Planning and Development Control Committee

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE

(Civic Centre, Neath)

Members Present: 20th February, 2007

Chairman: Councillor H.M.Bebell

Vice Chairman: Councillor J.D.Edwards

Councillors: D.K.Davies, D.W.Davies, J.Dinham, A.H.Evans, M.B.Gunter, Mrs.J.Hopkins, H.N.James, E.Jones, Mrs.J.Jones, M.I.Jones, E.V.Latham, H.T.Lewis, E.Loaring, J.Miller, W.E.Morgan, J.Myers, Mrs.S.M.Penry, D.M.Peters, C.E.Richards, B.Roblin, J.C.Tallamy, A.Taylor, Mrs.P.J.Thomas, W.D.Walters, I.D.Williams, S.R.Williams and L.W.Willis

Invited Ward Member: Councillor Mrs.C.Edwards

Cabinet UDP Member: Councillor D.Lewis

Officers in Attendance: D.Adlam, Mrs.N.Pearce, B.Thorne, S.Jenkins, D.Waghorn and R.Williams ______

1. MEMBER’S DECLARATION OF INTEREST

The following Member made a declaration of interest at the commencement of the meeting in relation to the undermentioned matter:-

Councillor A.Taylor - Application No. P/2006/1148 as his friend lived near the application site.

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2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the Planning and Development Control Committee held on 30th January 2007, as circulated, be confirmed as an accurate record.

3. TO AFFIRM COUNCILLOR D.K.DAVIES AS A MEMBER OF PLANNING (SITE VISITS) SUB COMMITTEE IN PLACE OF COUNCILLOR J.WARMAN

RESOLVED: that Councillor D.K.Davies be affirmed as a Member of Planning (Site Visits) Sub Committee in place of Councillor J.Warman.

4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS APPROVED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned applications be approved, subject to the conditions set out in the circulated report:-

Application No. P/2005/1839

Extension of time for the completion of opencast coaling and ancillary operations (with the exception of the proposed restoration and aftercare works) until 31st December 2010, (amendment to Condition 3 of Planning Permission 2/3/93/0348/05) and amendment to Condition 1 of Planning Permission No. 2/3/93/0348 for an extension of the extraction limit (description amended 5/12/06) at Selar Opencast Coal Site, Rhigos, Nr. Glynneath.

Application No. P/2005/1845

Reserved matters application for 6 bungalows at land adjacent to Scout Headquarters, Tan Y Rhiw Road, Resolven, Neath.

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(An amendment sheet was circulated at the meeting indicating that:-

“Section C Relevant Planning History should read 03/1261 – Residential (Outline) Approval 11/11/03”).

Members also RESOLVED to amend condition 10 to read as follows:

(10) Any forecourt boundary along the bridleway shall be set back a minimum distance of 9 metres from the boundaries opposite. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing the proposed highway and existing bridleway shall be surfaced in materials to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation of the final dwelling, and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

Reason:

In the interest of highway and pedestrian safety.

Application No. P/2006/921

Replacement rear double storey extension plus single storey rear extension and garage (amended plans received 5.1.07) at 19 Burrows Road, Skewen, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1062

Change of use of first and second floors from residential accommodation associated with a public house to 9 self contained residential units (Class C3) and of the ground floor from a public house (A3) to offices (B1) at the King Edward Public House, 110 London Road, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1148 (Councillor A.Taylor declared an interest in this matter and withdrew during the discussion of the item and voting thereon).

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Outline residential development including means of access off the A48 at land at filling station on Swan Road, Baglan, Port Talbot.

(An amendment sheet was circulated at the meeting indicating that:

Amendment to Condition 6;

Prior to any works commencing on site, including any site clearance a scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority, for traffic management. This scheme at a scale of 1:200 shall detail measures to prevent access and traffic from the proposed development travelling along Tor Y Mynydd Lane. This scheme as approved shall be implemented fully on site prior to the first occupation of any dwelling. In addition the scheme shall include temporary works to be implemented during construction, which shall be fully implemented prior to any site clearance or construction works taking place, and retained until the implementation of the permanent traffic management.

