Agenda item

Application to vary conditions 2 and 13 of planning permission C14/0248/03/LL relating to site layout and house design.

 

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Linda Ann W Jones

 

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To delegate powers to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the following conditions:

 

1.    5 years

2.    In accordance with the plans

3.    Slate as roofing material

4.    Samples of materials and colours for the buildings to be agreed with the LPA

5.    Highway conditions for parking / access

6.    Soft and hard landscaping

7.    Agree on details regarding a Welsh name for the development together with advertising signage informing of and promoting the development within and outside the site 

8.    Removal of the general development rights of the affordable units

9.    Submission of a comprehensive drainage scheme for the site 

10.  Work arrangements / working hours matters

11.  Wildlife boxes condition

 

Notes

 

1.    NOTE: The estate road/roads and access must be designed and constructed in accordance with the 'All Wales Guidance' (copies of this document for the design of estate roads and developments are available from the Planning and Transportation Department).

 

2.    NOTE: The applicant is instructed to write to the Street Works Manager to obtain permission under Section 171/184 of the Highways Act 1980 to carry out any work within the pavement/green verge which is necessary to construct the access.

 

3.    The applicant's attention is drawn to the letter from Welsh Water dated 23/10/20 and the need to ensure that the development complies with the advice contained therein.  The letter can be viewed under the reference number for this application on the track and trace pages on the Council's website.

 

4.    Due to the size and nature of the development, an application will need to be provided to the Sustainable Drainage Systems Approval Body for approval before construction work commences.  These systems must be approved by Gwynedd Council in its role as the SuDS Approval Body prior to the commencement of the construction work.

 

5.    NOTE: The applicant is instructed to sign an Agreement under Section 38, Highways Act 1980 with the Council if it is proposed for the road to be adopted.

 

6.    NOTE: We draw the applicant's attention to the requirements of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission C14/0248/03/LL and the need to ensure that the development is in complete accordance with the details of this legal agreement. 

 

7.    Biodiversity Note

 

Attention was drawn to the late observations form.

 

a)    The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that this was a full application to vary condition 2 (compliance with plans) and condition 13 (completion of estate road in accordance with the plans) of planning permission C14/0248/03/LL. It was highlighted that the site was located in the Manod area of Blaenau Ffestiniog and within the development boundary as included in the LDP.

 

The application in question would change some aspects of the previous application approved, namely to modify the setting and design of 3 of the open market houses and part of the estate road.  There was no intention to change the number, type or mix of houses to what had already been approved and remains extant.  

 

In the context of the visual amenities, general and residential amenities, it was highlighted that the application entailed changes to the elevations of the open market housing only, based on design. It was noted that the design continued to be contemporary, by modifying some features on the front elevation.  It was added, that the property on plot 5 had been set somewhat back within the site and the houses on plots 3 and 4 will change their setting and form. It was considered that these adaptations were acceptable as they were not significantly different to what had been previously approved and would not lead to more impact than had already been approved. It was considered that the proposal would not create incompatible structures in the local area and the houses would lie comfortably within the landscape.

 

As a result, it was considered that the proposal was acceptable based on the requirements of policy PCYFF 3 of the LDP and the requirements of TAN 12:  Design, and complied with the requirements of local and national planning policies.

 

b)    It was proposed and seconded to approve the application.

 

c)     In response to a question, it was noted that no observations had been received from the Community/Town Council

 

RESOLVED: To delegate powers to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the following conditions:

 

1.         5 years

2.         In accordance with the plans

3.         Slate as roofing material

4.         Samples of materials and colours for the buildings to be agreed with the LPA.

5.         Highway conditions for parking / access.

6.         Soft and hard landscaping.

7.         Agree on details regarding a Welsh name for the development together with advertising signage informing of and promoting the development within and outside the site. 

8.         Removal of the general development rights of the affordable units.

9.         Submission of a comprehensive drainage scheme for the site 

10.       Work arrangements / working hours matters

11.       Wildlife boxes condition

 

Notes

 

1.         NOTE: The estate road/roads and access must be designed and constructed in accordance with the 'All Wales Guidance' (copies of this document for the design of estate roads and developments are available from the Planning and Transportation Department).

 

2.         NOTE: The applicant is instructed to write to the Street Works Manager to obtain permission under Section 171/184 of the Highways Act 1980 to carry out any work within the pavement/green verge, which is necessary to construct the access.

 

3.         The applicant's attention is drawn to the letter from Welsh Water dated 23/10/20 and the need to ensure that the development complies with the advice contained therein.  The letter can be viewed under the reference number for this application on the track and trace pages on the Council's website.

 

4.         Due to the size and nature of the development, an application will need to be provided to the Sustainable Drainage Systems Approval Body for approval before construction work commences.  These systems must be approved by Gwynedd Council in its role as the SuDS Approval Body prior to the commencement of the construction work.

 

5.         NOTE: The applicant is instructed to sign an Agreement under Section 38, Highways Act 1980 with the Council if it is proposed for the road to be adopted.

 

6.         NOTE: We draw the applicant's attention to the requirements of the section 106 agreement associated with C14/0248/03/LL and the need to ensure that the development is in complete accordance with the details of this legal agreement. 

 

1.    Biodiversity Note