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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

COMMITTEE

(Civic Centre, Port Talbot)

Members Present: 26th

June, 2007

Chairman: Councillor H.M.Bebell

Councillors: A.P.H.Davies, D.K.Davies, L.J.Davies, J.Dinham,

Mrs J.Dudley, Mrs C.Edwards, M.B.Gunter,

Mrs J.Hopkins, H.N.James, M.L.James, E.Jones,

Mrs J.Jones, M.I.Jones, D.Keogh, E.V.Latham,

H.T.Lewis, E.Loaring, J.Miller, C.Morgan,

W.E.Morgan, J.Myers, Mrs S.M.Penry, D.M.Peters,

B.Roblin, Mrs P.E.Spender, A.Taylor,

Mrs P.J.Thomas, W.D.Walters, I.D.Williams,

Mrs L.G.Williams, S.R.Williams and L.W.Willis

Invited Ward Councillor P.D.Richards

Member: (Application No’s. P/2005/1583 and P/2007/382)

Officers in Attendance: G.White, B.Thorne, B.McCarthy, Mrs.N.Pearce and

R.Williams

1. MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS

The following Members made declarations at the commencement of the

meeting in relation to the undermentioned matters:-

Councillor M.I.Jones - Application No. P/2007/382 as he knew

the applicant.

Councillor P.D.Richards - Application No. P/2005/1583 as he was a

Member of the Action Group.

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2. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

RESOLVED: that the Minutes of the Planning and Development

Control Committee held on 5th June, 2007, as

circulated, be confirmed as a correct record.

Report of the Head of Planning

3. PLANNING APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION

FOLLOWING A SITE VISIT

The Head of Planning presented the undermentioned application which

had been recommended by him for approval, but required determination

in conjunction with the circulated copy of the Minutes of the Planning

(Site Visits) Sub Committee held on 14th June, 2007 and the amendment

sheet - attached.

Application No. P/2005/1583

Demolition of existing Hotel and erection of 2 and 3 storey building

comprising of 40 x 2 bedroomed apartments together with Associated

Works, Car Parking, Communal Amenity Area plus Bin/ Cycle/ Recycle

Store (amended plans received 18/05/07) at Baglan Bay Hotel, off

Church Road, Baglan, Port Talbot SA12 8SU.

RESOLVED: that the application be refused for the reasons set out

in the Minutes of the Planning (Site Visits) Sub

Committee held on 14th

June, 2007 subject to that

below:-

(An amendment sheet - attached - was circulated at

the commencement of the meeting.

Reason 2 - of the Minutes of the above mentioned

meeting - to be amended to read:-

Design – the proposed development would result in

the introduction of an unacceptable form of

development within an area characterised by two

storey housing to the detriment of the character and

appearance of the area and has not been subject to the

submission of a Design Statement. The development

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is therefore contrary to Policy GC1 of the Neath Port

Talbot Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan (as

amended) and paragraphs 4.5 to 4.7 and 4.8 of

Planning Policy Wales Technical Advice Note 1.2:

Design [2002] ).

4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – APPROVED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned applications be approved,

subject to the conditions set out in the circulated

report, and as below, where relevant, arising from the

amendment sheet:-


Outline planning application for one dwelling at Land

adjacent to 3 Zoar Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea.


New machine shop at Wall Colmonoy Ltd, Alloy

Industrial Estate, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4HL.



Condition 4 to be deleted).


Retrospective planning application for decking area

over stream at side of dwelling at Ger-Y-Nant, Main

Road, Cilfrew, Neath, Neath Port Talbot SA10 8NE.


Change of use of Ground Floor from Shop to Café

including alteration to front elevation (amended plan

received 15/05/07) at 1 Station Road, Cymmer, Port

Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 3HR.

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Reserved matters application comprising of 10

residential dwellings at land off Thomas Street,

Pontardawe, Swansea.



