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APOLOGIES To accept any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors
Simon Glyn, Louise Hughes, Dilwyn
Lloyd |
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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) Councillor
Berwyn Parry Jones (who was a member of this Planning Committee), in item 5.5
on the agenda, (planning application number C19/0398/11/LL), as he was an Adra Board member. The member was of the opinion that it was a prejudicial interest and he
withdrew from the Chamber during the discussion on the application. b) The
following member declared that he was a local member in relation to the item
noted: ·
Councillor Gareth A Roberts (who was a member of
this Planning Committee), in item 5.2 on the agenda, (planning application
C19/0398/11/LL) |
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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 meeting of this committee, held on, 21st October 2019, be signed as a true record. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the previous
meeting of this Committee, held on 21 October 2019, 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. RESOLVED 5.1. Application Number |
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Application No C19/0027/39/LL Land near Drws y Llan, Llanengan, Pwllheli, Gwynedd PDF 137 KB Construction of two affordable dwellings
(amended application). LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor John Brynmor Hughes Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents:
Minutes: Construction of
two affordable dwellings (amended application) Attention was drawn to the late observations form that had been
received The members had
visited the site a)
Reference was made to the
additional observations sheet where it was noted that a request had been
received from the applicant to defer discussion on the application until the
Committee meeting in January 2020 so they could have an opportunity to discuss
the options referred to in the report. It was added
that the Planning Department had no objection to defer the application. b)
It was proposed and seconded to defer the application c)
RESOLVED to defer the application
until the meeting on 13 January 2020 |
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Application No C19/0398/11/LL Blakemore Cash & Carry, Ffordd Caernarfon, Bangor, Gwynedd PDF 187 KB Application to demolish building (Use class B8)
and erect supermarket (Use class A1), creation of 113 parking spaces, soft
landscaping works, reconfiguration of site access, including the creation of a roundabout
and alterations to existing parking arrangements fronting Dunelm Store together
with alterations to service access LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor
Gareth A Roberts Additional documents: Minutes: a)
An application to demolish a building (Use Class B8)
and erect a supermarket (Use Class A1), create 113 parking spaces, soft
landscaping work, reconfiguration of the site access including the creation of
a roundabout and alterations to the existing parking arrangement in front of
Dunelm Store, together with changes to the service access. (Although the
application was for an A1 food retail store the evidence and documentation
submitted as part of the application referred specifically to Aldi Stores
Ltd) The Members had
visited the site b)
The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the
application, and noted that it had been deferred from
the committee meeting on 21.10.19 following receipt of There
was reference in the report to the many planning policies that were relevant to
the proposal along with a full assessment of any impact on town centre vitality
and viability. The report also addressed the Evidence of need, the Quantitative
Need; the Qualitative Need and the Sequential Need. On the whole, it was not considered that the relocation of
the Aldi store would have a substantial impact on city centre viability and
vitality. It was explained that section 5.16 - 5.18 of
the report noted that policies MAN1 and MAN3 stated that retail and commercial
proposals outside the defined town centres would need to be supported by
evidence of the need for additional provision. In the context of qualitative need, the
applicant had demonstrated that there was a qualitative need for additional
floor space in an enlarged Aldi store and it was considered
that the proposal would improve the overall qualitative choice within the
immediate area and the wider catchment area serving Bangor, enhancing its
position as a regional shopping centre. The Local Planning
Authority had engaged in pre-application discussions with Aldi for some time
and it was referred in the report that pre-application discussions had also
allowed the Authority to have input into the site
selection process and officers were satisfied with the conclusions of the
sequential assessment and were not aware of any sequentially preferable sites.
