Agenda, decisions and minutes

None.

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

Councillor Nicola Roberts declared a personal interest in application 10.2 and left the meeting duirng discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor John Griffith declared an interest in application 7.1 as he is a Member of the Wylfa Newydd Project Liaison Group.

Councillor K P Hughes declared an interest in application 7.1 as he is a Member of the Wylfa Newydd Project Liaison Group.

Councillor Richard O Jones declared an interest in application 7.1 as he is a Member of the Wylfa Newydd Project Liaison Group.

The Legal Services Manager said that Councillors John Griffith, K P Hughes and R O Jones have confirmed that they have not taken part in any discussion within the Wylfa Newydd Project Liaison Group as regard to the works required on the A5025 as part of the Wylfa Newydd Project and therefore it was considered that they were able to take part within the discussion of the application before the Committee and voting thereon.

The Planning Development Manager declared a personal interest in application 6.2 and left the meeting during discussion and determination of the application. 

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 6 June, 2018.

The minutes of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 6^th June, 2018 were confirmed as correct, subject to the inclusion at 7.4 that Councillors John Griffith and Robin Williams abstained from voting on the basis that although the application was acceptable in planning policy terms, they did not agree with the principle of charging.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the Site Visits held on 20^th June, 2018.

The minutes of the Planning Site Visits held on 20^th June, 2018 were confirmed as correct.

There were no public speakers.

6.1  34C304Z/1/ECON – Coleg Menai, Ffordd y Coleg, Llangefni

6.2  41LPA1041/FR/TR/CC – Star Crossroads, Star

6.1  34C304Z/1/ECON – Full application for the erection of six buildings, the change of use of field into a heavy plant training area together with the creation of a new car park at Coleg Menai, Ffordd y Coleg, Llangefni

The Planning Development Manager reported that it was considered necessary for members to view the proposal and its context prior to considering the application.

It was RESOLVED to visit the site in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given.

6.2  Full application for the change of sue of agricultural land for use as a temporary stopping place (10 spaces) for Gypsies and Travellers, formation of anew vehicular access, the formation of a new pedestrian access and pavement together with associated development on land East of Star Crossroad, Star

Having declared an interest in this application, the Planning Development Manager withdrew from the meeting during consideration and determination of the item.

The Chief Planning Officer reported that the recommendation was to defer the application and that the application will be discussed at the next meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee to be held on 25 July, 2018.

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

7.1  27C106E/FR/ECON – A5025 between A5 East of Valley Junction to Power Station Cemaes

7.2  46C615/AD – Visitor Centre, South Stack, Holyhead

7.3  49C333A/FR – Hermon Chapel, Field Street, Valley

7.1  27C106E/FR/ECON – Full application for improvements to the existing highway (A5025) between A5 East of Valley Junction to the proposed Power Station Access Road Junction at eight separate locations together with reconstruction and localised widening of existing pavement and surface dressing, temporary construction compound including temporary pavement recycling facility, creation of 2 attenuation ponds and maintenance access, creation/temporary diversion of cycle routes, creation of alternative parking facilities to mitigate loss of layby together with other associated works including drainage, boundary treatments, planting, new signage and road marking along the A5025 between A5 East of Valley Junction to Power Station Cemaes

(Councillors John Griffith, K P Hughes and R O Jones had declared an interest as regard to this application).

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application includes land in ownership of the Isle of Anglesey County Council.  At the meeting held on 6 June, 2018 it was resolved to visit the site in accordance with Officer’s recommendation.  The site was subsequently visited on the 20 June, 2018.

The Planning Manager (Major Consent) in the first instance, read out a letter of objection which had not been included within the report to the Committee.  The letter specified that ‘the improvement to the A5025 should be an opportunity to bury power cables to the Grid and ideally removing the existing pylons within that process then thereafter to follow the A55 over the new bridge’.  He assured the Committee that due consideration has been given to the matter but the Officers considered that the objection is unable to be enforced within a planning condition. 

The Planning Manager (Major Consents) reported that the application for highways improvement works to the A5025 are linked to the construction and operation of the proposed Wylfa Newydd New Nuclear Power Station.  It comprises of works within 8 sections along, and adjacent to the existing highway i.e.:-

·      Section 2 runs from the north of the junction of the A5025 and the A5 at Valley to north of Llanynghenedl;

·      Section 4 north of Llanfachraeth to the south of Llanfaethlu;

·      Section 6 north of Llanfaethlu to the north of Llanrhuddlad;

·      Section 8 north of north of Cefn Coch to proposed Power Station access road junction.

These sections would amount to an overall length of 16.19km and would be largely confined to within the existing highway boundary.

Further improvements to the A5025 are separately proposed on sections 1, 3, 5 and 7 will involve a ‘chip and tar’ works on the relevant sections and the period of works will be considerably less than sections 2, 4, 6 and 8. 

