Agenda item

Proposed erection of 5 affordable dwellings, including works to form an internal access road, hard and soft landscaping and associated drainage provisions on land adjoining Maes Llwyd, Llanystumdwy. 

 

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Rhys Tudur

 

Link to relevant background documents

DECISION: To approve the application subject to the following conditions:

 

1.     Five years.

2.     In accordance with the plans.

3.     Slate

4.     Removal of permitted development rights.

5.     Affordable Matters

6.     C3 use only

7.     Agree on a Development and  Environment Management Plan

8.     Welsh name for the housing estate and houses.

9.     Biodiversity matters

10.  Public Protection Matters

11.  Highways Matters:

-        A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP), Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and an inspection of previous condition of the kerbs and the surface of Maes Llwyd must be submitted to the Planning Authority and agreed prior to the commencement of any work on the site.  

-        The car parking accommodation shall be completed in full accordance with the details as submitted before the dwelling(s) is/are occupied.

-        The road and footways shall be surfaced to base-course and illuminated prior to the occupation of any dwellings which they serve. The estate road(s) shall be kerbed and the carriageway and footways finally surfaced and lighted before the last dwelling on the estate is occupied or within 2 years of the commencement of the work on the site or such any other period as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, whichever is the sooner.

-        The applicant must take every precaution to prevent surface water from the curtilage of the site from discharging onto the highway.

 

Notes:

SuDS note

Welsh Water Note

The applicant is instructed to write to the Street Works Manager to receive permission under Section 171/184 of the Highways Act, 1980 to undertake any work within the road/pavement/green verge which is required to construct the access.

 

A proposal to construct 5 affordable dwellings, including work to form an internal access road, hard and soft landscaping and associated drainage provisions on land near Maes Llwyd, Llanystumdwy.

 

Attention was drawn to the late observations form.

 

a)           The Professional Trainee – Planning highlighted that Policy TAI 16 ('Exception Sites') enabled housing developments on sites that were outside, but abutted the development boundary, however it must be ensured that the proposal complied effectively with the Policy requirement. It was reported that the proposal was for 100% intermediate affordable housing in the form of shared ownership. A housing needs survey had been submitted with the application which stated that there was a need for this type of housing in the Llanystumdwy area on the grounds that those who needed the affordable housing were being priced out of the market. In addition, the Housing Strategic Unit had confirmed that the proposal addressed the need for intermediate affordable housing locally and that the definition of local in this case meant people who needed affordable housing and had a 5-year connection to the Local Village of Llanystumdwy or its rural hinterland. As a result, it was considered that the local need had been proven for affordable housing, and any permission would be subject to a planning condition to secure the affordable provision.

 

In the context of the location of the application, it was considered that the site was suitable for such a residential development as it offered an extension to an existing housing estate and would comply with the current use of the land next to it, and due to the small nature of the development of five houses. It was noted that the planning statement explained that the units would be developed by Tŷ Gwynedd and then sold based on an equity model which would enable the buyer to purchase the property for an affordable price. The Strategic Housing Unit had been consulted and stated that there was 68 people on the common housing register for social housing in the area, and there were 19 applicants on the Tai Teg register for intermediate housing, with the highest demand being for two-bedroom houses and the second most popular for three-bedroom houses. The Strategic Unit noted that the proposed plan addressed the need in the area and noted that the plan contributed directly to the aim of Cyngor Gwynedd's Housing Action Plan to provide more housing to meet the existing high demand in the County.

 

The site was located within 25m of two grade II listed buildings and the Llanystumdwy Conservation Area. It was reported that these buildings were currently surrounded by stone dwellings, and due to the elements of stone that would be present in the appearance of the proposed houses and its link with the Maes Llwyd estate, it was considered unlikely that the proposed development would have a significant detrimental impact on the listed buildings or on the Llanystumdwy Conservation Area. It was therefore considered that the development complied with policy AT1 and PS 20 of the LDP.

 

Attention was drawn to the Welsh Language Impact Assessment which had been submitted to support the proposal, and the Language Unit confirmed that sufficient evidence had come to hand to support the conclusion that the development would likely have a generally beneficial impact on the area.

 

         The Officers recommended to approve the application with conditions.

b)           Taking advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member made the following observations:

·        He was supportive of the application for 5 houses

·        The scale was acceptable for the local need

·        There was an intention to submit part-ownership plans which was a plan that was worth being encouraged – welcomed this trial

·        Concern had been highlighted in the observations about the data which showed the demand for housing – although confusing, in terms of this model, it was considered that 5 were on the Tai Teg purchase register and 10 on the Tai Teg rent register and therefore this was to be welcomed. Should the application be for 15-20 houses, then better data would be required to justify the need

·        Supportive and pleased with the part-ownership schemes for the site

 

c)           It was proposed and seconded to approve the application, noting that it was a plan for 5 houses under the Gwynedd Housing plan. It would be great to see similar plans across Gwynedd.

 

RESOLVED: To approve the application subject to the following conditions:

 

1.            Five years.

2.            In accordance with the plans.

3.            Slate

4.            Removal of permitted development rights

5.            Affordable Matters

6.            C3 use only

7.            Agree on a Development and Environment Management Plan

8.            Welsh name for the housing estate and houses.

9.            Biodiversity matters

10.          Public Protection Matters

11.          Highways Matters:

·        A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP), Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and a pre-condition survey of the kerbs and surface of Maes Llwyd must be submitted to and agreed with the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any work on the site.  

·        The car parking space shall be completed in full accordance with the details as submitted before the dwelling(s) is/are occupied.

·        The road and footways shall be surfaced to base-course and illuminated prior to the occupation of any dwellings that they serve. The estate road(s) shall be kerbed and the carriageway and footways finally surfaced and lighted before the last dwelling on the estate is occupied or within 2 years of the commencement of the work on the site or such any other period as may be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority, whichever is the sooner.

·        The applicant must take every precaution to prevent surface water from the curtilage of the site from discharging onto the highway.

 

Notes:

SuDS note

Welsh Water Note

The applicant is instructed to write to the Street Works Manager to receive permission under Section 171/184 of the Highways Act, 1980 to undertake any work within the road/pavement/green verge which is required to construct the access.