Planning Committee

The Planning Committee recorded its decisions on four planning applications, all granted with conditions. Members also noted a report on recent planning appeals and enforcement prosecutions, and one councillor asked how fines are paid.

1. Decisions on four planning applications

   Decided

   The committee recorded decisions on four applications, all granted with conditions: a temporary single-storey classroom building for 104 weeks at St Andrews Primary School, a change of use at 11 Caerau Crescent, play equipment and a play trail at Crindau Primary School, and a rear extension and dormers at 16 Northfield Road. It also authorised the Development Services Manager to draft any changes to conditions or reasons for refusal.

   Why

   For 16 Northfield Road, a condition was added requiring the materials for the dormers to be confirmed.

   Based on the minutes, Draft Appendix A- 050122

2. Recent planning appeals and enforcement prosecutions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists two planning appeals, both dismissed, which means the appeals failed. It also lists three enforcement prosecutions for not complying with council notices that require breaches of planning rules to be put right, with fines of £7,000, £1,000 and £1,400. Councillor Watkins asked what happens if fines are not paid, and the Senior Solicitor said there is a set period to pay, after which further action would follow. The Development and Regeneration Manager said the council would keep talking to those served with notices, and members were assured they would be encouraged to comply.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda January 2022 final

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2021

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 1 December 2021 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2021 be taken as read and confirmed,

   Papers: Draft minutes 011221, Draft Appendix A- 011221
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- 050122
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Members’ attention was drawn to the appeals report, for information. Councillor Watkins asked what the next procedure was in terms of the Enforcement Prosecutions and whether the Council waited for the fines to be paid and whether there was a time scale for payment. It was confirmed by the Senior Solicitor that there was a certain period that they would have to pay by and if no payment was made, further action would be taken. In terms of the breaches the Development and Regeneration Manager confirmed that there would be ongoing dialogue with those parties in receipt of the notices. Members were assured that those parties would be encouraged to comply with the notices whether voluntarily or through the court.

   Papers: Appeal Agenda January 2022 final
5. 6

   Webcast of Committee

   Minute

   Planning Committee, 5 January 2022 - YouTube

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• James Clarke, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartySent apologies
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Laura Lacey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Spencer, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Yvonne Forsey, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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