Issue - meetings

7.1  12C49P/DEL – Casita, Beaumaris

7.2  15C30H/FR – Pen y Bont Farm, Malltraeth

7.3  18C225B – Bron Castell, Llanfairynghornwy

7.4  33C190Q/VAR – Bwlch Gwyn Quarry, Gaerwen

7.5  34C304K/1/EIA/ECON – Coleg Menai, College Road, Llangefni

7.6  47C153 – Plas Newydd, Llanddeusant

7.7  47C154 – Plas Newydd, Llanddeusant

7.1 12C49P/DEL – Application under Section 73 for the removal of condition (09) (occupiers age restriction) from planning permission reference 12C49M/VAR (erection of 35 flats) at Casita, Beaumaris

RESOLVED TO REAFFIRM PREVIOUS REFUSAL OF THE APPLICATION CONTRARY TO THE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION

7.2 15C30H/FR – Full application for change of use of agricultural land to extend the existing caravan park to site a further 14 touring caravans together with the installation of a septic tank on land at Pen y Bont Farm Touring & Camping, Malltraeth

RESOLVED TO REFUSE THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION AND REPORT

(Application has been called in for determination by Welsh Ministers)

7.3 18C225B – Full application for the erection of a dwelling, the creation of an access together with the installation of a package treatment plant on land adjacent to Bron Castell, Llanfairynghornwy

RESOLVED TO REAFFIRM PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION CONTRARY TO THE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION

7.4 33C190Q/VAR – Application under Section 73 to vary condition (03) of planning permission reference 33C190 (Review of planning conditions in accordance with the Environment Act 1995) so as to allow the use of of the original access at Bwlch Gwyn Quarry, Gaerwen

RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION AND REPORT

7.5 34C304K/1/EIA/ECON – Hybrid application applying for full planning permission for the creation of a new engineering centre, car parking, children’s play area and associated works and applying for outline planning permission with some matters reserved for a residential development of 153 dwellings, a hotel and food and beverage facility along with associated car parking and works on land at Coleg Menai, Ffordd y Coleg, Llangefni

RESOLVED TO DEFER THE APPLICATION

7.6 47C153 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with full details of the vehicular access together with the extension of the existing cemetary on land opposite Plas Newydd, Llanddeusant

RESOLVED TO REAFFIRM PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION CONTRARY TO THE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION

7.7 47C154 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling together with full details of the new vehicular access on land opposite Plas Newydd, Llanddeusant

RESOLVED TO REAFFIRM PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION CONTRARY TO THE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION

7.1       12C49P/DEL – Application under Section 73 for the removal of condition (09) (occupiers age restriction) from planning permission reference 12C49M/VAR (erection of 35 flats) at Casita, Beaumaris

The application was originally presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member. At its meeting held on 5th April, 2017, the Committee resolved to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation. The application is re-presented to the Committee following the required one month “cooling off” period.

The Planning Development Team Leader reported that the application was refused at the Committee’s April 2017 meeting because it was deemed the proposal does not address the needs of the local area, there being a need for housing of this type that caters for the needs of older people. The Officer’s further written report addresses the reason given by the Committee for refusing the application. In addition, correspondence has been received from the applicant’s agent stating that since the housing market crash of 2008, potential buyers have been unwilling to purchase properties with any kind of restrictions because of the implications for re-sale thereby putting in question the viability of the project. The condition also has to meet the test of planning legislation in relation to it being necessary, enforceable and precise; it has to be shown that there is reason on planning grounds for imposing an occupancy restriction. The Officer said that consultation with the Housing Department confirms that there is no real local need for this type of housing with an over 55s condition.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the site be visited on the grounds that this is not a typical development.

The Planning Development Team Leader said that a site visit is unlikely to be of assistance to the Committee as this is not a new proposal but an application to discharge a specific condition on planning consent already given for the erection of 35 residential flats. The Legal Officer endorsed the Officer’s comment and advised that a site visit would not be helpful in this instance. Councillor Lewis Davies subsequently withdrew his proposal for a site visit.

Those Members who were opposed to the application made reference to there being a sizeable over 55 population in the area, and they were concerned that without the occupancy restriction the site could potentially be developed in a very different way to that originally envisaged with the units unlikely to be affordable to the local population. The application site is in a highly attractive area and carries great potential which the developer might be seeking to exploit.  It was also pointed out that the housing market has improved from the 2008 downturn with Anglesey being a growth area in terms of property prices.

The Planning Development Team Leader said that consideration needs to be given to whether there is a sound planning reason for retaining the over 55s restriction .The site is within the settlement boundary for Beaumaris as identified in the Stopped Unitary Development Plan. This  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7