5 Application No. C17/0112/42/LL - Gwynant, Lôn Cae Glas, Edern, Pwllheli PDF 153 KB
Increase number of touring caravans from 25-35 and environmental improvements.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Sian Wyn Hughes
Link
to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Increase number of touring caravans from 25 to 35
along with environmental improvements.
(a) The Development Control Officer expanded on
the application’s background and noted that the site was located approximately
350 metres outside the development boundary of Edern
and within a Landscape Conservation Area.
Attention
was drawn to the additional observations that had been received.
It
was noted that due to the scale and location of the application together with
the existing natural features it was not considered that the site was obtrusive
in the landscape, nor was it considered that it was likely to have a
significant harmful impact on the visual amenities of the Landscape
Conservation Area.
The
development was acceptable in terms of relevant local and national policies for
the reasons noted in the report.
(b) The
local member (not a member of this Planning Committee), supported the
application and she made the following main points:-
·
That the applicant made a living from the caravan
park;
·
That they had a stable customer base and a waiting
list for plots;
·
That the site was not visible;
·
That the Transportation Unit did not object to
increasing the number; there were a number of passing places along the road.
(c) It was proposed and
seconded to approve the application.
A member noted that he
did not object to the proposal but that he was concerned about the cumulative
impact on the area.
A member noted that it
was essential to attract tourists to the area. A member added that the proposal
would increase local income.
RESOLVED to approve the application.
Conditions:
1.
Commencement within five years.
2. In accordance with submitted
plans.
3. The number of touring units on the site at
any one time to be restricted to 35.
4. Restrict the season to between 1 March and
31 October.
5. Holiday use only.
6. A register to be kept.
7. No storing of touring caravans on the site.
8. Carry out the landscaping plan.