Agenda item

12.1  11C567A – 24 Awelfryn, Amlwch

12.2  19LPA37E/CC – Cybi Block, Holyhead

12.3  19C845J/VAR – Holyhead Hotspurs, Holyhead

12.4  23C334 – Ty Newydd, Maenaddwyn

12.5  30C302M – Plas Glanrafon Hotel, Benllech

12.6  39C176C – Gogarth, Cadnant Road, Menai Bridge

12.7  46C499A – Fron y Graig, Ravenspoint Road, Trearddur

12.1    11C567A – Full application for the erection of two semi-detached dwellings together with the construction of a vehicular access on land adjacent to 24 Awelfryn, Amlwch

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

Councillor W.T.Hughes, one of the Local Members requested that the site be visited so Members may better appreciate the concerns locally relating to parking and overdevelopment. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Lewis Davies.

Mr David Rothwell, who had been registered to address the Committee as a Public Speaker on this application requested that he may be allowed to avail himself of the opportunity at this meeting having travelled to attend specifically for that purpose.

The Legal Services Manager advised that if Mr Rothwell decides to speak at this meeting, it is on the understanding that under the provisions for Public Speaking in the Council’s Constitution, he will forego the opportunity to do so when the application is re-presented to the Committee at the next meeting.

Mr David Rothwell spoke in favour of the application and said that the application is driven primarily by family needs and is for his daughter who is to marry a young man from Amlwch. The proposal would enable her to gain a home at a modest cost. The materials for the development are to be purchased locally and subject to approval, Welsh contractors will be engaged. The site does have approval for a single three bedroomed detached dwelling and the application does not substantially alter that in shape, size or form but proposes to split the property to provide a dwelling for his daughter with the second dwelling to be sold at a fair market value. Two parking spaces have been allocated for each property which satisfies government policy. Mr Rothwell said that he had intended to write to local residents to clarify the proposal and to highlight that he would be available for a dialogue as regards minimising the impact during the actual build including parking provision for construction vehicles.

It was resolved to that a site visit be undertaken in accordance with the request of a Local Member for the reason given.

12.2    19LPA37E – Full application to place a new security fence behind the existing boundary wall along South Stack Road at Cybi Block, Holyhead

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is on land owned by the Council.

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.

12.3    19C845J/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (01) of planning permission reference 19C845E (siting of a clubhouse) so as to allow for an extension to the period for the siting of the clubhouse at Holyhead Hotspurs, Holyhead

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the land is owned by the Council.

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

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

12.4    23C334 – Full application for the erection of a dwelling, construction of a vehicular access together with the installation of a septic tank on land near Ty Newydd, Maenaddwyn

Please refer to item 11 above.

12.5    30C302M – Full application for the demolition of the existing building together with the erection of a block of flats (36 flats) in its place at Plas Glanrafon Hotel, Benllech

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

Councillor John Griffith proposed that the application site be visited due to concerns regarding parking and because of amenity issues. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Lewis Davies.

It was resolved to undertake a site visit for the reason given.

12.6    39C176C – Full application for alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling together with the demolition of the existing garage and erection of a new garage with self-contained flat above at Gogarth, Cadnant Road, Menai Bridge

The application is presented to the Planning an Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.

Having declared a prejudicial interest in this application, Mr John Alwyn P. Rowlands, Highways Officer withdrew from the meeting during the consideration and determination thereof.

Mr Peter Caldicott, a Public Speaker and objector to the application said that the main concerns centre on the safety of the ground at Gogarth. The whole of the drive including the area of the proposed garage and the steep slope below is an unstable scree slope which is several metres deep with a thin crust of concrete and tarmac on top. It has failed even under no loading whatsoever. It is vitally important that a ground investigation is performed by a respected authority to establish the ground conditions and what works are necessary to ensure the safety of the site before, during and after construction. The most extreme outcome would be that one rainy day in future the ground under the garage would move and the surrounding area would slip down the steep slope onto Cadnant Road with serious consequences. Mr Caldicott said that he was concerned that this issue was not adequately covered by existing arrangements.

Councillor R.Meirion Jones, a Local Member said that he called in the original application because of a number of aspects. The application plans have changed during the last few months. Gogarth has a history regarding planning matters. Gogarth was built outside the building line and was considered by the 1992 inspector as already prominent. The unadopted UDP places it inside the development area. This area is a neighbourhood of environmental importance that needs to be treated sensitively. Four dormer windows are to be questioned; vehicle access along Mount Street will be exacerbated and parking and turning are problematic. Councillor Meirion Jones reiterated the concerns of the Public Speaker regarding the safety of the application site and said that the issue of subsidence is a real problem. If any type of landslide was to occur then it is likely to run down onto Cadnant Road. This might not be considered to be a planning issue but it is one that needs to be highlighted.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the description of the application has since changed and does not now include a self-contained flat as part of the proposal. The safety of the site is governed by separate building control legislation, and as part of that process it will need to be demonstrated that the land is suitable and able to bear the construction works. The Officers are satisfied that the proposal is acceptable in terms of design and that the site can comfortably accommodate the proposal without overdeveloping the site to the detriment of the character of the locality or the amenities of neighbouring properties. Following a meeting with Highways Officers, it  is proposed that a traffic management plan is attached to planning consent if given.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved given that it is for extensions to what is already in existence and the proposal was seconded by Councillor Lewis Davies.

It was resolved to approve the application subject to the conditions set out in the written report and the addition of a condition in relation to a traffic management plan.

12.7    46C499A – Full application for change of use of part of the dwelling into a B&B, alterations and extensions which include a balcony, demolition of the existing garage together with the erection of a new garage in its place at Fron y Graig, Ravenspoint Road, Trearddur Bay

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it has been called in by a Local Member.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application site be visited on account of the development’s potential effects on neighbouring properties.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the alterations proposed are not significant and no representations have been made from within the locality. The change of use proposed is considered acceptable and will not impact on the character of the surrounding area or on the neighbouring properties such as to warrant refusal. The Officer said that there is an existing B&B establishment farther up the road.

Councillor Lewis Davies subsequently withdrew his proposal for a site visit.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved and the proposal was seconded by Councillor Raymond Jones.

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