Representation received from Local Members in relation to foul and surface water drainage problems in this locality.

A further consultation has been undertaken with Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water who confirm that they have no objection to the proposed development and that the problem which did exist here were historical pre- dating 2003/04 and no problems have been encountered since.

Conditions are recommended in relation to both surface and foul water drainage requirements and the department is satisfied that theses address the matter.

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Application No. P/2006/1355

Outline residential development at land adjacent to 3 Garbett Place, Crynant, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1618

Re-plan of two residential units (Plots 38 & 48) and a section of the highway submitted in relation to planning application 04/189 (amended plans received 30.1.07) at land off Crymlyn Road, Skewen, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1630

Detached house with conservatory to rear elevation and detached double garage at plot adjacent to 67 The Paddocks, Tonna, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1646

Two storey rear extension at 27 Old Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea.

Application No. P/2006/1657

Construction of five two-storey dwellings (one pair of semis and a link of three properties) (amended plans received 4.12.06) (please note amended plans received 7.12.06) at Garage, Lucy Road, Skewen, Neath.

It was further RESOLVED by members at the meeting that an extra condition be placed on the consent requiring acoustic fencing to be installed.

Application No. P/2006/1658

Two new detached dwellings at land off Pen Y Graig Road, rear of 75 Alltwen Hill, Alltwen, Swansea.

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Application No. P/2006/1681

Erection of shed at land at Tyn-y-Twyn, Margam, Port Talbot.

Application No. P/2006/1686

Outline residential development at land adjacent to 39 Drummau Park, Skewen, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1721

Conversion of former fish and chip shop and dwelling into four self contained individual residential flats at 31 Park Street, Lower Brynamman, Ammanford.

Application No. P/2006/1735

Three illuminated signs to the front elevation at Lloyds TSB, 5 Windsor Road, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1744

Residential development – outline at land adjoining 12 Derwydd Avenue, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford.

Application No. P/2006/1748

One new five bedroom dwelling with integral garage at front and conservatory to rear at land at 10 Pheasant Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea.

Application No. P/2006/1751

One new 4 bedroom dwellinghouse (amended plans) at land between 94 and 96 Main Road, Crynant, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1768

Single storey extension to rear ground floor elevation and new bay window with canopy to front ground elevation at 34 Heol Y Felin, Seven Sisters, Neath.

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Application No. P/2006/1783

Four two storey dwellings at land at Walters Road, Melyn, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1806

Outline application for residential development at The Old School Room, Main Road, Crynant, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1812

Outline residential development at land adjacent to 7 Heol Caradog, Taibach, Port Talbot.

Application No. P/2006/1817

Erection of one pair of semi-detached houses at land adjacent to 132A Shelone Road, Briton Ferry, Neath.

5. PLANNING APPLICATION DEFERRED TO A SITE VISIT

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application be deferred for a visit by the Planning (Site Visits) Sub Committee:-

Application No. P/2006/448

Residential development of 40 dwellings (including demolition of 8 and 9 Ochr Y Waun Road and deletion of plots 27 and 16 at land off Samuels Road, Cwmllynfell, Swansea.

Reason:

To enable Members to consider the Highway Safety aspects of the surrounding site particularly with regards to the proposed access.

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6. LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREA – APPROVED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application be forwarded to CADW and subject to them not wishing to refuse or determine the proposals themselves, that consent be granted, subject to the conditions contained in the circulated report:-

Application No. P/2006/1821

Replacement of existing entrance gates (application for Listed Building Consent) at Aberdulais Falls, Main Road, Aberdulais, Neath.

Application No. P/2007/4

Three illuminated signs to front elevation (Listed Building Application) at Lloyds TSB Bank, 5 Windsor Road, Neath.

7. TPO APPLICATION – APPROVED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application for a Tree Preservation Order be approved subject to the conditions contained in the circulated report:-

Application No. P/2006/1684

Works to various trees covered by a TPO at land at Lloyds Street, Trebanos, Swansea.

