Issue - meetings

That conditional permission be granted, subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) and either a Section 106 Agreement, Unilateral Undertaking or advance payment to secure the following:-

The sum of £23,300 towards the enhancement of existing play facilities at Coed Mor play area, Pen-y-Ffordd, such sum to be paid prior to the occupation of 50% of the approved dwellings.

If the Obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as outlined above) is not completed within six months of the date of the committee resolution, the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to refuse the application.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) in respect of this application.  The usual consultations had been undertaken and the responses received detailed in the report.

The officer gave the background to the application which complied with the necessary policies.  Although the land was not allocated for housing development, it was within the settlement boundary and officers had taken into consideration the consent granted to an affordable housing application to the east of the site, which was originally part of this land.  No objections had been raised on the access, and the adjacent play area would benefit from a commuted sum.

Councillor Gareth Roberts proposed to accept the officer recommendation to grant the application.  This was seconded by Councillor Neville Phillips who questioned whether sufficient time was given for Town and Community Councils to respond on applications in general.  The Chief Officer advised that a six week period applied in this case which was more than adequate to make representations.

Councillor Chris Bithell asked whether there was a need for the scheme as the report referred to Penyffordd being ‘adequately catered for’ in section 7.11  The Service Manager Strategy said that the contribution to housing land supply in the county was of a greater need, given the location within the settlement boundary.  He referred to the design of the scheme which was in keeping with the area and the need to balance this with development in this part of the county.

In summing up, Councillor Roberts proposed approval as the scheme was within the settlement boundary.  On being put the vote, this was carried.

RESOLVED:

That conditional permission be granted, subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning & Environment) and either a Section 106 Agreement, Unilateral Undertaking or advance payment to secure the following:-

The sum of £23,300 towards the enhancement of existing play facilities at Coed Mor play area, Pen-y-Ffordd, such sum to be paid prior to the occupation of 50% of the approved dwellings.

If the Obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as outlined above) is not completed within six months of the date of the committee resolution, the Head of Planning be given delegated authority to refuse the application.