Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To receive any declaration of interest by any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

Declarations of interest were made as follows:

Councillor Richard Owain Jones declared an interest with regard to application 12.1

Councillors Lewis Davies, Ann Griffith, John Griffith, Vaughan Hughes and Nicola Roberts declared an interest with regard to application 6.3 on account of the reference to Wind Turbines within the Plaid Cymru Manifesto but stated that they would be keeping an open mind in relation to the application.

To submit the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 7^th January, 2015.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 7th January, 2015 were submitted and confirmed as correct.

To submit the minutes of the site visit undertaken on 21 January, 2015.

The minutes of the site visit held on 21st January, 2015 were submitted and confirmed as correct.

The Chair announced that public speakers were registered to speak on application 12.5.

6.1  33C304B/ECON – Junction 7 of the A55 near Cefn Du, Gaerwen

6.2  34C553A – Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

6.3  41C66G/RE – Marchynys, Penmynydd

6.1       33C304B/ECON – Outline application with some matters reserved for the demolition of the existing farm, erection of a science park, creation of a car park together with the creation of a new vehicular access at Junction 7 of the A55 near Cefn Du, Gaerwen

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reason given in the written report.

6.2       34C553A - Outline application for residential development including extra care facility, highway and associated infrastructure at Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reason given in the written report.

6.3       41C66G/RE – Full application for the erection of one wind turbine with a maximum hub height of up to 24.8m, rotor diameter of up to 19.2m and a maximum upright vertical tip height of up to 34.5m, the construction of an access track together with the erection of an equipment housing cabinet on land at Marchynys, Penmynydd

It was resolved to visit the application site in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation to view the site and its context.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

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

11.1  14C164E – Tryfan, Trefor

11.1    14C164E – Full application for the erection of a pair of dwellings, creation of a new vehicular access together with the installation of a package treatment plant on land adjacent to Tryfan, Trefor

The application is reported to the Planning and Orders Committee because the applicant is a friend of “a relevant officer” as defined in paragraph 4.6.10.2 of the Council’s Constitution. The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under the said paragraph.

The Planning Development Manager informed the Committee that an additional letter of objection had been received from the occupants of the adjoining dwelling but that it does not raise any new matters not already addressed by the written report. The Officer reported that the key issues with regard to the application relate to compliance with current policies; its effect on the neighbouring properties, its impact on the surrounding landscape and highway safety. The application in outline form was granted approval in September 2014 and as there has been no material change since then, the policy requirements are met. It is not considered that the proposal will have any significant effect on the amenities of neighbouring properties as it is deemed there is sufficient distance between the development as proposed and those properties, nor will it harm the surrounding area. The Highways Service has confirmed it is satisfied with the proposal in terms of highway safety, and the recommendation is therefore one of approval.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Vaughan Hughes.

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

12.1  17CC44M/MIN – 6 Gerddi Hafod Lon, Llandegfan

12.2  19C608P – Tyddyn Bach, South Stack Road, Holyhead

12.3  19C1147 – St.David’s Priory, Llanfawr Road, Holyhead

12.4  24C268F/VAR – Plot 1 Glanllyn, Cerrigman, Penysarn

12.5  31C419A – Hafod y Bryn, Llanfairpwll

12.6  33LPA995/CC – Tyddyn Rhydd, Pentre Berw

12.7  34LPA791C/CC/ECON – Anglesey Business Centre, Llangefni

12.8  36C32Q – Llys Tregeirian, Llangristiolus

12.1    17C44M/MIN – Minor amendments to a scheme previously approved under planning permission 17C44J to vary condition (10) so as to allow for the submission of the details of the balcony screening prior to occupation of the dwelling at 6 Gerddi Hafod Lon, Llandegfan

The application is reported to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor Lewis Davies as a Local Member.

As Councillor R.O. Jones had declared an interest in this application, he withdrew from the meeting during the consideration and determination thereof.

Councillor Lewis Davies said that due to concerns in the Llandegfan area he would like the Committee to view the site to allow Members to see the impact of the proposal on the occupants of neighbouring properties and the amenities of the locality and he made a proposal to that end. Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

The Planning Development Manager clarified that the proposal is not an application for planning consent but rather an application under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment to a scheme previously approved under planning permission reference 17C44J for the erection of a dwelling, and as such the merits of the application for the erection of a dwelling or for the provision of a balcony are not under consideration and cannot be re-assessed.  This is a new process for dealing with minor amendments to schemes already approved, and this is an application which seeks to amend the requirements of condition (10) on the planning consent so as to allow the submission of the details of the balcony screening prior to any occupation of the dwelling instead of prior to the commencement of the development as per the original condition. The development has commenced in terms of the construction of the dwelling without first having submitted and obtained the Local Planning Authority’s approval in relation to the details of the balcony screening in contravention of condition (10). It is the Officer’s view that any issues with regard to privacy and overlooking are not likely to arise until the dwelling is completed and occupied, and an amendment to the wording of the condition as applied for is therefore considered reasonable and acceptable and will not result in any material change to the scheme previously approved. The recommendation is therefore to approve the application. However, if the Committee is minded to visit the site then the visit should be on the basis of the application as submitted and not in relation to the original application.

Councillor Jeff Evans concurred with the Officer’s viewpoint and thought that as this is an application for a minor variation on the original consent, a site visit would not serve any material purpose. He proposed that the application be approved. His proposal was seconded by Councillor Kenneth Hughes.

Councillor Lewis Davies reiterated that he believed it important for the Committee to view the site to actually see the effects of the balcony on the amenities of neighbouring properties  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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