8. PLANNING APPLICATIONS REFUSED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned applications be refused for the reasons set out in the circulated report:-

Application No. P/2006/967

Three detached bungalows (4 bedroom) as learning disability residential homes (revised site plan received

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14.12.06) at site off Graig Road, Trebanos, Pontardawe, Swansea.

Application No. P/2006/1221

Outline residential development at plot adjacent to 22 Lletty Dafydd, Clyne, Neath.

(An amendment sheet was circulated at the meeting indicating that:-

“Under section ‘Statutory Consultees’ should read:- Head of Engineering & Transport (Highways) – No Highway Objection”).

Application No. P/2006/1326

Residential at land at Rose Cottages, Lane from New Inn Place to Rose Cottages, Resolven, Neath.

Application No. P/2006/1343

Outline application for one dwelling – amended plans received at land adjacent to Kimberley, Bryn Catwg, Cadoxton, Neath.

9. PLANNING APPLICATION DEFERRED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application be deferred from Committee:-

Application No. P/2006/1395

Warehouse extension to front elevation of C.K’s Supermarket, Cimla Road, Cimla, Neath.

(An amendment sheet was circulated at the meeting indicating that:-

“A letter has been received from the agent together with a plan indicating two possible schemes for service vehicles to access the site and load/off-load.

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It is considered that in order to give the amendments further consideration in the light of the recommended reason for refusal, the application be deferred”).

10. PLANNING APPLICATION WITHDRAWN

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application be withdrawn from Committee:-

Application No. P/2006/1688 (Councillor Mrs S.M.Penry disclosed an interest in this item as she was a member of St Josephs Chrch.)

Outline planning application – residential development at The Poor Clares Monastery, Hillside, Neath.

(An amendment sheet was circulated at the meeting indicating that:-

“A letter has been received from the applicant’s agent stating that they wish to withdraw the planning application”).

11. PLANNING APPLICATIONS FOR DETERMINATION FOLLOWING A SITE VISIT

The Head of Planning submitted a report on the undermentioned applications to be considered in conjunction with the Minutes of the Planning (Site Visits) Sub Committee held on 15th February 2007:-

Application No. P/2005/166 Proposed Three No. Four Bedroom Residential Properties with Double Garage, Driveways, New Access Roadway and Pedestrian Footpath Between Cook Rees Avenue and Moorland Road, Neath

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RESOLVED: that the application be granted, subject to the conditions contained in the circulated report.

Planning Application No. P/2006/870 Proposed One Dwelling (Outline) at The Old Star Inn, Pontardawe Road, Pontardawe

RESOLVED: that, notwithstanding the recommendation of approval made by the Head of Planning, the Authority be minded to refuse the application, for the reasons set out below and that delegated authority be given to the Head of Planning to include reference to the appropriate policies in the reasons for refusal:

Reason:

On the grounds that the application is outside the settlement boundary as defined by policies within the Neath Port Talbot Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan, where there is a presumption against development within the open countryside.

12. ENPT 5505 – REQUEST FOR THE ISSUING OF AN ENFORCEMENT NOTICE: REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORISED INERT TIPPED MATERIAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LAND TO REAR OF 81 – 95 BRECON ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA

RESOLVED: that an Enforcement Notice be issued against the landowner of land to rear of 81 – 95 Brecon Road, Pontardawe, Swansea in relation to the removal of inert material tipped on site, and the reinstatement of the land to its former condition for the reasons stated in the circulated report.

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13. ENPT 5444 – REQUEST FOR THE ISSUING OF AN ENFORCEMENT NOTICE IN RELATION TO UNAUTHORISED PARKING OF VEHICLES, LAND FRONTING 38 LLANTWIT ROAD, NEATH

RESOLVED: that an Enforcement Notice be issued against the owner of 38 Llantwit Road, Neath in relation to ceasing the use of the land for the parking of motor vehicles for the reasons stated in the circulated report.

