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Reserved matters application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of 7 living units approved at outline stage under reference C17/0912/35/AM

 

LOCAL MEMBER: COUNCILLOR EIRWYN WILLIAMS

 

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Reserved matters application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of seven residential units approved under outline application reference C17/0912/35/AM

 

a)    The Planning Manager elaborated on the background and noted that the application before them was to solely assess the design and landscaping of the units, as the principle and matters relating to access, layout and scale had already been approved under the outline application.  It was emphasised that two out of the seven residential units were affordable units.   It was noted that work in relation to the development before them had commenced on the site, and the existing buildings had already been demolished, however, full planning permission did not currently exist on the site, and therefore work had ceased for now. 

 

Following a period of public consultation, observations were received regarding the height of the buildings. It was explained that the scale has already been approved under the outline permission, and the plans submitted as part of this current application complied with the details approved under the outline permission. It was noted that the plans submitted as part of the current application confirmed that the scale and height of the dwellings continued to be in line with the details approved under the outline permission, and confirmed the finished floor levels that also released condition 13 of the outline permission. The block design confirmed the hard and soft landscaping finishes, that released the reserved matters element under condition 3 of the outline permission, in addition to the requirement for a landscaping scheme under condition 14. It was noted that the proposed design was simple, and it was proposed to finish the dwellings with slate roofs and external walls in white and grey coloured render.

 

Attention was drawn to the late observations form that had been received. It was highlighted that the application site did not have a public footpath running past the side of the site.  The site was entirely within the Cricieth development boundary, and situated within an area of varied design features including a mix of different dwellings and commercial buildings.  The proposed design, finish and landscaping was simple, and it was noted that it was in keeping with area, and acceptable in terms of its visual impact. It was explained that the proposal before them would not have a detrimental effect on general amenities or the privacy of nearby residents.

 

It was confirmed that the reserved matters in the outline permission for the demolition of the former property and the erection of seven residential units under reference C17/0912/35/AM were acceptable and in accordance with planning policies. 

 

b)    Taking advantage of the opportunity to speak, the Local Member noted that he had no objection to the application.

 

c)    It was proposed and seconded to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation.

 

ch) During the ensuing discussion, the following main observations were noted by members:

·         That the outline application had been approved and there were no objections to the reserved matters.

·         It was approved that two out of the seven residential units were affordable residential units. 

 

RESOLVED to approve the application noting that conditions 13 and 14 of the outline permission, relating to the finished floor level and landscaping plan are released as part of this permission.

 

 

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