Agenda item

12.1  11LPA1039/CC/TPO – Maesllwyn, Amlwch

12.2  14C83D – Cae’r Delyn, Bodffordd

12.3  19LPA434E/CC – Jessie Hughes Centre, Holyhead

12.4  20LPA1040/CC – Traeth Mawr, Cemaes

12.5  28LPA1035A/CC – Ffordd Llechi, Rhosneigr

12.6  34LPA1013C/CC – Llangefni Industrial Estate, Llangefni

12.7  39LPA589Q/CC – David Hughes School, Menai Bridge

12.8  39C592 – 2 Glanrafon, Beach Road, Menai Bridge

12.9  45C313E – Ty Gwyn Estate, Newborough

12.1 11LPA1039/CC/TPO – Application for works to Lime, Ash and Sycamore trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order at Maesllwyn, Amlwch

 

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

 

The Planning Development Manager reported that during substantial storm damage in 2017 a number of trees at Maesllwyn, Amlwch were damaged and safety works will need to be undertaken and 2 trees will also need to be felled. The trees are in a close group with inadequate light to allow new planting between and consequently no replanting is proposed or made subject to a condition.

 

Councillor Richard O Jones asked whether the path near the application site could also be cleared as the growth from the application site has caused damage to the path. The Planning Development Manager responded that she would forward the request to the applicant.

 

Councillor Richard O Jones proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and Councillor Eric W Jones seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

12.2 14C83D – Full application for the erection of two dwellings together with the construction of a vehicular access on land adjacent to Cae’r Delyn, Bodffordd

 

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

 

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application was originally submitted in 2015 under Policy 50 of the Local Development Plan. The Planning Authority has been awaiting details regarding drainage issue and ownership of land from the applicant but no response had been received. She noted that subsequently the Joint Local Development Plan has now been adopted since July 2017 and this application now does not conform with policy TAI 15 in terms of the provision of affordable housing provision. She further said that there are local concerns as regard to parking provision on the site together with concerns as to how the water overflow from the land is to be addressed.

 

Councillor Nicola Roberts proposed that the application be refused in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and Councillor Richard O Jones seconded the proposal.

 

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

12.3 19LPA434E/CC – Full application for the erection of a fence at Jessie Hughes Centre, Holyhead

 

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

 

Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and Councillor Kenneth P Hughes seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

12.4 20LPA1040/CC – Full application for the siting of two maritime buoys together with associated works to include stone plinths and seating at Traeth Mawr, Cemaes Bay

 

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

 

The Planning Development Manager reported that the public consultation does not come to an end until the 8th February, 2018 and requested that the Officer’s be afforded power to act following the public consultation period if no representations have been received by the department.

 

Councillor Kenneth P Hughes proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and Councillor Vaughan Hughes seconded the proposal.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application and to grant the Officer’s power to act following the statutory public consultation period coming to an end.

 

12.5 28LPA1035A/CC – Full application for 21 pay and display car parking spaces on land near Ffordd Llechi, Rhosneigr

 

It was noted that the application had been withdrawn.

 

12.6 34LPA1013C/CC – Full application for the creation of a vehicular access off Section 3 of the link road on land to the south of Llangefni Industrial Estate, Llangefni

 

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

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is for an additional access off the approved link road into an agricultural field. She said that an additional condition needs to be attached to any approval of the application as to ecology.

 

Councillor Nicola Roberts proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and Councillor Richard O Jones seconded the proposal.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions contained within the written report and additional condition relating to ecology.

 

12.7 39LPA589Q/CC – Full application for change of use of the tennis court into a car park together with associated lighting at Ysgol David Hughes, Menai Bridge

 

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

 

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is for the change of use of the tennis courts at Ysgol David Hughes, Menai Bridge into parking facilities. She said that the Drainage Section and Dŵr Cymru have now responded with the usual standards requirements. The Highway Department have also responded that they have no objection to the application. The Officer further reported that consultation is taking place with Sports Council for Wales as regard to the loss of a sporting facility on the site. The consultation does not come to an end until the 14th February, 2018 and she requested that the Officer’s be afforded power to act following the consultation period if no representations have been received by the department.

