Application to
extend the nursing home building and car park and confirm location of existing
biomass unit.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Eirwyn Williams
Link to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Decision:
To approve
Conditions:
1.
5 years
2.
In accordance with the plans and reports
3.
Slate
4.
External finish
5.
Welsh Water conditions
6.
Agree on the details and position of
external ventilation unit(s) prior to installation
7.
Windows that open will not be permitted on
the extension that is subject to this permission
8.
Noise
condition – noise rating 25 between 2300 - 0700 and 35 at any other time
9.
Archaeological conditions
10.
Landscaping
11.
Waste Plan
12.
Parking to be completed in accordance with
the approved details and to be fully operational prior to commencement of
building use
13. Boiler / flue type biomass
14. Waste plan to be implemented in accordance with the approved details
Minutes:
Application to extend the nursing home building and
car park together with confirming the location of the existing biomass unit
Attention was drawn to the
late observations form.
a) The
Planning Manager highlighted that the site was located in a central location
within the town of Cricieth and the existing building
had already been substantially extended and was used
as a nursing home. It was explained that the proposed main extension measured a
maximum of 28m by 16m, 7.9m high to the ridge and 5m high to the eaves; and
would be located on a section of the site that is lower than the highway and
the front part of the building. This extension
would provide 11 rooms together with linked staff/nurse rooms on the ground
floor as well as 9 additional rooms on the first floor
together with a reception and other associated rooms. It was
added that the proposal involved extending the existing car park to a
section of green land situated directly next door to the site to provide 14
parking spaces and a parking space for the disabled. It was
proposed to retain the remainder of the green land for wildlife.
While
Policy TAI 11 deals with proposals for developing new / additional / specialist
residential Care Homes, the principles and criteria of this Policy should be considered with this application. It was explained that criterion (1) of the
Policy refers to the fact that the proposal is located within the development
boundary of a Sub-regional, Urban or Local Centre. It was
noted that Cricieth had been identified as a
Local Service Centre in the Plan. In addition, criterion (4) refers to the need
to ensure that the proposal does not lead to an over provision of care
accommodation compared to the needs of the local area. It was reported that
Gwynedd Council Social Services had confirmed that there is a scarcity of homes
in Gwynedd that can provide nursing care, specifically dementia nursing
care. It was added,
as commissioners, they were glad to see a Home that offers this type of care,
looking to develop and increase future capacity.
In the context of the open area, it was noted that this open space in the town centre of Cricieth was important, and the views out of the site towards the coast, had been highlighted in past planning decisions on / near the site. It was stated that the area had been protected as an open space in the Unitary Development Plan but it did not have the same formal protection under the current Local Development Plan. It was explained that the term 'open space' as referred to in policy ISA 4, included green amenity spaces, allotments, public parks and gardens, open-air sports grounds and play provision for children and young people, as described in Technical Advice Note 16: Sports, Leisure and Open Spaces. The open space here was considered to be a green amenity space and the requirements of policy ISA 4 were relevant ... view the full minutes text for item 7