Agenda item

10.1 28C477B – Pencarnisiog Farm, Pencarnisiog

10.2 33C182E/VAR – Berw Uchaf, Gaerwen

10.3 36C344C/VAR – Ysgol Henblas, Llangristiolus

10.4 46C410H – Garreg Fawr, Lôn Garreg Fawr, Trearddur Bay

10.1    28C477B – Full application for the erection of 4 dwellings (1 affordable) together with the construction of a new vehicular and pedestrian access on land at Pencarnisiog Farm, Pencarnisiog

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as part of the application site is outside the development boundary of Pencarnisiog - therefore is contrary to policies of the Joint Local Development Plan - but is one which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the site plan indicates that the whilst the footprint and the curtilage of the proposed dwellings lie within the development boundary, part of the access road lies outside the boundary as do the drainage arrangements. Planning consent for the erection of two dwellings where the parking and drainage arrangements were in a similar position was granted under former Development Plan policies so in terms of layout the proposal is not dissimilar to that for which consent exists but with the addition of 2 further dwellings. The proposed development is considered acceptable in its location in terms of layout, appearance and scale having no negative impact on the amenities of the existing residential properties nor on the wider area. As part of the proposal, the applicant has confirmed that 7 parking places will be made available at the front of the application site in addition to those at the rear – these will be available for drop-off and pick-up by parents at the adjacent primary school. A contribution of £11,024.79 will be made to the Lifelong Learning Service as part of the proposal.

The Officer read out comments made by Councillor Richard Dew, a Local Member (who due to another commitment had left the meeting before the application was considered) confirming that neither he nor Pencarnisiog school had any objections to the development and that he welcomed the provision of an affordable dwelling as part of the proposal.

The Officer concluded by saying that as only a small part of the application site lies outside the development boundary and given the advantages of the proposal in providing for an affordable dwelling and an education contribution, the recommendation is to approve the application.

Councillor Bryan Owen proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation; the proposal was seconded by Councillor Vaughan Hughes.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report subject to the conditions contained therein and subject also to a Legal Section 106 agreement for one affordable dwelling and the necessary education contribution payment.

10.2            3C182E/VAR – Application under Section 73A for the variation of conditions (03) (mitigation works), (08) (closure of the existing access) and (09) (plans) of planning permission reference 33C182D (conversion of outbuilding into a dwelling together with the formation of an access) so as to change the material finish together with submission of ecology details, mitigation licence and closure of access details after the works have commenced at Berw Uchaf, Gaerwen

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

The Planning Development Manager reported that planning consent was given in 2017 under previous Development Plan policies for the conversion of an outbuilding into a dwelling at Berw Uchaf, Gaerwen; however, the necessary ecology, mitigation licence and closure of access details have not been provided in accordance with the permission given hence the re-submission of the application in order to deal with those matters. The Officer confirmed that a copy of a licence issued by Natural Resources Wales authorising the works as approved to go ahead has now been submitted with the application as have details of the closure of the existing access which the Highways Authority has confirmed are acceptable. A request has also been made to change the external finishing material from wooden windows to UPVC which the Heritage Section of the Built Environment Service finds acceptable as having no harmful effect on the overall character of the building. The Officer concluded by saying that although the application is technically contrary to Policy TAI 7 of the Joint Local Development Plan, in light of the extant planning permission on the application site which has begun to be implemented, and given that the details submitted under the planning conditions are acceptable, the recommendation is to approve the application.

Councillor Dafydd Roberts proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation; the proposal was seconded by Councillor Eric Jones.

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

10.3        36C344B/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (07) of planning permission reference 36C344B/VAR (Amended plans for the erection of a dwelling) so as to allow drainage details to be submitted after work on land adjacent has commenced at Ysgol Henblas, Llangristiolus

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 is one the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager reported that planning consent for the erection of a dwelling on the application site was granted in 2016 under previous Development Plan policies. Surface water details were required to be provided prior to the commencement of work on site; however, those were not provided in advance of the commencement of work and the application is a request to provide the necessary details after the commencement of work on site. Those details have been submitted with the application and have been confirmed as acceptable by both the Highways Authority and the Drainage Section. The application is contrary to Policy TAI 6 of the Joint Local Development Plan but because of the extant planning permission for a dwelling on the site and because the details submitted are considered satisfactory, the recommendation is to approve the application.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation; the proposal was seconded by Councillor Vaughan Hughes.

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

10.4    46C410H – Full application for the erection of a dwelling which includes a terraced decking area on land adjacent to Garreg Fawr, Lôn Garreg Fawr, Trearddur Bay

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

Public Speaker

Mr Glen Seddon spoke in support of the application and highlighted the amendments made to the scheme which  make the development less intrusive thereby reducing its impact. The new plan and design are also more efficient and reduce the proposal’s overall carbon footprint. 

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is for changes to the design of a dwelling for which planning consent already exists. The proposed amendments will result in a reduction in the scale and massing of the proposed development and represents a vast improvement on the proportions of the previously approved dwelling. Although the proposal in being for an open market property is contrary to Policy TAI 5 of the Joint Local Development Plan which supports local market housing, because of the extant planning permission and because the amended scheme improves on that previously approved, the recommendation is to approve the application.

Councillor Bryan Owen proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation; the proposal was seconded by Councillor Robin Williams.

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