 

Councillor Vaughan Hughes proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and Councillor Eric W Jones seconded the proposal.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application and to grant the Officer’s power to act following the consultation period with Sports Council for Wales coming to an end as regard to the loss of sporting facility at the application site.

 

12.8 39C592 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land adjacent to 2 Glanrafon, Beach Road, Menai Bridge

 

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

 

The Chair said that a Local Member, Councillor Robin Williams was unable to attend the meeting as he was attending a training course on behalf of the Council. She read out a statement received by Councillor Williams which asked the Planning and Orders Committee to visit the site due to overdevelopment and traffic issues; the Menai Bridge Town Council are also in opposition to the application due to overdevelopment.

 

Councillor Nicola Roberts proposed that the application site be visited and Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE seconded the proposal.

 

It was RESOLVED to visit the site in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reason given.

 

12.9 45C313E – Full application for the erection of 6 affordable dwellings on land at Ty Gwyn Estate, Newborough

 

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

 

The Planning Development Manager reported that a Local Member, Councillor Peter Rogers called in the application for the Committee as Phase 1 of the development as regard to lighting and road into the estate has not been completed. She said that it is given to understand that the developer has not been able to complete the Phase 1 of the development due to being unable to proceed to the second phase of the site. The principle of residential development of 6 units has already been established on the site. This application is for 6 affordable dwellings and it is given to understand that the housing association, Pennaf Group, will be responsible for the site. She noted that it will be part of the Housing Department’s grant scheme for the building of rented accommodation available and it is supportive of this development. She updated the Officer’s report to the Committee as the Rhosyr Community Council has submitted no objection to the application.

 

The Planning Development Manager reported that negotiations are taking place with the Highways Authority and the developer as regard to drainage and parking arrangements on site. A Section 38 agreement is in place under the Highway Act as regard to Phase 1 of the Ty Gwyn Estate. A further condition will need to be attached to any approval of the application as regard to surface water and parking arrangements. The Officer said that the recommendation is approval of the application subject to granting delegated powers to the Officers to negotiate issues with the developer as regard to surface water and parking arrangements on site on both phases of the development.

 

Councillor Peter Rogers speaking as a Local Member said that he had serious concerns as to this development at Ty Gwyn Estate, Newborough. Phase 1 of the development with people living in those houses, have no adequate street lighting and the road of the estate is incomplete. He said that a ‘construction bond’ is paid by developers to address such deficiencies on development sites. Councillor Rogers referred to the comments of the Highways Authority within the report and said that the developers must adhere to legislative conditions attached to the approval of the estate at Ty Gwyn. He further said that he was wholly supportive of construction of affordable homes but play areas should also be a condition attached when approval of such developments. Councillor Rogers asked the Committee to refuse this application until Phase 1 of the development at Ty Gwyn Estate has been completed.

 

The Planning Development Manager said that the application presented to this meeting needs to be dealt on its own merit and not attached to the first phase of the Ty Gwyn Estate. She reiterated that negotiations have taken place at the end of last year as regard to drainage and highways issues and details of these negotiations are awaited. She said that both phases of the development are linked and drainage and highways need to be addressed. The Officer referred to the comment by the Local Member in relation to a provision of a play area condition attached to developments and that there needs to be 10 or more dwellings to require a condition for play areas.

 

Councillor Shaun Redmond questioned if it was appropriate to defer the application to allow Officers to express the concerns of the Committee to the developer that Phase 1 of the scheme at Ty Gwyn Estate has not been completed and that the necessary works needs to be completed before commencing on Phase 2 of the scheme. The Planning Development Manager responded that the Committee has been asked to delegate powers to the Officers to negotiate issues with the developer before releasing planning approval of the application.

 

Councillor Dafydd Roberts expressed his concerns that if the approval was granted the road and lighting of the estate would still not be complete. The Planning Development Manager responded that enforcement procedures under Planning and Highways Regulations would be implemented if this matter arose.

 

Councillor John Griffiths said that he would proposed approval of the application but there needs to be assurance from the developer that the road and lighting of the estate be completed. Councillor Vaughan Hughes seconded the proposal.

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions contained within the written report and to grant delegated powers to the Officer’s to negotiate issues with the developer as regard to adequate surface water and parking arrangements before release of the planning approval.