Agenda item

12.1  19LPA1025E/CC/VAR – Market Hall, Stanley Street, Holyhead

12.2  31C79H – 3 Mulcair House, Llanfairpwll

12.3  37C197B – Public Conveniences, Brynsiencyn

12.4  37C198 – Fodol, Llanedwen

12.5  39LPA1036/CC – Menai Bridge Reservoir, Menai Bridge

12.6  44C340 – Plas Main, Rhosybol

12.1  19LPA1025E/CC/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of conditions (02) (schedule of works) and (04) (traffic management plan) from planning permission reference 19LPA1025/CC (change of use of former market hall into a library, offices and ancillary coffee shop) so as to allow the details to be submitted at agreed phased stages at Market Hall, Stanley Street, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application is made by the Council.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Shaun Redmond 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.

12.2  31C79H – Full application for change of use of a shop (use class A1) into a hot food takeaway (use class A3) at 3 Mulcair House, Llanfairpwll

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

The Planning Development Manager said that a Local Member, Councillor R. Meirion Jones was unable to attend to address the Committee but had requested that his comments on the application be considered.  Councillor Jones considered that the application should be refused in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.  The Planning Development Manager said that the application is for the change of use of the existing Hairdressers into a Pizza Takeaway which lies next to a local convenience Spar store.  She noted that 15 letters of objection had been received together with a petition with 30 signature of objection to the application due to highways issues, general disturbances, a number of hot food takeaway facilities already exists within the local area and a sufficient ventilation system should be provided at the facility.  The opening hours of the establishment has been stipulated as 4.00 p.m. – 11.00 p.m. and this could be conditioned.  The Highways Authority have recommended refusal of the application as it would generate additional loading which would result in vehicles being forced to park on the public highway to the detriment of highway and pedestrian safety.

Councillor K.P. Hughes said that he had reservations as regard to the recommendation of refusal of the application due to parking issues; many other takeaway facilities in Holyhead and other areas on the Island have no adequate parking facilities.  

Councillor Alun Mummery, a Local Member said that he had also ‘called-in’ the application for the determination by the Planning and Orders Committee due to local concerns.  He supported the recommendation of the Officer’s to refuse the application.  

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be refused and Councillor Eric Jones seconded the proposal.

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

12.3  37C197B – Full application for conversion of the public conveniences into a café at Public Conveniences, Brynsiencyn

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

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is for the conversion of the former public convenience into a café with a small extension to the side to accommodate a toilet provision together with external and internal alterations to the building.  She noted that if the Committee was minded to approve the application an additional condition needed to be attached to ensure that the details of the odour extraction facility are in place.

Councillor Dafydd Roberts 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 set out in the written report, together with an additional condition be attached to the approval that details of odour extraction facility be in place before opening of the facility.

12.4  37C198 – Full application for alterations and extensions at Fodol, Llanedwen

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

Councillor R.O. Jones proposed that the application be approved and Councillor John Griffith 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.

12.5  39LPA1036/CC – Full application to remove the existing fence, erection of a new 2.1m high security fence together with felling and works to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order at Menai Bridge Reservoir, Menai Bridge

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

The Planning Development Manger reported that existing fence does not provide a sufficient barrier to prevent access to the reservoir and a recommendation has been made that a more solid structured fence be installed.  She said that a letter of objection had been received stating that the existing fence is adequate.  Correspondence has been further received that if the application is to be approved the security fence needs to be of an open structure so as to allow a view of wildlife and nature at the site.  The Senior Landscape & Tree Officer has considered the application and is in agreement with the felling and works to trees on site.  Furthermore, the Planning Development Manager referred to information received that great crested newts are present at the site and if the Committee is minded to approve the application an additional condition needs to be attached to protect the newts on the site.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Dafydd 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, together with an additional condition to ensure reasonable avoidance measures to protect the great crested newts on site.

12.6  44C340 – Full application for demolition of the existing dwelling together with the erection of a new dwelling at Plas Main, Rhosybol

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

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application has been withdrawn by the applicants. 

To note that the application has been withdrawn by the applicants.