Issue - meetings

7.1  20C310B/EIA/RE – Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

7.2  20C313A – Ffordd y Felin, Cemaes

7.3  24C300A/ECON – Tyn Rhos Fawr, Dulas

7.4  28C472E – Cartref, Station Road, Rhosneigr

7.5  38C180F/VAR – Gilfach Glyd, Mynydd Mechell

7.6  39C285D – Lon Gamfa, Menai Bridge

7.7  46C168D/DA – Trearddur House, Trearddur Bay

7.1  20C310B/EIA/RE – Full application for the construction of a 49.99MW solar array farm together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works on land adjacent to Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions set out in the written report together with delegated powers to the Head of Planning Services to add, amend or delete conditions as necessary.

7.2  20C313A – Retrospective application for the erection of 14 affordable dwellings, construction of a new access and internal road together with the installation of a sewerage pumping station on land off Ffordd y Felin, Cemaes

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions set out in the written report together with a S106 Agreement securing the proposed units to be of an affordable type and the financial contribution relating to open space provision.

7.3  24C300A/ECON – Formation of lakes for fishing/boating recreation use, erection of an ancillary shop/café and an ancillary storage building together with associated access roads and ancillary parking areas and the installation of a new septic tank on land forming part of Tyn Rhos Fawr, Dulas

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the completion of a legal agreement and conditions set out in the written report.

7.4  28C472E – Full application for the erection of 2 dwellings (one which will include a balcony) on land adjacent to Cartref, Station Road, Rhosneigr

It was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the application to allow the applicant to serve the requisite notification on land owners.

7.5  38C180F/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (02) of planning permission reference 38C180D (outline application for the erection of a dwelling and vehicular access) so as to allow an extension of time to submit a reserved matters application at Gilfach Glyd, Mynydd Mechell

It was RESOLVED to reaffirm the decision to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation and for the reasons given at the previous meeting.

7.6  39C285D – Full application for the erection of 17 dwellings on land at Lon Gamfa, Menai Bridge

It was RESOLVED to undertake a site visit in accordance with the Local Members request for the reasons given.

7.7  46C168D/DA – Application for reserved matters for the erection of a dwelling which includes a balcony on land at Trearddur House, Trearddur Bay

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions set out in the written report and an additional condition relating to drainage.

7.1  20C310B/EIA/RE – Full application for the construction of a 49.99MW solar array farm together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works on land adjacent to Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the Committee at its meeting held on 8 November, 2017 resolved to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation on the basis that the proposal does not constitute an exception sufficient to allow departure from Policy ADN 2 of the Joint Local Development Plan (Anglesey and Gwynedd).

Councillor Richard Griffiths, a Local Member said that he was addressing the Committee to strongly oppose this proposal; he was also representing the local residents of Llanbadrig who have grave concerns as regard to this application at Rhyd y Groes.  He noted that local residents are supportive of Wylfa Newydd project but faced with this immense development of a solar array farm in the locality would put undue strain on the community.  The local Community Councils are also opposed to this development.  He further said that there is speculation as to the generated power from this development; the applicant has said that the capacity of 49.9MW will power 15,500 homes; it is argued that the generated power will only be for 9,500 homes.  The proposed development, if approved, will generate heavy traffic to and from the site.  He considered that these solar panels should be on roofs of houses and commercial properties and not on agricultural land and especially not within rural communities.  Councillor Griffiths asked the Committee to listen to the concerns of the local residents of Llanbadrig and reaffirm its decision to refuse this application.

The Planning Development Manager referred to the reasons for refusing the application at the previous meeting as noted within the report.  She noted that further letters of support have been received by Friends of the Earth and the landowners at Rhyd y Groes.  Further letters of objection have also been received by the residents of Buarth y Foel and from the Council for the Protection of Rural Wales.  An independent legal opinion on the decision to refuse the application at the previous meeting of this Committee has been submitted by the applicant and specifically on whether the proposal complies with policy ADN2 of the Joint Local Development Plan.  The Planning Development Manager reported that the applicant has submitted an appeal against the decision of the Committee to refuse the application and this appeal is at present being validated before submission to the Planning Inspectorate.  It was noted that the Authority has a four weeks period to determine the application when the appeal is validated before it falls to the Planning Inspectorate to determine. She further said it was important to report that the applicant has requested a Hearing by the Planning Inspectorate as regard to this application and has stated they will claim costs against the Council which may be substantial. 

The Planning Development Manager further reported that the previous  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7