5 Application No. C17/1056/39/LL - Frondeg, Llanengan, Pwllheli PDF 178 KB
Application to site 10 touring caravans and a static caravan
for site manager, shower and toilet block, acoustic fence, earth bank, new
access drive and parking spaces for nearby chapel.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor John Brynmor Hughes
Link to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Application to site 10 touring caravans and a static caravan for site
manager, shower and toilet block, acoustic fence, earth bank, new access drive
and parking spaces for a nearby chapel
(a) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that
the application had been deferred at the Committee held on 26 February 2018 in
order to carry out a site visit Some of the members had visited the site before
the meeting, and the site was viewed from three different sites, namely the existing
entrance, the proposed entrance and past the existing house. It was noted that
the agent had confirmed that the static caravan for the manager was not part of
the application. It was intended to
create a parking area for 25 vehicles for visitors to the cemetery and users of
the nearby chapel.
It
was noted that the site was within a Conservation Area and the AONB, and the
officers had stated a concern that it would impact the landscape and that
landscaping would not reduce the proposal's impact on the landscape
sufficiently to overcome concerns about the prominence of the site in the
landscape. Attention was also drawn to the amendments and the further
explanation received from the agent which were on the late observations form,
but the only matter relevant to the application before the committee was the
withdrawal of the static caravan for the warden from the application.
In
terms of the principle of the development, it was noted that the site was of a
limited size with caravans placed around the boundaries, and it was noted that
an amenity area had not been indicated and there would not be enough room for
such a provision due to the size of the plot.
The
site was located on a slope with hedges surrounding the site, but the existing
landscaping was insufficient to hide and integrate the proposed units into the
landscape. Whilst it was noted that the plan stated the intention to plant a
new hedge on the edges of part of the new track, it would not be sufficient to
create an acceptable development.
The applicant stated that the existing entrance was dangerous and inconvenient and, consequently, part of the proposal involved substantial work to create a new track along with parking spaces for visitors to the cemetery and nearby chapel. It was considered that this element would have a substantial detrimental impact on the landscape and, during the site visit, the parking space and the track size was seen, and the proposed work would create a very urban element. Whilst noting that there was parking space nearby for visitors to the cemetery and chapel users, no real evidence was received to demonstrate the nature and scale of the problem. The road was considered wide enough for occasional parking use and it was likely that it would be very occasionally by the chapel and the cemetery, but the impact of creating such a large car park would be permanent. ... view the full minutes text for item 5
5 Application No. C17/1056/39/LL - Frondeg, Llanengan, Pwllheli PDF 180 KB
Application to site 10 touring caravans and a static caravan for site manager, shower and toilet block, acoustic fence, earth bank, new access drive and parking spaces for nearby chapel.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor John Brynmor Hughes
Link to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Application to site 10 touring caravans and a
static caravan for site manager, shower and toilet block, acoustic fence, earth
bank, new access drive and parking spaces for a nearby chapel
(a) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application and noted that
the applicant alleged that the field had been used to site caravans in the
past. It was reported that information from the applicant was received late on
Friday but as there was no planning right or lawful development certificate in
place, it was no possible to place any weight on the information.
Attention
was drawn to the fact that the site was located approximately 100 metres from
nearby houses, was outside a development boundary as designated in the LDP, was
within a Conservation Area and within the Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty (AONB).
It was noted that the AONB Unit had
stated its concern that the new caravan site, and the ancillary developments,
would affect the AONB and Conservation Area. It is felt that landscaping would
not sufficiently reduce the impact of the proposal on the landscape and that it
would not overcome concerns relating to the prominence of the site in the
landscape within the AONB and the Conservation Area.
It was reported that the Transportation
Unit had stated that the proposal would be likely to have a substantial impact
on road safety.
It was noted that it was not believed
that the proposal was acceptable in principle and based on the matters noted in
the report, namely that the proposed development would be likely to have a
substantial detrimental impact on views of the Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty and the village's Conservation Area, and on road safety, it would likely
impact the amenities of nearby residents.
(b) Taking advantage of the right to speak, the applicant’s agent
noted the following main points:
·
The observations of the Transportation Unit could
not be seen on the track and trace system on the Council's website and so far
no response had been received from the Unit to the enquiry submitted
·
The documents attached to the application had not
appeared on the track and trace system in a timely manner
·
One field was already being used for the Caravan
Club, and another field had touring caravans
·
The existing access was dangerous with a lack of
visibility therefore another method to gain access had been included in the
application
·
The Biodiversity Unit had recently confirmed that
they no longer objected to the application
·
There was enough space on the site for planting in
order to screen the development.
(c) A Member acting as the Local Member (not a Member of this
Planning Committee), supported the application and made the following main
points:
·
There were parking problems on the road therefore
the fact that the application included a car park which could be used
occasionally in association with activities at the Chapel was welcomed
· There had been a touring caravan site on the site since the ... view the full minutes text for item 5