Erection of three storey detached dwelling.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Gethin Glyn Williams
Minutes:
Erection of detached
three-storey dwelling
a)
The Development Control Manager elaborated on
the background to the application, noting that this was a full planning
application to erect a detached, three-storey dwelling on a site located within
a residential estate where the site was currently used as a domestic garden for
Tŷ Mynach, which was owned by the applicant.
The proposal would involve erecting a
three-bedroom dwelling with a double garage on the ground floor of the house,
two parking spaces and turning place on the southern part of the site. A balcony
would be provided on the southern elevation of the dwelling on the first floor.
The intention would be to finish the external walls with render and a natural
slate roof. It was explained that the houses in the area varied in size and
scale and, whilst the dwelling was quite large, the plot was considered to be
big enough to accommodate a dwelling of this size.
It was noted that
the site was located within the development boundary of the village of
Barmouth, and it was, therefore, considered that the principle of the proposal
was acceptable in accordance with policies C1 and CH4 of the Unitary
Development Plan. The exterior finish was considered to be acceptable and the
proposal included conditions to submit landscaping details to be approved by the
Council. It was highlighted that the site was located within the Ardudwy
Landscape of Special Historic Interest; and, as the site was within the
area/built form of the town of Barmouth it was not considered that there would
be a significant impact on the wider landscape.
Concerns had been received that the
development was oppressive and out of character with the other houses on the
estate; nevertheless, because of the above reasons it was considered that there
were no concerns to this end.
It was not
considered that this development would cause direct and unacceptable
over-looking; and it was considered that there would be no impact on the
character of the listed buildings located approximately 60m away. No objection
to the proposal was received from the Transportation Unit, on the condition of
including material conditions and notes.
In response to the
consultation, the Biodiversity Unit noted that there was no objection to the
principle of the development as long as conditions were imposed on any permission
noting the details of the external lighting for the dwelling, scheme to treat
and dispose of invasive species on the site, and a plan to provide biodiversity
improvements to include boxes for bats and birds.
(b) Taking advantage of the right to speak, an objector noted the following
main points:-
·
That the
development would have an effect on nearby amenities.
·
That the building
was on three levels - this was oppressive
·
Concern about overlooking and loss of privacy - the
overlooking was unreasonable
·
The scale, size and form of the development was
oppressive and was not in keeping with the area
·
It would have an
impact on adjacent buildings
·
Some registered buildings in the area; therefore,
necessary to be in keeping with other local houses
·
Render not in keeping with the local grey stone
(c) Taking advantage of
the right to speak, the applicant’s agent noted the following main points:-
·
That the site was located within the development plan
·
The building had been designed to ensure that the main site
was on level one
·
That it would appear to be a two-storey house from public
vantage points
·
That a number of
objections had come from the same place
·
That he had
responded to and discussed concerns with objectors
A proposal to undertake a
site visit was made and seconded.
RESOLVED to undertake a site visit.
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