14. ENPT 5563 – AUTHORISATION FOR SERVICE OF A NOTICE UNDER SECTION 215 OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 (CONDITION OF LAND ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE AMENITY OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD) AT 115 BRYNTWN ROAD, CYMMER, NEATH

RESOLVED: that a Section 215 Notice be issued requiring that the situation be remedied.

15. ENPT 5645 – AUTHORISATION FOR SERVICE OF A NOTICE UNDER SECTION 215 NOTICE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (CONDITION OF LAND ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE AMENITY OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD) FORMER WELFARE HALL SITE, PARK AVENUE, GLYNNEATH

RESOLVED: that authorisation be granted for the serving of a Notice under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in relation to the condition of the land of the former Welfare Hall site, Park Avenue, Glynneath.

16. PLANNING APPEALS RECEIVED

RESOLVED: that the following planning appeals received be noted:-

(a) Appeal Reference NPT/A333; (b) Appeal Reference NPT/A334; (c) Appeal Reference NPT/A335;

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(d) Appeal Reference NPT/A336; (e) Appeal Reference NPT/A339; (f) Appeal Reference NPT/A340; (g) Appeal Reference NPT/A341; (h) Appeal Reference NPT/A342; (i) Appeal Reference NPT/A343; (j) Appeal Reference NPT/A344; (k) Appeal Reference NPT/A345.

17. NOTIFICATION OF APPEALS DECISIONS

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned appeals be noted:-

(a) Appeal Reference NPT/A312 Decision: Dismissed;

(b) Appeal Reference NPT/A337 Decision: Allowed in part and the terms of the remedial notice were varied;

(d) Appeal Reference NPT/A325 Decision: Dismissed;

(e) Appeal Reference NPT/A326 Decision: Allowed;

(f) Appeal Reference NPT/A331 Decision: Dismissed;

(g) Appeal Reference NPT/A332 Decision: Dismissed;

(h) Appeal Reference NPT/A338 Decision: Allowed in part and the terms of the remedial notice were varied.

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18. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER DELEGATED AUTHORITY

Members received a list of planning applications which had been received between the 23rd January 2007 and 12th February 2007, a copy of which is enclosed as Appendix A.

CHAIRMAN

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APPENDIX A

DELEGATED APPLICATIONS DETERMINED BETWEEN 23RD JANUARY AND 12TH FEBRUARY 2007

1 App No. P/2006/38 Type Full Plans Proposal PROPOSED AFTERCARE SCHEME UNDER CONDITION 24 (SCHEDULE D) OF PLANNING APPLICATION 2/2/92/0499/03 Location LLETTYR CRYDD OPENCAST, NR. RHYDYFRO, PONTARDAWE SWANSEA Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Pontardawe

Type Discharge of Cond. 2 App No. P/2006/1047 Proposal DETAILS RELATING TO CONDITION 14 (CONTAMINATED LAND) OF PLANNING CONSENT P2005/0199 Location LAND AT STAR GARAGE, GLANNANT PLACE, CWMGWRACH, NEATH SA115TE Decision Approval Ward Blaengwrach

Type Householder 3 App No. P/2006/1108 Proposal FIRST FLOOR AND TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO DWELLING AND EXTENSION TO GARAGE Location 4 PRIMROSE LANE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA SA8 3ES Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Pontardawe

Type Householder 4 App No. P/2006/1175 Proposal GRANNY ANNEXE, GARAGE AND PORCH Location 19 PEN Y BANC, SEVEN SISTERS, NEATH SA109AB Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Seven Sisters

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Type Householder 5 App No. P/2006/1181 Proposal EXTENSION Location 11 PENTWYN ROAD, RESOLVEN, NEATH SA114NH Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Resolven

Type Full Plans 6 App No. P/2006/1194 Proposal INSTALLATION OF EXTERNAL EXTRACT DUCT Location 7 ANGEL STREET, NEATH SA111RS Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Neath North

