Events & Planning Committee
Wednesday 02/07/2025 at 6:30pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.
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Below shows the attendance for the meeting.
| Attendee | Attendance | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr Carol Robinson | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Chris Davies | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Julie Arnold | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Morag Bailey | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Nick Howells | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Owen | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Sally Fitzgerald | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Pritchard | In attendance | Non-Committee Member |
TBC
1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
The Chair will welcome Councillors and members of the public and will receive, and if desired, resolve to approve, any apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS
To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
To receive members of the public who wish to address the meeting, in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. No resolutions may be made under this item and should relate only to matters of Council policy or practice, and not individual affairs or the questioner or any other named person.
4. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
4.1. Previous Minutes
To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Events & Planning Committee on 04/06/2025.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 04/06/2025.
5. REPORT FROM THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
To receive a report from the TIC Manager on the footfall, train tickets and holidays and other matters related to the Tourist Information Centre.
6. COMMITTEE FINANCE (MONTH 3)
To note the budget report for Month 3.
7. MAYORS QUIZ EVENING
To discuss and consider an idea of holding a quiz evening to raise funds for the Mayor's chosen charities (Cllr Phil Owen).
8. WALKING FESTIVAL
To discuss and consider the idea of holding an annual walking event (Cllr Bill Rowell).
9. TINA TRIBUTE
To receive an update on the final income from ticket sales and raffle sales.
10. PANTOMIME
To discuss and consider the possibility of holding a pantomime or Christmas show in the Assembly Room.
11. DANCE FESTIVAL
To consider the idea of holding a dance festival of exhibition (Cllr Phil Owen).
12. YARN EXHIBITION
To discuss and consider allowing the 1940s and ENSA charity committee to host the yarn exhibition in the Assembly Room, every day in September, as part of the yarn exhibition's national tour.
13. CRAFT SESSIONS
To note that craft sessions will be held in the Corn Exchange, every Tuesday during the Summer Holiday, run by Kimberly Wright and Gwen Evans - Feathers Charity.
14. COMMUNITY SPORTS DAY
To discuss and consider the proposal of a community sports day.
15. FOOD TRAIL
To discuss and consider the attached report on a Welshpool Food Trail in line with the Brilliant Basics grant submitted by partner organisations.
16. UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday 4th –Sunday 6th July 2025- Continental market
Sunday 20th July - Mayor’s Sunday and Community Awards
Saturday 23rd August - Monday 25th August - WTC Book sale event
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th September 2025 - Welshpool 1940’s weekend
Friday 31st October - Halloween parade and party
Saturday 1st November - Fireworks night
Sunday 9th November - Remembrance Sunday
Saturday 29th November - Winter Festival
Saturday 20th December - Children’s Christmas party
17. PLANNING
To discuss and comment on the following planning applications
17.1. 25/0672/TPO
Works to tree subject of a Tree Preservation Order-Location: Stoneleigh , Red Bank, Welshpool SY21 7PL
17.2. 25/0768/REM
Section 73 application to amend condition 2 and 3 of planning application 19/0896/RES in relation to approved plans and the landscaping scheme
East Of Europa Plain Groes-Pluen Welshpool SY21 9BW
17.3. 25/0847/HH
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of extension
Dingle Frochas Welshpool SY21 9JD
17.4. 25/0496/FUL
Erection of extension to existing buildings together with parking area and associated works
Welshpool Sausage Company Foundry Lane Welshpool Powys SY21 7TR
17.5. 25/0879/HH
Erection of side extension & detached outbuilding
Stoneleigh Red Bank Welshpool SY21 7PL
17.6. Street naming and numbering
SNN3/2024/0012 - Former Gungrog School Site, Gungrog Road, Welshpool
Suggested name - HENFAES Y GARREG which was the original name of the greenfield land on which the former Gungrog School was built.
17.7. Consultation before applying for planning permission notice under article 2D
Proposed development at Offa’s Dyke Business Park, Welshpool, Powys,
18. PLANNING DECISIONS
To note and approve the following planning decisions.
19. APPROVED PLANNING APPLICATIONS
19.1. 24/1768/HH
Demolition of external staircase and erection of replacement
4 Haven Court Howell Drive Welshpool SY21 7AU
19.2. 25/0623/REM
Section 73 application in relation to 23/0628/REM to vary condition 2 (approved plan/design proposals) (part retrospective)
Plas Newydd Windmill Lane Trelydan Welshpool SY21 9HZ
20. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting of Events & Planning Committee will be held on 3rd September 2025 at 6:30pm.
