Bridgend County Borough Council

Planning and Development Control Committee

Role of the Planning and development Committee

The Committee comprises every Member of the Council. The Committee is the democratic decision-making body for determining planning applications, listed buildings, advertisement and other planning matters that have not been determined by the Director of Environmental and Planning Services under delegated powers. Decisions are not taken on party political grounds.

Committee has to determine all planning matters in accordance with the framework established by the planning legislation, relevant judicial decisions, government advice and the approved Development Plan and Supplementary Planning Guidance.

The law requires planning decisions to be made in accordance with the Development Plan unless material planning considerations indicate otherwise. Members’ primary duty is to interpret and apply the Council’s approved planning policy.

Membership – 54

Cllr D T Anderson

Cllr M M Bertorelli

Cllr D A D Brett

Cllr R D L Burns

Cllr C Y Butcher

Cllr D Buttle

Cllr H J David

Cllr A E Davies

Cllr G Davies

Cllr L Davies (Chairperson)

Cllr K R T Deere (Mayor)

Cllr P A Evans

Cllr W B Evans

Cllr E P Foley

Cllr R M Granville

Cllr D T Greaves

Cllr C A Green (Leader)

Cllr M Gregory

Cllr P A Hacking (Deputy Leader)

Cllr J J Hipkiss

Cllr C E Hughes

Cllr R G Hughes

Cllr K S Hunt

Cllr M Inglesant

Cllr C J James

Cllr R D Jenkins

Cllr M Jones (Deputy Mayor)

Cllr G C Lewis

Cllr M Mathias

Cllr W May

Cllr E McIlveen-

Cllr C J Michaelides

Cllr L C Morgan

Cllr M E J Nott

Cllr L Phillips (Vice-Chairperson)

Cllr B I Quennell

Cllr M Quick

Cllr J Radford

Cllr C Rees

Cllr K T Rowlands

Cllr D Sage

Cllr M L Simmonds

Cllr S B Smith

Cllr J C Spanswick

Cllr W H C Teesdale

Cllr G Thomas

Cllr M Thomas

Cllr J H Tildesley

Cllr M C Voisey

Cllr K Watkins

Cllr C Westwood

Cllr M Wilkins

Cllr H M Williams

Cllr M Winter

Officer Contact Details

Name:

Mrs Clare Evans

Address:

Planning Services, Level 3 Civic Offices, Angel Street Bridgend CF31 4WB

Telephone:

(01656) 643177

Fax:

(01656) 643190

Email:

planning@bridgend.gov.uk

Date of Meeting

Location and Time of Meetings

Minutes

09 Jun 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

231 - 250

07 Jul 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

251 - 269

04 Aug 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

270 - 286

01 Sep 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

287 - 306

29 Sep 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

307 - 327

27 Oct 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

328 – 348

24 Nov 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

349 – 365

30 Nov 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

9.30am

366 – 374

22 Dec 2005

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

375 – 395

19 Jan 2006

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

396 - 412

16 Feb 2006

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

413 - 430

16 Mar 2006

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

431 - 446

13 Apr 2006

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

447 - 471

11 May 2006

Council Chamber Civic Offices

2:00pm

472 - 492

Please use this link to access the Planning Application Reports included on the agenda

Committee meetings are normally followed by an Extraordinary Council as soon as Committee concludes its business.

Notes:

Electronic versions of the reports are available from the Planning WebPages.

Planning Applications (link to the planning applications page)

The reports on planning applications to be considered by Committee are available for public inspection at the Civic Offices three days before the date of the Committee meeting.

Textual information about planning applications and planning decisions is to be made accessible via the Council’s website on the Planning page this summer.

The Council introduced public speaking at Committee from the 27th October 2005.

Who Is Allowed to Speak?

One objector will be allowed to speak at Committee and, if that right is taken up, the applicant or agent will be allowed to speak in reply:-

How Does the Scheme Work – For Objectors?

In order to speak at Committee an objector must:-

1.

Lodge an objection in writing within the period specified for receipt of representations on that application; and

2.

Register a request to speak at Committee in writing to the case officer, no later than three clear working days before the date of the Committee meeting including details of a telephone number and times when they can be contacted.

3.

It will be the responsibility of the objector to check whether the application is to be considered by Committee by contacting the case officer. The case officer will provide details of the likely date when the application will be heard and the procedure for registering the wish to speak. No guarantee will be given that an application will be determined at any particular Committee.

4.

Where more than one objector registers to speak, they will be encouraged to appoint a spokesperson. This could be a representative of the relevant town or community council. Where no agreement can be reached by the objectors the Chairman will allot the time to the first person to register.

5.

Time will be allowed for speaking after the Chairman of the meeting introduces the item.

How Does The Scheme Work – For Applicants/Agents?

1.

Once it is known that an objector has registered to speak against an application the applicant or agent will be notified by the planning department.

2.

If the applicant or agent wish to exercise the right of reply they must notify the case officer immediately.

3.

Time will be allowed for speaking immediately after the objector has spoken. No guarantee will be given that an application will be determined at any particular Committee nor that an objector will actually speak in which event the applicant or agent will not be able to speak.

How Does The Scheme Work for Town and Community Councils?

1.

Town and community councils will continue to be notified as at present of the receipt of all planning applications in their area.

2.

If they resolve to object to any application, they will be entitled to address the Planning and Development Committee.

3.

Similarly, if they resolve to support an application to which representations of objection are made to the Committee, they may speak in support.

Where And When Are Meetings Held?

Meetings of the Planning and Development Committee at Bridgend County Borough Council are normally held at the Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend.

You are advised to arrive no later than 15 minutes before the meeting which starts at 2.00 p.m. A clerk will advise on seating and answer any other queries. Speakers should advise the Council in advance if they have any special needs.

What Is The Order Of Business Speaking And Time Allotted?

The Chairman will introduce the item and invite the following to speak and conduct business in the following order:-

1.

Objector – up to 3 minutes maximum. This limit will be observed strictly.

2.

Proponent – up to 3 minutes maximum. This limit will be observed strictly.

3.

Planning Officer to present report and recommendation.

4.

Members to consider and reach decision.

What Can Be Said At Committee?

Comments should be limited to relevant planning issues already raised in the written representations or application. These may include:-

Planning policies, including those in the Development Plan;

Appearance and character of development, layout and density;

Traffic generation, highway safety and parking;

Overshadowing, overlooking, noise disturbance or other loss of amenity.

Matters that cannot be considered by Committee include:-

Boundary disputes, covenants and other property rights.

Personal remarks (e.g. the applicant’s motives).

Rights to a view or potential devaluation of property

The presentation of plans, drawings or other visual aids, the taking of photographs or the use of voice recording equipment will not be permitted. Speakers may not ask questions of others at the meeting, nor will others be allowed to ask questions of them unless the Chairman wishes to seek clarification.

What Happens After The Committee?

The Committee’s decision and the reasons for it will be confirmed to applicants and objectors in writing. Normally applicants (or their agents) will be notified of the decision within three working days. Objectors will be notified within five working days of the decision notice being issued.