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    Application No C22/0134/16/LL Plot C1, Parc Bryn Cegin, Llandegai , Bangor, LL57 4BG

    • Meeting of Planning Committee, Monday, 13th June, 2022 1.00 pm (Item 9.)

    Development of Bio-compressed natural gas vehicle fuelling station comprising fuel pumps, plant compound, landscaping, creation of new accesses and associated development

    LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dafydd Meurig

    Link to relevant background documents

     

    Decision:

    DECISION:

    To approve – conditions:

     

    1.         Five years

    2.         In accordance with the plans

    3.         To complete the access in accordance with the plans

    4.         No lorries to park overnight

    5.         Landscaping plan

    6.         Compliance with lighting scheme

    7.         Welsh Water

    8.        Complete in accordance with the requirements of the noise and light assessment

     

    Notes

    ·         Highways

    ·         SUDS

     

    Minutes:

    Development of a natural compressed bio-gas fuel facility for vehicles including fuel pumps, equipment compound, creation of new accesses, landscaping and associated development.

     

    Some members had visited the site on 10/06/22. 

     

    a)            The Development Control Officer highlighted that the decision on the application had been deferred at the Planning Committee meeting on 11 April, 2022 in order to conduct a site visit.   

     

    It was explained that the proposal related to the development of a Bio-CNG (compressed bio natural gas) vehicle fuel facility, including fuel pump islands, machinery compound, creation of a new access and associated development within Bryn Cegin Industrial Estate. It was noted that the facility would serve logistics and distribution operators and would operate for 24 hours a day, without staff, with drivers activating the pumps with an automatic fob. It was noted that the proposal entailed the development of an empty plot within the Parc Bryn Cegin Industrial Estate, which had been designated and protected in the LDP as a Regional Safeguarded Strategic Employment Site.

     

    In the context of planning considerations, the main concerns of the Local Member and nearby residents was the possible impact of the proposal in terms of noise disturbance and light pollution.  It was highlighted that the site abutted the rear of three residential houses - 1 to 3 Rhos Isaf. It was acknowledged that the houses were on a higher level and it was intended to level the application site so that there was a retaining wall between it and the houses with an acoustic fence on top. It was highlighted that the noise assessment and the lighting plan had been submitted as part of the application and the results of the assessments indicated that it was not expected for the impacts of operational noise from the fuel filling station to have any substantial detrimental impact, subject to the context.

     

    It was noted that the Public Protection Unit had accepted what the noise consultant had noted and the need to assess each site individually together with noise levels.   It was added that the site was identified as an industrial estate and the additional information had stated that the noise levels from the site would not have a negative impact on the residents' dwellings.  Although the score level of 4db exceeds the existing background noise level in the worst possible scenario, the levels would continue to conform with the levels outlined by the World Health Organisation should all the noise mitigation measures be implemented.    

     

    As a result of the comments of the Public Protection Service, it was recommended that a condition should be included referring to conforming with the contents of the noise assessment and the light assessment.   Having assessed the proposal in full, it was considered that it was acceptable and complied with the requirements of the relevant policies and guidelines. 

     

    b)    Taking advantage of the right to speak, the applicant noted the following observations:

    ·                  CG Fuels was the leading developer in the operation of Bio-CNG (compressed bio natural gas).

    ·                  The company intended to provide a broad network of reliable and convenient facilities across the UK to serve its customers and to satisfy the increasing demand from fleets to decarbonise transport operations.

    ·                  Bio-CNG had been approved by the Department for Transport and it complied with UK legislation.

    ·                  Demand was increasing as delivery and distribution companies committed to reduce their carbon footprint.

    ·                  Their customers included major supermarkets and logistic and distribution companies.

    ·                  The impact of CNG was substantial - it could reduce Co2 emissions by 90%; reduce noise by 50% - which was essentially important given that the HGV sector was difficult to decarbonise.

    ·                  The refuelling station would offer a new CNG facility to serve fleets that used local networks.

    ·                  The site was within an area where there was substantial demand from their customers - an opportunity to provide a new operational use within the estate.

    ·                  Secure financial investment

    ·                  It would allow fleets to take advantage of environmental benefits.

     

        c) Taking advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the following points:

    ·                  That he accepted that the site had been identified as an industrial site

    ·                  Concerns had been highlighted regarding noise, lighting and odours 

    ·                  He accepted the applicant's explanation for the use of this specific plot for the proposal

     

          ch) It was proposed and seconded to approve the application

     

    d) During the ensuing discussion, the following observations were made by members:

    ·                That mitigation measures had been set for noise and lighting matters. 

    ·                The site had been earmarked as an industrial site

     

    RESOLVED: To approve with conditions

     

    1.         Five years

    2.         In accordance with the plans

    3.         To complete the access in accordance with the plans

    4.         No lorries to park overnight

    5.         Landscaping plan

    6.         Compliance with lighting scheme

    7.         Welsh Water

    8.         Complete in accordance with the requirements of the noise and light assessment

     

    Notes

     

    • Highways    

    • SUDS

     

    Supporting documents:

    • Plot C1, Parc Bryn Cegin, Llandegai , Bangor, item 9. pdf icon PDF 278 KB
    • Plans, item 9. pdf icon PDF 3 MB