Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 1 June 2022 to decide planning applications and to note recent planning appeal decisions. The minutes record a resolution that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule, but the individual decisions are not in the material provided. Councillor Mark Spencer declared an interest in application 22/0052 and said he would leave the meeting so the Vice-Chair, Councillor Linton, could take over for that application.

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1. Planning applications schedule

   Decided

   The minute records a resolution that decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule attached as Appendix A. It also authorises the Development Services Manager to draft any amendments, additional conditions or reasons for refusal. The individual decisions on each application are not in the material provided.

   Why

   Planning committees have delegated powers to decide planning applications. Each report weighs the proposal against planning policy and other material planning considerations, including consultation responses.

   Based on the minutes, 1st June 2022 Committee Schedule

2. Recent planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   No decision was recorded. Members were asked to note the appeals report, for information.

   Why

   An appeal is a challenge by an applicant to a refusal or to conditions, decided by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers. The report lists three recent outcomes. An appeal was allowed for a single-storey side extension at 5 Pilton Vale, Malpas, although the officer had recommended refusal. An appeal was dismissed for an outline application for one dwelling at Woodlands, Magor Road, Langstone, where the officer had also recommended refusal. A prosecution at 2 Park Avenue, Newport, concerned non-compliance with an enforcement notice (a formal notice requiring a breach of planning control to be put right), resulting in a £250 fine, £452.50 costs and a £34 victim surcharge.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda June 2022

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor Mark Spencer declared an interest for Application No: 22/0052. For this item, Councillor Spencer would leave the meeting for the Vice-Chair, Councillor Linton, to take over to discuss the application.

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 27 April 2022

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 27 April 2022 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 27 April 2022 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Draft minutes 270422, Draft Appendix A- 270422
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: 1st June 2022 Committee Schedule
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda June 2022

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.

• Mark Spencer: Interest on Development Management: Planning Application Schedule

  Councillor Spencer declared an interest in application 22/0052 and said he would leave the meeting so the Vice-Chair, Councillor Linton, could take over for that application. The minute does not say what the interest was.

• Malcolm Linton, Deputy ChairLabourPresent
• Mark Spencer, ChairLabourPresent
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Carmel Townsend, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratIn attendance
• Debbie Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Phil Hourahine, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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