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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and
County of Swansea, no interests were declared. |
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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 3 December 2019 be approved and
signed as a correct record. |
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Items for Deferral/Withdrawal. Minutes: None. |
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Determination of Planning Applications under the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. PDF 16 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 that 1) the undermentioned planning applications Be Approved subject to the conditions in the report: # (Item 1) – Planning Application
2019/2345/FUL - Replacement skatepark at West Cross Skate Park, Mumbles Road,
Blackpill, Swansea A visual
presentation was provided. Pamela Erasmus
(Mumbles Community Council – applicant) and Russell Holbert (developer)
addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the application. Councillor M C
Child (Adjoining Ward Member) and R C Stewart (Leader) addressed the Committee
and spoke in support of the application. Report updated as
follows: Late letter of support reported. Page 16 – Description amended to read Mayals Ward not West Cross. Page 27 amended to
insert: In terms of
surrounding residential properties to the proposal it can be noted that the nearest existing dwellings are at
Nos. 156 and 158 Mumbles Road
opposite the site and No. 35 Mumbles Road to the North. No. 158 is
approximately 30m away from the nearest part of the proposal with No. 156
further away and up and embankment approximately 75m from the proposal. No. 35 is positioned
further to the North at a distance of approximately 150m. Whilst not
currently on site it is relevant to note that there was previously a residential dwelling to the south of the
site at No. 37 Mumbles Road which remains marked on the Site Plan as a
property. It is understood that the property was previously subject to fire
damage but there is an outline planning permission from 2013 which was
further renewed in 2018 which would
allow re-building of the dwelling. The distance of the proposal to the
residential curtilage of the site of No. 37 Mumbles Road is approximately 30m whilst the distance to
the footprint of the former dwelling at the site is approximately 45m. A
detailed design or position for the proposed dwelling is yet to come
forward for approval, however, given the siting of the skatepark facility away
from the boundary, existing vegetation around the site and the fact that
proposal sits alongside an already well used public access path at the promenade
it is not considered that the proposal would give rise to an
adverse impact upon future occupiers of the plot. Similarly there is
considered to be adequate separation from the other nearest dwellings at 35,
156 and 158 Mumbles Road such that the proposal complies with the provisions of
Policy PS 2 of the LDP. Condition 6 amended to read: 6. 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 use of the development 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. Condition 10
removed for the following reason: The Highway
Authority has advised that the Council will be carrying out work this financial year as part of the
Welsh Government Active Travel Fund which
has allocated funds specifically for widening pinch points along the promenade. Accordingly a
condition requiring a scheme of widening here is not considered necessary
in view of the emerging project. # (Item 2) – Planning Application
2019/2846/FUL - Redevelopment, extension and enhancement of the existing
building, retaining A1 floor space at ground floor and first floor level, B1
use on the second and third floors. The
construction of a new tower in Picton yard comprising ground and first floor D1
Educational Use, B1 Use on second and third floor and the provision of
residential apartments over the upper floors , the provision of flexible space
within Picton Yard, along with associated works, and public realm improvements
at Picton Yard, 242-246 Oxford Street, City Centre, Swansea. A visual
presentation was provided. Luke Grattarola
(agent) addressed the Committee. Councillor R C
Stewart (Leader) addressed the Committee and spoke in support of the
application. Report updated as
follows: Condition 6 (Landscaping) amended to read: No superstructure development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local
Planning Authority a fully detailed scheme of hard and soft
landscaping including species, spacings and height when planted of all new
planting. 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
building(s) 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. Condition 12 (Portable Water Scheme) amended to read: No development
shall take place (excluding demolition, excavation, site preparation and enabling works) until a
potable water scheme to serve the site has been submitted to and approved
in writing by the Local Planning
Authority. The scheme shall demonstrate that the existing water supply network can suitably
accommodate the proposed development site. If necessary a scheme to reinforce
the existing public water supply network in order to accommodate the
site shall be delivered prior to the occupation of any building.
Thereafter, the agreed scheme shall be constructed in full and remain in perpetuity. Condition 23 (Ventilation/Fume Extraction) amended to read: Prior to the beneficial
occupation of ancillary Class A3 food and drink space within the development, a scheme, which
specifies the provisions to be made for the control of ventilation and
fume extraction has been submitted to and approved by the Local
Planning Authority. Such works that form part
of the approved scheme shall be completed before the premises are occupied and retained
thereafter. |