Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllrs G Thomas, A James, A Webb, G Williams, S McNicholas and G Ratcliffe.

The Chair took this opportunity to thank the Planning Staff for their hard work this year, expressing his gratitude that they have continued despite all obstacles in their way this year.

The Chair welcomed Mr Julian Edwards who joins us as Consultant DM Manager.

He also welcomed Mr Rhydian Williams who joins us as a temporary Senior Planning Officer.

The Chair said that with sadness, this PAROW would be the last meeting for Ms Tracy Nettleton, who will leave the Authority in the New Year after more than twenty years’ service.  He wished her well in her new role.

The Chair advised that we will be reviewing our procedures as required in conjunction with the rules and regulations as set out by the First Minister, Mr Mark Drakeford.  He added this may result in some delays and we would ask that you bear with us during this continued period of uncertainty.

To receive any declarations of interest from members relating to items on the agenda.  Members’ attention is drawn to the sheet attached to the attendance sheet and the need to record their declarations verbally and in writing, specifying the nature of the interest.

If Members have declared an interest in an item please ensure that you inform the Chair when you are leaving the room, so that this can be recorded in the minutes

The Committee Clerk advised that all members unless they state otherwise will be annotated on the table below as having a personal but non-prejudicial interest in the table below for Enclosure 6 Item 1 as the application includes land owned by the Authority.

To authorise the Chair to sign the Minutes of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Planning, Access and Rights of Way Committee held on the 2^nd November 2021.

The Chair was authorised to sign the Minutes of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Planning, Access and Rights of Way Committee held on 2^nd November 2021 as a correct record.

To receive copies of the confirmed minutes of the Local Access Forum held on the 9^th September 2021.

The minutes of both the first and second meeting of the Local Access Forum meetings held on 9^th September 2021 were noted.

Access to Information

Resolved that pursuant to the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12, 13, 17 and 18 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Access to Information

Resolved that pursuant to the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 12, 13, 17 and 18 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the above Act and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.