Type Householder 7 App No. P/2006/1294 Proposal TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION Location 53 HEOL GLYNDERWEN, WAUNCEIRCH, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 7RR Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Bryncoch South

Type Householder 8 App No. P/2006/1418 Proposal TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE AND REAR AND SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR AND DOUBLE GARAGE Location 11 YNYSWEN TERRACE, CRYNANT, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 8PT Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Crynant

Type Full Plans 9 App No. P/2006/1439 Proposal REAR EXTENSION TO FACTORY TO EXPAND PRODUCTION OF COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND CAR PARK Location DARREN HOUSE, ALLOY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA SA8 4EN Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Pontardawe

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Type Discharge of Cond. 10 App No. P/2006/1508 Proposal DETAILS RELAITING TO CONDITION 7 (HIGHWAYS IMPROVEMENTS, VEHICHLE CROSSINGS AND FOOTPATH REALIGNMENT) OF PREVIOUS PLANNING CONSENT P2006/1227 Location 11 MOUNT PLEASANT, TONNA, NEATH SA113HX Decision Approval Ward Tonna

Type Householder 11 App No. P/2006/1560 Proposal SINGLE STOREY LOUNGE EXTENSION, INCREASE OF RIDGE HEIGHT OF EXISTING DWELLING TO FORM NEW ROOF AND CONVERSION OF FIRST FLOOR ATTIC TO CREATE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION Location 43 ABERDARE ROAD, GLYNNEATH, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA11 5LD Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Glynneath

Type Full Plans 12 App No. P/2006/1571 Proposal SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION PROVIDING STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDING STUDENT RECREATION AREA Location NEATH PORT TALBOT COLLEGE, DWR Y FELIN ROAD, NEATH, Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Bryncoch South

Type LawfulDev.Cert- 13 App No. P/2006/1577 Prop. Proposal CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION OF ATTIC TO BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION Location 6 YNYSDERW ROAD, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA NEATH PORT TALBOTSA8 4EG Decision Issue Lawful Dev.Cert. Ward Pontardawe

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Type Discharge of Cond. 14 App No. P/2006/1643 Proposal DETAILS RELATING TO CONDITION 1 (DRAINAGE OF WATER AT BACK OF RETAINING WALL) OF PLANNING CONSENT P2006/0602 Location PLOT ADJACENT TO, 81 NEUADD ROAD, GWAUN CAE GURWEN, SWANSEA Decision Approval Ward Gwaun-Cae-Gurwe

Type Discharge of Cond. 15 App No. P/2006/1674 Proposal AGREE CONDITION 8 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 06/105 REGARDING EMBANKMENT DETAILS Location LAND ADJACENT TO GARTHMOR, BETWEEN OLD ROAD / WHEATLEY ROAD, PENCAERAU, NEATH Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Neath East

Type Change of Use 16 App No. P/2006/1696 Proposal DEMOLITION OF GARDEN STORE/OUTBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED HAIRDRESSING SALON PLUS THE CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING SALON INTO A DOMESTIC LOUNGE Location 23B TAN Y GROES STREET, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT TALBOTSA13 1ED Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Port Talbot

Type Full Plans 17 App No. P/2006/1702 Proposal ONE NEW DWELLING HOUSE Location PLOT 8, LLETTY DAFYDD, CLYNE, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOT Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Resolven

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Type Full Plans 18 App No. P/2006/1718 Proposal CHANGE TO FRONT ELEVATION OF PROPERTY Location 62-64 COMMERCIAL STREET, YSTALYFERA, SWANSEA NEATH PORT TALBOTSA9 2HS Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Ystalyfera

Type Householder 19 App No. P/2006/1731 Proposal SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION Location 45 NEW ROAD, TREBANOS PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA NEATH PORT TALBOTSA8 4DL Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Trebanos

Type Outline 20 App No. P/2006/1742 Proposal NEW DWELLING(OUTLINE) Location 1A MILL ROAD, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 7AT Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Bryncoch South

