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Full application for the construction of 9 affordable dwellings (C3 class use) with associated development including extending existing estate road, create parking spaces and landscaping

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gareth Tudor Jones

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RESOLVED: To delegate powers to the Head of Environment Department to approve the application, with the following conditions:

1.       Time

2.       Development to comply with the approved plans

3.       Affordable housing condition

4.       Agree on external materials including the roofing slates

5.       Withdrawing permitted development rights

6.       Welsh Water Condition

7.       Highways Conditions

8.       Biodiversity Conditions

9.       Need to submit a Construction Management Plan prior to commencing the development work

10.     There must be a Welsh name for the housing estate and individual houses.

11.     Restrict the use to C3 use class only

12.     Landscaping to be completed

13.     Agree proposed lighting arrangements for the site.

Note: 

Dŵr Cymru

Sustainable Drainage

Natural Resources Wales

Full application to construct 9 affordable houses (use class C3) with associated developments, including extending an existing estate road, creating parking spaces and landscaping

Attention was drawn to the late observations form.

a)     The Planning Manager highlighted that the application site was partly located within the development boundary of Morfa Nefyn (3 units falling within the development boundary and 6 units completely outside the boundary) and therefore in the context of the principle of the development, the application needed to be justified due to the development boundary and that the housing figures for Morfa Nefyn had already exceeded the indicative supply figure identified within the LDP.

It was explained that the evidence submitted with the application included information from Tai Teg which showed that 17 people were eligible to buy an intermediate house and 6 people wanted a rented house. It was reiterated that information had been received from the Planning Policy Unit this showed that almost 75% of Morfa Nefyn households had been priced out of the housing market and the Housing Strategic Unit had confirmed that the proposal met the need in the area. With the proposal proposing 100% affordable housing, including the units within the development boundary, it was considered that the need had been proven and that there was justification for the development.

It was highlighted that the houses would be developed by the Council through the Tŷ Gwynedd Scheme and they would be sold based on part ownership, which means that they could be purchased at an affordable price. ⁠This meant that the Council would retain a percentage of equity in every property to secure an affordable purchase price and ensure that the units would remain as affordable units in the future. It was reiterated that the application noted that the units could be let at an intermediate rent, offering a discount of approximately 20% on similar prices in the open market - these matters to be managed by imposing a planning condition.

It was noted that the houses would form an extension to the existing estate and the design of the houses being relatively standard. It was considered that the layout, design and materials of the proposed development were appropriately in keeping with the location and that the size of the houses met the requirements of the SPG for affordable housing.  Considering the location, design, orientation, and size of the proposed houses, it was not believed that there would be any significant detrimental impact deriving from this development and it was reported that objections had not been received from the public following the consultation period.

A Welsh Language Impact Assessment was received as part of the application, which concluded that the proposed development has a general beneficial impact on the Welsh language and the community in Morfa Nefyn; affordable housing provision met the need, and the need had been proven for local residents. The Statement noted, by providing affordable housing that are targeted to meet local need, those who are looking for affordable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9