CYNGOR CYMUNED DINAS POWYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

 

MINUTES     of  a  Meeting  of  the  Planning  Committee  held  in the Committee Room, Lee Hall, Dinas Powys, on Monday, 9th January 2012.

 

PRESENT:     Cllrs.   M.   Hartrey   (Chairman),  R.  A.  Foxwell,  R.  R.  Grigg,  Mrs. M. R. Hayley, and C. J. Williams.

 

54.     APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE – Cllrs. Mrs. J. Jones, S. T. Thomas and J. H. Williams

 

55.     DECLARATION OF INTERESTS – There were no declarations of interest.

 

56.     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES – The Minutes of the Planning Committee  Meeting held  on  Tuesday, 6th December 2011 having been previously circulated were  taken  as   read,   and   on  the   Motion  of  Cllr.  Mrs.  M. R. Hayley  and  seconded  by Cllr. R. A. Foxwell it was  RESOLVED  -  THAT  such  Minutes be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

 

57.     MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES:

 

Proposed Tesco Express Store at The Castle Oak, Dinas Powys

 

The Chairman advised that the Tesco Store opened in December and up to now there have been no reported problems regarding the air conditioning units.

 

Road Traffic Survey

 

Further information was awaited from the Vale of Glamorgan Council regarding the road traffic survey which was held during October 2011.

 

58.     REPLACEMENT DOCTORS SURGERY FOR THE GROUP AND THE FAMILY PRACTICES – NEW MEDICAL HEALTH CENTRE WITHIN DINAS POWYS

 

          Committee discussed the visit by the Head of Planning, Brackley Investments Limited at the Monthly Meeting of Council on Thursday, 15th December 2011 and were concerned of further traffic volumes that would increase on Cardiff Road/Station Road if permission to use part of the Common was agreed. 

 

          Committee were advised that it had been agreed by Full Council that this matter was to be discussed at the next COSAC and Footpaths Committee Meeting which was being held on Monday, 23rd January 2012.   The Clerk was requested to contact One Voice Wales seeking advice regarding the request to purchase part of Dinas Powys Common to build a new Health Centre.

 

          The Clerk advised that she was in receipt of correspondence from CADW who had forwarded a map showing the extent of the area which is protected as a scheduled ancient monument which will be circulated at the COSAC and Footpaths Committee Meeting.

 

59.     GLEBE COTTAGE, THE COMMON, DINAS POWYS

 

          The Chairman advised that Cllr. Mrs. V.M. Hartrey and spoken to the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Enforcement Officer regarding the work being carried out at the above property who had informed her that the work which was being carried out was a permitted development.  However, the Enforcement Officer was looking into the issue of the balcony.

 

60.     DEVELOPMENT – ST. ANDREW’S GRANGE – FORMER WESTRA QUARRY

 

          Cllr. Mrs. M. R. Hayley advised that the pupils of St Andrew’s School had been invited to contribute to the name of the development by the developers of the site.

 

          Committee were informed of e-mails received by the Vale of Glamorgan’s Highway Development Technician and Councillor Jeff James regarding the naming of the site during December 2011.  Also that the Clerk had e-mailed the Highway Development Technician reiterating Council’s wish for the development to be known as ‘Westra Cross’.

 

          Cllr. Mrs. M. R. Hayley had expressed greatly concern at the parking of a large number of site vehicles in the car park at The Westra.  Also the sales office portakabin had encroached on the car parking area and a hardstanding had been built in front of it without the Community Council’s knowledge or permission.

 

          Cllrs. Mrs. M. R. Hayley and M. Hartrey had met on site last Friday, 6th January 2012 to look at the various issues.

 

          Cllr. M. Hartrey informed the Committee that he had tried to contact the Construction Manager and would keep up the pressure to move the vehicles and monitor the site.

 

          The Clerk was requested to contact the Construction Manager, via e-mail, regarding the amount of vehicles parked in the car park area and also raise the issue regarding the portakabin.

