WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCIL

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Of a meeting held on Wednesday 11^th May 2011 at 6pm

in the Assembly Room Town Hall Welshpool

Committee

Cllr E Bleivas,  Cllr G Cross, Cllr A Crowe, Cllr H Evans, Cllr P Humphreys, Cllr S Kaye, Cllr J Meredith, Cllr Dr J Morgan, Cllr S Squibb and Cllr T Squibb.

Remit

All matters relating to planning, development, highways, planning applications, notices, regeneration, Motte and Bailey and the Town Centre.

Authority

To deal with the above without further reference to the Full Council except where the scheme is of a larger or sensitive nature.

Present were:

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

1.         Apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr S Squibb and Cllr T Squibb.

2.         Minutes of the last meeting.

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

3.         General Planning Matters

Town Centre update

The Town Clerk gave a short update on the Town Centre progress and in particular with the one way system and discussions with PCC Highways Engineers.

There were a  number of issues still outstanding on the one way system and following is of note:

            Traffic lights – crossing times/indicators

            Yellow box junction at the SPAR

            Double lanes on the bypass leading to the roundabout

Other comments were made and noted. 

It was agreed that a 20mph speed limit in the town centre should be sought.

Planning Decisions

There were no planning decisions.

4.         Planning applications

            P2011 0428  GREEN DRAGON MOUNT STREET

Listed building consent for conversion of existing public house and associated alterations to form 3 dwellings.

            The Committee SUPPORTS this application.

            P2011 0435 5-6 HIGH STREET

            Listed building consent for installation of internal anchors (to strengthen

            walls)

            The Committee SUPPORTS this application.

            P2011 0436  TESCO DEVELOPMENT SMITHFIELD ROAD

            Display of advertising signs.

The Committee SUPPORTS this application subject to a condition that all signage is to be provided and not part.

            P2011 0444  35 HIGH STREET

Raising height of roof over rear extension (revised design to planning consent P2009-1321)

            The Committee SUPPORTS this application.

5.         Wind Farms, overhead cables and sub station update

The Committee was updated on the Montgomeryshire Local Council Forum meeting decision to support a poll over many Community Council areas who are affected by the power plans.

            The survey is to take place between 11^th and 16^th June 2011.