Planning Committee

The Planning Committee decided planning applications at its meeting on 1 December 2021, granting most of them, including a solar development at Docks Way, an addition to a telecoms mast at High Cross and 122 homes at Usk Way.

1. Decisions on planning applications

   Decided

   The committee recorded the decisions shown on its schedule for seven applications, as the minute states. It granted the other six applications with conditions. For application 21/0983 a condition was added requiring waste storage for the commercial units.

   Why

   Several applications came to committee because they relate to council-owned land, and 21/0983 came because it is a major application. The minute records a reply that his comments had been received and covered in the report and the meeting, though they were not specifically noted.

   Based on the minutes, Draft Appendix A- 011221

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor Jordan declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/0896 and left the meeting. Councillor J. Richards (Chair) declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/0882 and left the meeting

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2021

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2021 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 November 2021 be taken as read and confirmed,

   Papers: Draft Appendix A- 031121, Draft minutes 031121
3. 4

   Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

   Minute

   (1) That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule attached as an Appendix A (2) That the Development Services Manager be authorised to draft any amendments to/additional conditions or reasons for refusal in respect of the Planning Applications Schedule, attached.

   Papers: Draft Appendix A- 011221

4. Webcast of Committee

   Minute

   Planning Meeting, 1 December 2021 - YouTube

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. Richards: Prejudicial interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/0882 as Chair of school governors for Lliswerry Primary School, and left the meeting.

• Jordan: Prejudicial interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/0896 as a school governor of Monnow School, and left the meeting.

• James Clarke, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Kate Thomas, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Laura Lacey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Spencer, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Miqdad Al-Nuaimi, Committee MemberIndependentIn attendance
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Yvonne Forsey, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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