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  • Agenda and decisions

    Communities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9th March, 2023 10.30 am

    • Attendance details
    • Agenda frontsheet PDF 200 KB
    • Agenda reports pack PDF 5 MB
    • Printed decisions PDF 125 KB

    Venue: Cyfarfod Rhithiol / Virtual Meeting. View directions

    Contact: Rhodri Jones  01286 679256

    Media

    Items
    No. Item

    1.

    APOLOGIES

    To receive any apologies for absence.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 1.

    2.

    DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST

    To receive any declaration of personal interest

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 2.

    3.

    URGENT ITEMS

    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 291 KB

    The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee, held on 19.01.2023 be signed as a true record. 

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 4.

    5.

    INTRODUCING ARTICLE 4 DIRECTION TO MANAGE THE USE OF SECOND HOMES AND SHORT TERM HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION. pdf icon PDF 345 KB

    To scrutinise the evidence base, the area options and the favoured option for introducing the Article 4 Direction in the Gwynedd Local Planning Authority Area to enable the management of the transfer in use from residential dwellings to holiday use (second homes and holiday accommodation).

    Additional documents:

    • Appendix 1 - Article 4 Direction Justification Paper , item 5. pdf icon PDF 2 MB
    • Appendix 2 - Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order (Use Classes) 2022 , item 5. pdf icon PDF 410 KB
    • Appendix 3 - Recruitment Pack , item 5. pdf icon PDF 1 MB
    • Webcast for 5.

    Decision:

    ·       To accept the report, noting the observations made during the meeting.

    ·       To recommend to the Cabinet to approve the favoured option in terms of introducing the Article 4 Direction, namely Option 4: The whole of Gwynedd (Gwynedd Local Planning Authority Area)'.

    ·       To request that the planning policy officers should re-visit the threshold to define over-provision of holiday accommodation and second homes in communities, during the process of drafting the new Local Development Plan.

     

    6.

    STREET CLEANLINESS. pdf icon PDF 279 KB

    To present information on ensuring clean and tidy communities.

    Additional documents:

    • Webcast for 6.

    Decision:

    To accept the report, noting the observations made during the discussion.