Agenda item

12.1  12C49P/DEL – Casita, Beaumaris

12.2  33C190Q/VAR – Bwlch Gwyn Quarry, Gaerwen

12.3  34LPA1033/CC – 6-29 Llawr y Dref, Llangefni

12.4  48C203 – 31 Maes Meurig, Gwalchmai

12.1 12C49P/DEL – Application under Section 73 for the removal of condition (09) (occupiers age restriction) from planning permission reference 12C49M/VAR (erection of 35 flats at Casita, Beaumaris

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

The Chief Planning Officer said that the proposal is to delete condition (09) of planning permission 12C49M/VAR which requires that the units be occupied by persons over the age of 55 only.  The condition was originally imposed as the applicants specialised in catering for the over 55's market.   However due to changes in market conditions and uncertainty in whether the units would be purchased the removal of the condition will allow for a wider range of prospective purchasers and increase the likelihood of the development.  In respect of affordable housing a contribution of £100,000 was agreed in the previous Section 106 condition attached to the approval of the application.  The affordable housing requirement is presently being discussed with the applicant and shall be included in a new agreement.  The Chief Planning Officer also said that as a previously ground stabilisation works is require to be completed prior to the commencement of any other works and this condition remains on the application. 

Councillor Lewis Davies, as a Local Member said that the location of the application is within an AONB area and the ground stabilisation works is of concerns to the local residents and to the Beaumaris Town Council.  He considered that the age restriction of occupancy of 55 years of age should be retained.  Councillor Lewis Davies proposed to refuse the application and Councillor T.V. Hughes seconded the proposal.

Councillor Jeffrey M. Evans proposed that the application be deferred to allow the Officer's to ascertain from the developer as to the reasons for the deletion of the condition of age occupancy of the dwellings with regard to the development of the site.   Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal to defer the application.  

In the ensuing vote, Councillors Lewis Davies, Ann Griffith, John Griffith and T.V. Hughes voted to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.  Councillors Jeffrey M. Evans, K.P. Hughes, W.T. Hughes and Nicola Roberts voted to defer consideration of the application.  The application was refused on the casting vote of the Chair.

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation on the basis that it is considered that the proposal does not address the needs of the local area and such a development is required for people over 55 years of age.

(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).

12.2 33C190Q/VAR – Application under Section 73 to vary condition (03) of planning permission reference 33C190 (Review of planning conditions in accordance with the Environment Act 1995) so as to allow the use of the original access at Bwlch Gwyn Quarry, Gaerwen

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

Councillor T.V. Hughes, as a Local Member proposed that the site be visited as the Llanfihangel Esceifiog Community Council has expressed objection to the application as the road which leads to the quarry entrance is unsuitable.  They have also noted that the entrance that is the subject of this application should be closed as a result of a condition which is linked to the permission for the entrance currently used.  Councillor K.P. Hughes seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED that the site be visited for the reasons given.

12.3 34LPA1033/CC – Full application for the installation of an external platform lift together with maintenance and re-modelling works at 6-29 Llawr y Dref, Llangefni

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

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

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

12.4 48C203 – 48C203 – Retrospective application for alterations and extensions at 31 Maes Meurig, Gwalchmai

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the extensions footings adjoins land which is owned by the Council to which notice has been served.

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

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