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Farm diversification project for the siting of 5 holiday accommodation units on the land

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor John Pughe Roberts

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DECISION: To refuse in line with the recommendation

Reasons:

·        The proposal would create new permanent alternative camping accommodation within a Special Landscape Area and is therefore contrary to point 1 of policy TWR 3 as well as PCYFF 1 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (2011-2026) which protects the Special Landscape Area from this type of development.

·        The proposal is contrary to criterion 7 of policy PCYFF 2 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan as it would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on the amenities of local property owners in terms of more activities, disturbance and noise. 

DECISION: To refuse in line with the recommendation

Reasons:

·        The proposal would create new permanent alternative camping accommodation within a Special Landscape Area and is therefore contrary to point 1 of policy TWR 3 as well as PCYFF 1 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (2011-2026) which protects the Special Landscape Area from this type of development.

·        The proposal is contrary to criterion 7 of policy PCYFF 2 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan as it would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on the amenities of local property owners in terms of more activities, disturbance and noise. 

Farm diversification plan for the siting of 5 holiday accommodation units on the land

Some Members had visited the site on 12-05-25.

a)          The Development Control Team Manager highlighted that this was an application to change the use of the land and develop new holiday accommodation in the form of 5 permanent glamping pods, associated parking, adaptations to the access, drainage and landscaping. ⁠ ⁠ It was reiterated that the site was in the countryside and within a Special Landscape Area. To the south of the site was afon Dulas, and the topography of the site slanted down from the road towards the river, and the units would be located on the slope above the river. It was reported that residential property abutted the site as well as one exterior building not in the ownership of the applicant, near the existing access.

It was explained that the pods were the type which meant that policy TWR 3 applied. Attention was drawn to point 1 policy TWR 3, which confirms that proposals for the development of new static caravan sites, holiday chalet sites or permanent alternative camping accommodation will be refused within the Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Special Landscape Areas. In light of this, the proposal was fundamentally contrary to point 1 of policy TWR 3 and policy PCYFF 1 as it would establish a new permanent alternative camping site within a Special Landscape Area.

It was highlighted that the nearest dwelling house to the site was located at the bottom of the track, which would be used by the users of the proposed holiday units. Currently, agricultural fields and a river surrounded this dwelling house, which was in a relatively private, still and tranquil location where there was not much activity and disturbance caused to the property's occupants. Introducing an alternative camping site at this location would have the potential to cause unacceptable detrimental impact on nearby property due to increased activity, noise and disturbance by visitors. The nature of holiday use involved different movements to permanent residential units, and the applicant did not live on the site to be able to supervise and manage the site and respond to any issues or problems that may arise at the time. It was considered that the proposal was contrary to the requirements of criterion 7  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8