Environment Committee Meeting – 29th April 2026

SIGNED MINUTES

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Environment Committee Meeting on Wednesday 29^th April 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

E45/26: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

E46/26: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

E47/26: To receive and approve the minutes from 25^th March 2026.

E48/26: Finance: (a) Receive a report on the Environment Budget headings

(b) To receive a grant application from the Library Garden Group

E49/26: To consider the renewed Service Level Agreements for the town centre  toilet provision with Monmouthshire County Council. (Abergavenny SLA) (Bailey Park SLA)

E50/26: To receive reports on Play parks and parks:

• Union Road Playground Group – Cllr G Jones
• Presentation from Friends of Union Road Playground Group
• Belgrave Park – Cllr S Burch
• Beaupreau Place Playpark – Cllr A Wilde
• Swan Meadows – Cllr G Wilde

E51/26: To receive an update on the Public Art Projects.

E52/26: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s report. (KAT) (Neville Hall Nature Space)

E53/26: To receive and note the Service Delivery report. (GDFRC notes)

E54/26: To receive a report on Abergavenny in Bloom.

E55/26: To consider and make recommendations regarding the following planning applications:

DM/2024/00932 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 Monmouthshire NP7 7RB.

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

DM/2026/00442 Planning Permission

Change of use from retail to sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises: 23A Market Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5SD

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TD2RL0KYMH400

DM/2026/00198 Proposed single storey rear extension (including part demolition of existing single storey rear extensions) and first floor rear extension with Juliet balcony. 58 Chapel Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7DS.

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TAM9XLKYLYQ00

E56/26: Report from Town Councillors attendance at external bodies relevant to this Committee:

• Abergavenny and District Tourist Association: Cllrs A Wilde & Simcock
• CCTV user group: Cllrs George & Jones
• Friends of Linda Vista Gardens: Cllrs Simcock & Wright
• Friends of Bailey Park: Cllrs Bowyer & English
• Friends of Castle Meadows: Cllrs Simcock & Wright
• Monmouthshire CC Planning Committee: Cllrs Holland & George
• Greener Abergavenny: Cllrs Barnes & A Wilde

E57/26: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.

E58/26: Items for consideration at the next meeting on 27^th May 2026.