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  • Agenda and decisions

    Planning Committee - Monday, 27th April, 2026 1.00 pm

    • Attendance details
    • Agenda frontsheet PDF 173 KB
    • Agenda reports pack PDF 35 MB
    • Printed decisions PDF 82 KB

    Venue: Hybrid - Siambr Dafydd Orwig, Swyddfeydd y Cyngor, Caernarfon LL55 1SH. View directions

    Contact: Lowri Haf Evans 01286 679 878  Email: lowrihafevans@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

    Media

    Items
    No. Item

    1.

    APOLOGIES

    To accept any apologies for absence.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 1.

    2.

    DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS

    To receive any declaration of personal interest and to note protocol matters.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 2.

    3.

    URGENT MATTERS

    To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 3.

    4.

    MINUTES pdf icon PDF 138 KB

    The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on, 23rd of March 2026, be signed as a true record.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 4.

    5.

    PLANNING APPLICATIONS

    To submit the report of the Head of Environment Department.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 5.

    5.1

    Application No C25/0403/09/CR Corbett Arms Hotel Corbett Square, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9DG pdf icon PDF 309 KB

    Listed building consent (LBC) for the phased partial deconstruction and demolition of the building, and required support works to stabilise remaining structure. 

     

    LOCAL MEMBERS: Councillor John Pughe and Councillor Anne Lloyd Jones

     

    Link to relevant background documents

    Additional documents:

    • Plans , item 5.1 pdf icon PDF 3 MB
    • Webcast for 5.1

    Decision:

    DECISION: To approve with conditions

     

    1. 5 years
    2. In accordance with the plans
    3. Submit and agree a detailed methodology and a phased plan of the demolition works, to include details for securing and protecting the building prior to the commencement of the work. The details should also include a plan to restore the porch and garden along with details of salvaging materials.
    4. A qualified conservation professional should be employed to supervise and agree on the methodology and demolition work as they commence, and be agreed with the Local Planning Authority (LPA) before work commences. 
    5. The LPA should agree in writing on the details of the anchor bolts or pinning anchors before they are installed.
    6. Completion of the Level 3 historic building record of the Corbett Arms Hotel. Subject to structural integrity with the building made safe and secure, a photographic record of the interior should be included in this record.

     

    5.2

    Application No C25/0705/11/LL Coleg Menai, Friars Building, Coleg Menai, Ffordd Ffriddoedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2TS pdf icon PDF 246 KB

    Demolish existing rear extensions and erect new two storey extension together with landscaping works, erect new bike and bin store and re-organise layout of car park

     

    LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Elin Walker Jones

     

    Link to relevant background documents

     

    Additional documents:

    • Plans , item 5.2 pdf icon PDF 9 MB
    • Webcast for 5.2

    Decision:

    DECISION: Right to take act - to approve with conditions subject to receipt of further information and positive comments from the Drainage Unit 

     

    1.         5 years

    2.         In accordance with the plans.

    3.         Archaeological condition

    4.         Details of secondary glazing to be agreed beforehand

    5.         Agree to reuse materials from the building to be demolished

    6.         Aluminium rainwater goods

    7.         Specifications of solar panels

    8.         Details of any lights to be agreed

    9.         Details of any signs to be agreed

    10.       Details of the screen by the stairs to be submitted before its installation

    11.       Details of how the footprint of the gym will be recorded must be submitted before its demolition

    12.       Submit samples of the materials

    13.       Use of lime with any pointing/rendering work

    14.       Highways Condition

    15.       Welsh Water Conditions

    16.       Language Conditions

    17.       Biodiversity conditions including agreeing mitigation measures and completing the improvements

    18.      Agree on a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)  before work commences – to include working hours

     

    5.3

    Application No C25/0706/11/CR Coleg Menai, Friars Building, Coleg Menai, Ffordd Ffriddoedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2TS pdf icon PDF 169 KB

    Demolish existing rear extensions and erect new two storey extension and internal alterations to main

     

    LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Elin Walker Jones

     

    Link to relevant background documents

    Additional documents:

    • Plans , item 5.3 pdf icon PDF 9 MB
    • Webcast for 5.3

    Decision:

    DECISION: To approve the application subject to the following conditions:

     

    1.         5 years

    2.         In accordance with the plans.

    3.         Heneb conditions

    4.         Details of secondary glazing to be agreed beforehand

    5.         Agree to reuse materials from the building to be demolished

    6.         Aluminium rainwater goods

    7.         Specifications of solar panels

    8.         Details of any lights to be agreed

    9.         Details of any signs to be agreed

    10.       Details of the screen by the stairs to be submitted before its installation

    11.       Details of how the footprint of the gym will be recorded must be submitted before its demolition

    12.       Submit samples of the materials

    13.       Use of lime with any pointing/rendering work

     

    5.4

    Application No C25/0710/41/LL Land Adjoining Brynhyfryd/ Cae Capel, Chwilog, LL53 6SF pdf icon PDF 257 KB

    Erection of 25 affordable dwellings, creation of new vehicular access from the B4354, together with associated works

     

    LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Rhys Tudur

     

    Link to relevant background documents

    Additional documents:

    • Plans , item 5.4 pdf icon PDF 10 MB
    • Webcast for 5.4

    Decision:

    DECISION: To refuse the application contrary to the recommendation

     

    Reason:  On the basis of a lack of need for the affordable housing located on the part of the site that forms an exception site

     

    As a result, the application will be referred to a cooling off period and will return to the Committee on another date with a report highlighting risks arising from this reason for refusal and the reasons noted by the Local Member during the Committee.

     

    5.5

    Application No C25/0947/25/EIA Pentir Substation, Bangor, LL57 4ED pdf icon PDF 270 KB

    Replacement of existing underground cables and installation of new cross site underground cables in the existing Pentir substation and ancillary works 

     

    LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Menna Baines

     

    Link to relevant background documents

    Additional documents:

    • Plans , item 5.5 pdf icon PDF 2 MB
    • Webcast for 5.5

    Decision:

    DECISION: To approve with conditions

     

    1. 5 years
    2. In accordance with the plans, all recommendations in the documents and assessments, and the approved Environmental Statement.
    3. Public Protection Conditions
    4. Trunk Road Conditions
    5. Compliance with the Green Infrastructure Statement along with future maintenance work.
    6. Ensure bilingual signage with priority given to the Welsh language.
    7. The applicant must submit to the Local Planning Authority a Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) which will satisfy the Welsh Government, as the Overseeing Organisation for the Strategic Road Network (SRN).