Outline application for the erection of 21
houses (including 7 affordable houses) with all other matters reserved (revised
application).
LOCAL
MEMBER: Councillor Aled Lloyd Evans
Minutes:
Outline application for the erection of 21 houses
(including 7 affordable houses) with all other matters reserved (amended plan)
(a) The
Senior Development Control Officer elaborated on the background of the
application noting that the site was located within the development boundaries
of Chwilog as designated in the Gwynedd Unitary
Development Plan. The site had been specifically designated for new houses, and
it was considered that the site could cope with approximately 20 residential
units with approximately 30% of them being affordable houses.
It was emphasised that there was a requirement to
provide an outdoor amenity space on the site and that the applicant had stated
that they were willing to comply with this. In relation to educational
facilities, reference was made to the necessity of ensuring that the existing
schools could cope with any increase in pupil numbers as a result of a new
residential development. Having consulted with Gwynedd Council Education
Department and using information from the SPG, an educational contribution of
£8,914 would be expected for the local primary school through a 106 agreement.
It was confirmed that the proposal met the relevant policies.
Reference was made to the community and language assessment which had been
submitted as part of the application and this concluded that the development
would help protect the language locally by providing local people with
opportunities to move up the property ladder and thus stay in the local area to
live and support the village’s facilities and community activities.
It was considered that the proposal satisfied the
requirements of the Development Brief for the site in addition to the other
relevant local and national policies noted in the report, subject to planning
conditions and a 106 agreement to deal with specific issues.
Attention was drawn to the additional
observations that had been received.
(b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the applicant’s agent noted the following main
points:-
·
The scheme had been the subject of lengthy
discussions with officers and the local member
·
The site had been designated as a housing
development site and met local needs
·
Chwilog was a
village which had the potential to develop organically - it was not a holiday
village
·
Suitable houses for the local community
·
Provide opportunities for local people to move up
the housing ladder
(c) It was
reported that the local member supported the application.
(ch) Proposed and seconded to approve the
application.
(d) In
response to a question by a member regarding a phased management of the
development, the Development Control Manager noted that it was possible to
include an additional condition to address this.
RESOLVED to approve
the application in accordance with the recommendation – To delegate the power
to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the
applicant signing a Section 106 Agreement relating to the educational financial
contribution and to ensuring that seven of the 21 houses are affordable houses
for general local need. The planning permission
would include relevant conditions in relation to:
1. The development’s commencement and submission of reserved matters
2. All materials to be agreed
3. Slate roof
4. Water/Sewerage/Drainage
5. Highway
conditions
6. Biodiversity conditions
7. Removal
of permitted general rights from the affordable units
8. Landscaping
9. Tree preservation scheme
10. Play area
11. Removal of permitted development rights
12. Phased development
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