Construction of a dwellinghouse with attached garage anformation of access and parking / turning area along with associated work.
Local Member: Councillor Michael Sol Owen
Minutes:
The discussion on
the above application was chaired by the Vice-chair.
Construction of a
dwelling with attached garage and formation of access and parking / turning
area along with associated work
(a) The Senior Development Control Manager
elaborated on the background of the application, noting that the site was
within a C1 flood zone. It was reported
that an amended flood consequence assessment had been received after receiving
confirmation from Gwynedd Consultancy that the watercourse on the site was still
operational. It was noted that the proposal now intended to
realign the watercourse approximately 5 metres further towards the western
boundary of the site and for the new watercourse to leave the site in the
current location following concerns expressed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
Attention was
drawn to the fact that observations had been received from the Biodiversity
Unit noting that there were no biodiversity concerns.
The development
complied with the GUDP for the reasons noted in the report.
(b) Taking advantage of the right to
speak, the applicant’s agent noted his appreciation of the officers’ work and
his hope that the Committee would approve the application.
(c) The local member (a member of
this Planning Committee) made the following main points:-
·
That it
should be ensured in light of NRW’s concerns that the watercourse exited the
site in the current location;
·
That it
was reasonable enough to include a condition that a brick of suitable colour,
other than red, should be used on the plinth, as it was not characteristic of
the area and there was a need for the building to blend in with the area’s
architecture;
·
That the
conditions and the recommendations relating to installing a 1.7 metre high
privacy screen on the eastern and western sides of the balcony at all times,
and not installing any additional windows apart from those shown in the plans
was of crucial importance in order to address privacy concerns.
·
It was
crucial that the house’s finished floor level was no lower than 4.717mAOD due
to the site’s location;
·
Realigning
the watercourse would safeguard houses surrounding the site in light of the
flood risk.
(ch) Proposed and seconded to approve the
application.
In response to a
query by a member regarding the realignment of the watercourse, the Development
Control Manager noted that the applicant would have to make a formal
application, outside the planning system, to do this, but she anticipated that
there would be no problems.
RESOLVED to approve the application.
Conditions:
1. Commence within
five years
2. In line with the
amended plans received 24 July 2015.
3. Slates on the roof
4. Agree on the finish
of the external walls, including the brick colour.
5. Privacy screen
measuring 1.7 metres of height to be located on the western and eastern side of
the balcony at all times.
6. No other windows
(apart from those shown on the plan)
7. Landscaping.
8. Finished
floor level to be no lower than 4.717mAOD.
9. Parking and turning
spaces to be in operation before the property is occupied for the first time.
10. Welsh Water
conditions in relation to the drainage of surface water, foul water and land
drainage.
11. Construction hours
restricted to 08.00 - 18.00 Monday to Friday, 08.00 - 13.00 on Saturday and not
at all on Sunday or Bank Holidays unless otherwise agreed upon beforehand with
the Local Planning Authority.
Note - Need to re-locate the watercourse before work on the remainder of the development is to commence.
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