Agenda item

10.1  VAR/2019/84 – Rhos Bothan, Llanddaniel

10.2  VAR/2019/87 -  Isfryn, Glanrafon

10.1  VAR/2019/84 – Application under Section 73a for variation of condition (02) (No work to be done during nesting season), condition (03) (No development until mitigation measures have been submitted and approved by the Local Planning Authority), condition (04) (No development shall take place until Method Statement is delivered) and condition (07) (No development shall commence until full photographic record of the building has been submitted) of planning permission 21C169 at Rhos Bothan, Llanddaniel

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application is a departure from the development plan which the Local Planning Authority are minded to approve.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application has extant approval to convert an existing building into a single dwelling but the conditions of the approval of the application has not been adhered to and this application is to seek approval under the relevant conditions listed within the report. She said that the developer has submitted mitigation details to meet ecology protected species measures and photographic record of the building has submitted to meet archaeological requirements.  However, the Ecology Officer has requested further details as regards to the protection of species on site.  The Officer further reported that the access to the site has been constructed in accordance with the previous approval of the application but observations by the Highways Authority is awaited as regards to the access details.  The recommendation was one of approval of the application subject to receipt of satisfactory details.

Councillor Dafydd Roberts proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Eric W Jones 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  VAR/2019/87 – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (12) (Approved plans) of planning permission reference 35C237D/VAR (Erection of a dwelling) so as to allow amended design at Isfryn, Glanrafon

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the recommendation is of approval which is contrary to Policy TAI 6 of the Joint Local Development Plan.

The Development Management Manager reported that the Glanrafon area is now identified as a Cluster area under the provision of Policy TAI 6 within the Joint Local Development Plan which does not support the provision of open market housing.  However, as the planning site has an extant planning permission and the application before this Committee is to change the design of the dwelling and the proposal has been reduced in size.  The application is considered acceptable in its context and within the AONB area.  A screening application has been submitted for assessment.  The Officer further said that an additional condition needs to be attached to the application which precludes the implementation of the previous permission. 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Eric W Jones 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 and an additional condition be imposed which precludes the implementation of the previous permission and adoption of a screening opinion.