Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 2 August 2023. Its minute for the planning schedule item records that decisions be recorded as shown on an appendix, and authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft amendments, conditions or reasons for refusal. Members were also asked to note a report on recent planning appeal decisions, and the minute records no decision on those appeals.

1. Planning applications schedule and enforcement report

   Decided

   The minute records that decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Applications Schedule in Appendix A. It also authorises the Planning and Development Manager to draft any amendments to the schedule, or any additional conditions or reasons for refusal.

   Why

   The report says the Committee has delegated powers to decide enforcement action, and that the decisions are expected to preserve the city's cultural heritage. The minute refers to a Planning Applications Schedule, but the report supplied for this item is an enforcement schedule, and the appendix listing the decisions was not included in the documents provided. Enforcement means action taken when development or works break planning rules.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 2nd August 2023 (AF)

2. Recent planning appeal decisions for information

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The minute says members' attention was drawn to the report for information only. The report lists four recent appeals: 22/0316 at 12 Corporation Road (flats) was dismissed, with a partial costs award to the council; 22/0702 at Priory Farm, Priory Lane (outdoor dog exercising) was allowed; E21/0277 at 102A Victoria Avenue (rear dormer enforcement notice) was dismissed, with full costs to the council; and 22/0084 at Little Whitebrook, Llanvaches (conservatory and extension) was allowed. An appeal is a challenge to a council decision, heard by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers. Costs are sums one party may be ordered to pay the other.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda August 2023

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   None.

2. 3

   Minutes of the meeting held on 5 July 2023

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 02 August were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 05 July 2023 be taken as read and confirmed,

   Papers: Draft minutes 050723, Draft Appendix A- 050723
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 August 2023 (AF)
4. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda August 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 ChairLabourIn attendance
• Mark Spencer, ChairLabourIn attendance
• Allan Screen, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyIn attendance
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativeIn attendance
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentIn attendance
• Ray Mogford, Committee MemberConservativeIn attendance
• Stephen Cocks, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance

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