MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2018 AFTER THE COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY.

Present:        Cllr T Davies (Chair)

Cllr N Tatam

Cllr M Groucutt

Cllr D Simcock

Cllr P Simcock

Cllr T Thomas

Cllr R Harris

Cllr M Harris

Cllr M Lewis

In attendance: J Lee (Town Clerk)

1. Apologies for absence

Received from Cllrs F Morgan, G Jones.

2. Declarations of Interest

Cllr R Harris is a member of MCC Planning Committee. He took no part in the decision making and voting on these items and acted, where required, in a factual advisory capacity.

3. The following applications were recommended for approval

DM/2018/01653 – LBC Alterations to rooflights, lanterns and flat roof at Asthal House, 11 Fosterville Crescent, NP7 5HG. The Town Council considered that the improvements would make a significant contribution to the Conservation Area

DM/2018/1582 Householder application for front porch at 16 Penyfal Road, NP7 5UB 

DM/2018/01100 LBC for installation of non-illuminated built up stainless steel letters, installation of non-illuminated projecting sign, installation of gold PVC vinyl messages at Burton Menswear, 16-18 High Street, NP7 5RY

Cllr Davies declared an interest in DM/2018/01778 and took no part in the discussions.

DM/2018/01778 Householder application for two storey side and rear extension at 4 Holywell Road, NP7 5LR

DM/2018/01787 Householder application for construction of a carport providing for 2 vehicles at Littledene, 71 Monmouth Road, NP7 5HR

DM/2018/01746 Householder application for a single storey to rear of existing dwelling at 9 Llwynu Road, NP7 5TB

DM/2018/01707 Replacement of existing cricket nets & posts at Abergavenny Cricket Club

DM/2018/01497 Householder application for demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear of the property and replacement with a two storey extension at 32 Victoria Street, NP7 5DS

Cllrs Tatam and Hickman declared an interest in DM/2018/018098 and took no part in the discussions.

DM/2018/01809 Planning permission for two roller shutter doors at The Old Chapel, Hatherleigh Road, NP7 7RL

DM/2018/01827 Planning permission for the refurbishment of the existing surgery inserting windows in the new clinical areas and re-align the curve to the drive to maintain the width of the pavement throughout its length at Old Station Surgery, 39 Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5UG

4. Brecon Beacons National Park Authority LDP Review. 

Councillors were made aware that the initial call for candidate sites has opened. 

It was agreed that Cllr Konieczny will contact Dick Cole from Abergavenny Civic Society to request that he attends the next Planning Committee to update Councillors on sites that the Civic Society are putting forward.

5. Any Other Business

None

The meeting closed at 8.42pm