REASON: In the interests of visual amenity.
5.1 The Planner (TL) made a number of points of clarification: · A Planning Committee Site Visit was carried out to view the site. During the committee site visit the Planner summarised the planning history at the site and advised that the boundary wall had been erected without the benefit of planning permission. However, the Applicant has since submitted further information to demonstrate that the front boundary wall was approved under the application to change the use of the land to garden under application number 92/P/17209. · Also, during the visit, the Planner informed Members that an Elm Tree was due to be removed to the rear of the building. However, an Elm Tree had already been removed at the site by the adjacent neighbour. The tree previously proposed to be removed was a Beech Tree not an Elm Tree and was located toward the rear of the site. Officers had no objection to the tree being removed but following feedback from the committee site visit, the Applicant has agreed to retain the Beech Tree. 5.2 The Planner displayed photos and plans and highlighted the following points: · The application was for the construction of a new two storey, three bed dwelling in the garden area of 10 Sycamore Court, with a detached garage and designated parking. · An application on this site had previously been refused for two reasons, the first was due to the siting of the dwelling and the boundary of the proposed property which was considered to conflict with the local context and the existing pattern of development and would have a detrimental impact on the character of the area. The second reason for refusal was due to its proximity, form, scale and height and it was considered to adversely affect the natural light and outlook and have an overbearing impact on no. 10, which would have a detrimental impact of their residential amenity. · The current application had been amended in an attempt to overcome the issues that it had previously been refused for. The proposed property had been moved forward on the site, had been reduced in height and the distance between the proposed property and no.10 had been increased. Also, the boundary wall was proposed to be reduced in height to 0.9m to open up the frontage of the site so that it was more in keeping with the rest of the cul-de-sac. 5.3 Members raised concerns and asked a number of questions and Officers responded as follows: · One ornamental tree was proposed to be removed; however, a package of mitigation was proposed to offset for any loss of habitat, including the installation of bat and bird boxes and new planting. · The Oak Tree outside the front of the site had a Tree Preservation Order attached to it and it would be protected when construction works were being undertaken. · The Beech Tree was not protected; however, it was being retained. The Beech Tree was located adjacent to a public drain and the roots of the tree could interfere with the drain, Officers have made the Applicant aware of this and an investigation would need to be caried out with Welsh Water. 5.4 Members commented that they were pleased to see that the Beech Tree was being retained following the concerns they raised at the site visit. 5.5 Members unanimously agreed to approve the application subject to the conditions laid out in the report.
6.1 The Planner (TL) made Members aware of two amendments to the conditions which included: · The removal of condition 17 in relation to the Oak Tree, as the Agent had provided additional information to demonstrate that there was no solution available which would allow for the retention of the tree without having a detrimental impact on outdoor play space provision, and the flood modelling. · The removal of condition 18 in relation to Electric Vehicle charging, as a plan had been submitted showing six electric car charging points. · Condition 4 had been amended to include the Electric Vehicle charging points. 6.2 The Planner showed photos and plans and made the following comments: · The application was for the redevelopment of Maendy Primary School which was part of the 21st Century Schools Programme. Members would remember that they had recently approved permission for the temporary school. · The capacity of the school was increasing from 231 pupils to 420 pupils and the nursery facility was increasing from 24 pupils to 30 pupils. · Additional capacity was required due to the demand for school places, particularly from the new housing development at South Sebastopol. · A new access would be created off Maendy Way. · A temporary access would be constructed off Cwmbran Drive. · The application contained the construction of a new Flying Start Nursery building. · The proposal included a number of play facilities including Multi Use Games Areas, a Football Pitch and a Forest School Play Area. · The site was located within a flood zone and the current school building was within flood zone C2 which had the highest risk of flooding, the new school building would be relocated within the site and would be located in an improved location within flood zone B. The nursery building and vehicular access would be located outside of the flood zone. · Landscaping was proposed to soften the view of Maendy Way. · Due to the ground levels, there would be significant engineering required for the vehicular access. The bank was proposed to be graded and landscaped to avoid large retaining walls. A retaining wall would be required around the nursery building. · There was a category B Oak Tree on the site which Officers wanted to retain, however the Applicant had submitted justification for why it was not possible, which included having to reduce the size of play areas on the site to retain the root