Category: Community Council News

May Planning Applications

The April Council Meeting was conducted on zoom. The meeting was preceded with a presentation of the proposed 65MW solar farm located on land at Vianshill Farm, Grants Field, The Downs (land to the south of the A48 at the top of The Tumble).

Planning applications

• 6, Heol Collen, Extension of existing garage to provide home office. No objections

• Enfield Cottage, 22, Old Port Road. Demolition of existing porch and construction of two-storey extension to provide hallway, en-suite bathroom and cloakroom facilities . This building is within the Wenvoe conservation area, no objections were raised.

• Oaktree Farm, Morfa Lane Removal of condition 4 of permission 84/00827/OUT that requires that the occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed, or last employed in the locality in agriculture or forestry. The original consent stated ‘the site is not one which would be approved for residential development except in connection with the agricultural use of the land.’ The council did not support the application.

• Brackendene, Burdonshill Lane. Proposed Glamping site on part of Brackendene, Burdonshill. This was an updated application accessing the site (which lies at the top of the hill adjacent to the properties) via Brackendene entrance and a field track. The site would consist of ‘Hobbit Homes’ and four wooden cabins available for hire all year. The Council continued its objecting to the location of the proposed glamping site.

The Council continued to conduct their monthly meeting using Zoom.

Planning applications

• 5, Burdons Close. Single storey side extension. No objections raised by councillors.

• 46, Burdons Close. Conversion of existing internal garage to habitable room. No objections raised by councillors.

• 56, Burdons Close. Loft conversion and rear single storey extension. No objections raised by councillors.

• 11, Ty Pica Drive. Proposed dormer extension. No objections raised by councillors but considered that obscure glass should be used to allow a similar extension, if required, on adjoining property.

• 6 Walston Close. Existing garage to front of property to have the roof raised to allow for adaptations. No objection.

• Land adjacent to Station Terrace, Station Road East. Proposed construction of Berm house. There was no objection to the design of the proposed property. (Berm house is built into a hill or has earth slope built against one or two walls). The plot for the house is outside the village curtilage and hence could be setting a precedence. This would be considered by the Vale planning officers. Concern was also expressed at the water table level in the area.

• Vishwell Farmhouse, St. Andrews Road. Demolition of existing WC/shower block and bin enclosure; construction of new WC and showers with recycle bin enclosure and notice boards. This being a replacement at the same location no objections were raised.