Outline
application for the erection of a dwelling.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor
Charles Wyn Jones
Minutes:
Outline application for the
erection of a dwelling
(a) The Senior Development Control Officer
elaborated on the background of the application and noted that this was an
outline application for the erection of a dwelling house measuring 11m by 6m on
a plot of land that formed a part of the curtilage of Bryn Celyn,
Llanrug, located off an unclassified road. The
curtilage of Bryn Celyn would be adapted in order to
provide two parking spaces. In terms of the public consultations, a number of
objections had been received on the following grounds:
·
A
culvert runs through the site.
·
Causes
a flood risk to nearby houses and field.
·
No
turning space shown within the curtilage
·
Need
to provide new parking spaces for the existing house and proposed house
Attention
was drawn to the relevant planning policies and it was noted that the proposed
development complied with the requirements of those policies. In terms of
infrastructure issues and objections relating to flooding, it would be possible
to impose a condition to ensure that the development could not be commenced
until a water drainage plan for the site would be submitted which would protect
the water course and comply with the requirements of Welsh Water. After
addressing all considerations and objections, it was considered that the
proposal was acceptable subject to relevant conditions.
(b) Taking advantage of the
opportunity to speak, an objector noted that whilst he did not object to the
development he was concerned about the flood risk as the culvert had been
blocked for many years and that this needed to be resolved before approving the
application.
(c) The local member (who was
not a member of this committee), reiterated the concerns of the objector and
local residents and that a condition regarding the culvert should be ensured
first, before any development was commenced.
It was noted further that a field to the rear of the property was wet
and that a spring emerged there. Whilst relatively satisfied with the recommendation,
it was noted that there was a need to ensure parking spaces within the site,
along with parking spaces for Bryn Celyn, as the road
was narrow and did not have pavements.
(d) It was proposed and
seconded to approve the application.
(dd) During the ensuing discussion, the following points
were noted by individual members:
·
That
the forms had not been completed correctly but that things should not be
delayed until these were received correctly.
·
Obviously,
the main concern was the culvert and assurance was received that it would be
addressed and thus there was no reason to refuse the application.
·
That
parking spaces should be ensured considering that the road was busy and that it
led to Ysgol Brynrefail.
·
When
the full application was received, the applicant should show his intentions
regarding the culvert.
·
Ensure
that the culvert was of the largest size.
(e) In response to the above-mentioned
observations, it was explained that this was an outline application and that
there was no justification to defer making a decision on the application, in
light of the fact that the proposal was acceptable by Welsh Water and Natural
Resources Wales, provided that the concerns regarding the culvert were
addressed with appropriate conditions.
Resolved: To approve the
application subject to relevant planning conditions relating to:
1. The commencement of the development and submitting reserved matters
2. Materials and finishes
3. Access and parking
4. Landscaping.
5. Submitting a land drainage plan prior to commencing any work on the site
6. Welsh Water - surface water
7. Development to comply with the approved plans.
8. Withdrawal of permitted rights
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