Agenda item

12.1  12LPA1032/CC – 1-17 Bryn Tirion, Beaumaris,

12.2  12C479B – Rose Hill, Beaumaris

12.3  19C98D – 2 Stanley Street, Holyhead

12.4  45C480 – Morannedd, Chapel Street, Newborough

12.5  46C254B – Ael y Bryn, Lôn Penrhyngarw, Trearddur Bay

12.1    12LPA1032/CC – Full application for the external refurbishment of the dwellings, creation of a new vehicular access together with the creation of a parking area within the site at 1-17 Bryn Tirion, Beaumaris

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be approved and the proposal was seconded by Councillor W.T. Hughes.

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

12.2    12C479B – Full application for the erection of a dwelling on the former garden market land to the rear of Rose Hill, Beaumaris

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

Councillor Alwyn Rowlands, a Local Member asked the Committee to undertake a site visit so that Members can better appreciate the proposed development within its setting and assess any potential impact that might result therefrom in what is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the Committee visit the application site and the proposal was seconded by Councillor Nicola Roberts.

It was resolved to visit the site in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reason given.

12.3    19C98D – Full application for the installation of a dormer window together with alterations to the shop front and the erection of a 6m high pole to relocate the CCTV at 2 Stanley Street, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as part of it is on land owned by the Local Authority.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved and the proposal was seconded by Councillor Jeff Evans.

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

12.4    45C480 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land to the rear of Morannedd, Chapel Street, Newborough

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

Councillor Ann Griffith stood down as Chair for the consideration and determination of the application in order to speak as a Local Member. Councillor Richard Owain Jones, Vice-Chair took the Chair for the item.

The Planning Development Manager reported that whilst the proposed dwelling lies within the settlement boundary of Newborough the means of access to the site lies outside the development boundary. The Officer said that although the principle of residential development is acceptable under planning policies, it is considered that due to the separation distances involved, the proposal will have an impact on the amenities currently enjoyed by the occupants of the neighbouring properties by way of overlooking. The Officer in his report concludes that the proposal would result in insensitive infilling which would be out of character with the surrounding area in a way that is contrary to policy. The recommendation is therefore to refuse the application.

Councillor Peter Rogers, speaking as a Local Member said that this is an application by a widow wishing to downsize and retire and is deserving of support. No objections have been made and the proposal is on a site which was previously the location for 5 cottages constructed many years ago for workers on the Malltraeth Viaduct scheme; the site is therefore not a green field site. The proposal would not be out of character and efforts will be made to ensure the design is sensitive to its surroundings. The proposal is within the development boundary of Newborough so is policy compliant.

Councillor Ann Griffith speaking as a Local Member, said that she was giving a voice to the applicant who was unable to be present to address the meeting. She echoed the sentiments of her fellow Local Member and added that the proposal would not be detrimental to the amenities of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings since there is some overlooking already. Neither does the proposal extend the boundary of the village of Newborough.

The Committee sought clarification of the extent of the overlooking and its application particularly in relation to gardens.

The Planning Development Manager clarified that design guidelines stipulate what are acceptable separation distances in relation to dwellings, gardens and boundaries – the proposed development lies within 2m of the boundary of the next door property’s garden and is therefore considered to be unacceptably close in a way that would detrimentally affect the amenities of the said property’s occupants and their enjoyment of their garden. The fact that there is existing overlooking does not justify further overlooking that will exacerbate the situation.

Councillor Vaughan Hughes proposed that the site be visited on the basis that the acceptability or otherwise of overlooking is a subjective judgement and Members should assess the site for themselves. The proposal for a site visit was not supported in the vote that ensued.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved contrary to the Officer’s recommendation on the basis that there have been dwellings on the site previously, there is no local opposition to the proposal and because he believed it to be in keeping with policy. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Jeff Evans.

Councillor Victor Hughes proposed that the application be refused in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation because he thought it represents insensitive infilling; the proposal was seconded by Councillor Lewis Davies who had concerns regarding the potential for further development should the application be approved.

In the subsequent vote, Councillors Lewis Davies, John Griffith, Richard Owain Jones and Victor Hughes voted to refuse the application; Councillors Jeff Evans, Kenneth Hughes, Vaughan Hughes, W.T. Hughes and Nicola Roberts voted to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation because they deemed the proposal to be justified under Policy 49 of the Ynys Môn Local Plan and Policy HP3 of the Stopped Unitary Development Plan and an acceptable infill application.

It was resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given.

(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 in respect of the reasons given for approving the application)

12.5    46C254B – Outline application for demolition of the existing dwelling together with the erection of two new dwellings with full details of the access at Ael y Bryn, Lôn Penrhyngarw, Trearddur Bay

Application withdrawn.