Two additional conditions to read as follows:

17. Notwithstanding the submitted plans, prior to

commencement of work on site a scheme for

the strengthening of the existing culvert where

it runs beneath the proposed garages shall be

submitted to and agreed in writing with the

Local Planning Authority. The agreed

strengthening works shall be completed prior to

the commencement of work on each of the

garages which are proposed to be sited over the

culvert.

18. Notwithstanding the submitted plans, prior to

commencement of work on site a scheme for

the diversion of the existing culvert around the

footprint of the dwelling proposed on Plot 9,

and any other diversion works considered

necessary shall be submitted to and agreed in

writing with the Local Planning Authority. The

culvert shall be diverted in accordance with the

agreed scheme prior to commencement of work

on the proposed dwelling on Plot 9.

It is also agreed that the following information be

added:-

The developer shall be made aware of the

outstanding conditions on the outline planning

permission).

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Residential development comprising of 2 x two

bedroomed apartments and parking (amended plans

received 02/05/07) at land between 189 and 191 Old

Road, Briton Ferry, Neath SA11 2ER.


(Councillor M.I.Jones reiterated his declaration in this

matter and withdrew from the meeting during

discussion and voting thereon).

Outline permission for a detached house and garage at

land between No’s 1 and 3 Penrhiwgoch, Baglan, Port

Talbot SA12 8LN.



Condition 1 be amended to read as follows:

Approval of the details of the siting, design and

external appearance of the building, the means of

access thereto and the landscaping of the site (herein

called “the reserved matters”) shall be obtained from

the Local Planning Authority in writing before any

development is commenced.

Reason:

The application was made for outline planning

permission).


Construction of a pair of semi-detached houses

(amended plans received 07/06/07) at Land rear of 2

to 8 Albion Road, Baglan, Port Talbot, Neath Port

Talbot SA12 8BY.

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To continue without complying with condition 6 of

P/2006/0466 and to retain side opening windows with

obscure glazing at 15/16 Morriston Place,

Tair’Gwaith, Ammanford SA18 1UT.


New Control Kiosk above ground and construct

combined sewer overflow chamber below ground at

land at Bethel Road, Glynneath, Neath.



Noted - Head of Engineering and Transportation had

no objections).


Outline planning application – residential

development at site of former Gelligron Garage,

Gelligron Road, Rhydyfro, Pontardawe Swansea.


Renew planning permission for siting of two storage

containers to store archery equipment at land at

playing fields, Dwr Y Felin Road, Bryncoch, Neath.


Retrospective application for change of use from a

domestic garage to a dog grooming parlour at 54

Tydraw Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot SA13

1BR.


the commencement of the meeting stating that the

Head of Social Services, Health and Housing offered

no objection to the application).

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Proposed detached garage incorporating a vehicle

paint spray training facility at Sandfields

Comprehensive School, Southdown View, Sandfields,

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot SA12 7AH.


Change of use one dwelling into 2 self contained 2

bed flats plus 2 storey extension to side at 2

Greenwood Road, Baglan, Port Talbot, Neath Port

Talbot SA12 8PR.


Outline application for B1, A2, B2 and B8 (to include

an MOT Testing Station) of the relevant use class

orders at land to the rear of units 1 and 2, Addison

Road, Sandfields, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

SA12 6HZ.



Amendment to the reason associated with condition 6

to read as follows:

Reason:

To safeguard the vitality and viability of the district

retail centre and in the interests of amenity).

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Proposed construction of detached bungalow and

garage at land adjacent to 15 Heol Pentwyn, Skewen,

Neath SA10 6DX.



Condition No. 4 be amended to read:

“Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling a 3.2

metre wide drive shall be constructed together with a

pedestrian vehicular crossing and retained as such

thereafter.”

Reason:

In the interests of highway safety).


Construction of a family room extension at Taibach

RFC, 23 Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot

SA13 1LL.


