Agenda and minutes
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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: Councillor A H Stevens – Planning Application 2017/1663/S73 (Item 3) – Personal and Prejudicial – Member of Loughor RFC - and left prior to discussion. Councillor D W W Thomas - Planning Application 2017/1676/FUL (Item 4) – Personal – Member of the Mid & West Fire Authority (applicant is an Officer of the Authority) Councillor T M White- Planning Application 2016/1573 (Item 6) – Application site is within my ward |
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Minutes: Resolved that the Minutes of the Planning Committee held on 5 December 2017 be approved as a correct record. |
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Items for Deferral/Withdrawal. Minutes: None. |
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Confirmation of TPO632, St Teilo's Church, Pontarddulais. PDF 819 KB Minutes: The Head of Planning and Regeneration presented a report which sought consideration of the confirmation as a full order, the provisional order TPO 632 at land at St Teilo’s Church, Pontaddulais. The representations received regarding the proposal were outlined and detailed in the report. Resolved that the Tree Preservation Order TPO 632 at land at St Teilo’s Church, Pontaddulais be confirmed. |
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Determination of Planning Applications under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. PDF 55 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: A series of planning applications were presented on behalf of The Head of Planning & City Regeneration. Amendments/updates to this schedule were reported and are indicated below by (#) Resolved 1) that the undermentioned planning applications Be Approved subject to the conditions in the report/and or indicated below(#): (#)(Item 1)
Planning Application 2017/1342/FUL - Construction of 11 detached
dwellings at land to the south Of 28, Christopher Rise, Pontlliw, Swansea,
Swansea A visual presentation
was provided. Christine Rowlands
(objector) and Geraint John (agent) addressed the Committee. Councillor D G
Sullivan (Local Member) addressed the Committee and spoke against the
application. Report updates as
follows: Four additional
late letters of objection have been received raising concerns over the types of
dwellings proposed, loss of privacy, land being outside the applicant’s
control, access and traffic congestion. Late letter of no
objection from NRW. Application
approved subject to a deed of variation of the Section 106 agreement, and
subject to the amendments/conditions below: The Council’s
Conservation and Design Manager has raised concerns over the siting of plots to
the south in relation to the trees at the rear of the site, which is likely to
cause shading and affect residential amenity, the garages and parking on plots
1 & 11 should be relocated to the rear of these plots with additional side
windows/patio doors added to the side elevations to allow access and outlook to
the side gardens and habitable room windows applied to the side elevations of
plots 1 & 11 where they front the road. In order to address
these concerns, amended plans have been submitted which address the issues as
follows: Re-arrangement of Plots 01 and 11 ·
The
re-location of the garages, to be detached in nature and to be located to the
rear of the properties – this will allow access to the properties to be via the
new access road rather
than via Christopher Rise, as
previously proposed;
Re-arrangement of Plots 09 and 10
The development shall be carried out in
accordance with the following approved plans and documents:
· AS17.05.L.93.00.P2 - External works plans
(received 8th January 2018);
Reason: For the avoidance
of doubt and to ensure compliance with the approved plans. In condition 4, ‘plan AS17.05L 93.00 P2’ should be changed to
‘plan AS17.05L 93.00 P3’. In condition 6, ‘Plan Nos.
AS17.05.L.02.10.P3,
AS17.05.L.02.11 P2 should be changed to ‘Plan Nos. AS17.05.L.02.10.P4 and AS17.05.L.02.11 P3’ In condition 13, ‘plan no.
AS17.05.L.01.00.P4’, should be
changed to ‘plan
no. AS17.05.L.01.00.P5’ Condition 14 should be deleted and replaced
with the following condition: 14. Notwithstanding
the submitted plans, no development or site clearance shall take place until
there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority a fully detailed scheme of landscaping including species, spacings
and height when planted of all new planting. The scheme shall include
indications of all existing trees (including spread and species) and hedgerows
on the land, identify those to be retained and set out measures for their
protection throughout the course of development. All planting, seeding or turfing
comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in the
first planting and seeding seasons following the first beneficial occupation of
the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner;
and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the completion of
the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall
be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and
species. (#)(Item 2)
Planning Application 2017/1558/FUL - Change of use from
residential (Class C3) to 6 bedroom HMO for 6 people (Class C4) at 7 Kilvey
Terrace, St Thomas, Swansea A visual
presentation was provided. Councillors C E
Lloyd and J A Hale (Local Members) addressed the Committee and spoke against
the application. Report updated as
follows: One late letter of
objection reported raising concerns about parking, noise & community
effects. (#)(Item 3)
Planning Application 2017/1663/S73 - Variation of condition 20 of
planning permission 2014/0306 granted 27/08/2014 to allow for the floodlighting
to operate Monday to Friday 1630 - 2015
hrs at Loughor Sports Pitch, Ffordd Cae Duke, Gorseinon, Swansea, Swansea The Chair read out
a letter of support from Councillor R V Smith (adjoining Ward Member) (#)(Item 4)
Planning Application 2017/1676/FUL - Detached dwelling and
detached garage at Land To The Rear Of 101 Bishopston Road, Bishopston, Swansea A visual
presentation was provided. Mark Evans (agent) and Steve Davies (applicant) addressed the Committee. Report updated as
follows: Amend Condition 7
as follows: No
development or site / vegetation clearance shall take place until a Method
Statement for the hedgerow translocation and the consideration of reptiles has
been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The
Method Statement shall detail exactly how the translocation will be undertaken,
including details of the location of the receptor site; timings; hedge
treatment prior to, and immediately after moving; what will be done in the
event that the procedure fails etc. It shall also include details demonstrating
how reptiles will be appropriately considered during the works and shall build
upon the basic principles of Preliminary Ecological Appraisal received on 7th
December 2017. The approved Method Statement shall be implemented in accordance
with the details thereby approved. Reason: To
ensure that any animal and plant species and plant species and habitats listed
under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulation 2010 are adequately
protected, and to protect and enhance the character and appearance of the site
and its setting within the area. (#)(Item 5)
Planning Application 2017/2271/FUL - Proposed enabling
development of a detached 2 storey dwelling house and detached garage within
the Dingle Garden at The Dingle, Caswell, Swansea A visual
presentation was provided. Mr Phillips
(objector) and Geraint John (agent) addressed the Committee. Councillor W G
Thomas (Local Member) addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the
application. Report updated as
follows: Late letter
received from Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust - The site is within the
Registered Park and Garden of the Dingle and also partly within the Gower AONB.
