Construction of 3rd generation sports pitch including entrance / warm up area, creation of hardstanding for siting of a stand and kit storage area, creation of roads and paths, erection of floodlights and extension of car park.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Menna
Baines
Minutes:
Create a 3rd generation playing field to include an entrance / warm
up area, a hard standing for
installing a stand and equipment store, create roads and
paths, erect floodlights and extend the car park.
(a) The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated on the application's background, noting that Policy ISA3 of the JLDP encourages approving proposals for new
facilities for academic and ancillary
social or leisure activities at higher education sites subject to being acceptable in terms
of such matters as scale, location, design, amenity and transportation. It was noted that the policy emphasised that priority should
be given to re-using existing sites.
It was noted that
it was a plan to reuse the existing
site by upgrading it so that the quality
of the sports facilities available to the University are substantially improved. It was expanded that the development would help ensure that the fields are used more efficiently
than before and are more flexible to meet current educational
and leisure needs.
Attention was drawn to the site's
location that was very sensitive in terms of landscape
considerations, a response
had been received from Natural Resources
Wales stating that the information submitted as part of the application gave assurance that the lighting plan that formed part
of this proposal would have little
visual impact on the location or on the view of the Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and would be less
intrusive than the existing
lights.
In terms
of general and residential amenities, it was noted that in
considering the distance of
the site from any private residences,
the fact that this was a "like for like" development in terms of land use,
it was not believed that it
would generate any significant additional changes to the amenities of any neighbours or the area in general.
The development was acceptable in terms
of relevant local and national policies
for the reasons noted in the report.
Attention was drawn to condition
number 5, explaining that it was in the context of controlling the operational hours of the floodlights.
(b) Exercising the right to speak, the applicant’s agent noted the
following main points:-
·
That the proposal
would provide the first third generation
field in north Wales;
·
It would
be a valuable asset to the area as well as for local clubs and
the community;
·
There were
drainage problems associated with the existing playing fields, they could
not be used during the Winter;
·
The field
would be suitable for international standard rugby and football;
·
That Sport
Wales supported the application;
·
The statutory
consultees were satisfied with the proposal;
·
The recommended
conditions were acceptable, subject to condition 5 referring to controlling the use of the floodlights.
(c) It
was proposed and seconded to approve the application.
A member
noted that there was already a third generation field in Nantporth
and he hoped
that the field would be available for use by the local community.
RESOLVED to approve the application.
Conditions:
1. Five years
2. Work in accordance with
the plans
3. An Environmental
Building Control Plan must be submitted
and agreed
4. Must adhere to the Ecological Survey recommendations
5. Floodlights - Hours of operation 16:00 to 22:00
Monday to Friday and 16:00 to 19:00 Saturday and Sunday
Notes
Welsh Water
Natural Resources Wales
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