Planning Committee

The Planning Committee considered its schedule of planning applications and noted a report on recent planning appeal decisions. The minute resolves that decisions be recorded as shown on an attached schedule, and authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft changes to conditions or reasons for refusal. The schedule of individual applications is not in the material available, so this summary does not record the outcome of any single application. No declarations of interest were recorded.

1. Planning application decisions

   Decided

   The minute resolves that decisions be recorded as shown on the attached Planning Applications Schedule (Appendix A). It also authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments, additional conditions or reasons for refusal. The schedule itself is not in the material provided, so the outcome of each application is not recorded here.

   Why

   The Planning Committee has delegated powers, which means it can decide planning applications itself without full Council approval. Each report weighs planning policy and consultation responses. Under Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, applications must be decided in line with the Newport Local Development Plan (adopted January 2015) unless other material considerations indicate otherwise. Conditions must be necessary, relevant, precise, enforceable and reasonable. Section 106 agreements are legal agreements that require a developer to offset a development's impacts, for example through financial contributions. The applicant can appeal a refusal or the conditions, but there is no third-party right of appeal.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 2nd November 2022

2. Planning appeal decisions noted

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Appeals are decided by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers, not by the committee. A dismissed appeal means the Council's refusal stands. An allowed appeal overturns it. The report lists eight recent appeals. Dismissed: 21/1212, 102A Victoria Avenue, Beechwood (retention of rear dormer); 22/0213, 306 Monnow Way, Bettws (front parking area); 21/1262, Monmouthshire Timber Supplies, East Way Road (two digital advertising displays); 21/0508, 10 Mons Close (porch and annex). Allowed: 20/1046, 1b Woodlands Drive (certificate that the property is two flats; the Council refused, but did not contest the appeal after receiving more information); 21/1286, The Haven, Redwick (garage); 22/0123, 164 Malpas Road (digital sign). Split decision: 22/0091, 23 Marysfield Close (front extension dismissed, rear extension allowed). The minute records only that the report was drawn to members' attention for information.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda November 2022_

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 5 October 2022

   Minute

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

   Papers: Draft minutes 051022, Draft Appendix A- 051022
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 2nd November 2022
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda November 2022_

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

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

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