Issue - meetings

7.1  - OP/2019/5 – Huws Gray, Bridge Street, Llangefni

7.2   - FPL/2019/226 – Fronwen, Newborugh

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

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and to delegate to Officers the right to lease the permission once they have a mechanism (legal agreement/payments/a combination of both) in place to ensure that payments required under a planning obligation can be secured before release of the planning permission.

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 reaffirm the previous decision to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.

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

The Chair, Councillor Nicola Roberts had declared a personal and prejudicial in the application but spoke as Local Member.  She left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.  The Vice-Chair took the Chair for this application.

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

Councillor Nicola Roberts, a Local Member said that the three local members have been in discussions with local residents and the developer as regards to this application.  She said that it has been agreed that there is a need for affordable housing in the area and verbal agreement has been made (which written confirmation is awaited) that the access to the site will be from Bridge Street with no access is to be afforded through the Tan Capel Estate.  Access to the rear of dwelling at the Tan Capel Estate is to be retained and when the full planning application is submitted to the Planning Authority assurances has been given that houses will be adjacent to the dwellings at Tan Capel Estate and not the flats.

Public Speaker

Mr Jamie Brandshaw (for the application) said that the application is for 52 affordable dwellings with 36 houses and 16 flats on redundant land within the development boundary of Llangefni and is a highly accessible location.  He noted that whilst the Planning Officers’ are in support of the application there have been local concerns as regards to highways safety but he considered that there is adequate highway access to the site and improvements to the local highways network are proposed (detailed evidence has been submitted as part of the application); the Highways Authority are satisfied with the highway network proposed.  Concerns have also been raised due to overlooking issues which could affect amenities of local residents but it is evident from the submitted plans that a good degree of separation which will mitigate harm to privacy and the activity on the site would not have a detrimental effect of neighbouring properties. The site has been subject to a detailed Ecology Study which has concluded that there would be no harmful impact on protected species and any effect on other species can be addressed through enhanced mitigation measures. He noted that the development of the site will be an improvement of redundant land; the careful design of tree planting will enhance the site.  The Ecology Officer and NRW are satisfied with the scheme.  He referred to the impact during construction of the development and noted that a condition has been stipulated within the Officer’s report as to the permitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7