Outline application for the demolition of the existing building together with the erection of a new building containing a total of 9 flats (6 x 1 bedroom and 3 x 2 bedroom)
Local Member: Councillor Jean Forsyth
Minutes:
The meeting was chaired by Councillor
Gwen Griffiths for this application as the Chair had declared a personal
interest.
Outline application
for the demolition of the existing building together with the erection of a new
building containing a total of nine flats (6 x 1 bedroom and 3 x 2 bedroom).
(a) The
Development Control Manager expanded on the background of the application and
noted that the application had been deferred at the September meeting of the
Planning Committee in order to confirm the land ownership situation and receive
a confirmation of the applicants’ exact intention regarding developing the
site. It was noted that the site was
located within a residential area on the high street in Bangor, which formed
part of the residential area of Hirael.
Reference was made to the relevant policies together with
the public consultations within the report.
Although an outline application had been submitted, it was
noted that all reserved matters had been included as part of the application
together with the full plans including elevations.
The application was submitted by Cartrefi
Cymunedol Gwynedd on land that was in their ownership
and their intention was to develop the site themselves to provide flats for
local people for affordable rent. Taking into consideration that the applicant
was preparing new rented social housing for local residents under their
statutory responsibilities, it was believed that the application could be dealt
with as an exception to policy CH6. As Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd was the developer, it was emphasised that
a 106 agreement would not be required.
It was considered that the proposal complied with all
relevant policies in the Unitary Development Plan and relevant national advice
and that the proposal was not likely to cause significant detrimental effect on
the amenities of the local area or on any neighbouring property.
(b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the applicant noted the following main points:
·
That
there was slight uncertainty at the previous meeting of the Planning Committee
of what was intended and he elaborated on the proposal to develop nine affordable
flats for social rent specifically for local people in the Bangor area and not
for students.
·
There
was a considerable need in the Bangor area for one-bedroom flats and that there
were approximately 100 on Gwynedd Council’s waiting list.
·
The
Council’s Strategic Housing Department was supportive of the plan.
·
The
plan had been programmed on a contingency plan and it was hoped that a grant
would be available during the current year.
·
It
was hoped that the reserved matters would also receive favourable consideration
by the Planning Committee.
(c) It was proposed and seconded to approve the application in accordance
with the recommendation.
(ch) The application was
supported by the Committee which noted that there was a real need for housing
for local people in the Bangor area.
RESOLVED: To
approve with conditions
1.
Outline
consent time condition
2.
Condition
regarding submitting additional information in the form of a reserved matters
application.
3.
Welsh
Water conditions
4.
No
windows
5.
The
parking area must be completed as shown in the enclosed plan
6.
A
plan to dispose of waste must be submitted, agreed and implemented
7.
External
materials
8.
Slates
on the roof
Note: Highways, Welsh Water, Party Wall and nesting bats/birds.
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