Ancillary works to the improvement of the highway under this application would include creating attenuation ponds and maintenance accesses, creation of cycle routes, drainage, planting, new signage and road markings.  To undertake the works, a temporary construction compound including temporary pavement recycling facilities is required and that is located within the junction of section 8 of the turning for Llanfairynghornwy/Mechell. 

Horizon, as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

10.1  33C284B/DEL – Holland Arms, Pentre Berw

10.2  49C289K/VAR – Cleifiog Fawr, Gorad Road, Valley

10.1  33C284B/DEL – Application under Section 73 for the removal of conditions (10) (code for sustainable homes), (11) (code for sustainable homes), (12) (code for sustainable homes) and (20) (footway) together with the discharge of conditions (07) (trade descriptions and materials), (08) (means of enclosure) and (09) (drainage details), so as to provide details of trade descriptions of the materials proposed to be used on external surfaces, full details of the proposed means of enclosure around and within the site and drainage details as part of the current planning application together with variation of conditions (13) (windows) and (21) (in accordance with approved plans) so as to amend the approved plans of planning permission reference 33C284A (erection of 3 new dwellings together with the creation of a vehicular access) on land opposite Holland Arms, Pentre Berw

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

The Planning Development Manager reported that the proposal entails the removal of conditions as part of the planning permission reference 33C284A approved in 2013.  She noted that the 3 dwellings are now similar in size and context compared to the previous approved application as one dwelling was larger than the other two dwelling.  Due to the reduction in size of the dwellings the application site is smaller in context, it is no longer necessary to remove the existing stone wall to the south west of the application site or re-divert the footway near the site.    The Planning Development Manager further said that under the approved Joint Local Development Plan, Pentre Berw is identified as a cluster where housing proposals can only be supported for affordable housing for local need between or adjacent to buildings.  This application does not comply with the requirements of Policy TAI6 as the dwellings are open market dwellings.  However, as the application site has an extant planning permission the recommendation is of approval.

Councillor Vaughan Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Bryan Owen seconded the proposal.

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

10.2  49C289K/VAR – Application under Section 73A for the variation of conditions (02) so as to amend the site layout and the design of units 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12, (06) so as to allow for the submission and discharge of the programme of archaeological works post commencement, (09) so as to amend the car parking provision together with the deletion of condition (11) (finished floor levels) of planning permission reference 49C289 (conversion of outbuilding into 12 dwellings) at Cleifiog Fawr, Lôn Gorad Road, Valley

(Having declared an interest in this application, the Chair, Councillor Nicola Roberts withdrew from the meeting during the consideration and determination thereof).

The Vice-Chair took the Chair in respect of this item.

The application was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

12.1  19C251U/FR/TR – Land opposite Travel Lodge, Kingsland Road, Holyhead

12.2  39C18C/2/VAR – Plot 10, Ty Mawr, Menai Bridge

 12.1  19C251U/FR/TR – Full application for change of use of vacant land into a car rental site which includes an office on land opposite Travel Lodge, Kingsland Road, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a local member.

The Planning Development Manager reported that application is to change the use of the site into a car rental use with an associated office in a porta-cabin and car valet canopy where vehicles would be cleaned.  The proposal entails the creation of a tarmaced compound for the parking of 22 rental vehicles and 7 customer car parking spaces.  It is anticipated that up to 5 persons will be employed within the application site.   She noted that the application was call-in to the Committee for determination by a Local Member due to traffic and parking issues near the site and concerns as regard to the site location which is near the A55.  The Officer said that the Highways Authority nor the Welsh Government Highways Agency have objected to the application but a construction management plan dealing with the construction and operation of the proposed development has been stipulated by the Highways Authority.  Drainage and surface water comments are awaited as regard to the application.  She further noted that details of the equipment to be used, hours of operation and noise levels from the proposed development have been submitted to the Environmental Service who are at present assessing the matter.   The application site is within a C2 flood risk zone but the application has been deemed to be categorised as less vulnerable development under the provision of policy TAN15 within the JLDP. 

The Officer said that the application site was formally occupied by shopping units but the site was cleared and has been vacant for many years and therefore no valid planning use exists on site. Due to no valid planning use, Natural Resources Wales have objected to the application as the Flood Consequences Assessment submitted with the planning application has not demonstrated compliance with TAN 15.  She noted that as the development is for car lease facility with a porta cabin on site the level of risk of flooding is deemed low.  Added to this, substantial positive weight can be attributed to the economic development in terms of the creation of 5 jobs and urban regeneration and improvement to the visual amenities of the site would accrue from the development.  The recommendation is of approval of the application.

Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE as a Local Member said that whilst it is accepted that the application site has been vacant for many years and needs to be developed he questioned whether a car leasing facility was appropriate on this site.  He said that he had concerns as to the level of traffic already near this application site.  He noted that the site lies near the Fire Station, the A55 and also lay-byes which are used for parking.    He also said that flooding problems has occurred  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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