Issue - meetings

11.1 31C10K – Tyn Lon Garage, Llanfairpwll

11.2 36C228A – Shop Sharpe, Llangristiolus

11.1    31C10K – Full application for alterations and extensions at Tyn Lon Garage, Llanfairpwll

APPLICATION APPROVED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions outlined in the written report.

11.2    36C338C – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land to the rear of Shop Sharpe, Llangristiolus

APPLICATION REFUSED in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reason given in the written report.

11.1    31C10K – Full application for alterations and extensions at Tyn Lon Garage, Llanfairpwll

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the applicant is related to a “relevant officer” as defined within paragraph 4.6.10 of the Council’s Constitution. The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Constitution.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the proposed development is considered acceptable to the Local Planning Authority as regards design, scale, effects and materials to be used.

Councillor John Griffith proposed, and was seconded by Councillor Vaughan Hughes, that the application be approved.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions outlined in the written report.

11.2    36C338C – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land to the rear of Shop Sharpe, Llangristiolus

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the applicant is related to a “relevant officer” as defined within paragraph 4.6.10 of the Council’s Constitution. The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Constitution. In addition, the application was called in prior to the local election by one of the Local Members at that time.

Public Speakers –

Mr P. Antrobus (against the proposal) spoke of concerns regarding overdevelopment, scale and effects. The proposal would have an unacceptable adverse impact both on the properties immediately adjacent and on the surrounding area by reason of overlooking, loss of privacy and by being visually overbearing. It is out of scale and character with other properties in the vicinity. Mr Antrobus pointed out surface water and drainage issues as well as issues regarding the vehicular access with several near misses having occurred adjacent to the plot which is sited opposite Ysgol Henblas.

Mr Owain Evans (for the proposal) said that the application is being recommended for refusal not on grounds of location, appearance nor overlooking but on the basis of the new JLDP which in terms of timing is unlucky for the applicant and is the only reason why the Officer objects to the proposal. Mr Evans said that back in January, 2017 a proposal for a dwelling next door was recommended for approval by the Officer because it was deemed acceptable under Policy 50 of the Ynys Môn Local Plan as an infill development. Greater weight was given to the Local Plan then even though the proposal was outside the development boundary of the village under the stopped UDP.  The proposal in question is also an infill development. The JLDP although significant weight is to be given to it the meaning of which is itself unclear relative to the weight to be given to the other plans, has not been adopted. In mid-June, the Inspector was still approving appeals saying that no weight was attached to the new policy document. How can the policy now tip the balance? For that reason, he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11