Agenda item

10.1 17C503B/VAR – Rhos Bella, Llansadwrn

10.2 25C259B/VAR – Bryn Gollen Newydd, Llanerchymedd

10.1    17C5O3B/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (04) (development to be carried out strictly in accordance with the plan(s) submitted on the 01/12/2015 and 19/01/2016 and the protected species survey dated 21/06/2015) of planning permission reference 17C503 (conversions, alterations and extensions of redundant farmhouse) so as to allow submission of amended plans at Rhos Bella, Llansadwrn

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the proposal is contrary to Joint Local Development Plan (JLDP) policies but is one which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is to vary condition (04) on a planning permission previously granted in 2016 for the conversion of a redundant farmhouse into a dwelling so as to allow the submission of amended plans. The amendments as proposed are in connection with materials and design and are not considered significant being an improvement on that originally approved. The Officer said that the expiry date for the receipt of representations was the 9th January, 2018; no comments either way have been received. The Planning Service is awaiting a current protected species survey as part of the application; it will also be necessary to ensure that mitigating measures are implemented prior to any conversion work being carried out. These are proposed as additional conditions in accordance with Natural Resources Wales Licensing arrangements. The Officer said that although the application is contrary to Policy TAI7 of the JLDP in being a conversion of a traditional building for residential rather than employment use, having considered that there is existing planning permission for the conversion and extension of an outbuilding into a dwelling and that the amended scheme is an improvement on that originally approved, the Officer’s recommendation is one of approval.

The Committee noted that the consultation period had only come to an end the previous day which it deemed did not realistically allow for the consideration of any representations that might have been made at that time with the written report having been prepared ahead of the deadline. The Committee queried whether this conveys a disregard for the consultation process.

The Planning Development Manager said that due to the nature of the planning system and the timescales involved, this happens from time to time. The Planning Service endeavours to bring applications to Committee promptly in accordance with the tight timescale for dealing with applications. In the event that objections to the application had been received or representations made then the Committee would be updated verbally at this meeting. Should any issue have arisen that had not been dealt with in the Officer’s report then  the application would have been recommended for deferral to allow a further report  to be brought to next month’s meeting to ensure that all matters are  dealt with properly.

On the basis of the fall-back position and the improvement on the original scheme which the proposed amendments offer, Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Eric Jones.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions contained within the written report and following the receipt of a current and acceptable protected species survey and mitigation measures, and additional conditions requiring those mitigating measures to be completed prior to any conversion works being carried out in accordance with Natural Resources Wales licensing requirements.

10.2    25C259B/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (11) of planning permission reference 25C259 (conversion of outbuilding into a dwelling) so as to amend the design of the dwelling on land opposite Bryn Gollen Newydd, Llanerchymedd

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the proposal is contrary to Joint Local Development Plan (JLDP) policies but is one which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is for the variation of a condition on a previous planning permission to convert an outbuilding into a dwelling in order to amend the design of the proposed dwelling. The amendments involve the installation of 4 additional windows and are considered minimal having no negative impact upon neighbouring properties and maintaining the architectural characteristics of the original outbuilding. No objections have been received, the expiry date for representations having ended on 29 December, 2017. The Community Council has also confirmed that it does not object to the proposal. Although the application is contrary to Policy TAI 17 of the JDLP, given the fall-back position of there being existing planning permission for the conversion of an outbuilding into a dwelling and the improvement which the amendments offer, the Officer’s recommendation is to approve the application. If approved, a condition will be placed on the permission to preclude the implementation of the previous permission.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and the proposal was seconded by Councillor Shaun Redmond.

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