         

61.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS – Details of the Planning Applications were considered and the Committee’s recommendations are contained in the Schedule attached.

 

62.     TO DISCUSS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – CONSULTATION PERIOD

 

          Cllr. C. J. Williams was awaiting confirmation from the Director of Planning, Vale of Glamorgan Council regarding the date of the Consultation Period for the Local Development Plan but it was believed that the Consultation Period will commence sometime in February 2012.

 

          The LPD Plan was available to be viewed online.  The Clerk was requested to obtain the relevant pages which affected Dinas Powys and circulate them at the Monthly Meeting of Council on Thursday, 12th January 2012.

 

63.     ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

 

          The Chairman advised of the following Hearings regarding appeals:

 

          14  &  15 Laburnum Way – Fell 2 Oaks and 1 Cherry Tree – 1st February 2012 – 10.00 a.m.

 

          Plot Adjacent to Westra Cottage - Proposed Low Energy Family Home – 8th February 2012 at 10.00 a.m.

 

          Land at Maverick Stables, Argae Lane, Dinas Powys – An Enforcement Appeal.

 

          Old Farm Mews, Station Road, Dinas Powys

 

          Committee were advised that building work was scheduled to commence soon on the vacant land at Old Farm Mews.

 

64.     DATE  OF NEXT MEETING  – To be advised.

 

 

 

CYNGOR CYMUNED DINAS POWYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING –  MONDAY, 9TH JANUARY 2012

 

 

DATE OF APPLICATION

REF. NO. OF

APPLICATION

TYPE OF

APPL.

APPLICANT, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

DECISION OF COMMITTEE

06.12.11

2011/01191

FUL

Mr. S. Creedon

Capita Symonds Architecture

65 Highwalls Avenue

DINAS POWYS

 

65 Highwalls Avenue

Single storey extension to side and rear of existing building.  Demolition of existing buildings to rear of property.

 

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.

06.12.11

2011/01192

FUL

Mr. Wilton

31 Cae’r Odyn

Southra Park

DINAS POWYS

 

31 Cae’r Odyn

Lean to conservatory to rear

 

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.

 

08.12.11

 

 

2011/01198

FUL

Mr. T. Sleeman

11 Dunraven Close

DINAS POWYS

 

11 Dunraven Close

Single storey side extensions to provide disabled/elderly accommodation.

 

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.

(Already approved by Vale Council 6th January 2012)

13.12.11

 

 

 

 

2011/01216

FUL

Mr. J. Evans

Ty Draw Farm

St. Andrew’s Major

 

Ty Draw Farm

Barn conversion and extension to form a residential dwelling.

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.

16.12.11

2011/01222

FUL

Mr. S. Rahman

11 Yorath Road

Whitchurch, Cardiff

 

Swan Public House –

213 Cardiff Road, Dinas Powys

 

Single storey extensions and alterations.

 

 

No objections in principle but we would support any issues

the neighbouring properties (in particular those in Sunnybank)  have with excessive noise/ smells and also traffic/parking problems.

 

 

 

 

 

CYNGOR CYMUNED DINAS POWYS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – MONDAY, 9TH JANUARY 2012

 

 

DATE OF APPLICATION

REF. NO. OF

APPLICATION

TYPE OF

APPL.

APPLICANT, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

DECISION OF COMMITTEE

30.12.11

2011/01277

FUL

Mr. M. Evans

Westra Boarding Kennels

The Westra

DINAS POWYS

 

Westra Boarding Kennels

Retain existing water treatment tank (foul water).

 

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.

 

 

 

2011/01290

FUL

Mr. B. Trivett

Glendon House

Argae Lane

DINAS POWYS

 

Glendon House

Retention of an existing hardstanding and tack room.

 

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.

 

 

 

2011/01296

FUL

Mr. D. Rutter

7 Hazel Grove

DINAS POWYS

 

7 Hazel Grove

Single storey rear extension.

 

 

 

 

NO OBJECTIONS.