Provision of 8 wooden cabins and provision of 'boardwalk'
and package treatment plant and associated tree planting.
LOCAL MEMBER:
Councillor R Glyn Daniels
Minutes:
Provision of eight
wooden cabins and provision of boardwalk and installation of sewage treatment
plant and associated tree planting
Attention was
drawn to the late observations forms
a) The Development Control Team Leader
elaborated on the background of the application, and noted that this was a full
application with an intention to provide eight timber cabins for holiday use,
and to create a wooden boardwalk and associated tree planting. It was added that there was also an intention to
provide a parking space on the outskirts. It was noted that the site was
located within a valley on the outskirts of an unclassified road that runs past
the woodland with a farm further on. It
was added that there was also an intention to site the cabins on wooden poles,
in order that the units are not built on the woodland floor, and it will be
possible to reach them on foot by using the wooden boardwalk, which is also
raised on wooden poles. It was proposed to connect the cabins with water pipes,
electricity and a sewer system.
In terms of
principle, it was noted that the application intended to set up an alternative
camping site to site eight self-contained timber cabins for holiday use. Due to the nature of the buildings and the
form of the units, as well as their size, it was explained that this type of
development was considered to be permanent alternative camping accommodation
and was considered under the relevant requirements of policy TWR 3 of the Local
Development Plan. It was reported that
policy TWR 3 rejected proposals to develop permanent caravan sites, holiday
chalet sites or permanent alternative camping accommodation in the Llŷn
AONB and in Special Landscape Areas. In this case, the proposed development was
not within the AONB, and was not close to any Special Landscape Area
designation.
It was considered
that the units that would be sited in the trees would be of a natural design
and therefore would not be intrusive to the landscape. It was explained that
minimum clearing work would need to be done but that the site would still be of
a natural landscape. Reference was made to biodiversity matters and the late
observations received. In terms of principle, it could be considered that the
impact of the proposal was acceptable, but that the mitigation measures had not
been agreed. Although there would not be any loss of woodland, it was
highlighted that the applicant was willing to mitigate the impact and had
identified a parcel of land where they could mitigate the impact of the
development. It was noted that the Biodiversity Unit had responded by noting
that they had not appropriately assessed the suggested site and they did not
know the value of the ecological land. Consequently, an amendment to the
recommendation was highlighted, to delegate the powers to approve the
application subject to reaching an agreement on the mitigation measures.
(b)
It was proposed and seconded to
approve the application.
c) During the ensuing discussion, the
following points were highlighted by individual Members:
·
Needed
to ensure that indigenous trees would be planted
·
A
suggestion was made to carry out the mitigation work before commencing the
development
·
There
was a need to consult with the Fire Service
In
response to the observation about the mitigation work, the Senior Manager highlighted
that a compensation plan, which would make up for the clearing work, would be
addressed in the management plan. In response to an observation regarding the
Fire Service, it was emphasised that discussions would take place as the
applicant applied for a licence.
RESOLVED to delegate powers
to approve the application subject to reaching agreement on mitigation
measures.
Conditions:
1. Time
2. Compliance with
plans
3. Landscaping
4. Biodiversity
5. Restrict the number of units on the site to eight at any given time
6. Holiday use only.
9. Keep a register
10. Welsh Water
11. Contaminated land
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