Issue - meetings

7.1  OP/2019/5 – Huws Grey,Bridge Street, Llangefni

7.2  FPL/2019/226 – Fronwen, Newborough

7.1       OP/2019/5 – Outline planning application for the demolition of the existing buildings together with the erection of 52 affordable dwellings with associated developments together with full associated developments together with full details of the vehicular access on land adjacent Huws Grey, Bridge Street, Llangefni

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reason given.

7.2       FPL/2019/226 – Full application for the siting of three holiday chalets, formation of a new access track, amendments to an existing access together with the installation of a new treatment plant on land at Fronwen, Newborough

It was resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation because it is deemed acceptable under the provisions of Policy TWR3. (Councillor Bryan Owen did not vote on the matter)

In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution, the application was automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow Officers the opportunity to prepare a report on the reason given for approving the application.

7.1       OP/2019/5 – Outline planning application for the demolition of the existing buildings together with the erection of 52 affordable dwellings with associated developments together with full associated developments together with full details of the vehicular access on land adjacent Huws Grey, Bridge Street, Llangefni

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application site is located on Council owned land. At the Committee’s meeting held on 2 October, 2019, it was resolved that a site visit was required; the site was subsequently visited on  16th October, 2019.

As she had declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the application, Councillor Nicola Roberts (Chair) withdrew from the meeting when it was presented. Councillor Richard Owain Jones (Vice-Chair) chaired the item.

The Development Management Manager reported that due to technical issues that have arisen the Officer’s recommendation is now to defer consideration of the application.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed seconded by Councillor Bryan Owen, that consideration of the application be deferred in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reason given.

7.2       FPL/2019/226 – Full application for the siting of three holiday chalets, formation of a new access track, amendments to an existing access together with the installation of a new treatment plant on land at Fronwen, Newborough

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it had been called in to committee by a Local Member. At its meeting on 2nd October, 2019 the Committee resolved to visit the site, and the site visit subsequently took place on 16 October, 2019. 

The Development Management Manager reported that a previous application to site three holiday chalets and to form a new access track in this location was refused in June, 2019 on the grounds that the development did not comply with Policy TWR3 (Static Caravan and Chalet sites and Permanent Alternative Camping) and Policy PS4 (Sustainable Transport, Development and Accessibility) because its location was considered unsustainable being in an isolated position in open countryside and also because it was not considered to be well-sited or high quality development. The original proposal was further considered to have insufficient visibility splay for the proposed access contrary to the requirements of policy. The current application comprises a scheme to improve the visibility splay which the Highways Section has confirmed is acceptable. The key planning issues in considering the application above therefore remain the sustainability of the development under the provisions of Policy PS4 and whether it can be considered to be a high quality development under the provisions of Policy TWR3.

The Officer said that Policy PS4 states that development will be located so as to minimise the need to travel especially by motor vehicles. Policy TWR 3 supports tourist developments as long as they are of high quality in terms of design, layout and appearance. The proposal as presented does not include any associated facilities apart from the chalets themselves.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7