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Temporary operation of a meteorological mast and ancillary structures for a period of up to five years.

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Elwyn Edwards

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DECISION: To approve

To delegate powers to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application, subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.     The development must commence within five years of the date of this decision.

2.     The development must be undertaken in accordance with the following approved plans and documents.

3.     The mast hereby approved must be taken down and the land restored to its previous condition within 5 years to the date of commission. The applicant must inform the Local Planning Authority of the commission date within 3 months of that date.

4.     Prior to the commencement of the development (including the land work and clearance of vegetation), a detailed Method Statement that describes how the site will be returned to its original condition will be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, and it must be approved in writing.  The approved measures should be adhered to and implemented in full.

5.     No development, including site clearance, will commence until a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing by it.

6.     No development or phase of the development to commence until a Breeding Bird Protection Plan (BBPP) has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved by it.

7.     No development shall be permitted until a biodiversity enhancement plan has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing by it. The development will be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

8.     No clearance of vegetation, land work or building activities will be permitted during the bird nesting season (1 March to 31 August inclusive) unless this has been agreed in writing beforehand with the Local Planning Authority.  When work is required during this period, a survey of the site must be undertaken by a competent ecologist no more than 48 hours prior to commencing the work. Any recommendations given must be fully implemented, and if operational nests are found, an appropriate protection zone must be established and maintained until the chicks have fledged. 

9.     Devices to divert birds must be installed on each external supporting wire of the mast at a distance of no more than 2 metres in length along them all prior to the mast becoming operational. These devices must be maintained throughout the development's lifespan. Any damaged, removed or disconnected devices must be replaced within one month of finding them.

10. Prior to commencement of building any meteorological masts, or using any building equipment or temporary structure(s) of 50 metres or more in height (above ground level), the developer must submit an aviation lighting scheme to be approved by Cyngor Gwynedd jointly with the Ministry of Defence, noting how the development will be illuminated throughout its lifespan to maintain the requirements of civil and military flying as determined necessary by the Ministry of Defence.

This should include:

a) The details of any building equipment and temporary structures with a total height of under 50 metres or more (above ground level) that  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.3