Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 6 April 2022 to consider planning applications and a report on recent planning appeals. The minute records that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule, and that the appeal report was noted for information.

1. Planning application decisions

   Decided

   The committee resolved that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule attached as Appendix A. It also authorised the Development Services Manager to draft any amendments, extra conditions or reasons for refusal to the schedule.

   Why

   Officers assess each application against planning policy and consultation responses, then give a recommendation to grant permission (with suggested conditions) or refuse it (with suggested reasons). The committee has delegated powers, meaning it can take these decisions itself without referring them to the full council. The individual decisions on each application were not in the documents available for this summary.

   Based on the minutes, 6th April 2022 Committee Schedule

2. Recent planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   A planning appeal asks an independent body to review a council's planning decision. The report lists three appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers. Two concerned applications refused by officers, and the appeals were dismissed: a certificate of lawful development (a formal confirmation that a use or work is lawful) at 20A East Usk Road, and a first floor extension at 46 Stelvio Park Drive. The third was an appeal against an enforcement notice (a formal order to put right a breach of planning rules) at St Mary's Church, Marshfield, concerning hedge removal, a fence and hardstanding; the appeal was dismissed and the notice upheld.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda 6 April 2022

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2022

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2022 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 2 March 2022 be taken as read and confirmed,

   Papers: Draft minutes 020322, Draft Appendix A- 020322
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: 6th April 2022 Committee Schedule
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

   Member’s attention was drawn to the appeals report, for information.

   Papers: Appeal Agenda 6 April 2022
5. 6

   Webcast of Committee

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.

The minutes record no declarations of interest.

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

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