Agenda, decisions and minutes

As noted above.

None received.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 4 October, 2017.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 4 October, 2017 were confirmed as correct.

ARISING THEREON

10.4  28C373G – Full application for the erection of 3 three-storey townhouses which include balconies and 3 detached houses which include balconies together with the construction of a new access on land at Station Road, Rhosneigr

The Planning Development Manager said that the Section 106 agreement to preclude the implementation of the previous permission at this site has now been dealt with by a condition attached to the permission.

To submit the minutes of the Site Visits held on 18 October, 2017.

The minutes of the planning site visits held on 18 October, 2017 were presented and were confirmed as correct.

There were public speakers with regard to applications 7.1, 7.3. 7.4 and 7.5.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

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

7.2  30C180F/VAR – Gilfach Glyd, Mynydd Mechell

7.3  45C482 – Cae Gors, Newborough

7.4  46C569A/ENF – Moryn, Trearddur Bay

7.5  48C202A -   Penrallt Bach, Gwalchmai

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 firstly presented to the Planning and Orders Committee on the 27^th July, 2016; the history of the application as regard to deferments at a number of Committee meetings was noted within the report.  An appeal was submitted for non-determination but was withdrawn whilst the Applicant worked to resolve the outstanding issues with the Council.  A request to call-in the application for determination by the Welsh Ministers was rejected in a letter dated 7^th March, 2017.  The application was deferred at the September, 2017 meeting to allow the applicant to submit noise mitigation details which has now been received and the necessary consultation has taken place.

Mr. Gordon Warren (against the proposal) said that he was reading a statement on behalf of Mr. Roger Dobson from Cemaes.  Mr. Dobson lives in Cemaes where he is a Community Councillor.  The statement is also on behalf of the residents of Cemaes, people of North Anglesey as represented by six Community Councils and CPRW.  The statement said that they were not opposed to renewable energy and solar power, however they believed solar power is best deployed in built environment close to consumption i.e. on roofs of buildings or on brownfield sites and not on good agricultural land remote from consumption with consequential inefficient transmission losses.  The applicant argues that this scheme will have a capacity of 49.9MW and will power 15,500 homes but they do not admit that the usable output will be less than 10% of that figure.  On the sunniest day in June solar panels will generate power when it is least required but on dark nights in the winter when power is needed most will generate nothing.  However, putting this in context around 500 solar farms of 50MW covering half the land area of Anglesey would be required to replace Wylfa Newydd.

The development is planned in an area which is rich in archaeological remains.  The Planning Authority has omitted to report that the Gwynedd Archaeological Services has written ‘… without further investigation – that is Trial trenching, you will not have sufficient understanding of the historic environment to provide an informed basis for your decision’.  The applicant claims that there will be no significant impact on landscape or visual amenities and that impact on residential properties would be minor, however local residents have demonstrated that this is incorrect as is the assertion that the development is not prominent from the A5025.  It is questionable as to what is the point of a Joint Development Plan when within months of adoption it is ignored on questionable grounds.  The developer is insensitive and has a culture of bullying illustrated by their threats of appeal.  The residents are unhappy with bribes offered to the local schools to secure the applicants complicity – schools  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

8.1  19C842E/1/TR/ECON – Parc Cybi, Holyhead

8.1  19C842E/1/TR/ECON – Full application for the erection of a hotel, associated infrastructure and earthworks at Parc Cybi, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application is a departure from the development plan.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is a full application for the erection of a hotel within the Parc Cybi Industrial Estate.  The application site is within an AONB area and the Ty Mawr Standing Stone and the Trefignath Burial Chamber is located to the south east which is separated by an area of planting and path.  The nearest residential properties are located to the west adjacent to the B4545 Trearddur Road.  Although the application site is located within the settlement boundary: policy CYF1 of the JLDP states that land and units on existing employment site such as Parc Cybi are safeguarded for employment/business enterprises.  Policy CYF5 ‘Alternative Uses of Existing Employment Sites’ permits alternative uses in special circumstances provided they conform to listed criteria.  She noted that a sequential test has been undertaken which shows that there is no other suitable site for such a development.  She further noted that the development will afford 15 full-time staff and 15 part-time staff working at the hotel.  The Economic Development Unit supports the application subject to a request that the applicant supports an information board encouraging tourism, Welsh language requirements in relation to signage, together with local opportunities within the area.  The Planning Development Manager said that additional conditions need to be attached to any approval of the application as regard to mitigation issues as raised by statutory consultees as noted within the report and further negotiations will need to take place with the developer before release of any approval of the application.

