Agenda and minutes

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12.

Apologies for Absence.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor J C Bayliss. 

13.

Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. pdf icon PDF 30 KB

Minutes:

In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.

 

14.

To consider Local Development Plan Allocations and Petitions. pdf icon PDF 7 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Prior to considering the Local Development Plan Allocations and Petitions, the Committee was provided with a presentation regarding the Swansea Local Development Plan procedures. 

 

A series of candidate sites were submitted for inclusion in the Swansea Local Development Plan. 

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)

the undermentioned sites be recommended to Council for approval:

 

 

 

(Item 2) Site Ref. CL007 - Land at Graigola Road

 

 

 

25 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 4) Site Ref. CL011 - Land at Ramsey Road

 

 

 

60 units. 

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 5) Site Ref. CL015 - Former Teachers’ Centre, Gellionen Road

 

 

 

10 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan subject to the additional concerns regarding access to the site being highlighted to developers.

 

 

 

(Item 6) Site Ref. CW004 - Manselton Primary School, Manor Road

 

 

 

30 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Item 7) Site Ref. CW005 - Cwmbwrla Primary School, Stepney Street

 

 

 

20 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

(Item 11) Site Ref. KB012 - Land at Garden Village

 

 

 

750 plus units.

 

 

A letter from Councillor W Evans (Kingsbridge Ward Member) was reported which highlighted concerns in relation to traffic surrounding this site.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

(Item 12) Site Ref. KB014 - Land at West Street, Gorseinon

 

 

 

20 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 13) Site Ref. KB015 - Land to south of Highfield, Loughor Road

 

 

 

60 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 14) Site Ref. LL003 - Beili Glas, Glebe Road, Loughor

 

 

 

100 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 16) Site Ref. PY013 - Land at Brynafon Road, Gower View Road, Clos Cwrt-y-Carne

 

 

 

225 units.

 

 

 

Councillor D W Cole (Penyrheol Ward Member) highlighted access issues in relation to site.

 

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 18) Site Ref. PT017 - Land at Bolgoed Road, Pontarddulais

 

 

 

50 units.

 

 

Dr Susan Barnes (petitioner) spoke against the side being forwarded as a candidate site.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 19) Site Ref. PT023 - Land east of Carreg Teilo, Pontarddulais

 

 

 

30 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

(Item 20) Site Ref. UL002 - Land at Heol Pentre-Bach

 

 

 

40 units.

 

 

 

Francis Sinfield (petitioner) spoke against the site being forwarded as a candidate site.

 

 

 

Robin Williams (Asbri Planning, site promoter) addressed the Committee as the site promoter.

 

 

 

Councillor D W Cole (Penyrheol Ward Member) highlighted potential access problems at the site.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

(Item 21) Site Ref. UL015 - Land south of Glebe Road, Loughor

 

 

 

130 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

(Item 23) Site Ref. KN004 - Hendrefoilan Student Village

 

 

 

300 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan. 

 

 

 

(2)

the undermentioned planning applications BE DEFERRED for site visits:

 

 

 

(Item 3) Site Ref. CL008 - Land at Tanycoed Road

 

 

 

70 units.

 

 

 

(Item 8) Site Ref. GO001 - Land east of Pontarddulais Road, Gorseinon

 

 

 

90 units.

 

 

 

Councillor D J Lewis (Gorseinon Ward Member) addressed the Committee in respect of this site.

 

 

 

(Item 9) Site Ref. GO007 - Parc Melin Mynach, Gorseinon

 

 

 

250 units.

 

 

 

Councillor D J Lewis (Gorseinon Ward Member) highlighted concerns in relation to this site being forwarded as a candidate site. 

 

 

 

(Item 10) Site Ref. GO008 - Land at Parc Melin Mynach and Heol Eifion, Gorseinon

 

 

 

25 units

 

 

 

Councillor D W Cole (Penyrheol Ward Member) highlighted natural environment and wildlife concerns in respect of this site.

 

 

 

(Item 15) Site Ref. PY012 - Land at Tyrisha Farm, Grovesend

 

 

 

45 plus units.

 

 

 

Councillor D W Cole (Penyrheol Ward Member) highlighted access issues in relation to this site.

 

 

 

(Item 17) Site Ref. PT002 - Land north of Pontarddulais

 

 

 

720 plus units.

 

 

 

Dr Susan Barnes (petitioner) and Susie Davies AM spoke against the site being forwarded as a candidate site.


 

 

Pete Sully and Chris Jenkins (Persimmon Homes) addressed the Committee as site promoters.

 

 

 

Councillors P Downing and J E C Harris (Pontarddulais Ward Members) addressed the Committee in respect of the traffic infrastructure in Pontarddulais and the effect this site would have on traffic.

 

 

 

(Item 22) Site Ref. KS001 - Land off Rowan Close, Killay South

 

 

 

10 units.

 

 

 

Miss C Thomas (petitioner) and Councillor J W Jones (Killay South Ward Member) spoke against the site being forwarded as a candidate site.

 

 

 

(Item 24) Site Ref. BI002 - Land rear of 51b, Bishopston Road, Bishopston

 

 

 

30 units.

 

 

 

Councillor K E Marsh (Bishopston Ward Member) spoke against the site being forwarded as a candidate site.

 

 

(3)

Special Planning Committee Meeting - 1 June 2015 - the  undermentioned items be amended as follows:

 

 

 

(Item 4) Site Ref. CA012 - Sail Bridge Site, East Burrows Road

 

 

 

50 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for approval to Council for inclusion within the Local Development Plan Deposit Plan.

 

 

 

(Item 5) Site Ref. CA013 - Site 9, Trawler Road

 

 

 

30 units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for a site visit.

 

 

(Item 6) Site Ref. CA014 - Vetch Field, Glamorgan Street

 

 

 

40 plus units.

 

 

 

The site was recommended for a site visit.