Minutes of a meeting of the

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

held on Wednesday 26^th May 2010 at 7pm in

The Courtroom of the Town Hall Welshpool

Cllr J Meredith (Chair), Cllr S Kaye (Vice Chair), Cllr E Bleivas, Cllr G Cross, Cllr A Crowe, Cllr H Evans, Cllr P Humphreys, Cllr Dr J Morgan,

Cllr S Squibb, Cllr T Squibb.

Cllr J Meredith (Chair), Cllr E Bleivas, Cllr A Crowe, Cllr H Evans,

Cllr P Humphreys, Cllr Dr J Morgan, Cllr S Squibb and Cllr T Squibb.

In attendance: Robert Robinson Town Clerk

Apologies were received from Cllr G Cross.

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a correct record.

The following planning applications were considered:

P2010 0698 19 SEVERN STREET WELSHPOOL

The erection of a rear extension and change of use from offices to residential.

The Committee SUPPORTS this application.

The reason for this decision is that there is little reason for retention of shop or office uses towards the station after you pass Brooks Cycles.

Change of use from offices to residential.

The Committee SUPPORTS this application.

The reason for this decision is that there is little reason for retention of shop or office uses towards the station after you pass Brooks Cycles.

Proposed extension and internal alterations.

The Committee SUPPORTS this application.

The provision of 5 semi detached community buildings and the siting of 6 additional caravans.

The Committee SUPPORTS this application subject to:

The site being retained as a transit site.

The site being used in accordance with any consent.

The Town Clerk gave a short update on the progress with the Town Centre.

The Town Clerk has received several important consultations including one on wind farms and another on the LDP and Affordable Housing. All can be the subject of a full presentation at the next meeting.