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The committee considered four items at its meeting on 15 January 2025. It refused planning application P/24/0201 for a shared house at 2 Llewellyn Street, agreeing two reasons on parking, congestion and the character of the area. It also received two appeal decisions and a list of planning decisions made by officers under delegated powers, which let officers decide routine applications without a committee vote.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllr E Galsworthy.
No declarations of interest were made.
Decision as recorded
it was resolved not to accept the Officer recommendation to conditionally approve the planning application. The Planning Officer D Cross provided a summary of the application and outlined the current position. A Member asked whether the reasons for refusal could be amended and following a discussion the following reasons for refusal were agreed: 1. The development would give rise to an increase in the level of on street parking and congestion to the detriment of highway safety. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy SW11 of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Replacement Local Development Plan. 2. The nature of the residential use (House of Multiple Occupation) conflicts with the existing housing in the area to the detriment of the character of the area. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy SW11 of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Replacement Local Development Plan. Comments were made regarding the objections from residents Resolved that: The application be refused.
Change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 4 bedroom house in multiple occupancy (Use Class C4) At the Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee meeting held on the 13th of November 2024, it was resolved not to accept the Officer recommendation to conditionally approve the planning application. The Planning Officer D Cross provided a summary of the application and outlined the current position. A Member asked whether the reasons for refusal could be amended and following a discussion the following reasons for refusal were agreed: 1. The development would give rise to an increase in the level of on street parking and congestion to the detriment of highway safety. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy SW11 of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Replacement Local Development Plan. 2. The nature of the residential use (House of Multiple Occupation) conflicts with the existing housing in the area to the detriment of the character of the area. Therefore, the development is contrary to Policy SW11 of the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Replacement Local Development Plan. Comments were made regarding the objections from residents Resolved that: The application be refused.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Appeal Decision be received.
Vary condition E of appeal decisions APP6410/C/95/508749 and APP6410/C/95/508750 to allow access to the lower yard after 18:30 hrs for circa 30 vehicles on 2 evenings per week (Mondays and Thursdays) Resolved that: The Appeal Decision be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Appeal Decision be received.
Proposed Erection of 10, 6 person glamping tents, mobile toilet cubicles and mobile shower block Resolved that: The Appeal Decision be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.
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