Minutes:
Officers
made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application
(development of new roadside services, to include sales building (use class
A1), forecourt canopy, underground storage tanks, car care facilities, coffee
shop/restaurant with drive thru facility (A1/A3), car parking, landscaping
and associated works at Land Between A465 and, High Street, Blaengwrach, SA11 5NZ) as detailed in the circulated
report. |
In
accordance with the Council’s approved Public Speaking Protocol, Councillor
C.Edwards (Local Ward Member), P.Richards (Town/Community Councillor, against
the application), L.Jenkins (also against the
application, for different reasons), followed by J.Sutton
(Agent), addressed the Planning Committee.
Committee
then debated the application in line with the protocol.
In
line with the paragraph 14.6 of the Council’s Rules of Proceedure,
Councillor S.Bamsey exercised his right for his
individual vote to be recorded at this item – the Councillor voted against the
proposal.
RESOLVED |
That
following the site visit prior to today’s meeting on 6 June 2017, and in
accordance with Officers’ recommendations, Application No. P2017/0112 be
approved with conditions as detailed within the circulated report, and the
additional/amended conditions as follows: 1.
Amended condition 7 as follows: (7) Prior to work commencing on site, a scheme shall have been
submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority
detailing the measures (both on- and off-site) which will be put in place to
prevent the use of the site/development at any time for the purpose of
servicing or fuelling Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), with the use of the site
by HGVs restricted only to those servicing the fuel tanks at the filling station.
In addition to physical measures on site, the scheme shall include the
specification and location of a highway sign to be designed
in compliance with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
2016 advising motorists of the HGV restriction. The Approved signage and
measures shall be implemented prior to the first beneficial use of the
development hereby permitted, and thereafter retained at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety. 2.
Additional condition (No. 19
with subsequent conditions re-numbered): waste / refuse / litter management
scheme: (19) No building hereby permitted shall be occupied until such time as
a waste/refuse/litter management scheme – which shall provide for waste bins,
screens/enclosures and regular management of the site - has been submitted to
and approved in writing by the local planning authority, and all approved
measures implemented on site. The use shall thereafter be operated in
accordance with the agreed scheme. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity. 3.
Additional Condition 22: Restriction on hours of operation for A3 use: (22) In respect of the Class A3 drive-thru coffee shop/restaurant,
customers are not permitted on the site (including drive-thru) or premises
outside the hours of 07:00 to 23:00. Reason: In the interests of residential amenity. 4.
Amended condition 14 as follows: (14) Prior to work commencing on construction a scheme shall be
submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval detailing
pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access improvements fronting onto chain road,
including measures designed to ensure that safe access to the pedestrian
underpass to the north is maintained. This scheme as approved shall
remain open to the public thereafter and shall be implemented prior to the
first use. Reason: In the interest of visual amenity. |
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