It was recognised that it was not possible to extend
the shop in its current location. It was acknowledged that there were economic and social
benefits to be derived from the proposal and that it would be likely to make a
positive contribution to the area’s economy in accordance with the aims of the
JLDP. Attention was drawn to the
observations of the Language Unit which had concluded
that risk to the language was neutral as the new jobs created would be
available to the local population. In terms of visual improvement, it was reported that there were no concerns in ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Application No C19/0858/45/LL Frondeg, Upper Ala Road, Pwllheli PDF 155 KB Demolition of existing building and
construction of a 3 storey residential building comprising of 28 extra care
flats (16 two-bedroom flats and 12 one-bedroom flats, ancillary ground floor
uses including communal facilities, office, plant room, bin store and buggy
store) and associated car parking and landscaping LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dylan Bullard Additional documents: Minutes: Demolition
of existing building and construction of a 3 storey residential building
comprising of 28 extra care flats (16 two-bedroom flats and 12 one-bedroom
flats, ancillary ground floor uses including communal facilities, office, plant
room, bin store and buggy store) and associated car parking and landscaping. a)
The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of
the application and noted that the site was located within the town of Pwllheli and within a Conservation Area. It was explained that the proposal was described as extra care
flats for those aged over 55 years, and the floor plans showed that all the
flats were self-contained with a bedroom(s), bathroom, lounge and kitchen, as
well as a communal lounge and relatively small kitchen attached to it. It was highlighted that the Adults, Health and Well-being
Department had confirmed that they were supportive of the application and that
the demand for this type of provision was likely to increase over the next 20
years, with Pwllheli identified as a growth area. It was noted that ADRA was the applicant and that the
information submitted with the application highlighted that 100% of the units
would be affordable, which meant that the proposal satisfied the requirements
of policy TAI 15. It was
reported that the Housing Strategic Unit had also confirmed that the
proposal met the requirements of the area, and that the Housing Association was
a partner for this development. The property also met
Development Quality Requirements and had been included within a programme to
receive a Social Housing Grant. In
the context of general and residential amenities, it was
highlighted that the rear elevation of the new building was partly
two-storeys and partly three-storeys and faced the rear of the Penlon Llŷn housing terrace.
It was explained that amended plans related to windows
and the relationship between the development and existing houses as well as
some of the distances between them and any impact on the amenities of nearby
residents. It was noted that it was proposed to use
the area between the new building and the boundary of the housing terrace as a
communal garden with a car park located to the east of the building being
retained for parking uses. In
the context of open spaces, it was highlighted that policy ISA5 confirmed the
need to assess the area's needs for providing appropriate open spaces as a result of the proposed development (more than 10 living
units). However, in accordance with the wording of the Supplementary Planning
Guidance, there was no need to request a contribution towards an open space in
this context. In considering biodiversity matters, it was noted that a Habitats Survey had been received with the Biodiversity Unit confirming that the report had dealt with the majority of biodiversity concerns on the site. In order to be able to support the proposal, it was added that there was a need to confirm the recommendations and mitigation measures within the Mitigation Statement which was to include details regarding the ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Application No C19/0847/22/LL Land at Tal Y Maes Mawr, Nebo, Caernarfon PDF 167 KB Application to site four safari tents, one
sauna building and retention of children's play area and associated works LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Craig ab Iago Additional documents: Minutes: Application
to site four safari tents, one sauna building and retention of children's play
area and associated works Attention was drawn to the late observations form that had been received a)
The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of
the application, and noted that this was a full application to site four safari
tents, construct an associated building to be used as
a sauna along with other associated work including creating parking spaces and
a turning area for vehicles, landscaping, connections to utilities and
installing sewage treatment works. In
addition to this, a children's play area which had already
been created within the same site would be retained. It was explained that the application was a re-submission of a
previously refused application, with amendments to certain aspects, including
the relocation of the site to a location nearer to the applicant's residence.
It was also explained that a new location plan had been received that morning
which changed the red/blue line which outlined the
application site. Attention was drawn to policy TWR 5 which stated
that proposals for touring sites, camping or alternative temporary camping
accommodation sites would be permitted provided they comply with all the
relevant criteria. It was argued in
the Planning Statement submitted with the application that policy TWR 5 should
be considered as the tents would not be permanent,
because they would only have a limited connection with the land. However, the
planning officers were of the opinion that the most relevant policy was policy
TWR 3, as in the case of the previously refused application, as more permanent elements were being proposed as part of the
development. Attention was drawn to
confirmation in the information submitted with the application, that the tents'
frames and canvas covers would be removed, as well as the timber deckings which
would now be laid on the ground and secured with a series of pegs. Despite the
information, officers were of the opinion that creating other permanent
elements to remain on the site at all times, namely electricity/water/sewerage
connections for the four individual tents, in addition to the stone foundations
under the sauna building, was contrary to criterion 3 of policy TWR 5. Officers
also questioned the practicality of dismantling the tents and ancillary
equipment (namely the bathroom and kitchen areas) and fully removing them from
their site at the end of the season. In addition, part of paragraph 6.3.85 of the explanation for policy TWR 5 noted: "They should only provide basic facilities for sleeping, seating and eating without installation of water services or provision of drainage facilities for WC, showers and washing. This ensures that such structures do not generate a level of permanence that could increase the level of landscape impact and site restoration should removal of the structures be required." It was considered that the proposal to install electricity, water and sewerage connections and a stone base at the start of a holiday season, and then to remove them at the end of the season, complied with ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |