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APOLOGIES To accept any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were
received from Councillor Louise Hughes |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS To receive any declaration of personal interest and to note protocol matters. Minutes: a) The
Head of Legal Services declared an interest in items 5.5, 5.6 and 5.8 on the
agenda as his brother worked for the architects company on the applications. The
officer was of the view that it was a prejudicial interest and he left the
meeting during the discussion on the application. b) The
following members declared that they were local members in relation to the
items noted: ·
Councillor Peter Read (not a member of this Planning
Committee), in relation to item 5.1 on the agenda (C20/01/TP - tree
preservation order) ·
Councillor Owain Williams (a member of this Planning
Committee) in relation to item 5.2 on the agenda (planning application number
C20/1063/22/AC), 5.3 on the agenda (planning application number C20/1064/22/AC)
and 5.4 on the agenda (planning application C20/1065/22/AC) ·
Councillor Simon Glyn, (a member of this Planning
Committee), in relation to item 5.5 on the agenda (planning application number
C19/0746/46/LL) ·
Councillor Aled Evans (not a member of this Planning
Committee) in relation to item 5.5 on the agenda (planning application
C20/0673/41/MG) and 5.7 on the agenda (planning application C20/0674/41/MG) ·
Councillor Eirwyn Williams (a member of this Planning
Committee) in relation to item 5.8 on the agenda (planning application number
C20/0040/35/LL) c) Item
5.1 - the members stated that they had received correspondence directly from
the applicant. |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration. Minutes: None to note |
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The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on, 22nd March 2021, be signed as a true record. Minutes: It was highlighted that the Welsh version of the minutes for
the meeting held on 22 March 2021 included in the agenda were incomplete. It
was resolved to resubmit the minutes in full to the next meeting. |
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS To submit the report of the Head of Environment Department. Minutes: The Committee considered the following applications for development.
Details of the applications were expanded upon and
questions were answered in relation to the plans and policy aspects. |
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To consider confirming the Tree Preservation Order. Additional documents: Decision: To confirm the order without amendments. Minutes: A Group of Trees a) The
Enforcement Team Leader elaborated on the background of the application, and
noted that a Temporary Tree Preservation Order had been
issued for two groups of trees, located to the north of Tyddyn Meilir, on 8 December
2020. It was explained that an assessment of both groups had been completed
using the TEMPO system - any tree(s) scoring 16 points or higher would merit
being safeguarded. It was reported that
Group 1 (including 25 Beech trees) had scored 18 points, and Group 2 (including
32 beech, 2 sycamores and 1 oak with the beech trees pollarded
into a hedge) had scored 16 points. It was considered
that the trees were of a high amenity value. It
was noted that objection to the temporary order had been received from the
Local Member, the landowner along with a letter from the Farmers' Union of
Wales (dated 3 March 2021) supporting the landowner's objection. Having
received the objections to the order, further consultation had
been held with the Biodiversity Service and attention was drawn to the
comments received in 4.4 of the report. It was considered
that a hedge had existed on the site in the past, but due to probable lack of
hedge management, the site now consisted of a row of beech trees. It was accepted that the landowner wished to bring the trees
under control, but it was emphasised that any work should be carried out by
adopting good practice methods. It was highlighted
that work had been undertaken to prune some of the trees before the temporary
order had been issued. The
trees had been inspected on 9 February 2021
accompanied by the landowner, and it was noted that several trees had rot and
holes in their trunks. However, it appeared that alternative maintenance methods
to pruning were possible (with appropriate specialist advice) which would mean
that the trees could be preserved, whilst at the same time providing
unobstructed access to the landowner to farm the land, and maintain the pasture
and field boundaries. Reference was made to the 4
options the Committee had and it was recommended that the Committee should
select option (i), namely to confirm the order
without changes. b) Taking advantage of the right to speak, the landowner noted the
following points and provided a short video of the trees and their condition ·
He emphasised that his intention was to
prune the trees, not to fell them - this would extend
the trees' lifespan as many of them were rotting. ·
Many
branches had come down in recent years and fallen into the road ·
He had begun pruning before the order was issued - pruning to a height of 10' - 12' - they had
originally been pruned into a hedge. ·
A number of
trees required trimming ·
It was highlighted in the video that a number of trees were
rotting and there were fungus on a few of them. · If they were not pruned, the trees would become ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Application No C20/1063/22/AC - Cefn Graianog, Llanllyfni, Caernarfon, LL54 6SY PDF 428 KB Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to
vary condition 2 on planning permission C15/0299/34/MW (construction of 3
ancillary silting lagoons and sociated works to provide the necessary capacity
to enable the ongoing working of mineral and the provision of a closed
system for the control of quarry water on site) to allow a four-year extension
for the use of the lagoons in connection with the minerals operations and a
further year for the completion of restoration. LOCAL MEMBERS: Councillor Owain Williams and Councillor Craig ab Iago Additional documents: Decision: To delegate powers to
the Assistant Head of Department to approve the application, subject to the
following amendment to Condition 1 of planning permission C16/0816/34/MW to
extend the lifespan of minerals operations involving the operation of three
ancillary silting lagoons and associated works for an additional four-year
period: Extraction of
minerals shall cease by 31 December 2024 by which time all plant and machinery
shall have been removed from the site; restoration shall be completed by 31
December 2025. Consultation response
from Natural Resources Wales attached to the decision notice, advising that
they should be contacted direct in respect of the specific environmental and
operational controls and the provision of utility within their remit. Planning conditions
as existing in relation to the following regulatory controls; • Duration of work, • Restriction
on permitted development rights, buildings, structures, erections, private,
floodlighting and fences, • Mitigation
for the potential impacts on springs to the north of the extraction area, • Mitigation for local biodiversity,
Badgers, breeding birds and reptiles, • Permitted operations and Compliance
with the submitted Details/Plans, • Hours of Working, • Safeguarding Public Rights of Way, • Soil handling and husbandry, • Drainage, measures to prevent the
pollution of local water courses, • Restore to mixed agricultural use and
nature conservation, • Reinstatement of field boundaries, • Micro-adjustment
of restoration levels to ensure a flow of water into the wetland north of the
application area, • Archaeological mitigation and
recording, • After-care measures for agricultural
use and biodiversity management, • Dust
controls and noise limitations the same as existing but also, plant machinery
at the working face to be fitted with white noise alarms. Minutes: Attention was drawn to the
late observations form. a) The
Senior Minerals and Waste Planning Officer highlighted that the application
site was on the western flank of the existing extraction area, approximately
530m from the Llŷn AONB and to the west of
Snowdonia National Park. He elaborated by noting that it was proposed to
revisit these areas to re-work the mineral that had previously been considered
uneconomic, also enabling the extraction scheme to access further deposits
extending to the east. He reiterated that the proposed extension site included
improved grassland with irregular stone wall field
boundaries. The area was bordered by the existing working
area to the west, the Lôn Eifion cycleway to the east
and an area of rough, marshy grassland to the north. It was explained that
Planning Policy Wales (Edition 11 - February 2021) outlined the Welsh
Government's planning policy in relation to mineral extraction. Every Mineral
Planning Authority should ensure that its development plans made allowances to
contribute to the supply of minerals that met local, regional and national
needs. Gwynedd Council, jointly with all Welsh Authorities had endorsed the
Regional Technical Statement formed by the North Wales Regional Aggregates
Working Party which was currently subject to a second
review. The statement had been prepared in accordance with the provisions of
Minerals Planning Policy (Wales) and Technical Advice Note (Wales) 1: It was a requirement that the Council, as Mineral
Planning Authority, maintained a landbank of reserve
aggregate minerals in accordance with current guidelines that noted a minimum
of seven years for sand and gravel. Since the publication of the first RTS
Review, the overall level of permitted aggregates reserves in North Wales had
diminished. Subject to all other material planning considerations,
it was considered that the development complied with
the requirements of Strategic Minerals Policy PS22 and Policy MWYN 3 of the
Gwynedd and Anglesey Joint Local Development Plan 2011-2026. b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the following points: ·
The site was
well-established ·
No objection
to extending the term ·
Restoration
work was crucial ·
Request to hold discussions on including
tree planting in the restoration plans ·
The need to safeguard Lôn
Eifion c) It was proposed
and seconded to approve the application ch) During the ensuing discussion, the following observations
were made by Members: ·
That this avoided transporting minerals from one
location to another ·
The site was well managed - no complaints had been
received ·
The resource was needed in Gwynedd ·
The site offered local employment opportunities a)
In response to the Local Member's observations
regarding tree planting, it was noted that the
following application (C20/1064/22/AC) would offer better opportunities for
tree planting and creating roosting features. It was noted
that the intention for this part of the site was to restore the land for
pasture. RESOLVED: To delegate powers to the Assistant Head ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Application No C20/1064/22/AC - Cefn Graianog, Llanllyfni, Caernarfon, LL54 6SY PDF 410 KB Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to
vary condition 2 on planning permission C15/0299/34/MW (construction of 3
ancillary silting lagoons and sociated works to provide the necessary capacity
to enable the ongoing working of mineral and the provision of a closed
system for the control of quarry water on site) to allow a four-year extension
for the use of the lagoons in connection with the minerals operations and a
further year for the completion of restoration. LOCAL MEMBERS: Councillor Owain Williams and Councillor Craig ab Iago Additional documents: Decision: To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of Department to
approve the application, subject to the following amendment to Condition 2 of
planning permission C15/0299/34/MW to extend the lifespan of minerals
operations involving the operation of three ancillary silting lagoons and
associated works for an additional four-year period: The permitted use of
the site as an ancillary silting lagoon shall cease by 31 December 2024;
restoration shall be completed thereafter by 30 June 2025 or upon cessation of
operations, whichever is the sooner. Consultation response
from Natural Resources Wales attached to the decision notice, advising that
they should be contacted direct in respect of the specific environmental and
operational controls and the provision of utility within their remit. Planning conditions
as existing in relation to the following regulatory controls; ·
Duration
of work, ·
Restriction
on permitted development rights, buildings, structures, erections, private,
floodlighting and fences, ·
Permitted
operations and Compliance with the submitted Details/Plans, ·
Hours of
Working, ·
Safeguarding
Public Rights of Way, ·
Soil
handling and husbandry, ·
Drainage,
measures to prevent the pollution of local water courses, ·
Restore
to mixed agricultural use and nature conservation, ·
After-care
measures for agricultural use and biodiversity management, ·
Dust
controls and noise limitations the same as existing. Minutes: Attention
was drawn to the late observations form. a) The
Senior Minerals and Waste Planning Officer highlighted that the site's water management
infrastructure had been reviewed in 2015, as there had been a need to dig silt
out of the lagoons on a regular basis to provide the requisite settling
capacity. It was explained that the system had a tendency to overload during
periods of prolonged and consistent heavy rainfall with the possibility that
flash flooding could occur where surface water and surrounding land run-off
combined with water from the existing silting lagoon, leading to potential
polluted run-off affecting the Cors Gyfelog SSSI and SCA. The
main purpose of the proposed development to the lagoons was to supplement the
existing water management infrastructure by means of a closed system, to
prevent this from happening. Greater capacity in the lagoons would mitigate the
potential impacts on the local water environment, and would provide a
self-contained water management system in conjunction with the existing
infrastructure. b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the following points: ·
Need to ensure that the area was secure ·
The site was close to public footpaths and there was a
need to draw attention to the dangers of the lagoons ·
Restoration plan to include planting deciduous trees -
alders, silver birch - indigenous trees ·
Highlighted concerns about the impact on Cors Gyfelog c) It
was proposed and seconded to approve the application ch)
During
the ensuing discussion, the following observations were made by members: ·
request to consider the observations of the Local
Member in the context of safeguarding the area and planting trees RESOLVED:
To delegate powers to the Assistant
Head of Department to approve the application, subject to the following
amendment to Condition 2 of planning permission C15/0299/34/MW to extend the
lifespan of minerals operations involving the operation of three ancillary
silting lagoons and associated works for an additional four year period: The permitted use of the site as an
ancillary silting lagoon shall cease by 31 December 2024; restoration shall be completed thereafter by 30 June 2025 or upon
cessation of operations, whichever is the sooner. Consultation response from Natural Resources
Wales attached to the decision notice, advising that they should
be contacted direct in respect of the specific environmental and
operational controls and the provision of utility within their remit. Planning conditions as existing in relation
to the following regulatory controls; ·
Duration of work ·
Restriction on permitted
development rights, buildings, structures, erections, private roads, floodlighting
and fences, ·
Permitted operations and Compliance
with the submitted Details/Plans, ·
Hours of Working, ·
Safeguarding Public Rights of Way ·
Soil handling and husbandry ·
Drainage, measures to prevent the
pollution of local water courses, ·
Restore to mixed agricultural use
and nature conservation, ·
After-care measures for
agricultural use and biodiversity management, ·
Dust controls and noise limitations
the same as existing. |
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Application No C20/1065/22/AC - Cefn Graianog, Llanllyfni, Caernarfon, LL54 6SY PDF 430 KB Application
under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to vary condition 1 on
planning permission C10D/0487/34/MW to extend the life of quarrying and
associated processing operations for a further four years to allow for the
completion of mineral working with a further year for the completion of
restoration LOCAL MEMBERS: Councillor Owain Williams and Councillor Craig ab Iago Additional documents: Decision: To delegate powers to
the Assistant Head of Department to approve the application, subject to the
following amendment to Condition 1 of planning permission C10D/0487/34/MW so as
to extend the lifespan of a minerals operations involving the operation of three
ancillary silting lagoons and associated works for an additional 4 years: Extraction,
processing and dispatch of minerals shall cease by 31 December 2024 by which
time all plant and machinery shall have been removed from the site; restoration
shall be completed by 31 December 2025. Consultation response
from Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Water attached to the decision notice,
advising that they should be contacted direct in respect of the specific
environmental and operational controls within their remit. Planning conditions
as existing in relation to the following regulatory controls; • Duration of work, • Restriction
on permitted development rights, buildings, structures, private ways,
floodlighting and fences, • Permitted operations and compliance
with submitted Details / Plans, • Hours of Working, • Safeguarding Public Rights of Way, • Soil treatment and husbandry, • Drainage, measures to prevent the
pollution of local water courses, • Restore to mixed agricultural use and
nature conservation, • Reinstatement of field boundaries, • Archaeological mitigation and
recording, • After-care measures and annual
meetings for agricultural use, biodiversity management and control of non-native invasive plant species,
• Dust
controls and noise limitations the same as existing but also, plant machinery
at the working face to be fitted with white noise alarms. Minutes: Attention was drawn to the late observations form. a) The
Senior Minerals and Waste Planning Officer highlighted that the proposal in
question was to extend the time period to 31 December
2024 to continue with mineral operations at Fferm Graianog. He explained that this would ensure the
non-sterilisation of the mineral reserve and complete the
restoration of the site in accordance with the permitted scheme of working
and provide ancillary infrastructure in support of acquiring and working
mineral from the quarry extension. The proposal did not include extending the
actual footprint of the mineral operation only an extension of time for another
four years. Plant activities, processing, dispatch and extraction of mineral
will be contained wholly within the boundaries of the existing site and the
terms of conditions attached to the current planning permission. b) Taking
advantage of the opportunity to speak, the Local Member noted that he had no
objection to time period c) It
was proposed and seconded to approve the application. ch) During the ensuing discussion, the
following observation by a member was noted: ·
That to date, the restoration work had been especially
good - it was hoped that the stone walls and pastures would be of the same
standard in future RESOLVED: To
delegate powers to the Assistant Head of Department to approve the application,
subject to the following amendment to Condition 1 of planning permission
C10D/0487/34/MW so as to extend the lifespan of a minerals operations involving
the operation of three ancillary silting lagoons and associated works for an additional
4 years: Extraction,
processing and dispatch of minerals shall cease by 31 December 2024 by which
time all plant and machinery shall have been removed from the site; restoration
shall be completed by 31 December 2025. Consultation
response from Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Water attached to the decision
notice, advising that they should be contacted direct
in respect of the specific environmental and operational controls within their
remit. Planning
conditions as existing in relation to the following regulatory controls; ·
Duration of work ·
Restriction on permitted development rights,
buildings, structures, private ways,
floodlighting and fences ·
Permitted operations and compliance with
submitted Details / Plans ·
Hours of Working ·
Safeguarding Public Rights of Way ·
Soil treatment and husbandry ·
Drainage, measures to prevent the pollution
of local water courses ·
Restore to mixed agricultural use and nature
conservation ·
Reinstatement of field boundaries ·
Archaeological mitigation and recording ·
After-care measures and annual meetings for
agricultural uses, biodiversity management and control of non-native plant
species ·
Dust controls and noise limitations the same
as existing but also, plant machinery at the working face to be fitted with
white noise alarms. |
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Application No C19/0746/46/LL - Trefgraig Isaf, Rhydlios, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 8LR PDF 222 KB Provision of 8 touring
caravans LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Simon Glyn Additional documents: Decision: To approve with conditions 1. Time
2. In
accordance with the amended plans 3. Limiting
the numbers and use and no tents to be put up within the application site 4. Bilingual
signage plan Note: Need to secure an appropriate licence Minutes: a)
The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated on
the background of the application noting that the original application had
included siting 10 seasonal touring caravans and four
tent pitches on the existing touring and camping site for the Caravan and
Camping Club (the certificate was for five caravans or motorhomes and up to ten
tents). It was reported that an amended plan had been received with the
intention of removing the camping element entirely from the proposal and
reducing the number of caravans from 10 to 8. It was confirmed that the intention was to site 8 touring caravans on the site. It was
highlighted that the site was located in open countryside and within the
designations of the Western Llŷn Special
Landscape Area and the Llŷn and Bardsey Landscape of Outstanding Historic Interest. The site was accessed by a comparatively narrow and winding
unclassified road, with the location approximately one mile from the
nearest junction with the B4413. It was reiterated
that the existing site was on green land surrounded by hedges, which meant that
it was hidden within the adjacent area. It was considered that
restricting the use of the site to eight touring caravans only would reduce the
use of the site and, consequently, the local impact. Having
assessed the development in its amended form, it
was now considered acceptable. b)
Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the following points: ·
The site was well-established, ·
It was well landscaped and well managed ·
The proposal
would reduce traffic in the area ·
Welcomed the amendments ·
Supported the
proposal c) It
was proposed and seconded to approve the application. ch) During the ensuing discussion,
the following observation by a member was noted: ·
Need to ensure sufficient space between
the caravans in accordance with the requirements of the licence c)
In response to a question regarding
whether the restrictions limited the number of caravans or motorhomes, it was
noted that the conditions set a limit of 8 caravans or
motorhomes. RESOLVED To
approve with conditions 1. Time 2. In accordance with the amended plans 3. Limiting the numbers and use and no
tents to be put up within the application site 4. Bilingual signage plan Note: Need
to secure an appropriate licence |
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Application No C20/0673/41/MG - Cae Bodlondeb, near Ael y Bryn, Chwilog, LL53 6SH PDF 245 KB Application for reserved matters and information on drainage and phased
development in connection with outline planning permission C16/1603/41/AM to
erect nine houses to include three affordable dwellings and access road LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Aled Evans Additional documents: Decision: To
delegate powers to approve the application to agree on the final details of the
culvert and to receiving favourable comments from the Land Drainage Unit. Highway conditions A note that conditions 7 and 10 of the outline permission relating to
drainage matters and phased development have been discharged as part of this
permission. SUDS note Minutes: Attention was drawn to the
late observations form. a) The Development Control Officer explained that the
outline application had been approved with layout,
scale, appearance and landscaping matters reserved, therefore the application
before the Committee was for assessing these matters together with drainage and
phased development matters that were the subject of conditions 7 and 10 on the
outline permission. It was reiterated that the
principle of the proposal and the matters relating to the access had already
been permitted under the outline application. Attention was drawn to the
fact that planning application C20/0674/41/MG had also been submitted for the
other half of the site in relation to outline permission C16/1363/41/AM for
nine additional houses (three of them affordable) which would use the same
access. When finished, both developments would appear as a single, larger
development. The existing site was described as being part of a
field that elevated gradually from the highway, and was located behind existing
houses and near the Tŷ'n
Rhos estate. This application related to the half
that was nearest to the existing houses of Tŷ'n Rhos and which
included an access road. It was highlighted that most of the site was, by now,
located outside the Chwilog development boundary,
although the access remained within the development boundary. It was reiterated that the plans submitted as part of this
current application confirmed the access in accordance with what had been
approved under the outline permission. The
layout of the site indicated a proposal to provide a forked estate road off the
access; and erect four detached dwellings and three terraced dwellings on the
left-hand side of the estate road that forked to the left. It was noted that
the outline application had been the subject of a 106 agreement
which secured the affordable element along with payments for open spaces
and education. Consequently, the only matters to be
assessed in this application were design, layout, scale and landscaping.
It was reported that the area comprised of varying design features and the
proposed design, finish and landscaping was simple, and in keeping with area,
and was acceptable in terms of its visual impact. It was
noted that the Transportation Unit's observations regarding parking
arrangements and the footpath had been presented for the agent to solve - the
footpath matter entailed ensuring that the submitted plans matched each other.
Subject to receiving the revised plans for the footpath and conditions to
ensure the finish of the estate road, phased development and parking, it was considered that the proposal was acceptable and complied
with the requirements of Policies TRA 2 and 4 of the LDP. Reference was made to observations that had been received from local residents, the Local Member as well as the Community Council regarding current drainage matters on the site that impacted nearby housing. It was noted that officers from the Drainage Unit were aware of the situation and had visited the site. In addition, the surface water disposal system would need to be ... view the full minutes text for item 11. |
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Application No C20/0674/41/MG - Cae Bodlondeb, near Ael y Bryn, Chwilog, LL53 6SH PDF 243 KB Application for reserved matters and information on drainage and phased
development in connection with outline planning permission C16/1363/41/AM to
erect nine houses to include three affordable dwellings and access road. LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Aled Evans Additional documents: Decision: To delegate powers to approve the application to agree on the final
details of the culvert and to receiving favourable comments from the Land
Drainage Unit. Highway conditions A note that conditions 7 and 10 of the outline permission relating to
drainage matters and phased development have been discharged as part of this
permission. SUDS note Minutes: Attention was drawn to the
late observations form. a) The
Development Control Officer explained that the outline application had been
approved with layout, scale, appearance and landscaping matters reserved, and
the application in question was for assessing those matters along with drainage
matters and phased development which were subject to conditions 7 and 10 on the
outline permission. It was reiterated that the principle
of the proposal and the matters relating to the access had already been
permitted under the outline application. It was reported that the
plans submitted as part of the application in question confirmed the access in
accordance with the outline permission that had been granted. The layout of the
site indicated a proposal to provide an estate road off the forked access; together with erecting six detached dwellings on the
left-hand side of the estate road and a terrace of three affordable dwellings
on the right-hand side. This part of the development contained 6 four-bedroom open market dwellings, and 3 three-bedroom
affordable dwellings. It was noted that the outline application had been
subject to a 106 agreement which secured the
affordable element, and payments for open spaces and education. The outline
permission specified a particular housing mix (6 four-bedroom open market
houses, and 3 three-bedroom affordable dwellings), and these elements had
already received permission through the outline application. Consequently, the only matters to be
assessed in this application were design, layout, scale and landscaping.
It was reported that the layout of the proposal before
the Committee was in keeping with what had been proposed at the time of the outline
application, and the proposed site plan confirmed that the development was
acceptable in terms of the impact on the rest of the development's housing. Reference was made to observations that had been
received from local residents, the Local Member as well as the Community
Council regarding current drainage matters on the site that impacted
nearby housing. It was
noted that officers from the Drainage Unit were aware of the situation
and had visited the site. In addition, the surface water
disposal system would need to be designed to conform to Sustainable
Drainage System (SuDS) requirements. Observations
have been received from local residents, the Local
Member as well as the Community Council regarding current drainage matters on
the site that affected nearby housing.
Officers from the Drainage Unit were aware of the situation and had
visited the site. In addition, the surface water disposal
system will need to be designed to conform to Sustainable Drainage
System (SuDS) requirements. It
was highlighted, that unlike what had been noted in
the report, the recommendation would be to delegate the right to approve the
application in order to agree on final details for the culvert and to receiving
favourable comments from the Land Drainage Unit. b)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, the Local Member made the following points: ·
There was a need to continue with the discussions
relating to the culvert · Needed to ... view the full minutes text for item 12. |
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Application No C20/0040/35/LL - Sibrwd y Gwynt, Morannedd, Cricieth, LL52 0PP PDF 248 KB Erection of a new
residential dwelling LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Eirwyn Williams Additional documents: Decision: To approve contrary to the decision Conditions 5 years, in accordance with the plans, materials, withdrawal of permitted rights, drainage scheme, completion of parking, no more windows without permission Minutes: a) The
Development Control Team Leader highlighted that the Planning Committee had
postponed making a decision on the application at its meeting on 22 March, 2021
to ask the officers to discuss materials for the roof and external cladding
with the applicant. The
application proposed to erect a new house and create a vehicular access off the
existing estate road. It was explained that the site was located within Cricieth village's development boundary; on a narrow plot
within an estate of various houses on a slope that elevated towards the back of
the site. It was situated between two properties with another property directly
in front and opposite a narrow estate road.
It was reiterated that the application had been subject to several
planning applications and an appeal – six planning applications had been
refused on the site in the part and permission granted on the site via an
appeal on grounds of the plans submitted as part of application
C08D/0870/35/LL. It was confirmed that this permission was still extant on the
site. The
application had been submitted to the Committee at the Local Member’s request. It
was reported that the report dealt with the matters that had been raised in the
previous appeals; and assessed the proposal against the latest Local
Development Plan policies. It
was noted that the appeal decisions (refusal and approval) for the site had
clearly stated that there was potential for a two-storey property on the site
to cause over-looking and an unacceptable impact on the nearby residents at
either side and to the front. The appeal decisions depended on the window
locations and floor levels to ensure that there was no adverse impact on nearby
housing. It
was explained that the house in question was now 4m wider and 1m longer than
the property that had been approved. It was noted that the front of the
property had been designed at an angle in order that the entire elevation did
not look out in the same direction (to seek to avoid overlooking). Therefore,
the dwelling under consideration was a little lower in terms of the roof ridge
that what was approved, it was also wider and there were more openings on the
first floor. It was considered that the
reduction in height was not a compromise for the detrimental impact of
increasing its width and adding openings on the first floor. It was considered
that the proposal would have a significantly more detrimental impact on the
property of Pen y Bryn situated directly in front of the site, than what had
been mentioned as acceptable during the 2011 appeal. It was also considered
that the size of the property (specifically its width and bulk) meant that the
property was not in keeping with the estate's building pattern and design It was reported that the officers had discussed the material for the roof and the external cladding with the applicant's agent and that the agent was prepared to change the roof to a slate roof ... view the full minutes text for item 13. |