Planning, Regulatory and Licensing

The committee approved a single storey rear extension at 40 Cromwell Street, Merthyr Tydfil, in an application by a councillor. It also received reports on three planning appeals and a list of 14 officer decisions from May 2023.

1. Single storey rear extension at 40 Cromwell Street

   Decided

   The application was approved, subject to the conditions in the report.

   Why

   The extension would sit at the rear of an end-of-terrace house, built right up to the side road boundary, and the report calls its design acceptable. It finds no harmful effect on neighbours, because the extension is over 2 metres from 39 Cromwell Street and no objections were received. The application goes to committee because the applicant is Councillor Louise Minett-Vokes.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report

2. Appeal decision on Bryntaf Garage, Aberfan housing scheme

   Decided

   The committee resolved to receive the appeal decision.

   Why

   The appeal was against the council's refusal of outline planning permission for demolition of industrial buildings and 14 dwellings and 6 apartments at Bryntaf Garage, Aberfan. The appeal was dismissed, so the refusal stands, and the council received the decision on 17 March 2023. An appeal asks an independent inspector to review a council's refusal of a planning application.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report

3. Appeal received against refusal of garage at 10 Bishops Grove

   Decided

   The committee resolved that the appeal be received.

   Why

   The applicant, Mrs Tracey Price, has appealed against the council's refusal of planning permission to build a garage attached to the side of her home at 10 Bishops Grove, Penydarren. The council received the appeal on 19 May 2023, and the committee was asked only to note it.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report

4. Appeal against refusal of bay window, Bedlinog

   Decided

   The committee resolved that the appeal be received.

   Why

   Mr Geoff Thomas has appealed against the council's refusal of planning permission for a new front bay window at 60 High Street, Bedlinog. The council received the appeal on 2 June 2023, and the committee was asked only to note it.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report

5. Planning decisions made by officers in May 2023

   Decided

   The committee resolved that the delegated report be received.

   Why

   The report lists 14 applications decided by officers under delegated powers, which means officers decide certain applications without a committee vote. One application, P/23/0078 for a storage shed and off-road parking at 76 Penlan View, Ynysfach, was refused. The others are recorded as approvals, including a minor change to an earlier permission and tree work.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report

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1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   No apologies for absence were received as all members were in attendance.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No Declarations of Interest were received.

3. 3

   P/23/0123 - 40 Cromwell Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RY

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The application BE APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

   Minute

   The Planning Officer D Cross introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. It was Resolved that: The application BE APPROVED subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

   Papers: Committee Report
4. 4

   Appeal Decision P/21/0170

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that the Appeal Decision be received.

   Minute

   Resolved that the Appeal Decision be received.

   Papers: Committee Report
5. 5

   Appeal Received P/22/0187

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that the Appeal be received.

   Minute

   Resolved that the Appeal be received.

   Papers: Committee Report
6. 6

   Appeal Received P/23/0040

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that the Appeal be received.

   Minute

   Resolved that the Appeal be received.

   Papers: Committee Report
7. 7

   Delegated Report May 2023

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that the delegated report be received.

   Minute

   Resolved that the delegated report be received.

   Papers: Committee Report
8. 8

   Any Other Business Deemed Urgent by the Chair

   Minute

   No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair and the meeting was closed.

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• Clive Tovey, Vice-ChairIndependentPresent
• Declan Sammon, ChairDowlais and Pant Community IndependentsPresent
• Brent Carter, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Clive Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• David Isaac, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Ernie Galsworthy, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John Thomas, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Lee Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Michelle Jones, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Scott Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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