Agenda item

Non-material amendment to the design of planning permission C21/0411/46/LL.

 

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gareth Tudor Jones

 

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DECISION: To delegate the right to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the following condition:

 

1.     The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict conformity with the details shown on the plan(s) numbered 673-01B, Revised Elevation plan, Ground Floor plan, First Floor plan submitted to the Local Planning Authority on 12 January 2026, and contained in the form of application and in any other documents accompanying such application unless condition(s) to amend them is/are included on this decision notice. Notwithstanding the amendments hereby approved the remainder of the development shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions and details contained within planning permission number C21/0411/46/LL.

Non-material amendment to the design of planning permission C21/0411/46/LL.

 

a)         The Planning Manager highlighted that this was an application for a non-material amendment to plans granted under a previous Planning permission in 2022 for the erection of a building to keep agricultural equipment and feed including two stables and a tack store. The amendments involved: 

-           Change the orientation of the building on the eastern side of the site compared to the approved plans.

-           Amend some window/roof window openings in various locations compared to the approved plans, and

-           Amend the roofing material to recycled Welsh slate instead of the permitted grey coloured steel sheets.

 

It was explained that the building had already been constructed and substantially completed. The application was submitted following enforcement inspections and in an effort to regulate the work completed on the site which differed from the permitted plans. 

 

It was expressed, in accordance with the Council's delegation scheme, that the application was being submitted to the Committee as the applicant was a close relative to an Elected Member of the Council.

 

It was reported, as it was an application for a non-material change, that the only issues requiring attention were,

-           whether the change was so big that it would have a different impact to the original plan

-           whether the change would have a detrimental impact either visually or in terms of amenities

-           would the interests of any third party or organisation be put at a disadvantage in terms of planning

-           would the proposed change conflict with national or development plan policies?

 

It was noted that these were only changes to the design of the building and not to the size or use of the building. It was highlighted that doubts had been raised locally about the intended use of the building, but attention was drawn to the fact that a condition, which ensured that the building would only be used for agricultural use or to keep horses, would remain on the permission and it would be possible to monitor any situation for the future.

 

It was not considered that the changes had an impact on nearby residents or were significantly different from what was previously permitted - the application therefore met the requirements of policy PCYFF 2 of the LDP. 

 

It was recommended to approve the application subject to relevant conditions.

 

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

•           In accordance with the Council's Regulations, the application was submitted to the Committee due to a family connection with an Elected Member

•           The application for 2 stables, a barn and storage had been approved by the Committee in 2022

•           The application was submitted following inspections from the Enforcement Officer in 2025 who proposed significant changes

•           There was an amendment to the orientation of the building, the roofing material to Welsh slate and the use of conservation windows

•           The building was smaller by now

 

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

•           This was a non-material amendment to an agricultural feed building

•           The building was rural, practical and sustainable

•           The construction was good-standard: skilful architecture from local woodworkers and a local company

•           It was an alternative plan and a building that will stand for generations

•           The building was suitable and purposeful - was striking and beautiful

•           There was an amendment to the building's footprint and height, and there was a need to use recycled Welsh slate instead of grey coloured steel sheets

•           The enforcement officers were thanked for visiting the site

•           The building suited the Llŷn countryside and landscape

 

ch)       It was proposed and seconded to approve the application. The item was submitted as the applicant was a close relative to an Elected Member of the Council.

 

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

•           The premises was similar to a bungalow

•           Would the application, in time, return to the Committee to be adapted into a house?

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RESOLVED: To delegate the right to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the following condition:

 

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in strict conformity with the details shown on the plan(s) numbered 673-01B, Revised Elevation plan, Ground Floor plan, First Floor plan submitted to the Local Planning Authority on 12 January 2026, and contained in the application form and in any other documents accompanying such application unless condition(s) to amend them was/were included on this decision notice. Notwithstanding the amendments hereby approved the remainder of the development shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions and details contained within planning permission number C21/0411/46/LL