Issue - meetings

Single Storey Extension to create day / training room and Office

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Cai Larsen

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DECISION: To approve

1.         Five years to commence the work.

2.         In accordance with plans.

3.         Any changes or upgrades to the foul water drainage system must be agreed prior to using the extension.

4.         Finish to match with the existing building.

5.         Biodiversity Enhancements

Note

Welsh Water Letter

Single-storey extension to create a training / day room and office.

a)    The Senior Planning Officer highlighted that this was a full application to build a single-storey extension to the side of the Y Deri building, which was located outside the development boundary between Caernarfon and Bontnewydd, therefore it was a countryside site, despite its location in a small cluster of five properties. It was explained that Y Deri provided a domiciliary care service and that the extension would measure 10 metres long and 8.8 metres at its widest point. 

The application was submitted to the committee at the Local Member’s request.

It appeared that the building had been used as a domiciliary care business for 17 years and that the extension would facilitate their service, to be used as a day room for their clients and for staff training purposes. It was highlighted that the statements received with the application explained and justified the need for the extension. It was considered that the proposal supported the economic prosperity of an existing business, and therefore complied with criterion 4 of policy PS 13 and policy PCYFF 1 and PS 5 of the LDP.

In the context of visual amenities, it was noted that the proposal would only be visible from the adjacent public footpath and would otherwise be enclosed by buildings; it was considered that the size, scale and design of the proposal was acceptable and complied with policy PCYFF 3; due to the location of the extension on the site compared with the nearby houses, and the location of the boundary wall, it was not considered that the proposal would have any impact on the amenities of nearby residents.

Reference was made to neighbours' concerns which noted that a septic tank was shared on the site and that it was not of sufficient capacity to cope with the additional extension. It was reported that the tank was located in an adjacent field and that the extension would not directly affect it, and that the proposal itself was unlikely to cause a substantial increase in the use made of it. It was reiterated that the neighbours had raised civil matters and were matters that would be managed by Building Control. Nevertheless, attention was drawn to the suggestion to include a condition noting that agreement was needed on any changes or upgrading work to the foul water drainage system before using the extension.

Reference was also made to road concerns, based on the condition and suitability of the existing access, and increase in traffic and the speed of vehicles travelling along the track towards the site. In response, it was not considered that the increase in traffic would be substantial as the business had been holding activities during the day already, and that the staff being trained would be existing staff, with the possibility of one additional staff member. It was reiterated that the Transportation Unit did not have any objection to the application and that the extension would not  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9