It is our opinion that the proposed development would not have an adverse
impact on either of these designations. It is unlikely that the proposed
development would encounter archaeological remains during the work. The record
is not definitive, however, and archaeological material may be disturbed during
the course of the work. In this event, please contact this division of the
Trust. Nevertheless, as the archaeological advisors to your Members, we have no
objection to the determination of the application. (#)(Item 6)
Planning Application 2016/1573 - Demolition of existing on site
building /structures and construction of purpose built student accommodation
(up to 706 bedrooms) (Sui Generis) within an indicative access / layout of 5
blocks & scale parameters of 4 to 6 storeys with 4 No. ground floor
commercial units of Block 1(A1/A2/A3 &B1) and 1 No. ground floor
convenience retail store (A1) / 1 No. commercial unit (A1/A2/A3 & B1) of
Block 2 together with ancillary communal uses including management / laundry /
common room (D1 & D2 uses), car & bicycle parking/servicing area,
associated engineering, drainage, related infrastructure and landscaping works
(Outline Application - all matters reserved) at Land At The Former Unigate
Dairy Site, Morfa Road, Swansea A visual
presentation was provided. Councillor R C
Stewart (Leader) addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the
application. Report updated as
follows: One late letter of
objection received. Response raises general concerns about quality of architecture
facing the river, the frontage to Morfa Road being highways led with no effort
to address streetscape, no coherence to spatial/street grid layout, no obvious
link from river to street and no sense of spatial quality. Application
approved subject to a Section 106 agreement, and subject to the following
addition to p115 recommendation b) “and lighting” to be added to after CCTV
coverage. (#)(Item 7)
Planning Application 2017/1948/FUL - Development of 61 dwellings
with associated open space, landscaping, access arrangements, related
infrastructure and engineering works at Land Off Summerland Lane, Newton,
Swansea A visual
presentation was provided. Graham Carlisle (representing Mumbles Community Council objections) and Gareth Williams (agent) addressed the Committee. Councillor W G
Thomas (Local Member) addressed the Committee and spoke against the
application. Councillor R
Francis-Davies (Cabinet Member) addressed the Committee and spoke in support of
the application. Report updated as follows: The final sentence on page 125 incorrectly states that a petition of objection containing 96 signatures has been received. This final sentence should read as follows; “Eighty two (82) objection letters and a petition of objection containing 132 signatures, signed by persons from 93 individual properties has been received.” Two additional late letters of objection received – additional concerns raised: Current septic tank at neighbours’ property – resident has not had any contact from the applicant and has not seen any proposal to ensure continued sewage disposal from the property; Who benefits – not the local residents; Miniscule recreation areas; there are no recreation areas within 2 km. High density building; 2 to 3 times denser than surrounding area; Potential sewerage / surface water contamination; No mention of summer time parking, Caswell Drive and surrounding areas are completely filled with overflow beach parking; Single track access on Summerland Lane shared by existing residents, the bungalow community in Bishopswood; affordable housing – how will this be maintained; area is not practical for cycling due to topography; very poor bus service. Application approved subject to a Section 106 agreement |
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Countryside Access Plan. PDF 103 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Head of Planning and City Regeneration presented a report which outlined the need to produce an updated and revised Countryside Access Plan. The plan will now be the subject of a 12 weeks public consultation process. The report was updated as follows: Paragraph 5 amended to read: 5. Legal Implications 5.1 Under section 60 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
the Authority must decide whether or not to produce an amended Countryside
Access Plan (Rights of Way Improvement Plan) and to then either publish a new
plan or to provide a report explaining why no amendments are needed. Resolved that the Authority revises and updates the Countryside Access Plan 2007-17 and consults on a draft plan for the next ten years. |