Type Householder 21 App No. P/2006/1750 Proposal TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION Location 12 EDWARD STREET, GLYNNEATH, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA11 5DL Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Glynneath

Type Householder 22 App No. P/2006/1753 Proposal CONVERSION OF EXISTING GARAGE TO LIVING ACCOMMODATION AND 2 STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE ELEVATION OVER EXISITNG GARAGE Location 6 RHYD Y PENNAU, WAUNCEIRCH, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 7RD Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Bryncoch South

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Type App under TPO 23 App No. P/2006/1756 Proposal WORK TO TREE COVERED BY TREE PRESERVATION ORDER Location DRIVE TO PLAS CILYBEBYLL ON BOUNDARY WITH, THE LODGE, CHURCH ROAD, CILYBEBYLL, SWANSEA Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Rhos

Type Advertisement 24 App No. P/2006/1757 Proposal RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR AN ILLUMINATED CROSS ON CHURCH AND NEW LETTERING INDICATING NAME OF CHURCH Location CLYNE FREE MISSION CHURCH, MAIN ROAD, CLYNE, NEATH SA11 4BW Decision Approval Ward Resolven

Type Discharge of Cond. 25 App No. P/2006/1778 Proposal AGREE CONDITION 8 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 06/1014 REGARDING BOUNDARY FENCE DETAILS Location LAND OFF :-, GLAN Y MOR AVENUE, MARGAM, PORT TALBOT SA132LN Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Taibach

Type Discharge of Cond. 26 App No. P/2006/1779 Proposal DETAILS UNDER CONDITION 2 (MATERIALS) OF PREVIOUS PLANNING CONSENT P2006/0971 Location LAND ADJACENT TO, 194 SWANSEA ROAD, TREBANOS, SWANSEA SA8 4BU Decision Approval Ward Trebanos

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Type LawfulDev.Cert- 27 App No. P/2006/1800 Prop. Proposal CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION Location 22 HILL ROAD, NEATH ABBEY, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 7NR Decision Issue Lawful Dev.Cert. Ward Dyffryn

Type LawfulDev.Cert- 28 App No. P/2006/1802 Prop. Proposal CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO SIDE ELEVATION Location 8 HEOL Y NANT, RHOS PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA NEATH PORT TALBOTSA8 3EQ Decision Issue Lawful Dev.Cert. Ward Rhos

Type Householder 29 App No. P/2006/1805 Proposal PROPOSED CONSERVATORY ON EXISTING RAISED DECKING ON REAR ELEVATION Location 56 GWYN STREET, ALLTWEN, PONTARDAWE SWANSEASA8 3AN Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Alltwen

Type Householder 30 App No. P/2006/1807 Proposal CONSERVATORY TO REAR ELEVATION OF DWELLING Location 5 CIMLA COMMON, CIMLA, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA11 3SY Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Neath South

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Type Householder 31 App No. P/2006/1808 Proposal CONVERSION OF INTEGRAL GARAGE INTO LIVING ACCOMODATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DETACHED GARAGE TO SIDE OF DWELLING. Location 5 HAZEL TREE COURT, BRYNCOCH, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 7SZ Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Bryncoch South

Type Householder 32 App No. P/2006/1816 Proposal SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION Location 16 PENHYDD ROAD, CROESERW CYMMER, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT TALBOTSA13 3RD Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Cymmer

Type Householder 33 App No. P/2006/1818 Proposal ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING GARAGE AND NEW GARDEN SHED Location 83 BURROWS ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 6AB Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Coedffranc Cent

Type Householder 34 App No. P/2006/1819 Proposal REAR CONSERVATORY Location 18 SABLE AVENUE, SANDFIELDS, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT TALBOTSA12 7SB Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Sandfields West

Type Householder 35 App No. P/2007/1 Proposal GARAGE CONVERSION Location 62 MARINERS POINT, SANDFIELDS, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT TALBOTSA12 6DN Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Sandfields East

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Type Householder 36 App No. P/2007/12 Proposal DETACHED REAR GARAGE Location 4 VARNA TERRACE, TAIBACH, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT TALBOTSA13 1TF Decision Approval with Conditions Ward Taibach

