Agenda item

Application No. P2018/0512 - Tip 890, Pwllawatkin

The REMOVAL of planning conditions 1 (commencement) 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 37, 42, 49, 54, 61 (duplicated by other conditions) 21 (move to notes section) 24, 32, 36, 44, 45, 46, 53, 59 (relating to required works that have already been completed) 34 & 39 (superseded by subsequent permissions) 38 (Tip 891 has been restored).

The VARIATION of planning conditions 2 (to extend the operational lifetime of the site until 2023, followed by a year for restoration works) 3, 5, 7, 22, 23, 28, 35, 41, 43, 48, 50, 51, 55, 60 (update conditions to allow for updated plans/information submitted) attached to planning permission P2002/1016, at Pwllfa Watkin Farm, Pontardawe Link Road To Baran Road, Pontardawe SA8 4RX.

Minutes:

Officers made a presentation to the Planning Committee on this Application (The REMOVAL of planning conditions 1 (commencement) 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 37, 42, 49, 54, 61 (duplicated by other conditions) 21 (move to notes section) 24, 32, 36, 44, 45, 46, 53, 59 (relating to required works that have already been completed) 34 and 39 (superseded by subsequent permissions) 38 (Tip 891 has been restored). The VARIATION of planning conditions 2 (to extend the operational lifetime of the site until 2023, followed by a year for restoration works) 3, 5, 7, 22, 23, 28, 35, 41, 43, 48, 50, 51, 55, 60 (update conditions to allow for updated plans/information submitted) attached to planning permission P2002/1016, at Pwllfa Watkin Farm, Pontardawe Link Road To Baran Road, Pontardawe SA8 4RX) as detailed in the circulated report.

 

The local ward members were present to give their representations, as well as the agent for the applicant, and a Planning Officer from Carmarthenshire Council.

 

The meeting was adjourned to allow Members to consider their reason for refusal and reconvened at 12.50pm.

 

 

RESOLVED:

That contrary to Officers recommendations the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

 

Notwithstanding LDP Policy SP19, and the current landfill void space capacity within the South Wales Region, having regard to Article 13 of the revised EU Waste Framework Directive (2008), it is considered that the operation of the site has had a significant adverse impact upon the health and wellbeing of communities surrounding the site (including those at some distance from the site) by reason of odour nuisance.  Accordingly, it is considered that continuation of landfill operations at this site cannot be undertaken or controlled to the required extent to ensure that no such adverse impacts occur in future. Accordingly, it is considered that the only way to prevent odour problems arising from this particular site is to cease landfill operations. The proposal is thus considered to be contrary to Policies SP2, SP16, EN8 of the Local Development Plan.

 

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