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APOLOGIES To accept any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were
received from Councillor Gareth Williams (Local Member) |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS To receive any declaration of personal interest and to note protocol matters. Additional documents: Minutes: a) Cara
Owen (Planning Manager) in item 5.3 on the agenda (planning application number
C20/0764/32/LL) as she had personal connections with the family The
officer was of the view that it was a prejudicial interest and she left the
meeting during the discussion on the application. b) The
following members declared that they were local members in relation to the
items noted: Councillor
Gareth M Jones (a member of this Planning Committee), in relation to item 5.1
on the agenda (planning application number C19/1174/42/LL) Councillor
Eirwyn Williams (a member of this Planning Committee)
in relation to item 5.2 on the agenda, (planning application number
C20/0698/35/LL) Councillor
Dewi Roberts, (not a member of this Planning Committee), in item 5.4 on the
agenda, (planning application number C20/0835/39/AC) |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration. Additional documents: Minutes: None to note |
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The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the previous meetings of this committee, held on the 21st of December 2020 and 11th January 2021, be signed as a true record. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair
signed the minutes of previous meetings of this committee, held on 21 December
2020 and 11 January 2021, as a true record. |
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS To submit the report of the Head of Environment Department. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the following applications for development. Details of the applications were expanded upon and questions were answered in relation to the plans and policy aspects |
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Residential development
of six dwellings, access and associated works LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gareth T Morris Jones Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Decision: To refuse the application Reasons: 1.
The housing provision in Morfa Nefyn is
already significantly higher than the provision set by the Joint Local
Development Plan, and therefore it is not believed that the proposal would meet
the acknowledged local need for housing. As a result, the development would
lead to an overprovision of open market housing the community, which is
contrary to the requirements of policy TAI 4 of the LDP and the settlement
strategy included in policy PS 17. 2.
No sufficient reason has been provided
within the application as to why an affordable unit cannot be provided on the
site, and therefore the application is contrary to the requirements of Policy
TAI 15 of the LDP. 3.
Due
to the narrowness of the access route to the site and the detrimental impact on
the flow and convenience of private and service transportation which will use
it, it is likely that the development will have negative impacts on the
amenities of local residents and users of Lôn yr Eglwys, including those who
attend Ysgol Morfa Nefyn; therefore, the proposal is contrary to the
requirements of policy PCYFF 2 of the LDP with regard to protecting the
amenities of land users near development sites.
On the basis of the information submitted in the Linguistic Statement, the LPA is not convinced that the development would not have a negative impact on the Welsh language, contrary to the requirements of policy PS1 Minutes: Residential development of six dwellings, access and
associated works Attention was drawn to the late observations form. a)
The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application,
noting that this was a full application for a residential development to
include six detached dwellings, access road and associated works on the site of
the former Catholic Church at Morfa Nefyn,that has by now been
demolished. It was
highlighted that an appeal had been submitted in relation to the
application due to the failure to determine the application within the target
of 8 weeks. It was added that late information had
been received from the agent regarding a public footpath and a revised language
statement. It was
explained that policy TAI 4 noted the need for any housing proposals
within coastal/rural villages to be of a scale, type and design that was in
keeping with the character of the settlement.
A comparatively lower level of development was
promoted for these Villages in order to protect their character and
support the community need for housing or affordable housing for local need. In
recognising that an offer of financial contribution had been
made towards the provision of local affordable housing, the development
would comprise six substantially sized open market houses that would add to the
over-provision of housing in the settlement since the adoption of the LDP. In the context of affordable
housing, as two or more units were offered as part of
the proposed development, Policy TAI 15 notes that at least 10% of the units
are expected to be affordable. It is also noted in the policy, where the affordable housing
requirement of a particular scheme falls below a single dwelling on the site,
as in this case, then providing an affordable unit within that development will
remain the priority. None of the units
proposed as part of the application are affordable and it was
highlighted that the applicant had offered a financial contribution
equivalent to 0.6 unit towards the provision of local affordable housing. It is not clear why at least one affordable
house could not be included as part of the plan and therefore it was considered that the plan did not meet the requirements
of policy TAI 15. In the context of language matters, it was highlighted that a Welsh Language Statement had been submitted with the planning application and reported that on the whole the impact of the development on the Welsh Language in the local community would be neutral and the affordable contribution would assist towards the provision for local people. However, it was noted that the Language Unit (in the late observations form) had noted, in their opinion that insufficient information had been submitted in the application's documents to support the opinion of a neutral impact. A recommendation had been made for the applicant to reconsider the information and resubmit the statement prior to submission to the Planning Committee. Although additional information had been received (29/01/21) it did not respond to all the ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Application to extend a
nursing home building and car park together with confirming the location of the
existing biomass unit. LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Eirwyn
Williams Additional documents: Decision: To defer in order to give the
objectors time to have an opportunity to prepare a video presentation of their
objection Minutes: Application
to extend a nursing home building and car park together with confirming the
location of the existing biomass unit a) The
Planning Manager highlighted that a request had been received
