Planning Committee

The Planning Committee on 5 October 2022 considered a schedule of planning applications and a report on recent planning appeals. The minutes record that decisions should be recorded as shown on the schedule, but the individual decisions are not in the material available. The appeals report was noted for information only.

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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 (Appendix A). The individual decisions are not in the material available, so they are not reported here. The minute also authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to, additional conditions for, or reasons for refusal in respect of the schedule.

   Why

   The Planning Committee has delegated powers, which means it makes some planning decisions itself rather than leaving them to officers. Each application is judged against the Newport Local Development Plan (adopted January 2015) and other material planning considerations. The report says planning conditions must be necessary and enforceable, and a Section 106 agreement is a legal agreement that secures contributions to offset a development's effects.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 5th October 2022

2. Recent planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists five recent planning appeal decisions, where an appellant challenges a council decision, for information. Three appeals were dismissed and one was part allowed and part dismissed; two of the dismissed appeals upheld enforcement notices, which are formal orders to put right unauthorised work.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda October 2022 with jd updates

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2022

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2022 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2022 be taken as read and confirmed,

   Papers: Draft minutes 070922, Draft Appendix A 070922
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 Planning and Development Manager be authorised to draft any amendments to/additional conditions or reasons for refusal in respect of the Planning Applications Schedule, attached.

   Papers: Committee Schedule 5th October 2022
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda October 2022 with jd updates

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.

• Malcolm Linton, Deputy ChairLabourPresent
• Mark Spencer, ChairLabourPresent
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Debbie Jenkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourSent apologies

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