The erection of a 12.5m slimline monopole which

encloses within the overall height 3 c 1.7m high

antennas and one 0.3m transmission dish,

telecommunication equipment cabinets and associated

works at land at junction of Afan Way and Water

Street, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot

SA12 6LL.


the commencement of the meeting).

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5. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – REFUSED

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned applications be refused for

the reasons stated in the circulated report, and as

below where relevant arising from the amendment

sheet:-


New location of public open space/ recreation area to

that previously approved at land at Ocean View,

Jersey Marine, Neath.


Construction of a new detached dwelling (amended

plans received 03/06/07) at land to the rear of 161

New Road and adjacent to Christopher Road, Skewen,

Neath, Neath Port Talbot SA10 6LE.


Erection of 1 x Portakabin type building in connection

with proposed business selling garden ornaments at

land adjacent to Ynysderw Road, Pontardawe,

Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, SA8 4EG.


Outline for residential dwelling at 126 Neath Road,

Rhos, Pontardawe, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, SA8

3HB.



Noted – the concerns of the Head of Engineering and

Transport (Highways).

Additional Reason for Refusal

The proposed access drive by virtue of its width is

unable to accommodate a turning facility, resulting in

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additional manoeuvres in reverse gear onto a busy

district road to the detriment of highway safety and

contrary to Policy T2 of the Northern Lliw Valley

Local Plan and Policy T1 of the Neath Port Talbot

Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan).


New split domestic dwelling house at Land Adjacent

to 215 Heol Y Gors, Cwmgors, Ammanford, Neath

Port Talbot, SA18 1RF.


Construction of a dwelling (outline) at Garden of 42

Dynevor Road, Skewen, Neath, Neath Port Talbot,

SA10 6TF.

6. PLANNING APPLICATIONS – DEFERRED

RESOLVED: as follows:-

(a) that the following request of the Head of

Planning, be agreed:-


Two detached three storey dwelling houses at

plots 1 and 2 adjacent to 7 The Square, Crynant,

Neath SA10.

(An amendment sheet - attached - was

circulated at the commencement of the meeting.

Application to be deferred from consideration at

today's meeting due to the submission of

objections from the Head of Engineering and

Transportation).

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(b) that the following request of the applicant be

agreed:-


Outline planning application for a house at land

to the rear of Park Garage, Park Lane, Lower

Brynamman, Ammanford, Neath Port Talbot

SA18 1TF.

(An amendment sheet - attached - was

circulated at the commencement of the meeting.

Applicant has requested that the application be

deferred from consideration at today's meeting).

7. PLANNING APPLICATION DEFERRED TO A SITE VISIT BY

THE PLANNING (SITE VISITS) SUB COMMITTEE

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application be deferred for a

site visit by the Planning (Site Visits) Sub Committee

to allow Members to assess the impact of the proposed

development on the Town Centre of Pontardawe:-


Demolition of existing building and erection of 7 non-

food (comprising goods) retail units (Class A1) and

associated service yard, car parking, access and

landscaping works at former economic packaging Ltd/

Tinplate works site, Pontardawe, Swansea.



Noted a further letter received be the applicants’

agents relating to the retail and highways issues and a

response by the Head of Engineering and Transport.

Note: with regard to the amendment sheet referred to above and attached

(on which the Chair had allowed sufficient time for Members to read) in

respect of several application items on the published agenda, the

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Chairman had permitted urgency circulation/ consideration thereof at

today’s meeting, the particular reasons in the circumstances being not to

further delay the planning process (unless the Committee itself wanted to

defer any applications) and to ensure that Members take all extra relevant

information into account before coming to any decisions at the meeting.

8. LISTED BUILDING AND CONSERVATION AREA

RECOMMENDED FOR REFUSAL

The Head of Planning recommended that due to the decision to defer

Planning Application No. P/2006/1340 for a Site Visit, it would be

appropriate to defer consideration of the undermentioned application until

such time that Planning Application No. P/2006/1340 had been

determined by Committee.