protection area which would result in the school having an under provision of outdoor play areas on the site. · The Council’s Tree Officer had visited the site to inspect the Oak Tree. The tree was dwarfed by other trees and it was felt that it would not survive or thrive in this location and adequate mitigation would be required for its loss. A condition had been added requiring a Landscape Plan to be submitted for approval. · In relation to questions asked at the site visit about provision for electric charging points in the new car park, the Applicant had submitted a plan showing that there would be six electric charging points and one of which would be a disabled parking space. There would also be designated car sharing spaces. · Officers were asked at the site visit to check the Safe Route to School from the new South Sebastopol Site, as the school was one of the catchment schools for that site and were advised that this would be via the Canal Tow Path. · Members also asked at the site visit about the possibility of traffic calming measures on Maendy Way, there were none proposed as part of the application, however the Council’s Highways Officer did not raise any objections regarding this. 6.3 Members asked a number of questions and Officers gave the following replies: · The existing access off Wayfield Cresant would be retained as a pedestrian and cycle access only which would reduce the traffic pressure within Northville. · A traffic plan had been submitted with the application and the Council’s Highways Officer had reviewed the plan and considered the additional traffic on Maendy Way as acceptable. · It was an existing school site which was already exposed to a degree of air and noise pollution due to its proximity to the road, the application would not worsen the existing situation. Environmental Health have not objected or deemed the proposal unacceptable. · The school looked to encourage walking and cycling and lots of the children lived within walking distance of the school. The school also operated a walking bus to reduce the number of people driving to the school. · Officers had looked to protect the Oak Tree, but the Applicant had submitted valid justification as to why it could not be retained. The Applicant would have to submit a Landscaping Scheme to the Planning Authority for approval and Officers would seek to ensure that appropriate mitigation was provided for the loss of the tree. · Cwmbran Drive was in close proximity to the school and there were already existing barriers in place between the school and the road such as a verge, a footpath and an acoustic barrier. There were no additional barriers proposed as part of the application. · As it was an existing school site, there were no additional pedestrian crossings proposed as part of the application. · It was noted that Poplar trees did not have a long live span, however the poplar trees surrounding the school were currently in a good condition. The Council was currently working on a Tree Strategy for the borough and Officers could feedback to those working on the strategy regarding the future planning and longevity of those trees to ensure there was continuity of trees surrounding the site to avoid gaps. 6.4 Members unanimously agreed to approve the application subject to the conditions laid out in the report, plus the removal of two conditions and amendment to condition 4 which verbally reported to Members at the meeting and are listed below: Removal of condition 17 Oak tree - The agent provided additional information to demonstrate that there is no solution available which would allow for the retention of the oak tree without having a detrimental impact on outdoor play space provision, and the flood modelling. Removal of condition 18 EV charging - A plan has been submitted showing 6 x electric car charging points, the plan has been listed in the approved plans. Condition 4 has been amended to include the EV charging points as follows: Prior to the beneficial occupation of the new primary school hereby approved, the parking spaces and electric vehicle charging points shall be laid out within the site in accordance with the approved plans: DR-L-0910 REV P7 PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT 26Y003-ASL-00-ZZ-DR-L-0990-S2-P01 - Car Park Designation The parking spaces and charging points shall thereafter be kept available for the parking of vehicles in perpetuity. REASON: To reduce the need for on street parking in the interests of highway safety
Rhaid i gynghorwyr ddweud pan fydd ganddyn nhw gysylltiad personol â rhywbeth sy'n cael ei drafod, fel swydd, eiddo neu aelod o'r teulu. Mae buddiant sy'n rhagfarnu yn ddigon cryf i'r cynghorydd adael yr ystafell fel arfer a pheidio â chymryd rhan.
Stuart Ashley: Buddiant personol sy'n rhagfarnu ar Planning Application - 21/P/0900/FUL / Cais Cynllunio - 21/P/0900/FUL
Aelod o Gyngor Cymuned Cwmbrân, a ymgynghorwyd ar y cais, a llywodraethwr a benodwyd gan y Cyngor yn yr ysgol. Dywedodd y byddai'n gadael y cyfarfod ar gyfer yr eitem hon.
Ron Burnett: Buddiant personol sy'n rhagfarnu ar Planning Application - 21/P/0884/FUL / Cais Cynllunio - 21/P/0884/FUL
Roedd yr ymgeisydd yn gymydog iddo, ac roedd yn ei adnabod. Dywedodd y byddai'n gadael y cyfarfod ar gyfer yr eitem hon.
Fay Jones: Buddiant personol ar Planning Application - 21/P/0900/FUL / Cais Cynllunio - 21/P/0900/FUL
Aelod o Gyngor Cymuned Cwmbrân, a ymgynghorwyd ar y cais.
Janet Jones: Buddiant personol ar Planning Application - 21/P/0601/FUL / Cais Cynllunio - 21/P/0601/FUL
Mae safle'r cais yn ei ward, ac fel aelod y ward roedd hi'n adnabod yr ymgeisydd.
Yn rhestru cynghorwyr presennol y cyngor yn unig. Nid yw aelodau cyfetholedig, swyddogion a chyn-gynghorwyr yn cael eu dangos.