Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 4th August, 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: The Council Chamber, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA

Contact: Democratic Services

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: None received.
2.	Confirmation of Minutes PDF 44 KB Minutes: The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting dated 7^th July 2026 were confirmed as an accurate record.
3.	Application DM/2026/00329 - Construction of second storey extension, to create new living space. Address: Min Honddu, Lancaster Arms Cul-de-sac Pandy Monmouthshire NP7 8DW PDF 159 KB Minutes: We considered the report of the application and late correspondence which was presented for refusal for the reason outlined in the report. https://www.youtube.com/live/-oS2Z2UUoGM?si=1IAN0dx105jKmbKp&t=509 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Rachel Buckler and seconded by County Councillor Emma Bryn that application DM/2026/00329 be refused for the reason outlined in the report. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For refusal - 9 Against refusal - 3 Abstentions - 1 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2026/00329 be refused for the reason outlined in the report.
4.	Application DM/2025/00296 - Construction of one bungalow with associated parking and landscaping. Address: Land adjacent to Ty Bach, Church Road, Llandegveth, Monmouthshire PDF 282 KB Minutes: We considered the report of the application and late correspondence which was recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined in the report and that an additional condition be added to address foul drainage as requested by Welsh Water. The application is also subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement. https://www.youtube.com/live/-oS2Z2UUoGM?si=dyD3cuC_lwDryFoq&t=2778 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Dale Rooke and seconded by County Councillor Jan Butler that application DM/2025/00296 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and that an additional condition be added to address foul drainage as requested by Welsh Water. The application would also be subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For approval - 13 Against approval - 0 Abstentions - 0 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2025/00296 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and that an additional condition be added to address foul drainage as requested by Welsh Water. The application would also be subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement.
5.	Application DM/2026/00024 - Change of use of the existing building from office use (Use Class B1) to a day nursery (Use Class D1). The proposal involves internal alterations only, with no external alterations. The nursery would operate primarily on weekdays, with occasional weekend use of the building for classes not involving day care. There would be no evening or late-night use, and activity would be limited to drop-off and pick-up at the start and end of sessions. There are no existing on-site vehicle parking or cycle parking spaces associated with the building. The proposal does not include the provision of on-site parking or cycle spaces. Staff will use nearby public parking facilities, and parent drop-off and pick-up will be short-stay and managed to minimise impact on surrounding streets. Address: The Old Chapel, Twyn Square, Usk, NP15 1BH PDF 238 KB Minutes: We considered the report of the application which was presented for refusal for the reasons outlined in the report. This application had been presented to Planning Committee on 7^th July 2026 with a recommendation for approval. However, the Planning Committee had been minded to defer the application to be refused. Accordingly, the following reasons for refusal are provided for agreement: Use of the ground floor as a nursery will lead to an unacceptable increase in noise and disturbance to the residents of the flats above, contrary to the provisions of LDP Policies EP1 and criterion (D) of LDP Policy DES1. The intensification in use of the building will adversely impact highway safety as the site fails to provide safe and easy access for road users and pedestrians, contrary to the provisions of LDP Policy MV1. https://www.youtube.com/live/-oS2Z2UUoGM?si=BO4K1DaKdZzqGP8k&t=3858 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Rachael Buckler and seconded by County Councillor Jan Butler that application DM/2026/00024 be refused for the reasons outlined in the report. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For refusal - 11 Against refusal - 0 Abstentions - 2 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2026/00024 be refused for the reasons outlined in the report.