RESOLVED: that the undermentioned application be deferred:-


Listed building application – demolition of existing

building and erection of 7 non-food (comparison

goods) retail units (class A1) and associated service

yard, car parking, access and landscaping works at

former Economic Packaging Ltd/ Tinplate Works site,

Pontardawe, Swansea.

9. TPO APPLICATION FOR CONFIRMATION – TPO/240

CONFIRMATION OF TREE PRESERVATION ORDER ON

LAND ADJACENT TO 68 SWANSEA ROAD, TREBANOS,

NEATH

RESOLVED: that the Emergency Tree Preservation Order No.

T/240 served on 15th March, 2007 be confirmed as an

unopposed Tree Preservation Order without

modification.

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10. ENPT 3954 - ENFORCEMENT NOTICE AT ‘BROOKLANDS’

BUNGALOW, INTERVALLEY ROAD, BANWEN, NEATH

RESOLVED: that the Enforcement Notice served upon the owner of

“Brooklands” Bungalow, Intervalley Road, Banwen,

Neath be withdrawn and that the Legal Services

Section be instructed to withdraw the prosecution

action against the landowner for non-compliance with

the Enforcement Notice.

11. ENPT 5821 - CHANGE OF USE OF PROPERTY FROM RETAIL

TO OFFICE ACCOMMODATION AT 117 SWANSEA ROAD,

TREBANOS

RESOLVED: that authorisation be granted for the service of an

Enforcement Notice in respect of the unauthorised

change of use from retail shop to an office at 117

Swansea Road, Trebanos.

The steps required by the Enforcement Notice be as

follows:-

i) cease the use of the property at 117 Swansea

Road, Trebanos as office accommodation as

defined by the A2 Classification of The Town

& Country Planning (Use Classes Order) 1987;

ii) that the timescale for compliance be 3 months

after the date on which the Notice takes effect;

iii) that the reasons for such action is that the

unauthorised change of use is contrary to Policy

T1 of the Neath-Port Talbot Unitary

Development Plan (Deposit Draft) and is

harmful to highway safety, as the applicant has

failed to demonstrate that the use will not result

in unacceptable levels of indiscriminate on

street parking.

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12. ENPT 5865 - CONSTRUCTION OF A SUMMER HOUSE, REAR

OF 77 NEW ROAD, YNYSMEUDWY, PONTARDAWE

RESOLVED: that no further action be taken in respect of the

construction of a Summer House at 77 New Road,

Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe.

13. ENPT 5865 - REMOVAL OF TREES PROTECTED BY A TREE

PRESERVATION ORDER AT “THE CLOGGERY”,

YNYSGOLLEN, ABERDULAIS

RESOLVED: (a) that no action be taken against the landowner of

“The Cloggery”, Ynysygollen, Aberdulais for

the felling of 12 semi-mature Alder trees

protected by Tree Preservation Order T139 and

that agreement be reached with the landowner

on a replanting programme to augment those

trees lost;

(b) that the situation be monitored in consultation

with the Authority’s Arboricultural Officer and

where replanting is not undertaken within the

first 2 months of the next planting season

(which starts on 1st October 2007), that

authorisation be sought for the service of a Tree

Replacement Notice.

14. ENFORCEMENT NOTICE AND STOP NOTICE ISSUED AT 75

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TAIBACH, PORT TALBOT


Enforcement Notice and Stop Notice served upon the

owner of 75 Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot.

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15. ENPT 5517 - REQUEST FOR THE ISSUING OF AN

ENFORCEMENT NOTICE – REMOVAL OF A WOODEN

STRUCTURE AT FORMER ST JOHN’S CHURCH, DUFFRYN

ROAD, ALLTWEN, PONTARDAWE


Enforcement Notice served upon the landowner of the

former St. John’s Church, Dyffryn Road, Alltwen,

Pontardawe.

16. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DETERMINED UNDER

DELEGATED AUTHORITY

Members received a list of planning applications which had been

determined under delegated authority between 29th May, 2007 and 18

th

June, 2007, a copy of which was enclosed in the circulated report.

Report of the Director of Finance and Corporate Services

17. DIVERSION OF FOOTPATH NO. 22, COMMUNITY OF GWAUN

CAE GURWEN

RESOLVED: that a Diversion Order be made under Section 257 of

the Town and County Planning Act 1990, to divert the

public footpath as shown on the plan attached to the

circulated report.

18. ACCESS TO MEETINGS

RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 100A (4) and (5) of the Local

Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for the

following items of business which involved the likely

disclosure of exempt information as defined in

Paragraph 13 of Part 4 of Schedule 12 A to the above

Act.

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19. ENPT 5505 - REQUEST FOR THE BRINGING OF

PROSECUTION ACTION – NON COMPLIANCE WITH AN

ENFORCEMENT NOTICE

RESOLVED: that authority be granted for the bringing of

prosecution action in the Neath Port Talbot

Magistrates Court, for the non compliance with the

requirements of an Enforcement Notice served upon

the owner of the land indicated in the private

circulated report, on the 20th March, 2007.

20. ENPT 6015 - ENFORCEMENT ACTION, PROSECUTION FOR

UNAUTHORISED WORK

RESOLVED: that the authority be granted for the bringing of

prosecution action in the Neath and Port Talbot

Magistrates Court against the owner in relation to the

unauthorised development at the location named in the

private circulated report.

CHAIRMAN

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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE

26TH

JUNE 2007

DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENT

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF PLANNING – G.WHITE

AMENDMENT SHEET

ITEM 1. 1

APPLICATION NO: P/2005/1583

DATE: 12/10/2005

PROPOSAL: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOTEL

AND ERECTION OF 2 & 3 STOREY BUILDING COMPRISING

OF 40 X 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENTS TOGETHER WITH

ASSOCIATED WORKS, CAR PARKING, COMMUNAL

AMENITY AREA PLUS BIN / CYCLE / RECYCLE STORE.

(amended plans received 18/5/07)

LOCATION: BAGLAN BAY HOTEL, OFF CHURCH

ROAD, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT SA128SU

APPLICANT: ROYALLE ESTATES LTD

TYPE: Full Plans

WARD: Baglan

Request that consideration be given to amending one of the reasons for refusal

as recommended by the Planning (Site Visits) Sub Committee on the 14th

June

2007. The reason for refusal should read:

2. Design – The proposed development would result in the introduction of

an unacceptable form of development within an area characterised by two

storey housing to the detriment of the character and appearance of the

area and has not been subject to the submission of a Design Statement.

The development is therefore contrary to Policy GC1 of the Neath Port

Talbot Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan (as amended) and

paragraphs 4.5 to 4.7 and 4.8 of Planning Policy Wales Technical Advice

Note 12: Design (2002)

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ITEM 2.2


DATE: 25/05/2007

PROPOSAL: NEW MACHINE SHOP

LOCATION: WALL COLMONOY LTD, ALLOY

INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA SA8 4HL

APPLICANT: WALL COLMONOY LTD

TYPE: Full Plans

WARD: Pontardawe

Condition 4 to be deleted.

ITEM 2.5


DATE: 07/03/2007

PROPOSAL: TWO DETACHED THREE STOREY

DWELLING HOUSES

LOCATION: PLOTS 1 & 2 ADJACENT TO, 7 THE

SQUARE, CRYNANT, NEATH SA108RR

APPLICANT: MARTIN HOOK

TYPE: Full Plans

WARD: Crynant

Application to be deferred from consideration at today's meeting due to the

submission of objections from the Head of Engineering and Transportation.

