Agenda and minutes

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

To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 February 2016 be agreed as a correct record

None.

The Head of Economic Regeneration and Planning presented a planning application.

 

Amendments to this schedule were reported and are indicated below by (#).

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1) the undermentioned planning applications BE APPROVED subject to the

conditions in the report and/or indicated below:

 

#(Item 1) Planning Application - 2015/2544 - Cwmrhydyceirw Quarry, Vicarage Road, Cwmrhydyceirw, Morriston, Swansea.

 

 

#(Item 3) Planning Application - 2015/2308 - The Bungalow, Parkmill, Swansea.

 

A visual presentation was provided.

 

Christine Lloyd(neighbour) addressed the Committee relating to the issue of issue of asbestos on the site.

 

Late correspondence received from the objector to the application. Concern is expressed within this correspondence that the planning application forms indicate that the proposal does not involve hazardous waste, whereas it is alleged that the building contains asbestos.

 

The objector has requested that the application forms be consequently amended.

 

The Case Officer has discussed this matter with the agent, who has advised that an asbestos survey has not yet been carried out, and hence at this point in time, they are not aware of there being asbestos within the application building. On this basis, they have indicated that the proposal does not involve hazardous substances.

Whilst not a material planning consideration, the agent has however advised that an asbestos survey will be carried out in due course.

The objector has been advised that if she continues to have concerns on this matter, she should contact the Health & Safety Executive for advice.

 

Application approved in accordance with recommendation, subject to the use of the following additional informative.

7. The applicant/developer is advised to take appropriate professional advice prior to the demolition of the existing dwelling, particularly in relation to the potential for asbestos to be present within the dwelling.

 

(2) the undermentioned planning applications BE REFUSED for the reasons indicated in the report and/or below:

 

(Item 2) Planning Application - 2015/2522 - Former Hills Colliery, Heol Dywyll, Clydach, Swansea.

 

The agent has submitted a report relating to coal mining issues, and submitted information suggesting the applicant would be prepared to reduce the site area to move away from protected trees, and amend the proposal so that the stables, store and birthing stable are included as one building. In view of this, a request has been made for Committee to defer the application.

 

Officers advised that the information submitted is significantly different from the originally submitted scheme and does not address all the reasons for refusal. It was considered that the application should be considered on the basis of the originally submitted details.

 

Members did not resolve to defer the application and considered the report.

 

Late letter received expressing concerns over additional traffic and access.

 

Councillor P B Smith (Local Member) addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the recommendation of refusal.