Agenda item

7.1  17C44M/MIN – 6 Gerddi Hafod Lon, Llandegfan

7.2  31C419A – Hafod y Bryn, Llanfairpwll

7.3  34C553A – Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

7.4  41C66G/RE – Marchynys, Penmynydd

7.1  17C44M/MIN – Minor amendments to 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

Councillor R.O. Jones had declared an interest in this application; he withdrew from the meeting during consideration and voting thereon.

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor Lewis Davies as a Local Member.  At the meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 4 February, 2015 it was resolved to visit the site.  The site visit took place on 18 February, 2015. 

The Development Control Manager reported that the proposal is an application under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for a non-material amendment to scheme previously approved under planning permission reference 17C44J for the erection of a dwelling. 

Councillor Lewis Davies stated that he believed that it was important that the Committee viewed the site to evaluate the effects of the proposal on the amenities of the neighbouring properties.  He stated that he would not be voting in respect of this application as he considered that the dwelling was substantial in size and was having an effect on neighbouring dwellings.  

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Vaughan Hughes seconded the proposal.

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

7.2   31C419A – Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of 2 dwellings on land at Hafod y Bryn, Llanfairpwll

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor A.M. Mummery as a Local Member.  At the meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 4 February, 2015 it was resolved to visit the site.  The site visit took place on 18 February, 2015. 

The Chair invited Mr. Gerallt Parry to address the meeting as an objector to the application. Mr. Parry made the following points:

·           A similar application for the erection of 2 dwellings was refused in October 2014 due to highway issues;

·           The cul-de-sac at Trem Eryri is narrow and erecting 2 further dwellings would generate further traffic problems.  Refuse lorries already having to mount the kerb to pass parked vehicles;

·           2 disabled parking bays are located at Trem Eryri and the increase in traffic would cause traffic issues at the estate;

·           The development would be at a higher level and out of scale with existing dwellings;

·           The dwelling at Hafod y Bryn is already served by an access and the development should utilise this access rather than through Trem Eryri estate;

The Committee’s Members were given the opportunity to question Mr. Parry.  Councillor Lewis Davies questioned if emergency vehicles would have difficulties accessing the site.  Mr. Parry responded that some vehicles already have to mount the kerb to pass parked vehicles. 

The Chair invited Mr. Owen Evans to address the meeting as a supporter of the application.  Mr. Evans made the following points :-

·           During the site visit it seemed that there was an increase in the parked cars within the cul-de-sac and therefore a survey over a period of a fortnight was undertaken.  The result of the survey was reported to the Committee; it suggested that there was fewer cars parked there at other times;

·           It was considered that an extra 2 dwellings would not have a detrimental effect on neighbouring properties.  The properties opposite the site are on a higher level than the proposed dwellings;

·           Residents have raised issues of overlooking, change to the character of the area, growth and privacy issues.  The Planning and Highways Officers are supportive of the application.

Councillor Alun M. Mummery as a Local Member stated that an application for the erection of 2 dwellings on the site had been refused in October 2014 but following a Traffic Management Study by the developer the Officers now consider that the application should be approved.  The concerns of the local residents are the traffic issues which already exist at this site.  The Ynys Môn Local Plan states that there is a need to ensure that vehicular access, the roads leading to the site and parking provisions are safe and adequate. 

Councillor R. Meirion Jones as a Local Member stated that there are strong views by the residents in respect of the traffic issues in this area as the road is narrow.  He considered that a better access to the site is available which would alleviate the traffic issues within this particular area.

The Development Control Manager reported it seems that highways issues are of concern to the local residents in respect of this location.  The location of the site is in the middle of a Llanfairpwll and in a residential area.  The Officers are in agreement that the site can accommodate the 2 proposed dwellings.  He further stated that a condition can be added on the planning approval in respect of Traffic Management during construction of the dwellings. 

Councillor Lewis Davies expressed his concern that during the site visit to the site there were a considerable amount of parked cars within the areas of the proposed development.  He was also concerned in respect of emergency and refuse vehicles having to mount the kerb to be able to pass parked cars in the area.  Councillor Davies proposed that the application be refused and Councillor T.V. Hughes seconded the proposal.

The Highways Officer considered that parking in the proposed development would not cause undue problems.  The development of 2 additional dwelling would not equate to problems with emergency and refuse vehicles having to mount the kerb as this issue already exists. 

Councillor Jeff Evans proposed that the application be approved and Councillor K.P. Hughes seconded the proposal.

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

7.3   34C553A – Outline application for residential development including extra care facility, highway and associated infrastructure at Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it has been advertised as a departure from the development plan and is being recommended for approval.  Members of the Planning and Orders Committee visited the site on the 21^st August, 2013.

Councillor Nicola Roberts as a Local Member requested that the application be deferred as the local residents were no given sufficient notice that the application was to be discussed at this meeting.  The proposal was seconded by Councillor Lewis Davies.

It was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the application at the request of the Local Member due to local residents not having sufficient notification that the application was to be discussed at this meeting.

7.4  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

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments.  At the meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 4 February, 2015 it was resolved to visit the site prior to determining the application.  The site was visited on 18 February, 2015.

The Chair invited Mr. Owen Evans to address the meeting as an objector to the application.  Mr. Evans made the following points :-

·      The Penmynydd area is a natural area of beauty within Landscape Area 12.  A wind turbine would spoil the view of Snowdonia.

·      3 similar applications for wind turbines in the area have been refused through planning appeals i.e. Ty Gwyn, Penmynydd, Yr Orsedd, Llanddona and Tre Ifan, Brynsiencyn. 

·      The Menai Strait is only 3 miles away from the application site.  If the application was approved the wind turbine would be visible from Britannia Bridge.  Neither tourists nor local residents want to view a wind turbine when they enter the Island.

·      It is know that Noctule bats are within the area of Penmynydd.  He was surprised that the Ecological Officer has not raised the issue of bats as was similar in other planning applications for wind turbines in the area.

·      95% of the local residents are against the erection of wind turbines in the area of Penmynydd.

Councillor John Griffith ascertained if the objectors to the application are local to the area?  Mr. Evans stated that the objectors are from the Penmynydd, Star and Rhoscefnhir area.

The Development Control Manager reported that 277 letters of objections had been received in respect of this application.  The Ecological Officer has considered the issue of bats in the area but has not objected to the application.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be refused and Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons set out in the written report.