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ITEM 2.6


DATE: 15/03/2007

PROPOSAL: RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION

COMPRISING OF 10 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

LOCATION: LAND OFF, THOMAS STREET,

PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA

APPLICANT: ST JAMES PARADE

TYPE: Reserved Matters

WARD: Pontardawe

A letter has been received from Pontardawe Town Council stating that “The

Town Council are concerned that this development is being called St James

Parade and would prefer to see it have a Welsh name in a predominantly Welsh

area. They are also concerned to see 10 new houses being built in this area when

Thomas Street is already congested and each new house will have at least one

car, if not two or more.”

With regards to the issues raised by Pontardawe Town Council the naming of

the development would not be a material planning consideration. The main

report has discussed the highway issues and the Head of Engineering and

Transport (Highways) has no objections subject to conditions.

A consultation reply has been received from the Head of Engineering and

Transport (Drainage) who identifies that a culvert crosses underneath the garden

and garages of plots 1 and 2, and the garages of plots 9 and 10. The culvert also

crosses underneath the dwelling at plot 10.

In response to this the following two additional conditions are recommended to

read as follows:

17. Notwithstanding the submitted plans, prior to commencement of work on

site a scheme for the strengthening of the existing culvert where it runs

beneath the proposed garages shall be submitted to and agreed in writing

with the Local Planning Authority. The agreed strengthening works shall

be completed prior to the commencement of work on each of the garages

which are proposed to be sited over the culvert.

18. Notwithstanding the submitted plans, prior to commencement of work on

site a scheme for the diversion of the existing culvert around the footprint

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of the dwelling proposed on Plot 9, and any other diversion works

considered necessary shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the

Local Planning Authority. The culvert shall be diverted in accordance

with the agreed scheme prior to commencement of work on the proposed

dwelling on Plot 9.

It is also recommended that the following informative be added and shall read

as follows.

The developer shall be made aware of the outstanding conditions on the outline

planning permission.

ITEM 2.8


DATE: 14/03/2007

PROPOSAL: OUTLINE PERMISSION FOR A

DETACHED HOUSE AND GARAGE

LOCATION: LAND BETWEEN NOS 1 AND 3,

PENRHIWGOCH, BAGLAN, PORT TALBOT SA128LN

APPLICANT: MR D MACKERRAS

TYPE: Outline

WARD: Baglan

Condition 1 is amended to read as follows:

Approval of the details of the siting, design and external appearance of the

building, the means of access thereto and the landscaping of the site (herein

called “the reserved matters”) shall be obtained from the Local Planning

Authority in writing before any development is commenced.

Reason:

The application was made for outline planning permission

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ITEM 2.11


DATE: 25/04/2007

PROPOSAL: NEW CONTROL KIOSK ABOVE

GROUND AND CONSTRUCT COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW

CHAMBER BELOW GROUND

LOCATION: LAND AT, BETHEL ROAD,

GLYNNEATH, NEATH

APPLICANT: DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER

TYPE: Full Plans

WARD: Glynneath

Head of Engineering and Transportation – No highway objections.

A late letter has been received reiterating the objections raised in the previous

letter, but also including a record of works that were carried out on the river

between the 17 and the 22 June 2007.

The letter also states that the applicants are looking at alternative solutions and

reducing the size of the control box. However this has not been confirmed by

the applicants.

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ITEM 2.14


DATE: 26/04/2007

PROPOSAL: RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION FOR

CHANGE OF USE FROM A DOMESTIC GARAGE TO A DOG

GROOMING PARLOUR

LOCATION: 54 TYDRAW STREET, PORT TALBOT

NEATH PORT TALBOTSA13 1BR

APPLICANT: MISS J PRICE

TYPE: Change of Use

WARD: Port Talbot

The Head of Social Services, Health & Housing offers no objection to the

application.

ITEM 2.17


DATE: 14/05/2007

PROPOSAL: OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR B1, A2, B2

AND B8 (TO INCLUDE AN MOT TESTING STATION) OF THE

RELEVANT USE CLASS ORDERS.

