Up to 50 homes at Land At Heol Coedcae, Bargod

What was proposed

The application sought up to 50 homes across three sites, with new highways, drainage, landscaping, parking and biodiversity improvements.

“Description and Location of Development: Develop up to 50 residential units, associated highways, drainage and landscape infrastructure across the three development sites - Land At Grid Ref 314261 199270 Heol Coedcae Bargoed…”

“Development: Full planning permission is sought to develop up to 50 residential units, associated highways, drainage and landscape infrastructure across three development sites.”

Officer report

The sites

The three grassland parcels cover 3.1 hectares within the Bargoed Park Estate and are surrounded by residential properties, trees and woodland.

“Location: The application site comprises of 3 separate parcels of informal grassland located within the Bargoed Park Estate at Heol y Mynydd (Western Drive), Heol Coedcae and Heol Pencarreg, Bargoed.”

“Heol y Mynydd (Western Drive) extends to 1.5 hectares. The site comprises of informal amenity grassland with an area of ecologically rich grassland. There are a number of trees along the northern and eastern edges of the site. The site is accessed via Western Drive and is bounded by residential properties to the north and south. It is located on the edge of the Bargoed Park Estate.”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Four individuals made five representations concerning antisocial behaviour, parking, traffic, construction impacts, loss of views and property values.

“Response: Five representations were received from 4 individuals.”

“Loss of parking outside Heol Pencarreg and it would not be possible for larger vehicles such as emergency, refuse and buses to pass with ease, particularly so if there are other large vehicles stopped in the highway.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The planning case officer presented the application to the committee.

Committee consideration

The application was considered, and members moved and seconded approval subject to the officer’s conditions.

“Following consideration of the application it was moved and seconded that, subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the recommendation be approved. By way of Microsoft Forms (and in noting there were 10 For, 0 Against and 0 Abstentions) this was unanimously agreed.”

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to the listed conditions and advisory notes.

“(i) Subject to the conditions contained in the Officer’s report, the application be GRANTED.”

“(ii) The applicant be advised of the following advisory notes:”

Minutes