Agenda item

7.1  12C479B – Rose Hill, Beaumaris

7.2  20C310B/EIA/RE – Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

7.3  45C480 – Morannedd, Chapel Street, Newborough

7.1  12C479B – Full application for the erection of a dwelling on the  former garden market on 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.

At its meeting held on 26 April, 2017 the Committee resolved to visit the site.  The site was subsequently visited on the 9^th June, 2017.

Mr. Berwyn Owen (a supporter of the proposal) said that he considered that the Officer’s report to the Committee was incorrect; he wished the Committee to be aware that there has been extensive consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Council in respect of this application.  He noted that a Heritage Impact Assessment Report had been compiled and has been assess by the Conservation Officer. The Conservation Officer has expressed his support of the application.  Mr. Owen further said that the proposed dwelling will be a home for a local young family and was worthy of support.

The Planning Development Officer said that 5 letters of objection had been received with regard to this application and an objection has been received by the Town Council due to parking issues and the development would lead to an uncharacteristic intrusion into the locality.  2 letters of support have been received which state that such a development would enhance the site and the surrounding area.  She noted that the Conservation Officer supports the application and that the Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Service has expressed that an archaeological condition be attached to any approval of the application.  However, it was noted that the Planning Officer was of the opinion that the development does not comply with distances from neighbouring properties as set out in the Supplementary Planning Guidance on Proximity of Development.  The guidance states that ground floor main windows should be located a minimum of 10.5m from the boundary. 

Councillor Dafydd Roberts proposed that the application be refused and Councillor John Griffith seconded the proposal.

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

7.2   20C310B/EIA/RE – Full application for the construction of a 49.99MW solar array farm together with associated equipment, infrastructure and ancillary works on land adjacent to Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this application, Councillor Richard O. Jones withdrew from the meeting during the determination thereof.

At its meeting held on 27 July, 2016, the Committee resolved to visit the site. The site was subsequently visited on 17 August, 2016. The Committee further resolved at its meeting held on 1^st March, 2017 to visit the site and the site visit took place on 15^th March, 2016.  In addition, for the benefit of the newly elected members of the Committee the site was revisited on 9^th June, 2017.

The Planning Development Manager said that a request has been received by 2 public speakers, who are objecting to this application, to address the meeting.  She noted that within the Constitution the protocol allows discretion to the Chair to allow more than one speaker to address the meeting if it is deemed appropriate where a major application of significance is being considered.  It was noted that due to the nature and size of the development of a solar array farm the Chair has agreed to the request.  However, one of the public speakers has expressed that he has not had adequate time to prepare his address to the Committee.  It was therefore considered appropriate to defer consideration of the application until the next meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.  

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

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

7.3   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 a previous Local Member.    At its meeting on 26 April, 2017 the Committee resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it was deemed that 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. 

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 proposed dwelling and its curtilage will lie directly next to the rear gardens of the adjoining properties.  The rear of the proposed dwelling will be located only 2 metres away from the boundary of the plot. 

Councillor Peter Rogers, speaking as a Local Member said that the applicant wishes to be near her family following the loss of her husband.  He noted that the neighbouring properties do not object to the proposal.  The site had 5 cottages previously which housed workers on the Malltraeth Viaduct scheme and considered that the site was not a greenfield site. 

Councillor K.P. Hughes considered that the application conforms with Policy 49 of the Ynys Môn Local Development Plan and Policy HP3 of the Stopped Unitary Development Plan and if not an insensitive infill to the village of Newborough.  He proposed the reaffirm the decision of the previous meeting to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.    Councillor Eric Jones seconded the proposal.

Councillor John Griffith proposed that the application be refused due to the close proximity to neighbouring dwellings.  Councillor T.Ll. Hughes MBE seconded the proposal.

In the subsequent vote :-

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