LOCATION: LAND TO THE REAR OF UNITS 1 & 2,

ADDISON ROAD, SANDFIELDS, PORT TALBOT NEATH PORT

TALBOTSA12 6HZ

APPLICANT: NEATH PORT TALBOT C.B.C.

TYPE: Outline

WARD: Sandfields East

Amendment to the reason associated with condition 6 to read as follows:

Reason to read as follows:

To safeguard the vitality and viability of the district retail centre and in the

interests of amenity.

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ITEM 2.18


DATE: 04/05/2007

PROPOSAL: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF

DETACHED BUNGALOW & GARAGE

LOCATION: LAND ADJACENT TO, 15 HEOL

PENTWYN, SKEWEN, NEATH SA10 6DX

APPLICANT: MR D J M LLOYD

TYPE: Reserved Matters

WARD: Coedffranc West

One letter has been received from the applicant who has requested that the

suggested condition requiring the access driveway be completed prior to work

commencing be re-worded to enable building works to commence. It is further

advised that the proposed entrance is currently fenced off. Notice has been

served on the current occupier which takes effect on January 1st 2008. The

applicant encloses a copy of the Land Registry Plan showing the extent of the

boundaries of No. 10 Heol Pentwyn and a copy of a letter from Leader Property

Management confirming that access has been granted over the land currently

occupied by the owners of No. 10 Heol Pentwyn.

In addition, the applicant refers to the recent consent (Ref. 07/184) given for the

removal of protected trees to the rear of the plot to facilitate a temporary access

to the site.

The Head of Engineering and Transport (Highways) has confirmed that

condition No. 4 be re-worded to read:

“Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling a 3.2 metre wide drive shall be

constructed together with a pedestrian vehicular crossing and retained as such

thereafter.”

Reason

In the interests of highway safety.

Coedffranc Community Council – raises concerns regarding the access and

egress for the dwelling could be difficult as the entrance is only the width of a

single gate. The proposed temporary access for the delivery of building

materials is inadequate. These issues have been addressed previously in the

report.

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ITEM 2.19


DATE: 10/05/2007

PROPOSAL: OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION

FOR A HOUSE

LOCATION: LAND TO THE REAR OF PARK

GARAGE, PARK LANE, LOWER BRYNAMMAN, AMMANFORD

NEATH PORT TALBOTSA18 1TF

APPLICANT: M A THOMAS & G THOMAS

TYPE: Outline

WARD: Lower Brynamman

Applicant has requested that the application be Deferred from consideration at

today's meeting.

ITEM 2.21


DATE: 21/05/2007

PROPOSAL: THE ERECTION OF A 12.5M SLIMLINE

MONOPOLE WHICH ENCLOSES WITHIN THE OVERALL

HEIGHT 3 X 1.7M HIGH ANTENNAS AND ONE 0.3M

TRANSMISSION DISH, TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

CABINETS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

LOCATION: LAND AT JUNCTION OF, AFAN WAY

AND WATER STREET, ABERAVON, PORT TALBOT NEATH

PORT TALBOTSA12 6LL

APPLICANT: HUTCHINSON 3G UK

TYPE: PriorNotif.Tele(New)

WARD: Aberavon

Additional correspondence has been received raising concerns with regard to:

1. The proximity of the proposed mast to properties on Water Street

2. The visual impact of the mast on the surrounding area and its affect on

property values

3. Potential short and long term affects of radiation from the mast to the

residents of Water Street

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4. The potential of the mast setting off car and household alarms.

In respect of the objections received, concerns raised with regard to distances

from properties and potential impact upon health and the visual impact of the

mast have been dealt with in the report to Committee. With regard to the affect

on house prices, this is not a material planning consideration and therefore

cannot be considered in this report. There is no evidence to suggest that car or

domestic alarms will be set off by the mast.

