Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 1 March 2023 to consider a schedule of planning applications and a report on recent planning appeals. The minute says decisions on the applications are to be recorded as shown on an attached schedule, but that schedule is not among the documents provided, so individual outcomes cannot be reported. Members noted two appeals relating to 57 Fields Road for information.

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1. Planning applications schedule

   Decided

   The minute records that decisions on the applications are to be recorded as shown on the attached schedule (Appendix A). It also authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments, additional conditions or reasons for refusal. The individual decisions are not in the documents provided.

   Why

   Members weigh each application against planning policy and other material planning considerations. A Section 106 agreement is a legal deal that secures obligations, such as affordable housing or contributions, to offset a development's impact.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 1st March 2023

2. Appeal decisions for 57 Fields Road

   Decided

   The minute records that members' attention was drawn to the appeals report, for information. No decision was recorded.

   Why

   Appeals ask the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers to review a council decision. The report covers two appeals about 57 Fields Road, both brought by Mrs C Collins. Appeal 21/0669, against refusal of amended plans for a previously approved permission, was dismissed, and enforcement appeal E19/0258, against a notice on an unauthorised dwelling, was dismissed and the notice upheld.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda March 2023

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2023 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Draft minutes 010223, Draft Appendix A- 010223
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 1st March 2023
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda March 2023

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 MemberLabourSent apologies
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Paul Bright, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Phil Hourahine, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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