MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 16th MAY 2018 AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY.

Present:        Cllr T Davies (Mayor)

Cllr N Tatam

Cllr G Jones

Cllr S Dodd

Cllr M Groucutt

Cllr P Simcock

Cllr D Simcock

Cllr T Thomas

Cllr F Morgan

Cllr M Hickman

Cllr L Van de Vyver

Cllr M Lewis

Cllr M Harris

In attendance: J Lee (Town Clerk)

1. Apologies for absence

Received from Cllrs R Harris, T Konieczny.

2. Declarations of Interest

Cllr Morgan declared an interest in the Application DM/2018/00842 as a neighbour of the applicant. Cllr Morgan took no part in discussions.

3. The following applications were recommended for approval

DM/2018/00808 Proposed extension and part change of use of the multi functional community building at Family Church, Rehoboth Centre, Castle St, NP7 5EE

DM/2018/00842 Change of use at Former Black Lion, Lion Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5PE

DM/2018/00806 Planning application for extension at 46 Old barn Way, Abergavenny, NP7 6EA

DM/2018/00882 Change of use for first floor property from class D2 to retail at Burton Menswear, 16-18 High Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5RY

4. To consider a response to the WG consultation to the temporary dis-application of paragraph 6.2 of TAN 1

The Council agreed to respond to the above consultation stating agreement with the dis-application of paragraph 6.2 and that the Town Council considers that this dis-application will be effective in relieving pressure on LPAs when dealing with speculative planning applications for housing. Reference will be made to the speculative Pentre Road development.

ACTION: Town Clerk to prepare and submit a consultation response.

5. To consider a response to the WG Consultation on changes to the Use Class Order

This will be placed on the July agenda for further discussion following the circulation of a briefing note by the Town Clerk.

ACTION: Town Clerk to prepare and circulate a briefing note

6. Any other business

No AOB

The meeting closed at 9.07pm