Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting.

Sincere condolences were extended to Councillor Gareth Davies and Mrs Julie Davies and their family on the sudden loss of their son, Daniel Davies.

Councillor Meirion Davies, Gwyn James, Maldwyn Lewis and Lyndon Lloyd MBE apologised for their inability to attend the meeting

Councillor Paul Hinge apologised for his inability to attend the meeting as he was on other Council duties.

Councillor Catherine Hughes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application A210390

Councillor Rhodri Evans declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application A210464.

Councillor Ifan Davies declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Application      A210390

It was RESOLVED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the 24 November 2021.

Matters arising

None.

Consideration was given to the Report of the Corporate Lead Officer – Economy and Regeneration  on the following planning applications which had been considered at a previous meeting and which required further consideration by the Committee:-

A210463 Proposed erection of a single storey dwelling, Land At Woodcroft Capel Dewi, Aberystwyth

To note that the application had been WITHDRAWN prior to the meeting

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A210464 Erection of steel framed storage shed to be used for the storage of machinery and fodder, Tyncelyn Fields, Llangeitho, Tregaron

To REFUSE the application for the following reasons:

1. The application fails to demonstrate a need for the proposed development in this             location.Therefore there was not sufficient justification for allowing development in the    open countryside in line with national planning policy. The proposal was therefore contrary to Technical Advice Note 6: Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities (2010).

2.The application site was located in a prominent location in the landscape away from any lawful built form. Therefore, the siting and scale of the development was considered to be detrimental to the character and appearance of the landscape and area. Consequently, the proposed development is contrary to Policies DM06 and DM17 of the Local Development Plan.

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Consideration was given to the Report of the Corporate Lead Officer

Economy and Regeneration upon development, advertisement; local

authority and statutory planning Applications:-

Miss Emma Rowbotham (Applicant) addressed the Committee in accordance with the temporary addendum to the Operational procedure for Members of the Public addressing the Development Control Committee in response to Covid-19

A210390 Proposed rural enterprise dwelling to include installation of package treatment plant, Land at Tynant, Tynreithyn, Tregaron

To APPROVE the application subject to conditions (including a TAN6 occupancy condition) and a Section 106 legal which would tie the dwelling to the land and existing  building.

Members did not agree with the recommendation of Officers and were of the opinion that the application could be approved for the following reasons:-

·         The application complied with TAN 6 Rural Enterprise dwellings policy

·         The application was within Policy S04 6.6.1 of the LDP as there was a justifiable rural enterprise need

·         The applicant had agreed to tie the dwelling to the land (which was not in the ownership of Ceredigion CC) and existing building

·         The application complied with 4.4 of TAN 6 – New dwellings on established rural enterprises as follows:-

a. there is a clearly established existing functional need;

b. the need relates to a full-time worker, and does not relate to a part-time requirement;

c.   the enterprise concerned has been established for at least three years, profitable for at least one of them and both the enterprise and the business need for the job, is currently financially sound, and has a clear prospect of remaining so;

d. the functional need could not be fulfilled by another dwelling or by converting an existing suitable building already on the land holding comprising the enterprise, or any other existing accommodation in the locality which is suitable and available for occupation by the worker concerned; and

e. other normal planning requirements, for example siting and access, are satisfied.

·         The application complies with 4.5.1 (point 2)There was an existing functional need for an additional 0.5 or more of a full time worker and that person obtains at least 50% of a Grade 2 Standard Worker salary, (as defined by the latest version of the Agricultural Wages Order), from the farm business.

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Mr Carol and Jack Deal (Applicant) addressed the Committee in accordance with the temporary addendum to the Operational procedure for Members of the Public addressing the Development Control Committee in response to Covid-19

A210725 Erection of a livestock polytunnel to house livestock comprising of sheep on smallholding, Tegfan, Llanwenog Llanybydder

To APPROVE the application subject to conditions to include that the polytunnel was only used for livestock.

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It was RESOLVED to note the schedule of planning applications dealt with the Report of the Corporate Lead Officer – Economy and Regeneration

None.