from objectors to defer the application in order to give them time to prepare a
video presentation of their objection. It was intended to re-submit the
application at the next Committee meeting - 1 March 2021. It was
added that the Local Member was aware of the situation and supported the
request to defer the application. b) It
was proposed and seconded to defer the decision. RESOLVED:
To
defer in order to give the objectors time to have an opportunity to prepare a
video presentation of their objection |
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To extend the caravan
park's holiday season from 8 to 12 months to be open
throughout the year for holiday use LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gareth Williams Additional documents: Decision: To approve Conditions: 1. Holiday
use and a register to be kept. Minutes: To extend the
caravan park's holiday season from 8 to 12 months to
be open throughout the year for holiday use Attention was drawn to the late observations form. a) The
Senior Development Control Manager elaborated on the application's background,
and noted that this was an application to extend the occupancy period on the
static caravan holiday site so that there was a 12 month holiday season. It was reported that there was planning permission for 40
static caravans on the land and the existing permission restricted the
occupancy of the caravans to between 1 March and 31 October in any year. It was highlighted
that a Design and Access Assessment had been submitted to explain the
application's background and in response to the call by the existing caravan
owners to remain on the site over Christmas, New Year and February half
term. It was added
that extending the holiday season was also a means to upgrade the site. Reference was made to policy TWR 4 that supported proposals to extend
the holiday season of existing static caravan and chalet sites provided it
could be demonstrated that the accommodation was being used exclusively for
holiday purposes and did not become the occupant’s main or sole place of
residence. It should
also be ensured that the accommodation was suitable for occupation
during the winter, that the extended season would not increase the consequences
of an extreme flooding event and would not have a detrimental impact on the
local environment. It was considered that the application, with appropriate
conditions to ensure that the static caravans were used for holiday purposes
only and to maintain a register, was acceptable on policy grounds. b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the applicant noted the following points: ·
That all the static caravans were in private ownership
and some of the 'plots' had been in the occupancy of the same family since the
1970s. ·
It was proposed to extend the
season for the 40 static caravans to be open throughout the year for holiday
purposes only. The application was in response to customers' requests to use
the caravan for shorter periods throughout the year. ·
Extending the season would improve the standard of
tourist accommodation facilities ·
In response to the concern regarding the pressure on
the Local Health Service, the contract with the occupiers confirmed 2
conditions that would get to grips with the problem
i. The
caravans were for holiday use only. Our owners cannot live permanently on the
site. As part of the annual contract,
the owner had to provide proof of their main address,
as a result of this the owners had been registered with their appropriate local
health service. ii. The caravan site had already adopted an owners only park model; it meant that all the static caravans were in private ownership and as part of the agreement only the owners and their close families could use the caravan. This meant that less use was made of the caravans than if they ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Application to remove
condition 3 from planning permission 34/64/371'C' for a caravan site to approve
the use of caravans throughout the year. LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dewi Roberts Additional documents: Decision: To approve Conditions 1. Holiday
use only and a register must be kept of all users. 2. All
internal and external signs to be in Welsh only or bilingual with a priority
given to the Welsh language. Minutes: Application to
remove condition 3 from planning permission 34/64/371'C' for a caravan site to
approve the use of caravans throughout the year a) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the application's background and noted that it
was an application to remove a condition preventing the use of caravans on a
static caravan site between 1 November and 1 March of the following year. Such
a permission would enable extending the occupation period for the site to have
a 12 month holiday season. The proposal would increase the occupancy period for
four months in the year, however, it was not intended
to add to the existing number of static caravans, namely 25. It was added that
there would be no alterations or additions to the existing facilities on the
site. It
was noted that policy TWR 4 supported proposals to
extend the holiday season of existing static caravan and chalet sites provided
it could be demonstrated that the accommodation was being used exclusively for
holiday purposes and did not become the occupant’s main or sole place of
residence. It should also be ensured that the
accommodation was suitable for occupation during the winter, that the extended
season would not increase the consequences of an extreme flooding event and
would not have a detrimental impact on the local environment. Having
considered all the relevant matters, it was deemed
that removing the condition in question was acceptable provided it was replaced
with an appropriate condition to ensure the use of static caravans for holiday
use only and that a full register of all unit users was maintained. Also, it was believed that imposing a condition to ensure
bilingual signage within and outside the site was a way of highlighting the
Welsh language within the development. b)
Taking advantage of the right to speak, the Local
Member made the following points: ·
He supported the application, however, he required
confirmation of compliance and the conditions ·
Did the Council have the capacity to ensure
enforcement? ·
Accepted the need for fairness and consistency in
caravan sites ·
Tourism was a major business in Pen Llŷn ·
Welcomed the suggestion for caravanners
to give evidence that they had registered with a doctor at their main home ·
Need to ensure that the area's language and culture
were protected c) It
was proposed and seconded to approve the application. ch) During the ensuing discussion, the
following observations were made by Members: ·
It would be difficult to justify refusal - TWR4
supported such applications ·
Local Members had a responsibility to keep an eye on
the situation - it was suggested that the electoral
list could be used to see if some were breaching the rules by using the caravan
as their main or sole home. RESOLVED: To
approve the application Conditions 1. Holiday use only and a register must be maintained of all users. 2. All internal and external signs to be in
Welsh only or bilingual with a priority given to the Welsh language. |