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The Planning, Regulatory and Licensing committee refused a planning application for a temporary rural enterprise dwelling and livestock building at Pen-coedcae Farm, Merthyr Tydfil, on 12 February 2025. It also received reports on one appeal, one appeal decision and officers' delegated decisions for January 2025.
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs G Lewis and C Tovey.
Cllr J Thomas declared an interest in Item 3.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The application be refused subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Declarations of Interest Cllr J Thomas, having declared an interest in this item, left the meeting for the consideration of the item. Sitting of a rural enterprise temporary dwelling (3 years) Erection of a general purpose livestock building part for agricultural use, part with stables for Livery and Stud services and associated works. The Planning Officer D Cross introduced the report and provided the committee with a power point presentation outlining the application. A Representative of the Applicant then addressed the committee, providing details of the application and the Applicant’s professional background. The Representative also referred to the location of the dwelling and the design of the proposed new building. In response to the questions from elected members to the Applicant’s Representative: · The Applicant’s Representative clarified that the Applicant had seen the report from the consultants. The Planning Officer D Cross then provided clarification regarding the Applicant’s enterprise and referred to their existing enterprises. The Planning Officer D Cross also provided clarification regarding TAN 6 and noted that they are looking at an existing rural enterprise of which there is already a dwelling. In response to questions from elected members: · The Officer noted that the consultant’s report was taken into consideration in their assessment and report. · The Officer provided details of the buildings on the site. · The Officer noted that the viability of the business has been looked at and referred to the previous applications. · The difference between the current application and previous applications was discussed, and the Officer explained that more information regarding income from the business and relocation from the Heolgerrig site was provided. · The Officer clarified that the financial viability of the business is a planning matter in this case, as it’s one of the tests in TAN 6 which is part of the justification for a dwelling in a rural location. Resolved that: The application be refused subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) for maximum of 5 occupants Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Detached dwelling and garage Resolved that: The appeal decision be received.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Resolved that: The Delegated report be received.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.
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.
J Thomas: Interest on P/24/0038 - Pen-coedcae Farm, A4060 Leos roundabout to Mountain Hare roundabout Southbound, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4AJ
The minute records that Cllr J Thomas declared an interest in this item but does not give its nature. The councillor left the meeting while the item was considered.
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