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Councils reported on climate and nature plans this month, including net zero reports in Carmarthenshire and Powys and nature plans in Neath Port Talbot, Caerphilly and Bridgend. Planning committees also dealt with carbon capture, flood-related and biodiversity matters.[4][14][2][12][5][1]
Written in November 2026 from council records since 20 September 2026, open consultations and official sources. Written automatically, then checked: every point names its sources and every figure appears in them. Follow the links to check anything before relying on it.
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| Council | Items | With a decision |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 138 | 16 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 55 | 52 |
| Gwynedd | 55 | 52 |
| Pembrokeshire | 43 | 36 |
| Carmarthenshire | 41 | 39 |
| Swansea | 40 | 31 |
| Powys | 40 | 29 |
| Monmouthshire | 38 | 9 |
| Wrexham | 27 | 27 |
| Cardiff | 27 | 24 |
| Conwy | 27 | 24 |
| Denbighshire | 22 | 17 |
| Flintshire | 21 | 11 |
| Newport | 21 | 10 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 17 | 17 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 16 | 9 |
| Caerphilly | 16 | 0 |
| Ceredigion | 9 | 8 |
| Merthyr Tydfil | 8 | 7 |
| Torfaen | 7 | 6 |
| Bridgend | 5 | 0 |
RESOLVED – THAT the matter be considered under Part II of the agenda. Reason for decision Due to the confidential nature of the content of the item.
Decided: The Committee agreed to remove Councillor Jess Pritchard from the Climate Change & Nature Performance Panel and to add Councillor Brigitte Rowlands to the Highways Maintenance Working Group. It also agreed the membership of the new Digital Services Scrutiny Working Group, with Councillor Peter May added, who volunteered to be its convenor.
Decided: The committee deferred the application for a site visit, with internal and external inspections. The vote was 16 for, none against and none abstaining. Members also asked for a further report to a future meeting, with possible reasons for refusal and officers' recommendations.
Decided: The Committee approved the application, in line with the Director's recommendation.
Decided: The Committee approved the application, in line with the Director's recommendation.
Decided: The Committee approved the application, in line with the Director's recommendation.
Decided: Members refused the application, against the recommendation of the Director, Housing and Regeneration. The reasons relate to access and pedestrian safety, and to the look and intensity of the scheme in the area.
Decided: The Sub Committee resolved to grant the application for a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver's Licence.
Decided: The committee approved application 2026/0393/S73 for land north of Garden Village. It changes condition 3 of the 2019 permission (2016/1478), so that reserved matters for the phases other than Phase 1 are due after 13 years instead of 7. The approval includes the updates reported to the meeting: amended conditions 20 and 21 and a corrected condition 24. It is subject to a revised Section 106 agreement.
Decided: Cabinet delegated to the Director of Resources the decision on whether to keep UKSPF grant funding for the revised Coastal Connections project, once the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority decides the planning application. The vote was 7 for and 1 against, from Councillor Jacob Williams.
Decided: The Committee asked for the table on net tree gain to be updated to show the position at each year end, not a cumulative net gain over those years. It recommended that narrative be added where an action is marked red, such as action two on deep retrofit of buildings to create net zero carbon energy buildings.
