Farm plans can move ahead
By Elgan Hearn, Local Democracy Reporter
At a meeting of Powys County Council’s Planning Committee, councillors received an agricultural prior notification planning application from Mr Jones to build the “concrete plinth” at Pied House, Garthmyl.
The application was before councillors as the applicant is related to the committee vice-chairman and county councillor for Berriew, Adrian Jones (Conservative), who farms at Pied House.
Cllr Jones left the chamber during the discussion of the application.
Planning Officer, Natalie Hinds, explained: “This is required to be made under part six of the town and country general permitted development order.
“Developers have to submit a prior notification and the authority’s role is to decide whether it is permitted development or if a planning application is required.
“If it is permitted development whether or not prior approval in terms of siting, design and external appearance is needed.”
Ms Hinds explained that design and external appearance are “not relevant” in this case and there are “no constraints” on where put the plinth will be placed which would need more details from the applicant.
Ms Hinds recommended the application is: “permitted development and that no prior notification is required.”
Planning Committee Solicitor, Rachel Mole, said: “Given the nature of the application before you I can confirm that the file has been reviewed, and it has been processed correctly.”
Cllr Angela Davies (Liberal Democrat) said: “It’s only due to the relationship of the applicant and the councillor that this has come before us, it clearly meets all the criteria I move we support the recommendation.”
Cllr Huw Williams (Labour) seconded the proposal.
The application was unanimously supported by councillors at the vote.
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