Agenda and draft minutes

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm

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

Contact: Democratic Services

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Declarations of Interest View the declarations of interest for item 1. Minutes: County Councillor Phil Murphy declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest pursuant to the Members’ code of conduct in respect of application DM/2024/00985, as his son used to work with the applicant. https://www.youtube.com/live/-yKxMQuBYJs?si=-KWIfTe0xP76BMr-&t=65
2.	Confirmation of Minutes PDF 149 KB Minutes: The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting dated 5^th November 2024 were confirmed and signed by the Chair. https://www.youtube.com/live/-yKxMQuBYJs?si=EPcovDI08NEdlIDL&t=25
3.	Application DM/2024/00985 - Replacement dwelling. Bushes Farm, Chapel Road, Earlswood, Shirenewton PDF 208 KB Minutes: We considered the report of the application and late correspondence which was presented for refusal for one reason outlined in the report. The application had been presented to Planning Committee on the 5th November 2024. However, due to a procedural irregularity at that meeting, the application has been re-presented to Planning Committee for consideration. https://www.youtube.com/live/-yKxMQuBYJs?si=Uf1sVdL69CC3WCSs&t=201 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Fay Bromfield and seconded by County Councillor Meirion Howells that we be minded to approve application DM/2024/00985 with appropriate conditions. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: In favour of officer recommendation - 7 Against officer recommendation - 8 Abstentions - 0 The proposition was carried. We resolved that we be minded to approve application DM/2024/00985 and that it be re-presented to a future meeting of Planning Committee with a recommendation for approval with appropriate conditions.
4.	Application DM/2023/01019 - Residential development (21 dwellings) together with associated landscaping, infrastructure and ancillary works. Land north of Monmouth Road, Raglan, Monmouthshire PDF 490 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. Condition 4 to be revised as follows: ‘No buildings on the application site shall be brought into use earlier than 31/12/2027, unless the upgrading of the public sewerage system, into which the development shall drain has been completed and written confirmation of this has been issued to the Local Planning Authority by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water or details of a suitable alternative solution have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.’ https://www.youtube.com/live/-yKxMQuBYJs?si=ONO7cUqzOiyGoqW9&t=3055 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Tony Easson and seconded by County Councillor Su McConnel that application DM/2023/01019 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For approval - 9 Against approval - 4 Abstentions - 0 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2023/01019 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement. Condition 4 to be revised as follows: ‘No buildings on the application site shall be brought into use earlier than 31/12/2027, unless the upgrading of the public sewerage system, into which the development shall drain has been completed and written confirmation of this has been issued to the Local Planning Authority by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water or details of a suitable alternative solution have been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.’
5.	Application DM/2024/00409 - Construction of wedding venue building as replacement for courtyard marquee, additional parking/turning and associated landscaping works. Cefn Tilla Court, Cefn Tilla Road, Llandenny, NP15 1DG PDF 328 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/-yKxMQuBYJs?si=bTlhgTLjt9O82t4k&t=8226 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Tony Easson and seconded by County Councillor Jayne McKenna that application DM/2024/00409 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For approval - 12 Against approval - 0 Abstentions - 0 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2024/00409 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
6.	Application DM/2023/01387 - Erection of two dwellings. Crossways Farm, Kingsmark Lane, Chepstow, NP16 5LZ PDF 168 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/-yKxMQuBYJs?si=jmNZFeQB2Z7WiHDf&t=9397 In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Su McConnel and seconded by County Councillor Maureen Powell that application DM/2023/01387 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement. Also, that two additional conditions be added to cover hard landscaping and means of enclosures to be agreed. Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded: For approval - 9 Against approval - 1 Abstentions - 0 The proposition was carried. We resolved that application DM/2023/01387 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report and subject to a Section 106 Agreement. Also, that two additional conditions be added to cover hard landscaping and means of enclosures to be agreed.