Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 2 February 2022 to consider a schedule of planning applications. Four councillors declared prejudicial interests in three applications and left the meeting for those items. The committee agreed that decisions be recorded as shown on the schedule, but the minutes do not list the individual decisions.

1. Planning application schedule

   Decided

   The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the attached planning applications schedule (Appendix A), and that the Development Services Manager be authorised to draft any amendments, extra conditions or reasons for refusal. The schedule itself is not in the material provided, so the individual decisions cannot be listed.

   Why

   The committee has delegated powers to decide planning applications, and officers assess each one against planning policy and consultation responses. A Section 106 agreement is a legal agreement that secures payments or works to offset a development's impact. An applicant can appeal against a refusal or against conditions, but third parties have no right of appeal against a decision.

   Based on the minutes, 2nd February 2022 Committee Schedule 3

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor C. Ferris declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/1040 and left the meeting. Councillor J. Jones declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/1084 and left the meeting. Councillor L. Lacey declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/1084 and left the meeting. Councillor T. Watkins declared a prejudicial interest in application 21/1185 and left the meeting.

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 5 January 2022

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 5 January 2022 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 January 2022 be taken as read and confirmed,

   Papers: Draft minutes 050122, Draft Appendix A- 050122
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: 2nd February 2022 Committee Schedule 3
4. 5

   Webcast of Committee

   Minute

   Planning Committee, 2 February 2022 - 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.

• C. Ferris: Prejudicial interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Prejudicial interest in application 21/1040. Left the meeting for that item.

• J. Jones: Prejudicial interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Prejudicial interest in application 21/1084. Left the meeting for that item.

• L. Lacey: Prejudicial interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Prejudicial interest in application 21/1084. Left the meeting for that item.

• T. Watkins: Prejudicial interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Prejudicial interest in application 21/1185. Left the meeting for that item.

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

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