Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Declarations of interest were made as follows –

Councillor W.T.Hughes in respect of application 7.2

Councillor John Griffith in respect of application 7.3.

Councillor Victor Hughes in respect of application 13.1

    Councillors Lewis Davies, Ann Griffith, John Griffith, Vaughan Hughes, and Nicola Roberts declared an interest on account of the reference to wind turbines within the Plaid Cymru Manifesto but stated that they would consider each application on its own merits.

Councillor J.Arwel Roberts, Portfolio Member for Planning although not a Member of the Committee, declared an interest in respect of application 7.3

To submit for confirmation, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 4^th September, 2013.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on

4^th September, 2013 were presented and confirmed as correct subject to the

following amendments:

·         In the Welsh version of the minutes, that Councillors Lewis Davies, Ann Griffith , John Griffith, Vaughan Hughes, and Nicola Roberts declared an  interest on account of the reference to wind turbines within the Plaid Cymru Manifesto but stated that they would consider each application on its own merits.

·         That it be noted that Councillor Ann Griffith abstained on the voting in respect of application 34C638A.

To submit the minutes of the site visit held on 18^th September, 2013.

The minutes of the site visit held on 18^th September, 2013 were presented

and confirmed as correct.

           The Chair announced that there would be public speakers in relation to applications 7.3 and 12.6.

6.1  30C713 – Bryn Mair, Llanbedrgoch

6.2 34C553A – Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

6.3 39C285D – Lôn Gamfa, Menai Bridge

6.4 44C294B – Plas Newydd, Rhosybol

6.1          30C713 – Erection of one 10kw wind turbine with a maximum hub height of up to 15.5m, rotor diameter of up to 7.5m and a maximum upright vertical tip height of up to 19.25m on land at Bryn Mair, Llanbedrgoch

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments. The Officer’s recommendation was that a site visit be undertaken.

           It was resolved that the site be visited in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

6.2   35C553A – Outline application for residential development including extra care facility, highway and associated infrastructure at Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

The application was a departure application that Officers were minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager informed the Committee that in order to allow further consultations in respect of housing supply figures and education contribution to take place, the Officer’s recommendation was one of deferral.

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

6.3 39C385D – Full application for the erection of 17 dwellings on land at Lôn Gamfa, Menai Bridge

The Planning Development Manager explained that the application site had been visited on 19^th December and that in subsequent meetings of the Committee, consideration of the application was deferred for various reasons until it was eventually resolved to remove the application from the schedule until a recommendation is available. Due to the Committee’s new membership following the local elections in May, an insufficient number of the Planning Committee’s new membership will have visited the site to enable determination to be made. It is therefore deemed necessary for the site to be revisited. At the time of the report’s writing, a formal consultation is also being sent to the newly elected Local Members for the area.

It was resolved that the application site be re-visited in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

6.4                44C294B – Full application for the erection of two 20kw wind turbines with a maximum hub height of 20.5m, a rotor diameter of 13.1m and a maximum vertical upright height of 27.1m on land at Plas Newydd, Rhosybol.

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments. The Officer’s recommendation is that the application site be visited.

It was resolved to undertake a site visit in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

7.1 22C211C – Yr Orsedd, Llanddona

7.2 38C219C – Cae Mawr, Llanfechell

7.3 46C427K/TR/EIA/ECON – Penrhos Coastal Park, Cae Glas and Kingsland, Holyhead

7.4 47LPA966/CC – Llanddeusant Primary School, Llanddeusant

7.1  22C211C – Full application for the erection of one wind turbine with a maximum hub height of 25m, a rotor diameter of 19.24m and a maximum vertical upright height of 34.37m on land at Yr Orsedd, Llanddona

The application was reported to the Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments.

The Planning Development Manager reminded the Committee’s Members that consideration of the application was deferred at the previous meeting of the Committee at the request of the applicant to allow him to submit information in response to the Officer’s reasons for recommending refusal of the application. The Officer said that hitherto no further information regarding the application had been received although he was aware that discussions are in the offing. The applicant has again requested a further deferral to submit additional information. However from an officer perspective there has been no material change in the situation and the recommendation remains one of refusal on the grounds outlined in the written report. It is open to the applicant should he so wish, to submit an application anew.