Type LawfulDev.Cert- 37 App No. P/2007/19 Prop. Proposal CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION Location 18 GOYTRE ROAD, GOYTRE, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT TALBOTSA13 2YB Decision Issue Lawful Dev.Cert. Ward Taibach

Type Discharge of Cond. 38 App No. P/2007/46 Proposal AGREE CONDITION 47 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 06/880 REGARDING DETAILS OF A BAT SURVEY OF TREES TO BE FELLED Location FORMER, BP OIL REFINERY, LLANDARCY, NEATH SA106HZ Decision Approval Ward Coedffranc West

Type Discharge of Cond. 39 App No. P/2007/47 Proposal AGREE CONDITION 45 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 06/881 REGARDING DETAILS OF A BAT SURVEY OF TREES TO BE FELLED Location FORMER, BP OIL REFINERY, LLANDARCY, NEATH SA106HZ Decision Approval Ward Coedffranc West

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Type Discharge of Cond. 40 App No. P/2007/48 Proposal AGREE CONDITION 45 OF PLANNING APPLICATION 06/883 REGARDING DETAILS OF A BAT SURVEY OF TREES TO BE FELLED Location FORMER, BP OIL REFINERY, LLANDARCY, NEATH SA106HZ Decision Approval Ward Coedffranc West

Type LawfulDev.Cert- 41 App No. P/2007/99 Prop. Proposal CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS APPLICATION :- TO CREATE DORMER EXTENSION / LOFT CONVERSION Location 18 COMPTON ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH NEATH PORT TALBOTSA10 6BA Decision Issue Lawful Dev.Cert. Ward Coedffranc Cent

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PLANNING (SITE VISITS) SUB COMMITTEE

(Civic Centre, Neath)

Members Present: 15th February, 2007

Chairman: Councillor H.M.Bebell

Vice Chairman: Councillor J.D.Edwards

Councillors: Mrs.J.Hopkins, M.L.James, J.Myers, Mrs.S.M.Penry, B.Roblin and I.D.Williams.

Invited Ward Member: Councillor M.B.Gunter (site visit only)

Officers in Attendance: Mrs.N.Pearce, B.Thorne, D.Adlam and Miss C.Grocutt

Report of the Head of Planning

1. APPLICATION NO P/2005/166 PROPOSED THREE NO. FOUR BEDROOM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH DOUBLE GARAGE, DRIVEWAYS, NEW ACCESS ROADWAY AND PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATH BETWEEN COOK REES AVENUE AND MOORLAND ROAD, NEATH

The Sub Committee visited the above mentioned location with the Local Member in attendance. The Local Member drew the attention of the Sub Committee to the actual location of the proposed development which was to the rear of Kingdon Owen Road. The report submitted to the Planning and Development Control Committee on 30th January 2007, did not specifically mention the impact upon the residents of Kingdon Owen Road. However, the report submitted to the Planning (Site Visits) Sub Committee had been amended accordingly.

The Development Control Manager indicated that, following the site visit, the original recommendation of conditional approval remained unchanged.

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The Sub Committee discussed the application and the proposed conditions set out in the circulated report.

RECOMMENDED: that the application be granted, subject to the conditions contained in the circulated report.

2. PLANNING APPLICATION NO.P/2006/870 PROPOSED ONE DWELLING (OUTLINE) AT THE OLD STAR INN, PONTARDAWE ROAD, PONTARDAWE

The Sub Committee visited the above mentioned location and a copy of the original report was submitted for Members’ consideration.

The Development Control Manager indicated that, following the site visit, the Officer’s original recommendation of approval remained unchanged.

The Sub Committee discussed the application and expressed concern over the proposed dwelling being situated outside the Unitary Development Plan boundary.

RECOMMENDED: that, notwithstanding the recommendation of approval made by the Head of Planning, the Authority be minded to refuse the application, for the reasons set out below:

Reason:

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