MINUTES of the PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING of Mumbles Community Council held on Wednesday, 7 October 2020 at 6pm via Teams PL.20.015 Present Councillors: Gareth Ford, Pamela Erasmus, Martin O’Neill and Ian Scott. PL20.016 Also Present Paul Beynon (RFO/Assistant Clerk) PL20.017 Apologies Councillor Sara Keeton PL.20.018 Declarations of Interest None PL.20.019 Minutes of Last Meetings RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 13 July 2020 and 1 September 2020 be approved as a correct record PL.20.020 Planning Application 2020/1575/FUL Construction of 6 Bungalows, Rear of Cedar Crescent Mumbles Community Council has received an email from the Committee formed to oppose the development asking whether the Community Council could help. The planning application was considered as well as the email requesting that the application be opposed. RESOLVED to recommend to Council that no objection be made to the application as the land has not been maintained and alternatives uses have not been pursued. It was also felt that there were other open spaces within the vicinity that could be used for recreation and the building of the bungalows would free up valuable social housing for families Page 1 of 9 Planning Sub-Committee Minutes 7 October 2020 CHAIR’S SIGNATURE PL.20.021 Planning Application 2020/0343/FUL Land North of Chestnut Avenue Residential Development of 58 Affordable Properties The Sub-Committee had recently been made aware by a local resident that Planning Inspectorate Wales was considering an application to de- register the common land north of Chestnut Avenue and replace it with land at Ryeground Farm, Bishopston. The closing date for viewing the documents relating to the de-registration of common land and submitting comments to Planning Inspectorate Wales was 07/10/2020 i.e. the same day as this meeting of the Planning Sub-Committee. No correspondence regarding the de-registration notice issued by Planning Inspectorate Wales had been sent to Mumbles Community Council by Swansea Council. RESOLVED to recommend to Council that no comment or objection be submitted to Planning Inspectorate Wales regarding the proposed de- registration of common land at Clyne Common as the Community Council was not informed of the notice by Swansea Council and only became aware on the day prior to the closing date for comments. This meant that there was insufficient time to obtain details of the proposed common land swop and provide a satisfactory response A letter be sent to Swansea Council expressing disappointment that the notice had not been forwarded to the Community Council as a statutory consultee on planning matters. PL20.022 Planning Applications September 2020 The schedule of planning applications received by Swansea Council in July and August was considered. RESOLVED that the comments shown in red on the attached schedule in Appendix 1 should be submitted to Swansea Council. PL.20.023 Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Planning Sub-Committee will be held on 03/11/2020 at 6pm. Page 2 of 9 Planning Sub-Committee Minutes 7 October 2020 CHAIR’S SIGNATURE Appendix 1 Planning Application Decisions - September 2020 • Widening of vehicle access point and creation of front parking space, detached garden room, and part 2 storey/part single storey rear extension. 8 Castle Avenue Mumbles Swansea SA3 4BA Ref. No: 2020/1971/PRE | Received: Wed 30 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 30 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered – No objection • PRE-APP Provision of new vehicular access and hard standings to Nos. 470/472 Mumbles Road and removal of Bay window and externally alterations to No. 470 Mumbles Road 470 & 472 Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4BX Ref. No: 2020/1975/PRE | Received: Tue 29 Sep 2020 | Validated: Tue 29 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • Rear hip to gable roof extension, side roof extension, and addition of roof light to the existing single storey flat roof (application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development) 34 Caswell Drive Caswell Swansea SA3 4RJ Ref. No: 2020/1936/PLD | Received: Mon 28 Sep 2020 | Validated: Tue 29 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • Conversion of integral garage into living accommodation, fenestration alterations to rear lower ground floor and front parking area 65 Southlands Drive West Cross Swansea SA3 5RJ Ref. No: 2020/1902/FUL | Received: Wed 23 Sep 2020 | Validated: Thu 24 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • New front porch and front parking bay 16 Green Bank Road West Cross Swansea SA3 5ND Ref. No: 2020/1879/FUL | Received: Tue 22 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 30 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection Page 3 of 9 Planning Sub-Committee Minutes 7 October 2020 CHAIR’S SIGNATURE • Discharge of condition 9 (External materials) of planning permission 2018/1782/FUL granted 21st November 2018 Tivoli Walk Mumbles Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4DN Ref. No: 2020/1864/DOC | Received: Fri 18 Sep 2020 | Validated: Fri 18 