Full application to erect 5 two storey affordable dwellings, provision of amenity area,
together with improvements to the existing estate road.
Local Members: Councillor Ann Lloyd Jones and Councillor Mike Stevens
Minutes:
A full
application to erect five affordable two-storey houses along with the creation of an amenity site and
improvements to the existing
estate road
The Vice-chair chaired this item.
Attention was drawn to the additional observations
that had been received
(a) The Development Control Manager
expanded on the background to the application, stating that it
was a full application to erect five affordable
two-storey dwellings with two bedrooms
laid out as a terrace of three units and then
a pair of semi-detached houses.
It was a level site within the development boundaries of the town of Tywyn in the Gwynedd Unitary Development Plan and had already been prepared for
development. It was explained that other residential
housing estates abutted the site with an estate
road already provided. The intention to carry out road
improvements to the existing
estate road and create 12 parking
bays and a turning place was reiterated.
In terms of visual amenities, it was noted that
the proposal would result in a relatively
traditional housing development in terms of form and
setting with front and rear gardens
which were in keeping with
the current layout at the
Penmorfa estate. It was noted that the applicant was Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd and that providing
houses was part of its statutory duty.
It was highlighted that a number of letters had been sent by individuals noting concerns about issues relating
to safety and traffic but it
was considered that the proposal would result in permanent
improvements to the existing
estate road. Concerns had also been received in
terms of the impact on residential amenities but it
was explained that this was not considered unacceptable in this instance.
It was reiterated that flooding, biodiversity and educational provision issues were acceptable
and following full consideration of all relevant planning matters it was agreed that the proposal was acceptable subject to conditions.
(b)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, the applicant’s agent noted the following main points:-
·
It was acknowledged that there would
likely be disturbance during the development phase and, as
such, a period of traffic management was proposed
·
Road improvements
would mean long term improvements for all
·
Green space
retained
·
With strong
evidence to support the need for affordable
houses in Tywyn, it was noted that
the proposal responded to need.
(c)
It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application.
RESOLVED to approve the application
Conditions:
1. Time
2. Comply with
plans;
3. External wall materials to be agreed;
4. Slate on the roofs of the dwellings and samples to be presented prior
to the commencement of development;
5. Landscaping details to be submitted
for approval;
6. Landscaping plan implementation period;
7. Welsh Water
conditions - not to build within 3m of the public sewer;
8. Improvements to the estate road
to be implemented before commencing any work on constructing
the houses; improvements to
be permanently maintained;
9. The car parking
area to be completed before the development is occupied.
10. The development
to be completed in accordance with the submitted Traffic Management Plan.
11. Development to be in
accordance with the recommendations of the amended Ecological Report dated August 2016 and any relevant
condition from Natural Resources Wales / Biodiversity Unit - to include a Biodiversity Improvement Plan and conditions involving badgers.
12. Withdrawal of PD
13. Working hours to be restricted
14. Lighting plan to be agreed
Note: Welsh name to the estate
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