Agenda and minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Venue: 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 148 KB Minutes: The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting dated 9^th September 2025 were confirmed as an accurate record.
3.	Application DM/2025/00379 - Erection of a detached single storey dwelling with integral garage, small curtilage buildings, new driveway paths and landscaping. Minor alterations to existing access. Land to the north of 29 Main Road, Portskewett, NP26 5SA PDF 186 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 subject to a Section 106 Agreement. https://www.youtube.com/live/UQhI6L8nqwk?si=85XBBhrQG-x54z8-&t=151 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Ann Webb and seconded by County Councillor Emma Bryn that application DM/2025/00379 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement with an additional condition to add external lighting. 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/2025/00379 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement with an additional condition to add external lighting.
4.	Application DM/2025/00831 - Modification of condition 2 relating to planning DM/2024/00741: we would like the operating hours to be extended. We would like the following hours going forward: Monday: 8AM-9PM. Tuesday: 8AM-9PM. Wednesday: 8AM-9PM. Thursday: unchanged. Friday: unchanged. Saturday: unchanged. Sunday: unchanged. 30 Lion Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5NT PDF 185 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. https://www.youtube.com/live/UQhI6L8nqwk?si=U3qFciFRiNxpo8Cn&t=2040 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Ann Webb and seconded by County Councillor Phil Murphy that application DM/2025/00831 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the reportand that Condition 2 be amended as follows: · There shall be no outdoor live or recorded music after 8pm on any day. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: In favour of the proposal - 7 Against the proposal - 7 Abstentions - 1 As the vote was tied the Chair exercised his casting vote and voted in favour of the proposal. The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2025/00831 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and that Condition 2 be amended as follows: There shall be no outdoor live or recorded music after 8pm on any day.
5.	Application DM/2021/01700 - The demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 4 two-bedroom, four-person houses and an apartment block with 9 one-bedroom, two-person flats. Land At Wheat Field Close, Monmouth PDF 424 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 subject to a Section 106 Agreement. https://www.youtube.com/live/UQhI6L8nqwk?si=X0MoqQZFINcfWJGk&t=4826 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Tony Easson and seconded by County Councillor Dale Rooke that application DM/2021/01700 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement. Also, that an additional condition be added to require submitted details and Local Planning Authority approval of the cycle store. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For approval - 11 Against approval - 0 Abstentions - 0 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2021/01700 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement. Also, that an additional condition be added to require submitted details and Local Planning Authority approval of the cycle store.
6.	FOR INFORMATION - The Planning Inspectorate - Appeals Decisions Received: Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/live/UQhI6L8nqwk?si=tR3zeKePOx6TBtIm&t=7020
6a	North Barn, Whitehouse Farm, Llanvair Grange Road, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire NP7 9BB PDF 233 KB Minutes: We received the Planning Inspectorate report which related to an appeal decision following a site visit that had been held at North Barn, Whitehouse Farm, Llanvair Grange Road, Llanfair Kilgeddin on 18^th June 2025. Appeal A We noted that the appeal was dismissed. Appeal B We noted that the appeal was dismissed.
6b	Land at North Court Farm, Redwick, Caldicot NP26 3DX PDF 464 KB Minutes: We received the Planning Inspectorate report which related to an appeal decision following a site visit that had been held at North Court Farm, Redwick, Caldicot NP26 3DX on 27^th August 2025. We noted that the appeal was allowed and planning permission was granted for a single wind turbine, including access track, crane pad and associated infrastructure, at Land at North Court Farm, Redwick, Caldicot NP26 3DX, in accordance with the terms of the application Ref DM/2023/01045, dated 24 July 2023, subject to the conditions set out in the schedule to the decision letter.