Creation of a
car park for 30 vehicles, create a new vehicular access, footpaths together
with the installation of 2 charging points for electric cars and a pay and
display machine
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Paul Rowlinson
Decision:
To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of the
Environment Department to approve the application, subject to the following
conditions:
1.
5 years
2.
In compliance with plans
3.
Provide a CEMP
4.
Provide a Landscaping Plan
5.
Provide a Construction Traffic Plan
6.
Archaeological matters
7.
Conform to the Initial Environmental
Assessment requirements and suggestions
8.
No lighting except for what has been agreed
9.
Boundary treatment to be completed
prior to using the parking bays
Notes
·
Ordinary Watercourse Consent
·
SUDS
·
Welsh Water
Minutes:
Creation of a car park for 30 vehicles, create
a new vehicular access, footpaths together with the installation of 2 charging
points for electric cars and a pay and display machine
a)
The Planning Manager elaborated on
the background of the application, noting that the site was located opposite
the development boundary of the Bethesda local service centre. It was noted that there
was no specific policy within the LDP that referred particularly
to the provision of new car
parks, however, it was considered that policies PCYFF 2, PCYFF3, TRA 2 and
TRA 4 were relevant in this case.
It was explained that the proposal's purpose was to provide vehicular parking bays for
the communities of Gerlan and
Gwernydd. It was reported, due
to the built nature and narrow streets
in this residential
area, there was a serious lack of parking places (private and public)
off the public roads network. It was not considered
that this proposal was likely to promote or lead to an increase in
use of private vehicles but would
rather mitigate the existing
parking issues in the community.
It was noted that the Transportation Unit had confirmed
that the proposal conformed to the parking standards and the proposed access would not have a detrimental impact on road safety. It was considered that the location, size and setting
of the extension was logical
and acceptable based on principle,
design, scale, materials, local building forms, highway matters and residential amenities. Therefore the proposal complied with the relevant local and national
policies and guidance.
b) Taking advantage of the right to speak, the Local
Member made the following points:
·
He
supported the application
·
There was a real need for additional parking sites in
the area - the streets were narrow and
the lack of parking space was a matter of concern to many
·
Buses
had difficulties
·
He
thanked the Community Council (the applicant) for submitting the application
·
That many had highlighted concerns regarding visitors to the
Carneddau parking in the area - this happened
anyway
·
Creating a parking site would not add to flooding concerns
·
The
traditional stone wall would be demolished and re-used
·
Hedges would be
planted for wildlife
·
He
welcomed the installation
of electric vehicle charging points - this was a step in the right direction
·
There was a need to ensure that the site was well-managed
ch) It was proposed and seconded to approve the application
c) During the ensuing discussion, the following
observations were made by members:
·
That
parking was evidently a problem in the area
·
Concern
that residents would have to pay for parking, however, this was probably a matter
for the Community Council to discuss and control
·
There was a
suggestion that a feasibility assessment needed to be undertaken - would local
residents be willing to pay or continue to park on the road? If not enough
would pay for the parking site would this have an impact on the Community
Council's plan to repay their debt?
RESOLVED: To delegate powers to the Assistant Head of
the Environment Department to approve the application, subject to the following
conditions:
1. 5 years
2. In compliance with plans
3. Provide a CEMP
4. Provide a Landscaping Plan
5. Provide a Construction Traffic Plan
6. Archaeological matters
7. Conform to the Initial Environmental
Assessment requirements and suggestions
8. No lighting except for what has been
agreed
9. Boundary treatment to be completed
prior to using the parking bays
Notes
• Ordinary
Watercourse Consent
• SUDS
• Welsh Water
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