Councillor Jeff Evans said that he believed that sufficient time had been afforded the applicant to make available any additional information in respect of the application and he therefore proposed that the Officer’s recommendation of refusal be accepted. Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

Councillor Lewis Davies as a Local Member said that he sympathised with the applicant who makes his living as a milk farmer and who is seeking to take advantage of Government renewable energy policies and he said that he had no objection to a wind turbine in the farmyard for the purpose of the business. However, he could not support the application as presented and he felt that he had to be consistent in his stance since he had previously opposed the erection of an anemometer in a greenfield site. He objected to this application for the reasons of its effects on the area given there are already two other masts in the area; its effects on natural systems and in migrating birds; its effects on the landscape which borders an AONB; its effects on tourism; its effects on Police radio communications and because the community council also objects to the proposal.

It was resolved to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation. (Councillor Vaughan Hughes did not vote on the application as he had not been present on the site visit)

7.2  38C219C – Full application for the erection of one 10kw wind turbine with a maximum hub height of 15m, a rotor diameter of 9.7m and a maximum vertical upright height of 19.5m on land at Cae Mawr, Llanfechell

The application was reported to the Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments.

Councillor W.T.Hughes had declared a personal but not prejudicial interest in this application and remained in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

None to be considered at this meeting.

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

None to be considered at this meeting.

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

None to be considered at this meeting.

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

11.1 16C119B – Pen yr Orsedd, Engedi

11.1 16C119B – Full application for the erection of a building to provide a workshop and office at Pen yr Orsedd, Engedi

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of the Local Member and because the applicant is related to a Councillor.

Councillor R.G.Parry, OBE addressed the Committee as a Local Member to the effect that the application site is not visible for the A55 as it lies in a valley. The application is for a small workshop to keep tools, garage and other household sundries – there is no storage facility in Pen yr Orsedd at present. The applicant is a young man who is also a carpenter and craftsman and who currently works from the garage of his old home and who specialises in woodwork. His father intends to demolish the garage meaning that the applicant will not subsequently have any place to keep his carpentry tools. The workshop would also allow the applicant to keep his van under cover. Councillor Parry said that he did not consider the proposed building to be large at 10m by 10m by 4m approximately and that if the application was for a double garage then that would have posed no problem. The applicant has been honest regarding his intentions for the building. The applicant cannot afford to rent a unit on an industrial estate and to be able to work in the vicinity of his home would be a great advantage to him. Councillor Parry pointed out that there is a large chicken shed unit in the vicinity and a proposal for a large shed to the left of the application site has been granted permission. There are also a builder’s yard and farm with a variety of buildings not far away. The proposed development will not stand out. Councillor Parry said that he thought that there would be reduction in traffic as the applicant would not have to travel to and fro for his work. The applicant does not intend to use the site for sale purposes. He asked the Committee to support the application by a young carpenter who wishes to remain in his community to do his work.

Councillor Victor Hughes asked if the proposed shed would be on the back of the house. Councillor R.G.Parry explained that the proposed building would be located in the garden and will not be attached to the house.

Councillor Jeff Evans remarked that the proposal appeared to be a very large building for a shed and he queried whether its purpose is for the use of a joinery business – if that was so he would be happy to support it as a local business. Councillor Evans highlighted that the report however states that the information provided indicates that the proposed workshop would be used partly for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and partly in connection with the applicant’s joinery business. He asked therefore whether the development is a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.1 12C266N/FR – Gallows Point, Beaumaris

12.2 20C290A/FR/RE – Towyn, Cemaes

12.3 22LPA987/CC – St Iestyn’s Church, Llanddona

12.4 39C541 – Public Toilets, St George’s Road, Menai Bridge

12.5 42C114A – Tai’n Coed, Pentraeth

12.6 46C147D – Tan y Graig, Trearddur Bay

12.7 46C523 – Bodfair, Ravenspoint Road, Trearddur Bay

12.1               12C266N/FR – Full application for the erection of an amenity block at Gallows Point, Beaumaris

The application was reported to the Committee as it is on Council owned land.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Richard Owain Jones.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and subject to the conditions listed in the written report. (Councillor Lewis Davies as a Local Member did not vote on the application)

12.2                20C290A/FR/RE – Full application for the proposed cable route and sub-station associated with the Anglesey Skerries Tidal Array at Towyn, Cemaes

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee because part of the site (car park and foreshore) is in Council ownership/control.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Victor Hughes.

