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External alterations to previously approved scheme under ref: C08D/0205/40/LL to include first floor extensions, external materals and appearance. 

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Anwen J Davies

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DECISION: To refuse.

1.     The proposed development's size, bulk, design and finish would not reflect or respect the site as it would create an unacceptable and incongruous feature on the form and character of the landscape and the local area and, therefore, on the local area's visual amenities. The proposal is therefore contrary to criteria 1, 2 and 3 of Policy PCYFF 3 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan, 2017, as well as the advice contained in the Technical Advice Note 12 document: Design.

External changes to a plan previously approved under plan number C08D/0205/40/LL including a first-floor extension, elevations and external materials

a)      The Development Control Team Leader highlighted that this was a full application to erect extensions to a two-storey house. ⁠⁠It was explained that the Council gave permission for single-storey and part two-storey extensions under reference C08D/0205/40/LL in 2008 with part of the extensions on a single-storey level partially erected, and that this application meant a change in the plan agreed in 2008. It was reiterated that the extensions had been located on the front, side and back elevation of the house and was a modern design and substantially bigger than the existing building.

It was noted that the site was located in open countryside and outside any development boundary as defined in the LDP. The existing property was a traditional two-storey house, finished with pebbledash, with the nearest residential property approximately 120m away.

The application was submitted to the committee at the local member’s request.

Reference was made to Policy PCYFF3 which stated that proposals would be approved, including extensions and changes to existing buildings and structures, if they complied with a number of criteria. The Local Planning Authority considered that the proposal, because of its size, bulk, design and finish, would create an alien feature in the open countryside and have a substantial negative impact on the area's visual amenities as it would not be in keeping with the character and appearance of existing house and houses in this area of countryside. As a result, the intention would not meet criteria 1, 2 and 3 of policy PCYFF3 in the LDP which ensured that proposals added to and improved the character and appearance of the site and the building in terms of setting, appearance, scale, height, mass and elevations treatment; that they respected the context of the site and its place in the local landscape; and used materials that were appropriate to its surroundings, nor the requirements of Technical Advice Note 12: Design that supports proposals of high-quality designs.

There were no objections in the context of highways, access and language, and the Biodiversity Unit had confirmed that the bat survey received along with plans that offered biodiversity enhancements were acceptable.

Having considered every relevant planning matter, it was not considered that the application could be supported based on its size, bulk, design and finish as it would create an alien feature in the countryside and have a substantial negative impact on the area's visual amenities. It was considered that the proposal was unacceptable and it was recommended that it should be refused.

b)      Taking advantage of the right to speak, the agent noted the following observations:

·         That the application was for extensions and changing materials of an application approved in 2008 under ref:C08D/0205/40/LL

·         That the original application was to create a floor extension with an area of 242m², and a first-floor extension of 60m² to the existing house in Tŷ'n Llwyn.

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