RESOLVED that a Premises Licence be granted, subject to the amended hours and conditions as set out below – LICENSABLE ACTIVITY DAYS APPLICABLE TIME FROM TIME TO Provision of Live Music (Indoors only) Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07:00 07.00 22:00 22.30 Provision of Recorded Music (Indoors only) Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07:00 07.00 22:00 22.30 Supply of Alcohol (for consumption both on and off the premises) Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07:00 07.00 22:00 22.30 Hours that the premises will be open to the public Sunday – Thursday Friday – Saturday 07.00 07.00 22.30 23.00 CONDITIONS As put forward by the Applicant and set out in Appendix C to the report – · No outdoor customer activity or alcohol consumption after 21.00 · No live or recorded music outside the premises · Doors and windows to remain closed, apart from entry and exit, whenever amplified music is played · Installation and operation of a Council-approved noise limiter · Restrictions on waste collections, bottle disposal and deliveries between 21.00 and 08.00 · Customers to be actively supervised when leaving and prevented from congregating outside · A formal dispersal and taxi-management plan, including a designated collection point away from homes · A staffed residents' complaint number and a written complaints and incident log available for Council and police inspection · CCTV covering entrances, exits and the immediate external area, with recordings retained for at least 31 days · Suitable door supervisors whenever a higher-risk assessed event requires them ADDITIONAL CONDITION · the sale of alcohol shall be ancillary to the use of the premises as a padel sports facility and shall not be provided to persons attending the premises solely for the purchase or consumption of alcohol. The Chair conveyed the Sub Committee’s decision to all parties present. She also sympathised with local residents’ concerns regarding traffic and noise issues and encouraged them to utilise the appropriate complaints procedures and contact their ward councillors for support in pursuing those matters via the relevant channels. The Legal Adviser reported on the reasons for the decision as follows – The Sub Committee carefully considered the objections received from local residents and acknowledged the genuine concerns raised regarding the potential for noise disturbance, customer behaviour, customers arriving and leaving the premises and the impact of alcohol sales upon nearby residential properties. The Sub Committee noted, however, that following receipt of those objections, the Applicant substantially amended the application and accepted the mitigation measures proposed by residents. Members were encouraged by the openness of the Applicant and his willingness to engage with local members and the local community. In particular, the Applicant significantly reduced the originally requested hours, with the premises closing at 22:30 Sunday to Thursday and 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, with alcohol sales and live and recorded music ceasing 30 minutes before closing. The Sub Committee considered these revised hours to represent a substantial reduction from the original application. The Sub Committee were reassured by the inclusion of the condition that the sale of alcohol shall be ancillary to the use of the premises as a padel sports facility and shall not be provided to persons attending the premises solely for the purchase or consumption of alcohol. The Sub-Committee further noted that the Applicant had agreed to an extensive suite of conditions designed specifically to address the concerns raised by local residents. The Sub Committee was satisfied that these conditions directly addressed the concerns raised in relation to the prevention of public nuisance and were capable of being effectively monitored and enforced. In relation to the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety objectives, the Sub Committee noted that no evidence had been produced of any existing crime, disorder or public safety issues associated with the premises. The concerns raised were largely anticipatory in nature. Whilst the Sub-Committee recognised those concerns as sincerely held, it was not satisfied that there was sufficient evidence to conclude that the licensing objectives would be undermined if the licence were granted subject to the amended operating schedule and conditions. The Sub Committee also noted that some concerns raised by residents related to traffic, parking, vehicle movements and congestion. Whilst these concerns were acknowledged, the Sub-Committee accepted the legal advice that such matters are generally outside the scope of the Licensing Act 2003 unless there is a direct evidential link to one or more of the licensing objectives. The Sub Committee was not satisfied that such a link had been demonstrated by the evidence heard and that any matters in relation to traffic may be an issue for the landlord who owns the entire site in any event. Accordingly, the Sub Committee concluded that the grant of the premises licence, subject to the conditions contained within the amended application and operating schedule, would promote the licensing objectives and represented the appropriate, proportionate and evidence-based outcome in all the circumstances. Members were encouraged by the conversation between the Applicant and objectors that they will look to create a liaison group, if required, in order to work closely and amicably together. All parties had a right to appeal against the Licensing Sub Committee’s decision to the Magistrates’ court within twenty-one days. The meeting concluded at 3.25 pm.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2(2)(d) Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor Michael David Cranham to speak and make written representations but NOT vote on business at meetings of the County Council and Llanelli Town Council relating to or likely to affect Stebonheath Park in Llanelli and the dispensation be valid until the end of the Councillor’s term of office.
RESOLVED that dispensation be granted under Regulation 2(2)(d) Standards Committees (Grant of Dispensations) (Wales) Regulations 2001 to Councillor Sean Lucas Rees to speak and make written representations but NOT vote on business at meetings of the County Council and Llanelli Town Council relating to the use of Stebonheath Park in Llanelli by Llanelli AFC and the dispensation be valid until the end of the Councillor’s term of office.
Decided: No decision recorded. The minute says Members discussed whether common land management, grazing, biodiversity, scrub encroachment and wildfire resilience may warrant further scrutiny. Officers were asked to explore a future report on Common Land Issues, potentially for the 10 November 2026 meeting.
Decided: Cabinet endorsed the Denbighshire Climate Change Risk Assessment. It noted that the Guide to Denbighshire Climate Risks will be published on the Conwy and Denbighshire Public Services Board website in November 2026, after all North Wales Public Services Boards endorse the regional assessment.
Decided: The committee accepted the contents of the report. It also noted two actions: to schedule an update on council tax collection in the forward programme for 2026/27, and to record a request from the Local Member for the costs of the Ysgol y Faenol car park slippage.