7 Application No C19/1028/03/LL Wynnes Arms Hotel, Ffordd Manod, Manod, Blaenau Ffestiniog PDF 266 KB
Application
for the conversion of a public house to 5 flats together with rear extension
and parking area
LOCAL
MEMBER: Councillor Linda Ann Jones
Additional documents:
Decision:
To refuse the application on grounds of:
The proposal to convert the building to five
flats is located within an area with a history of flooding, and no information
has been submitted as part of the planning application to show that the risk of
flooding can be adequately regulated; and therefore the proposal is contrary to
policy ISA 1 and PS 6 of the Gwynedd and Anglesey Joint Local Development Plan
and Technical Advice Note 15: Development and Flood Risk.
Minutes:
Attention was
drawn to the late observations form.
a) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, and noted
that it had been submitted to committee in September, where it was resolved to
defer consideration as a result of receiving concerns regarding flooding on the
site. In the meantime, it was reported
that the applicant had informed the Council that he had submitted an appeal to
the Planning Inspectorate due to a lack of decision by the Council on the application
(closing date 20/10/20).
Following the
Committee's determination (10 September 2020 meeting), to defer the decision in
order to receive more information regarding drainage matters, the Flood Risk
and Coastal Erosion Management Unit was consulted. A response was received
noting their objection as they were aware that a culverted watercourse ran
through the development site, which had not been identified in the application.
The developer was advised to establish the exact path and condition of the
culvert prior to undertaking any work on the site. It was noted that there was
strong evidence that the watercourse had caused historical flooding to the
cellar floor of the existing building.
The developer was advised to establish the exact path and condition of
the culvert and to prepare a limited Flooding Consequences Assessment (FCA) to
consider if the site may be developed safely in accordance with TAN15. Until an acceptable flooding assessment would
be produced, the Unit would object to the development on the grounds of
flooding risk.
In light of the
information received, it was reported that the only option would be to
recommend to refuse the application.
b)
It was highlighted that the Local Member objected on
the grounds of flooding concerns
c)
It was proposed and seconded to refuse the application
RESOLVED to refuse the application on the grounds
that the proposal to convert the building into five flats was
within an area with a history of flooding, and no information had been
submitted as part of the application to show that the risk of flooding can be
managed safely; and therefore the proposal was considered to be contrary to
policy ISA 1 and PS 6 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan
and Technical Advice Note 15: Development and Flood Risk.