Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 7 December 2022 to take decisions on its planning application schedule and to note three recent planning appeal decisions. The minutes do not list the decision on each application, because they refer to an appendix that is not among the documents provided.

1. Planning application decisions

   Decided

   The minute records a resolution that decisions be recorded as shown on the planning applications schedule (Appendix A). It also authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to conditions or reasons for refusal. The appendix is not among the documents provided, so the decision on each application cannot be given here.

   Why

   The committee has delegated powers, which means it decides planning applications itself rather than the full council. Each report weighs the proposal against planning policy and gives an officer recommendation, which the committee may accept or reject. The report warns that refusing against officer advice can lead to an appeal, and that the Council may then face costs.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 7th December 2022

2. Planning appeal decisions for information

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report records three planning appeals decided by the Planning Inspectorate, the body that hears appeals against council planning decisions. In each case the officer decision was refusal and the appeal was dismissed: 22/0159 at 11 Coverack Road, Lliswerry, a change of use to a five-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO, a home shared by unrelated people); 21/0975 at 12 Corporation Road, offices turned into three flats; and 21/1216 at 32 Enville Road, hard standing for parking. The report says the outcomes are recorded to help inform future decisions.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda Dec 2022

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 2 November 2022

   Minute

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

   Papers: Draft minutes 021122, Draft Appendix A 021122
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 7th December 2022
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda Dec 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.

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 MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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