Agenda item

12.1 – OP/2020/6 Land adj Roebuck Estate, Llanfachraeth

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000MffC6UAJ/op20206?language=en_GB

12.2 – FPL/2020/264 – Former Heliport Site, Penrhos Industrial Estate, Holyhead

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000NBhcKUAT/fpl2020264?language=en_GB

12.3 – FPL/2020/195 – Sea Shanty Café, Lon St Ffraid, Trearddur Bay

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000Mj7sXUAR/fpl2020195?language=en_GB

12.4 – HHP/2020/302 – 38 Lon Conwy, Benllech

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000NBi1uUAD/hhp2020302?language=en_GB

12.5 – MAO/2020/31 – Bryn Meurig, Llangefni

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000NBevhUAD/mao202031?language=en_GB

12.6 – FPL/2020/258 – Garreglwyd Park, South Stack Road, Holyhead

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000NBCOPUA5/fpl2020258?language=en_GB

12.7 – VAR/2020/66 - Former Primary School, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000NAksnUAD/var202066?language=en_GB

12.1  OP/2020/6 – Outline application for the erection of 31 new residential dwellings together with full details of a new estate road at land adjacent to Roebuck Estate, Llanfachraeth

The application had been withdrawn.

12.2  FPL/2020/264 – Full application for the erection of 8 business units (Class B1, B2 and B8), construction of soft and hard landscaping together with associated works on land at former Heliport Site, Penrhos Industrial Estate, Penrhos, Holyhead

The application had been withdrawn.

12.3  FPL/2020/195 – Full application for alterations and extension at Sea Shanty Café, Lon St Ffraid, Trearddur Bay

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application encompasses Council owned land.

The Development Management Manager reported that discussions have been undertaken with the applicant as regards to mitigation and ecological issues together with loss of sand dune areas and potential impact on lizards. She noted that the Council’s Ecological and Environmental Adviser has been in discussions with the applicant as regards to moving some of the sand dunes as there is a statutory obligation under the Environmental Wales Act in maintaining and enhancing biodiversity; however the applicant does not own adequate land to meet the criteria.  The applicant has offered mitigation proposals under the decking area at the site but the Ecological and Environmental Advisor does not consider that those measures are appropriate nor effective as regards to this application.  The Development Management Manager said that due to the objection as noted by the Ecological and Environmental Advisor the recommendation is now of refusal of the application and the application will need to be deferred so as to allow Officer’s to prepare a report to the next meeting of this Committee.

Councillor John Griffith proposed to defer the application and Councillor Robin Williams seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED to defer the application for the reasons given.

12.4  HHP/2020/302 – Full application for alterations and extensions at 38 Lon Conwy, Benllech

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application is for alterations and extensions to the dwelling including the erection of a new conservatory and new raised patio area towards the rear of the property.  The application was called in to the Committee by a local member due to concerns regarding overlooking and loss of privacy to neighbouring gardens.  She said that the neighbouring gardens are significantly overlooked already as the current terrace is higher and a condition is proposed to erect screening on both sides of the garden.

Councillor R O Jones proposed that the application be approved and 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 contained within the written report.

12.5  MAO/2020/31 – Minor amendments to scheme previously approved under planning permission FPL/2019/7 (erection of primary school) so as to amend cladding and remove 2 classrooms on land adjacent to Bryn Meurig, Llangefni

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the County Council is the applicant.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application is for minor amendments to the application approved under planning permission FPL/2019/7 as the capacity of the new school will be less than originally envisaged and the amended application is to remove two classrooms from the western part of the school. 

Councillor Vaughan Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor R O Jones seconded the proposal.

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

12.6  FPL/2020/258 – Full application for conversion of existing tennis court into 3G synthetic surface, replacing existing fencing with new 4.5 metre high fence together with replacing existing lighting with new LED lighting at Garreglwyd Park, South Stack Road, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the Holyhead High School and Cybi Primary School will be using the facilities during school hours. 

Having declared a prejudicial interest in this application, Councillor Glyn Haynes and Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application has been submitted by the Holyhead Town Council to convert the existing tennis court into a 3G synthetic surface which will provide wider activities on the site.  The existing fence will be replaced with a 4.5m high open steel mesh fence, which is the recommended height for a 3G pitch.  The proposal also involves replacing the existing 8 floodlights with 4 LED floodlights which will be fixed to the existing columns.  She said that there are 3 letters of objections to the application and a further letter of objection has been received with regard to concerns as to noise, anti-social behaviour, traffic and parking problems together with the loss of the tennis court.   The application will afford tennis provision as part of the baseball provision on site.  The Development Management Manager referred to concerns as to disturbance to local residents the site will be afforded to school pupils and the site will be monitored with a CCTV system that is currently on site and a booking procedure will be required for the use of the site.  The proposed 4 LED floodlights will improve the current situation and allow light to be contained within the site. 

Councillor R O Jones proposed that the application be approved and 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 contained within the written report.

12.7  VAR/2020/66 – Application under Section 73 for the removal of condition (10) (obscure glazed screen) of planning permission reference FPL/2019/134 (erection of 8 apartments) at former Primary School, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of two local members. 

The Development Management Manager reported that the application is to remove condition (10) of the planning permission FPL/2019/134 which refers to obscured glazed panels on the first and second floor balconies on the western facing elevation of the application which forms part of apartments 6 and 8.  The approved apartments are in an advanced stage of construction but are yet to be occupied.  Balconies together with a large amount of glazing are predominately positioned on the southern elevation of the apartment block.  Whilst the balcony at apartment 6 is only positioned on the southern elevation, the balcony at apartment 8 is a wraparound balcony positioned on both the southern and western elevations.  The Committee were afforded pictures of the view from the apartments to the garden of the property Bryn Afon; the property has a terraced garden together with steps and the garage blocks any view to the back of the property at Bryn Afon.  The Development Management Manager said that it is considered that there is no unacceptable overlooking to the neighbouring property the recommendation was of approval of the application.

Councillor Robin Williams and a local member said that it is evident from the photographs shown to the Committee that there is overlooking into the neighbouring dwelling and the condition imposed on the approved application was to secure obscured glazing and he did not consider that the occupants of apartments 6 and 8 would be disadvantaged with obscured glazing which overlooks the neighbouring property.  Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be refused and Councillor K P Hughes seconded the proposal of refusal.

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation due to unacceptable overlooking to the neighbouring property.

In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution, the application was automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow Officers the opportunity to prepare a report on the reasons given for approving the application.