Convert
part of existing agricultural building into 11 no dog kennels together with
sitting of a foul sewerage storage tank nearby.
LOCAL MEMBER:
Councillor Ioan Ceredig
Thomas
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Minutes:
(a) The Senior Development
Control Officer expanded on the background of the application to convert part of the existing agricultural building into 11 dog kennels
together with siting a sewage storage tank nearby
as well as the creation of an isolation unit to house dogs should they
suffer from an infection or
illness together with a lounge/office
and a food preparation room. The site is located on the western outskirts of Caernarfon in a partially rural area which includes
dispersed residential dwellings located to the north, west and
south-east of the application
site. Reference was made to the relevant policies and public consultations. It was noted that the principle was based on policy D10 of GUDP to create a variety of local employment opportunities by converting buildings for commercial and industrial uses. The proposal was expanded upon in
terms of visual, general and residential
amenities and specifically the impact of noise and disturbance
on the amenities of nearby residents together with transport
and access matters. Attention was drawn to the fact that the applicant had submitted additional information with the application to alleviate any traffic impact
with the intention of collecting the dogs to reduce any increase
in traffic coming in and
out of the site. Any access to the site by the public/owners
would be an exception and by
invitation only (between 3.00pm and 6.00pm on Sundays). In
response to the public consultation and the objections received for several reasons,
it was not considered that any matter
outweighed the relevant policy considerations and that the proposal
was acceptable and complied with the requirements of relevant local and national
policies and guidelines. The planning officers’ recommendation was to approve the
application in accordance with the conditions as outlined
in the report.
(b) The local member (who was not a member of this Planning Committee) noted
·
that he acknowledged that there was a need for diversification
and looking for other options
and this would offer a new provision of a high standard
·
that the site was open and on the outskirts
of Caernarfon and attracted
a great deal of wildlife and it
was a quiet spot
·
reference was made to the objections
from the owners of nearby dwellings that mainly included
concerns about noise and there
were no guidance
on the requirements of licensing commercial kennels
·
that the location was close
to houses and the risk of creating a disturbance for nearby residents
·
uncertainty regarding the number
of dogs on the site and concern
about escaping dogs
·
the impact
on the sustainability of a nearby bed and breakfast establishment
·
no mention of a property
named Stablau in the report
·
a suggestion
that the Committee should inspect the site and give
consideration to the objectors'
concerns, specifically noise and amenities,
access, water supply pipe, flooding
and the licensing of commercial dog boarding kennels.
(a) It was proposed and seconded
that the Committee should visit the site.
(ch) During the ensuing discussion the following points were highlighted
by individual members:
·
They agreed with the objectors' concerns and if the venture
was successful then there might be a further application to board more dogs that in turn would
cause more noise and disturbance to nearby dwellings
·
That it would be beneficial for the kennels to face due south rather than north to alleviate noise
·
Concern regarding the condition
proposed by the applicant to collect the dogs and prevent
visitors, bearing in mind that
dog owners might need to visit
the site before boarding their dogs there
·
Concern regarding the access
considering the increased traffic to the site
·
That it would be advantageous to invite an appropriate officer from the Public Protection Department to the Planning Committee when the application was discussed to respond to the concerns regarding noise and disturbance to nearby residents.
RESOLVED: To defer the application
and request that the Senior Planning Service Manager arranges for the Planning Committee to visit the site and to invite
an appropriate officer from the Public Protection Department to the Planning Committee when the application is discussed to respond to concerns regarding noise.
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