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome and Apologies for Absence The Chair will welcome Councillors and members of the public and will receive, and if desired, resolve to approve, any apologies for absence. |
| 2 | Declarations of Interests and Dispensations To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations. |
| 3 | Public Participation To receive members of the public who wish to address the meeting, in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. No resolutions may be made under this item and should relate only to matters of Council policy or practice, and not individual affairs or the questioner or any other named person. |
| 4 | MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING |
| 4.1 | Previous Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Events & Planning Committee on 04/06/2025. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 04/06/2025. |
| 5 | Report from the Tourist Information Centre To receive a report from the TIC Manager on the footfall, train tickets and holidays and other matters related to the Tourist Information Centre. |
| 6 | Committee Finance (Month 3) To note the budget report for Month 3. |
| 7 | Mayors quiz evening To discuss and consider an idea of holding a quiz evening to raise funds for the Mayor's chosen charities (Cllr Phil Owen). |
| 8 | Walking Festival To discuss and consider the idea of holding an annual walking event (Cllr Bill Rowell). |
| 9 | Tina tribute To receive an update on the final income from ticket sales and raffle sales. |
| 10 | Pantomime To discuss and consider the possibility of holding a pantomime or Christmas show in the Assembly Room. |
| 11 | Dance Festival To consider the idea of holding a dance festival of exhibition (Cllr Phil Owen). |
| 12 | Yarn Exhibition To discuss and consider allowing the 1940s and ENSA charity committee to host the yarn exhibition in the Assembly Room, every day in September, as part of the yarn exhibition's national tour. |
| 13 | Craft sessions To note that craft sessions will be held in the Corn Exchange, every Tuesday during the Summer Holiday, run by Kimberly Wright and Gwen Evans - Feathers Charity. |
| 14 | Community sports day To discuss and consider the proposal of a community sports day. |
| 15 | Food trail To discuss and consider the attached report on a Welshpool Food Trail in line with the Brilliant Basics grant submitted by partner organisations. |
| 16 | Upcoming events Friday 4th –Sunday 6th July 2025- Continental market Sunday 20th July - Mayor’s Sunday and Community Awards Saturday 23rd August - Monday 25th August - WTC Book sale event Friday 26th - Sunday 28th September 2025 - Welshpool 1940’s weekend Friday 31st October - Halloween parade and party Saturday 1st November - Fireworks night Sunday 9th November - Remembrance Sunday Saturday 29th November - Winter Festival Saturday 20th December - Children’s Christmas party |
| 17 | Planning To discuss and comment on the following planning applications |
| 17.1 | 25/0672/TPO Works to tree subject of a Tree Preservation Order-Location: Stoneleigh , Red Bank, Welshpool SY21 7PL |
| 17.2 | 25/0768/REM Section 73 application to amend condition 2 and 3 of planning application 19/0896/RES in relation to approved plans and the landscaping scheme East Of Europa Plain Groes-Pluen Welshpool SY21 9BW |
| 17.3 | 25/0847/HH Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of extension Dingle Frochas Welshpool SY21 9JD |
| 17.4 | 25/0496/FUL Erection of extension to existing buildings together with parking area and associated works Welshpool Sausage Company Foundry Lane Welshpool Powys SY21 7TR |
| 17.5 | 25/0879/HH Erection of side extension & detached outbuilding Stoneleigh Red Bank Welshpool SY21 7PL |
| 17.6 | Street naming and numbering SNN3/2024/0012 - Former Gungrog School Site, Gungrog Road, Welshpool Suggested name - HENFAES Y GARREG which was the original name of the greenfield land on which the former Gungrog School was built. |
| 17.7 | Consultation before applying for planning permission notice under article 2D Proposed development at Offa’s Dyke Business Park, Welshpool, Powys, |
| 18 | Planning decisions To note and approve the following planning decisions. |
| 19 | APPROVED PLANNING APPLICATIONS |
| 19.1 | 24/1768/HH Demolition of external staircase and erection of replacement 4 Haven Court Howell Drive Welshpool SY21 7AU |
| 19.2 | 25/0623/REM Section 73 application in relation to 23/0628/REM to vary condition 2 (approved plan/design proposals) (part retrospective) Plas Newydd Windmill Lane Trelydan Welshpool SY21 9HZ |
| 20 | Date of Next Meeting To note that the next meeting of Events & Planning Committee will be held on 3rd September 2025 at 6:30pm. |