Agenda item
Full application for the construction of 9 affordable dwellings (C3 class use) with associated development including extending existing estate road, create parking spaces and landscaping
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gareth Tudor Jones
Decision:
RESOLVED: To delegate powers to the Head of
Environment Department to approve the application, with the following
conditions:
1. Time
2. Development to comply with the approved plans
3. Affordable housing condition
4. Agree on external materials including the roofing slates
5. Withdrawing permitted development rights
6. Welsh Water Condition
7. Highways Conditions
8. Biodiversity Conditions
9. Need to submit a Construction Management
Plan prior to commencing the development work
10. There must be a Welsh name for the housing
estate and individual houses.
11. Restrict the use to C3 use class only
12. Landscaping to be completed
13. Agree proposed lighting arrangements for the site.
Note:
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Minutes:
Full application to
construct 9 affordable houses (use class C3) with associated developments,
including extending an existing estate road, creating parking spaces and landscaping
Attention was drawn to the
late observations form.
a) The Planning Manager highlighted that the
application site was partly located within the
development boundary of Morfa Nefyn (3 units falling
within the development boundary and 6 units completely outside the boundary)
and therefore in the context of the principle of the development, the
application needed to be justified due to the development boundary and that the
housing figures for Morfa Nefyn had already exceeded
the indicative supply figure identified within the LDP.
It
was explained that the evidence submitted with the application included
information from Tai Teg which showed that 17 people were eligible to buy an
intermediate house and 6 people wanted a rented house. It was reiterated that
information had been received from the Planning Policy Unit this showed that
almost 75% of Morfa Nefyn households had been priced
out of the housing market and the Housing Strategic Unit had confirmed that the
proposal met the need in the area. With the proposal proposing 100% affordable
housing, including the units within the development boundary, it was considered
that the need had been proven and that there was justification for the
development.
It
was highlighted that the houses would be developed by the Council through the Tŷ Gwynedd Scheme and they
would be sold based on part ownership, which means that they could be purchased
at an affordable price. This meant that the Council would retain a percentage of equity in every
property to secure an affordable purchase price and ensure that the units would
remain as affordable units in the future. It was reiterated that the
application noted that the units could be let at an intermediate rent, offering
a discount of approximately 20% on similar prices in the open market - these
matters to be managed by imposing a planning condition.
It
was noted that the houses would form an extension to the existing estate and
the design of the houses being relatively standard. It was considered that the
layout, design and materials of the proposed
development were appropriately in keeping with the location and that the size
of the houses met the requirements of the SPG for affordable housing. Considering the location,
design, orientation, and size of the proposed houses, it was not
believed that there would be any significant detrimental impact deriving from
this development and it was reported that objections had not been received from
the public following the consultation period.
A
Welsh Language Impact Assessment was received as part of the application, which
concluded that the proposed development has a general beneficial impact on the
Welsh language and the community in Morfa Nefyn;
affordable housing provision met the need, and the need had been proven for local residents. The Statement noted, by providing
affordable housing that are targeted to meet local need, those who are looking
for affordable housing can continue to live in their local communities.
In
the context of technical matters such as transport and access, biodiversity,
open spaces and infrastructure, it was noted that the
proposal was acceptable and met relevant planning policies. The Officers
recommended to approve the application with conditions.
b)
Taking advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the
following comments:
·
That there was a lack
of housing for local people. Welcomed the development - desperate need for
affordable housing in Llŷn.
·
The area of the proposal was ideal - a suitable and convenient location
for services.
·
The houses were modern. Homes for young families and
individuals who would otherwise be priced out of the market.
·
It would support the local school (potential that 15-18 children would be
living in the houses).
·
Nefyn Town Council was eager for the application to be approved - it would
regenerate the community and allow more people to remain local in their home
area.
c)
It was proposed and
seconded to approve the application
ch) In response to a question about who
would build the houses, considering that Cyngor Gwynedd was the applicant, it
was noted that 'who would build the houses' was not a consideration for the
Planning Committee. In response to a supplementary question that an opportunity
had been lost here to collaborate with Self-build Wales, it was noted that this
was not a consideration regarding the application before the Committee.
RESOLVED: To
delegate powers to the Head of Environment Department to approve the
application, with the following conditions:
1. Time
2. Development to comply with the approved
plans
3. Affordable housing condition
4. Agree on external materials including the
roofing slates
5. Withdrawing permitted development rights
6. Welsh Water Condition
7. Highways Conditions
8. Biodiversity Conditions
9. Need to submit a Construction Management
Plan prior to commencing the
development work
10. There must be a Welsh name for the housing
estate and individual houses
11. Restrict the use to C3 use class only
12. Landscaping to be completed
13. Agree proposed lighting arrangements for the
site.
Note:
Dŵr Cymru
Sustainable Drainage
Natural Resources Wales
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