Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair of Planning Committee, County Councillor Phil Murphy opened the meeting before handing over to the Vice-Chair, County Councillor Dale Rooke, who undertook the chairing duties for today’s meeting.

County Councillor Rooke therefore took on the role as Chair for the remainder of the meeting.

County Councillor Tony Easson declared a personal, non-prejudicial interest pursuant to the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of application DM/2025/00707, as he knows the objectors to the application. He therefore abstained from voting on the application.

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting dated 2^nd December 2025 were confirmed as an accurate record.

We considered the report of the application and late correspondence which was recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined in the report (including the additional conditions 8 & 9 outlined in late correspondence) and subject to a Section 106 Agreement.

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In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Phil Murphy and seconded by County Councillor Maureen Powell that application DM/2025/00707 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report (including the additional conditions 8 & 9outlined in late correspondence) and subject to a Section 106 Agreement.

Upon being put to the vote, the following votes were recorded:

For approval             -           10

Against approval      -           0

Abstentions               -           1

The proposition was carried.

We resolved that application DM/2025/00707 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report (including the additional conditions 8 & 9) and subject to a Section 106 Agreement.

Additional conditions as follows:

8.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1 Classes A B C D E F & H of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(Amendment)(Wales) Order 2013 (or any Order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no enlargements, improvements or other alterations to the dwellinghouse or any outbuildings shall be erected or constructed without the prior permission of the local planning authority.

REASON: To prevent the over-development of this relatively small plot and to prevent any loss of amenity to neighbouring properties, especially having regard to the potential impact that could result from alterations to the roof, in accordance with policies DES1 and EP1 of the LDP.

9. The parking provision for the host property, 1 Woodland View, Rogiet, shown on the proposed block plan drawing MH-10489 Rev. B, together with the reduction of the roadside boundary enclosures to no more than 1m in height, shall be carried out (and available for use) prior to any work commencing on the dwelling, hereby approved.

REASON: To ensure adequate off-road parking is available, reduce the incidence of on-street parking and improve forward visibility in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy MV1 of the LDP.

We considered the report of the application and late correspondence which was recommended for approval subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

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In noting the detail of the application and the views expressed, it was proposed by County Councillor Ann Webb and seconded by County Councillor Jan Butler that application DM/2025/00783 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/2025/00783 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

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We received the Planning Inspectorate report which related to an appeal decision following a site visit that had been held at 1 Bersondy, Llanarth NP15 2AY on 11^th December 2025.   

We noted that the appeal had been dismissed insofar as it related to the proposed two storey side extension. The appeal had been allowed insofar as it related to the proposed single storey rear extension and planning permission was granted for the proposed single storey rear extension at 1 Bersondy, Llanarth NP15 2AY in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref DM/2025/00330, dated 12^th  March 2025, and subject to the conditions set out in the schedule.

We received the Planning Inspectorate report which related to an appeal decision relating to Appeal reference: CAS-04255-H6P5W7 and Appeal reference: CAS-04254-Z8S8Y8 following a site visit that had been held at Forge Cottage, The Hendre, Monmouthshire, NP25 5HG on 14^th October 2025.  

We noted that the appeals had been dismissed.

We received the Planning Inspectorate report which related to an appeal decision following a site visit that had been held at Little Bank, 8 Porthycarne Street, Usk, NP15 1RY on 14th October 2025 regarding the following appeals:

·         Appeal A reference: CAS-03795-L9Y4M5.

·         Appeal B reference: CAS-03825-P0F7S1.

We noted that the following decisions:

Appeal A

It had been concluded that the appeal should be allowed in part and dismissed in part. The appeal is dismissed insofar as it relates to the air source heat pumps. The appeal is allowed insofar as it relates to the replacement truss, window boxes, stair removal and re-location, movement of all upper floors, partitions and wall coverings, roof infill link structure, and listed building consent is granted for replacement truss, window boxes, stair removal and re-location, movement of all upper floors, partitions and wall coverings, roof infill link structure at Little Bank, 8 Porthycarne Street, Usk, NP15 1RY in accordance with the terms of the application, (ref: DM/2022/00419), dated 15 March 2022 and the plans submitted with it so far as relevant to that part of the development hereby permitted and subject to the conditions set out in the schedule.

Appeal B

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for an air source heat pump, installation of window to the north west and a sky light at Little Bank, 8 Porthycarne Street, Usk, NP15 1RY, in accordance with the terms of the application, (ref: DM/2022/00736), dated 17 May 2022, subject to the conditions set out in the schedule.

We received the Planning Inspectorate report which related to a costs decision following a site visit that had been held at Little Bank, 8 Porthycarne Street, Usk, NP15 1RY on 14th October 2025 regarding the following appeals:

• Appeal A reference: CAS-03795-L9Y4M5.
• Appeal B reference: CAS-03825-P0F7S1.

We noted the following:

·         Application A for an award of costs is refused.

·         Application B for an award of costs is approved in the terms set out in the Inspector’s report.