Councillor Dafydd R. Thomas, a Local Member said that he was supportive of the application but emphasised that bilingual signage should be secured within the hotel complex as well as historical information signage outside the development.

Councillor T.Ll. Hughes MBE proposed that the application be approved and Councillor K.P. Hughes seconded the proposal.

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 further negotiations takin place with Officers and the applicant as regard additional conditions to be attached to the approval.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None considered at this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

10.1  28C472E – Cartref, Station Road, Rhosneigr

10.1  28C472E – Full application for the erection of 2 dwellings (one which will include a balcony) on land adjacent to Cartref, Station Road, Rhosneigr

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the proposal is contrary to policies within the Joint Local Development Plan but which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager reported that a letter had been received as regard to the application which raised matters that will need to be considered.  She considered that therefore the application needs to be deferred. 

It was RESOLVED to defer the application following receipt of correspondence that will need to be addressed by the Planning Officers.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None considered at this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

12.1  46C168D/DA – Trearddur House, Trearddur Bay

12.1  46C168D/DA – Application for reserved matters for the erection of a dwelling which includes a balcony on land at Trearddur House, Trearddur Bay

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.

The Chair said that a request has been received by the Local Members that the site be visited due to the effect on the landscape, amenities of local residents and the site is within a sensitive area.

Councillor Nicola Roberts proposed that a site visit be undertaken on the grounds raised by the Local Members.  Councillor Robin Williams seconded the proposal.

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

13.1  12C49P/DEL – Casita, Beaumaris

13.2  Traffic Regulation Order for Newborough and Penlon

Submitted – a report by the Head of Highways, Waste and Property in relation to the above.

13.1  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 Planning Development Manager reported that the Planning and Orders Committee at its meeting held on 5 April, 2017 refused the application contrary to Officer’s recommendation.  An appeal has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate and the Committee is asked to nominate 2 members to conduct the appeal on behalf of the Council.  Councillor Lewis Davies, who proposed that the application be refused is no longer a member of the Planning and Orders Committee and Councillor John Griffith is the only member who is still on the Committee who voted to refuse the application.

Councillor Robin Williams considered that Councillor Lewis Davies be asked if he is willing to conduct the appeal on behalf of the Council as he is one of the Local Members for the area.  He also nominated Councillor John Griffith as the second member to conduct the appeal.

The Chair confirmed that she would allow her name to go forward if Councillor Davies was unable to represent the Council.

It was RESOLVED :-

·  To ascertain, in the first instance, if Councillor Lewis Davies (a previous member of the Planning and Orders Committee and a Local Member) is willing to conduct the appeal on behalf of the Council together with Councillor John Griffith.

·             That the Chair of the Planning and Orders Committee shall conduct the appeal with Councillor John Griffith if Councillor Lewis Davies is unavailable.

13.2  Traffic Regulation Order for Newborough and Penlon

Submitted – a report by the Head of Highways, Waste and Property with regard to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order for Newborough and Penlon.

The Senior Engineer (Traffic & Parking) reported that the Order was proposed in response to complaints received regarding parking and traffic congestion in Newborough together with road safety concerns along the A4080 in the Penlon area.  The proposed Order was submitted in March, 2017 which included the provision of double yellow lines around the Penlon roundabout and double yellow lines in place of the existing seasonal single yellow lines in the village of Newborough and changes to the stopping restrictions outside village shops.  He said that a number of objections to the proposed Order were received which were included within Appendix 2 of the report.  A meeting took place with the Rhosyr Community Council and the Local Elected Members and it was considered that the original proposal be amended that only the existing lengths of seasonal single yellow lines be amended to double yellow lines with the exception of a length outside the Fish and Chips shop to improve the flow of traffic out of Church Street onto Chapel Street and that the maximum permitted stay in the limited waiting bays around the Square be reduced from 30 minutes to 20 minutes (the amended Traffic Regulation Order is noted within 3.1 of the report). 

Councillor John Griffith ascertained as to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.