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • First floor extension above existing garage, front canopy and single storey rear extension 20 Chestnut Avenue West Cross Swansea SA3 5NL Ref. No: 2020/1857/FUL | Received: Fri 18 Sep 2020 | Validated: Mon 28 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • To lop 1 Syacamore tree covered by TPO 168 Kynanle Cottage 16 Slade Road Newton Swansea SA3 4UE Ref. No: 2020/1883/TPO | Received: Wed 16 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Tree Officer. Any proposed work should follow the principles of the attached Welsh Government letter on Securing Biodiversity Enhancements and Swansea Council’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan • To fell one Ash tree covered by TPO 529 15 Sherborne Walk Blackpill Swansea SA3 5DQ Ref. No: 2020/1844/TPO | Received: Wed 16 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Tree Officer. Any proposed work should follow the principles of the attached Welsh Government letter on Securing Biodiversity Enhancements and Swansea Council’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan • Single storey side extension 4 Overland Road Langland Swansea SA3 4LS Ref. No: 2020/1817/FUL | Received: Mon 14 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 30 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • To Crown lift and lop one Holm Oak tree covered by TPO 16 7 Palmyra Court West Cross Swansea SA3 5TJ Ref. No: 2020/1848/TPO | Received: Fri 11 Sep 2020 | Validated: Fri 11 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Tree Officer. Any proposed work should follow the principles of the attached Welsh Government letter on Securing Biodiversity Enhancements and Swansea Council’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan Page 4 of 9 Planning Sub-Committee Minutes 7 October 2020 CHAIR’S SIGNATURE • Discharge of conditions 3 (trees), 4 (hedges) and 5 (ecological enhancement measures) of planning permission 2020/0823/FUL granted 21st August 2020 The Walled Garden Clyne Gardens Mayals Swansea SA3 5BW Ref. No: 2020/1822/DOC | Received: Fri 11 Sep 2020 | Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • Use of property as pair of semi-detached houses (application for a Certificate of Existing Lawful Development) 55 Westcross Avenue West Cross Swansea SA3 5TX Ref. No: 2020/1788/ELD | Received: Wed 09 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 16 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • To fell 1 Monkey Puzzle Tree covered by TPO 144 12 Langland Court Langland Court Road Langland Swansea SA3 4AZ Ref. No: 2020/1800/TPO | Received: Tue 08 Sep 2020 | Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Tree Officer. Any proposed work should follow the principles of the attached Welsh Government letter on Securing Biodiversity Enhancements and Swansea Council’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan • Mixed Use redevelopment with a ground floor 1295m2 retail food store, with 61 basement car park and 9 apartments at first and second floor with 15 associated car parking spaces (removal of Condition 10 (privacy screen for Apartment 8) of planning permission 2016/1472 granted 12th December 2016) Oyster Court 47 Newton Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4BD Ref. No: 2020/1766/S73 | Received: Mon 07 Sep 2020 | Validated: Mon 07 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered – Support Swansea Council Planning Officer • Single storey rear extension, replacement rear first floor balcony, fenestration alterations and replacement garden room/shed 7 Langland Road Mumbles Swansea SA3 4ND Ref. No: 2020/1758/FUL | Received: Mon 07 Sep 2020 | Validated: Thu 17 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection Page 5 of 9 Planning Sub-Committee Minutes 7 October 2020 CHAIR’S SIGNATURE • Extension to existing rear raised balcony Parc Rise St Annes Close Langland Swansea SA3 4NX Ref. No: 2020/1760/FUL | Received: Mon 07 Sep 2020 | Validated: Tue 08 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - No objection • Single storey side extension, conversion of garage to ancillary living accommodation, first floor side extension with rear balcony and detached garden office 92A Newton Road Newton Swansea SA3 4SL Ref. No: 2020/1751/FUL | Received: Fri 04 Sep 2020 | Validated: Mon 07 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Planning Officer • Two storey side extension with front balcony, single storey side extension with first floor terrace above, side basement extension, extension to side porch, side canopy, front side and rear rooflights, solar panels, and external alterations replacement of garage with a two storey outbuilding comprising ground floor garage and fist floor workshop 51 Southward Lane Newton Swansea SA3 4QD Ref. No: 2020/1768/FUL | Received: Fri 04 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 09 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Planning Officer • Removal of fallen trees covered by TPO 060 Land Adjacent To 17 Prospect Terrace West Cross Swansea SA3 5QR Ref. No: 2020/1763/TPO | Received: Wed 02 Sep 2020 | Validated: Wed 02 Sep 2020 | Status: Being Considered - Support Swansea Council Tree Officer.