Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 6 November 2024 to consider its planning application schedule and note recent planning appeal decisions. It also agreed to reschedule a site visit for application 24/0524. The minute does not list individual application decisions, and the schedule it refers to was not in the material provided.

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1. Rescheduling a site visit for application 24/0524

   Decided

   The Committee agreed to reschedule the proposed site visit for application 24/0524.

   Why

   A site visit lets members look at a site in person before they decide an application. The minute does not give a reason for the change of date.

   Based on the minutes

2. Planning application schedule

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Each application has an officer report with a recommendation to grant or refuse. The Committee has delegated powers, which means it can decide planning applications itself without referring them to the full council. The schedule was not included in the material provided, so individual decisions are not reported here.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Schedule 6th November 2024

3. Recent planning appeal decisions

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The report lists two appeals decided by the Planning Inspectorate or Welsh Ministers. Application 24/0524 (land north of Rock Cottage, Arcade Road, Penhow) was treated by officers as invalid, and the appellant, Mrs Pitman, appealed. Application 24/0180 (The Old Cowshed, Bowdens Lane, Penhow) was refused by officers, and K Ross appealed. The appeal was allowed, which means the refusal was overturned. The minute only records that members' attention was drawn to the report, for information.

   Based on the minutes, Appeal Agenda November 2024

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor M Howells declared an interest on item E17/0478

2. 6

   Minutes of the Previous Meeting

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 09 October 2024 were submitted. Resolved That the minutes of the meeting held on 09 October 2024 be taken as read and confirmed.

   Papers: Planning Descision Schedule 9.10.24, Minutes of the Previous Meeting
3. 3

   Other Business

   Minute

   The Committee agreed to reschedule the proposed Site Visit for application 24/0524

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

4. 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 6th November 2024
5. 5

   Appeal Decisions

   Minute

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

   Papers: Appeal Agenda November 2024

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.

• M Howells: Interest

  Declared an interest on item E17/0478. The minute does not say what the interest is.

• Malcolm Linton, Deputy ChairLabourPresent
• Mark Spencer, ChairLabourPresent
• Bev Perkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gavin Horton, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jason Jordan, Committee MemberNewport Independent PartyPresent
• John Jones, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• John Reynolds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Mark Howells, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Tim Harvey, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Trevor Watkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• William Routley, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies

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