Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee

Its main business was a Local Impact Report on the Banc Du Energy Parc application, a Development of National Significance that an independent Inspector examines through Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW). Members approved the report for submission to PEDW and agreed that the Chair should write to PEDW about insufficient information in the application.

1. Local Impact Report on the Banc Du Energy Parc application

   Decided

   The Committee approved the Local Impact Report for submission to PEDW to help the appointed Inspector consider the application. The Chair was also asked to write to PEDW about the Committee's concerns over insufficient information in the application.

   Why

   The minute says the council must prepare an objective assessment of the likely local impacts of the proposed development. Members asked questions on cumulative impact, public consultation, rights of way and footpath diversions, ecology and habitats, landscape and visual impacts, and heritage. Members raised deep concerns about the overall quality of the application and the insufficient information the developer provided. Public representations go directly to PEDW, so the council did not receive or consider local representations for the report.

   Based on the minutes

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1. 1

   Apologies

   Minute

   Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Sian Cox, Rwth Hughes and Jonathan Wilkinson.

2. 2

   Minutes of the previous meeting

   Minute

   The Chair was authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on the 3 September 2026.

   Papers: Minutes Public Pack, 03/09/2026 Planning, Taxi Licensing & Rights of Way Committee

3. Planning

4. 3

   Declarations of interest

   Minute

   a) There were no declarations of interest. It was noted that County Councillor Fleur Frantz-Morgans was the Ward Member for Llangurig. b) The Committee noted that no Member requested that a record be made of their membership of the Community Council where discussion had taken place of matters for the consideration of this Committee. It was noted that items c) and d) were not applicable to this agenda.

5. 4

   Local Impact Report for a Development of National Significance for Banc Du Energy Parc - Reference DNS CAS-01927-F0T2T1 P/26/1000/DNS

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED for the Chair to send a letter to PEDW expressing the Committees concerns regarding the insufficient information provided within the application. It was moved and duly seconded to approve the Local Impact Report (as set out in this report) for submission to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to assist the appointed Inspector in their consideration of the DNS application. RESOLVED Reason for decision That the Local Impact Report (as set out in this report) be submitted to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to assist the appointed Inspector in their consideration of the DNS application. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

   Minute

   Members confirmed they had received and had time to read the update circulated. The Professional Lead – Development Management Planning outlined the purpose and scope of the Local Impact Report (LIR) in relation to the Development of National Significance (DNS) application. Members were advised that the Council is required to prepare an objective assessment of the likely local impacts of the proposed development. The Committee was further informed that public representations were to be submitted directly to PEDW for consideration as part of the examination process. Consequently, the Council had not received or considered local representations through the preparation of the Local Impact Report. The Committee considered the report (copies filed with the signed minutes) Members of the Committee raised questions around the topics of the Cumulative impact of Wind Farms, Public Consultation and Community Impacts, Rights of way and footpath diversions, Ecology and Habitat impacts, landscape and visual impacts and Heritage impacts. Members raised deep concerns regarding the overall quality of the application and the insufficient information that had been provided by the developer. RESOLVED for the Chair to send a letter to PEDW expressing the Committees concerns regarding the insufficient information provided within the application. It was moved and duly seconded to approve the Local Impact Report (as set out in this report) for submission to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to assist the appointed Inspector in their consideration of the DNS application. RESOLVED Reason for decision That the Local Impact Report (as set out in this report) be submitted to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to assist the appointed Inspector in their consideration of the DNS application. As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.

   Papers: P.26.1000.DNS Local Impact Report Committee Report, Appendix 1 - Rights of Way and Common Land, Appendix 1a - Public Rights of Way Turbines and 250m Buffer, Appendix 2 - Highways and Transportation, Appendix 3 - Ecology and Biodiversity, Appendix 4 - Built Heritage Response, Appendix 5 - SAB Land Drainage, Appendix 6 - Contaminated Land, Appendix 7 - Noise, Appendix 8 - Landscape and Visual, Appendix 9 - Evidence of Publicity of Application, Appendix 10 - Site Notice, PCC Draft Planning Conditions DNS CAS-01927-F0T2T1 - Banc Du Energy Park
6. 4.a

   Updates

   Minute

   Item noted under agenda item 4.

   Papers: P.26.1000.DNS Local Impact Report Committee Update Report, P.26.1000.DNS Local Impact Report Committee Report
7. 5

   Decisions of the Head of Planning & Regulatory Services on Delegated Applications

   Minute

   No items were addressed under this item.

   Part of an issue followed across 3 meetings

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.

• Jones, Adrian, Vice-ChairConservativePresent
• Jones, Gareth D, ChairPowys IndependentsPresent
• Cox, Sian, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies
• Edwards, Deb, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Frantz-Morgans, Fleur, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Hughes, Rwth, Committee MemberPlaid CymruSent apologies
• James, Peter, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Jones, Ed, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Jones, Gareth E, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Kenyon-Wade, Corinna, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Lewis, Karl, Committee MemberReform UKPresent
• Pugh, Gareth, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Roderick, Edwin, Committee MemberPowys IndependentsPresent
• Selby, David, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent
• Wilkinson, Jonathan, Committee MemberConservativeSent apologies
• Williams, Huw, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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