Environment Committee Meeting – 28th January 2026

SIGNED MINUTES

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Environment Committee Meeting on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 7pm, both online and in person at the Community Room, Town Hall. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be shared for remote access.  Members of the public can request the link by emailing the Principal Officer.

Signed

Sandra Rosser

Principal Officer/RFO

Members of this Committee are currently Councillors Holland (Chair), G Wilde (Vice Chair), Bowyer, Barnes, Burch, English, George, Jones, Simcock, A Wilde.

The public are permitted to address the meeting for up to 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Maximum 5 minutes for each speaker. No decision can be taken during this session, but the Chair may decide to refer any matters raised for further consideration.

AGENDA

E01/26: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

E02/26: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

E03/26: To receive and approve the minutes from 17th December 2025.

E04/26: Finance: Receive a report on the Environment Budget headings

E05/26: To receive a presentation from Bryn Probert at Monmouthshire Veterans Support Hub.

E06/26: To receive an update on the Public Art Projects. (1) (2)

E07/26: To receive a report on the proposed works to the Bailey Park Stream.

E08/26: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update. (1) (2)

E09/26: To receive and note the Service Delivery update.

E10/26: To receive a report on Abergavenny in Bloom.

E11/26: To receive and approve the report for submission to One Voice Wales on the Section 6 – Environment Act report for Abergavenny Town Council. (1) (2)

E12/26: To consider and make recommendations regarding the following planning applications:

DM/2026/00005 Two story extension to the side of the property. Demolition of

the existing porch and conversion of the garage to a utility space with a door around the side for access.  32 Holywell Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5LR.

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T8DTN1KYLGB00

DM/2025/00884 LBC – Partial recovering of rear roof, rear pedestrian access, external staircase, new window opening, replacement windows, replacement A/C units, new glazing units, repainting and various internal demolition, repairs and improvements. Halifax Plc, 4 Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EH.

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SZ17LFKYJHP00

DM/2025/00849 Certificate of Prop Lawful Use or Dev Change of use from B1/B2 to D1. (Acupuncture clinic registered with Health Inspectorate Wales for Ozone Therapy).  Studio 2, 1 Hatherleigh Place, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SYOFRZKYJEW00

DM/2024/00932 Planning Permission. The demolition of the existing petrol station with shop and the construction of a new petrol station and shop with associated parking. Brecon Road BP Service Station, Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7RB.

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SH50YKKYN1D00

E13/26: Report from Town Councillors attendance at external bodies relevant to this Committee:

E14/26: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.

E15/26: Items for consideration at the next meeting on 25th February 2026.