       It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and subject to the conditions listed in the written report. (Councillors Richard Owain Jones and W.T.Hughes as Local Members did not vote on the application)

12.3               22LPA987/CC – Change of use of land to form an extension to the existing cemetery at St Iestyn’s Church, Llanddona

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is made by the Local Authority.

Councillor Richard Owain Jones proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Nicola Roberts.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and subject to the conditions listed in the written report. (Councillor Lewis Davies as a Local Member did not vote on the application)

12.4                 39C541 – Full application for the change of use of existing building from public toilet to private garage at Public Toilets, St George’s Road, Menai Bridge

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the building is owned by the Council.

The Planning Development Manager informed the Committee that the Town Council is supportive of the proposal.

Councillor Jeff Evans questioned whether in any other circumstances the erection of a private garage would have been permitted on this site.

Councillor John Griffith sought clarification of why the application is being submitted at this time when the expiry date for the receipt of representations is 16^th October.

The Planning Development Manager explained that given it is an application in respect of a Council owned building it must be considered within the 8 week statutory time frame. As regards whether or not the application would be permitted in other circumstances the application has to be dealt with as it is presented.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be approved. He was seconded by Councillor Nicola Roberts.

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

12.5               42C114A – Outline application for the erection of an agricultural dwelling together with the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.1 42C321 – The Sidings, Pentraeth

13.2 47LPA969B/CC – Llwyn yr Arth, Llanbabo

13.1 42C231 – Full application for the erection of 13 new dwellings together with the creation of a new access on land at The Sidings, Pentraeth

The application is reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is a departure from the Local Plan Policy but can be permitted under the Unitary Development Plan.

Councillor Victor Hughes having declared an interest in this application withdrew from the meeting during the discussion thereon.

The Development Control Manager reminded Members that they had visited the site and that the Committee at its 4^th September, 2013 meeting had resolved to approve the application following the expiry of the neighbourhood notifications and subject to no additional matters being raised in any correspondence received. Due to the receipt of further letters, it is considered that the application should again be presented to allow for the inclusion of all points raised. The Officer explained that one new matter was raised in relation to the housing needs of Pentraeth. Consequently the Joint Planning Policy Unit has been consulted on this matter and the Policy Unit has responded with the information that a survey of housing in Pentraeth over the past 10 years shows that far less houses have been developed in the village than might have been expected for a village of that size over the period of the Development Plan. Therefore granting permission to this development would not lead to the over development of housing in the area. There is therefore no reason to refuse the application on that basis.

Councillor Vaughan Hughes informed Members that he had received a request from an objector to present his points of objection to the Committee and that the information had been set out in detail and at length. He asked the Chair for his agreement to put the points across.

The Legal Service Manager advised that unless the Committee wishes to re-open the discussion on the merits of the application, the presentation of the objector’s arguments may be in vain.

The Planning Development Manager reminded Members that they had considered a number of factors in arriving at their conclusion at the previous meeting and that nothing had changed since that meeting apart from the receipt of information regarding the number of houses developed in the village during the last 10 years. Therefore, he would expect the Committee to come to the same conclusion as at its last meeting based on the same considerations.

Councillor Jeff Evans said he felt that there had been a great deal of work undertaken with regard to the application including two site visits and he proposed that the application be approved. Councillor John Griffith seconded the proposal.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and subject to the conditions listed in the written report. (Councillors Lewis Davies, Kenneth Hughes, Raymond Jones and Richard Owain Jones did not vote on the application as they had not been present at the site visit)

13.2 47LPA969B/CC –  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.