ITEM 3. 2


DATE: 13/09/2006

PROPOSAL: DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING

AND ERECTION OF 7 NON-FOOD (COMPARISON GOODS)

RETAIL UNITS (CLASS A1) AND ASSOCIATED SERVICE

YARD, CAR PARKING, ACCESS AND LANDSCAPING WORKS

LOCATION: FORMER ECONOMIC PACKAGING

LTD/TINPLATE WORKS SITE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA

APPLICANT: ATLANTIC PROPERTY

DEVELOPMENTS PLC

TYPE: Full Plans

WARD: Pontardawe

The applicants’ agents have submitted a further letter relating to the retail and

highways issues.

In respect of the retail issues these relate to matters they previously raised and

can be summarised as:

Significant retail and qualitative need demonstrated

The Authority has not provided any figures to contradict need

Clawback and reversal of leakage of expenditure is UDP objective

No sequentially preferable site

Site is identical to that previously approved

Site accords with Planning Policy

These matters are addressed in the report.

In respect of Highways:

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1. In respect of service road to units 5 and 6, it would require a queue of

3 lorries to cause a problem and conditions could be overcome by

restricting times of loading.

2. With regard to unit 1, they query that this should read “unit 7”. If this

is the case the service bay is some way from the public highway and

would not result in any conflict.

3. The applicants have modelled and “tracked” turning movements and a

safe turn into the site can be achieved without straddling the opposite

side of the carriageway.

4. Any potential conflict between staff and vehicle movements will be

minimal and no public will access the area.

In response to this supporting statement the Head of Engineering and Transport

(Highway Section) has considered the proposed scheme in detail and maintains

his objection for the reasons given in the appraisal and reason for refusal.

Amendments to two of the four reasons for refusal to read as follows:

(1) There is a clear and significant risk that the proposal could undermine the

UDP strategy to strengthen Pontardawe's role as an important shopping centre

within the Swansea Valley and could cause significant harm to the vitality,

attractiveness and viability of the shopping centre - particularly when

considering the cumulative effects of recently completed developments and

outstanding planning permissions, and could lead to the loss of retail outlets and

other businesses that are best located in a town centre and is therefore contrary

to Policy S5 of the West Glamorgan Structure Plan, Policy S2 of the Northern

Lliw Valley Local Plan, and Policies 15 and TRL 3 of the Neath Port Talbot

Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan (as amended).

(2) The proposal is located further away from the existing shopping centre than

the sequentially better located scheme for which planning permission has been

granted. If granted consent, the proposal could divert retailers away from this

better-located site and result in the development of a new out of centre focus

and generate adverse impacts in terms of traffic generation and reducing the

likelihood of linked trip benefits for Pontardawe town centre, contrary to Policy

S5 of the West Glamorgan Structure Plan, S2 of the Northern Lliw Valley Local

Plan and Policies 15 and TRL 3 of the Neath Port Talbot Deposit Draft Unitary

Development Plan.

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ITEM 3. 5


DATE: 01/05/2007

PROPOSAL: OUTLINE FOR RESIDENTIAL

DWELLING

LOCATION: 126 NEATH ROAD, RHOS

PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA NEATH PORT TALBOTSA8 3HB

APPLICANT: MR & MRS P POWELL

TYPE: Full Plans

WARD: Rhos

The Head of Engineering and Transport (Highways) recommends refusal on the

grounds that the dwelling would be accessed via an overly long drive of

insufficient width to accommodate a turning facility. This in turn would result

in additional manoeuvres in reverse gear onto a busy district road.

Reason for Refusal

The proposed access drive by virtue of its width is unable to accommodate a

turning facility, resulting in additional manoeuvres in reverse gear onto a busy

district road to the detriment of highway safety and contrary to policy T2 of the

Northern Lliw Valley Local Plan and Policy T1 of the Neath Port Talbot

Deposit Draft Unitary Development Plan.

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