Agenda item

10.1  36C344B/VAR – Henblas School, Llangristiolus

10.2  46C402F/VAR – Pendorlan, Lôn Isallt, Trearddur Bay

10.3  47C149B/VAR – Former Llanddeusant Primary School, Llanddeusant

10.1  36C344B/VAR – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (01) (Approved plans) of planning permission reference 36C344A/DA (Application for approval of reserved matters for the erection of a dwelling) so as to allow sun room extension and erection of detached garage on land adjacent to Ysgol Henblas School, Llangristiolus

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

The Planning Development Manager said that the application was approved originally in 2016 under Policy 50 of the Local Development Plan but since the adoption of the Joint Local Development Plan the development now lies outside the boundary of the village of Llangristiolus.  She said that it is considered that the proposal would not have a negative impact upon the amenities of neighbouring properties.  The Officer further said that the Highways Authority has now responded that they have no objection to the application but additional conditions will need to be imposed to reflect the previous consent.  The Planning Development Manager further said that the statutory consultation period as regard to the application does not expire until the 6 April, 2018.

Councillor Eric W Jones proposed that the application be approved and Councillor K P 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;

·  That additional conditions be attached to the approval of the application to reflect the previous consent.

10.2  46C402F/VAR – Application under Section 73A for the variation of conditions (05) (existing site access), (06) (estate road and footpaths), (09) (drainage system) and (10) (retention of grassed area) of planning permission reference 46C402D (full application for the erection of 13 houses, closure of existing access to Pendorlan and improve access to Cliff Apartments) so as to allow pedestrian/cycle access from Lon Isallt, create access to rear gardens of houses A1 to A4, phased completion of estate road and footpaths together with phased completion of drainage system after works have commenced on site at Pendorlan, Lôn Isallt, Trearddur Bay

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it conflicts with Policy TAI 5 (Local Market Housing) of the Joint Local Development Plan and constitutes a departure application which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager outlined the planning history of the application and said that as part of the previous planning application the vehicular access to the application site at Pendorlan was closed as its location was on narrow bend on the coast road at Trearddur Bay.  Planning approval was secured with a new access to be formed through the access road to the Cliff Hotel so as to improve visibility from the site. A planning condition was imposed at the time that the new access be completed before commencement of development but the variation of the condition before this Committee is that the new access be completed following completion of the development.  The Planning Development Manager said that there is no objection to the amendment of this condition but the access is not to be used for construction traffic. She further said that there is a proposal to change the condition (6) and (9) of the previously approved application as regard to phased works on the estate road, carriageway and footway with phase 2 being completed by March 2021.  The Officer said that it is considered that the wording of the condition should be amended as noted within the report.   

The Planning Development Manager reported that whilst the application is contrary to policy TAI 5 of the Joint Local Development Plan with the Trearddur Bay being designated for local market housing units, since this application affords 4 affordable dwellings it is deemed acceptable.  It was considered that as the proposed amendments are to the wording of the conditions not the scheme itself on a site which has the benefit of planning permission.  The recommendation is of approval of the application.

Councillor John Griffith proposed that the application be approved and Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE 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.

10.3  47C149B/VAR – Application under Section 73A for the variation of conditions (02) (external materials), (04) (drainage scheme), (05) (future maintenance of the estate road and drainage), (07) (access details), (09) (access details), (10) (tree and hedge works) and (11) (programme of archaeological works) of planning permission reference 47C149 (part demolition of existing school, change of use from school to office, the erection of 10 dwellings and new vehicular access) so as to submit the details after works have commenced on site at Hen Ysgol Gynradd Llanddeusant, Llanddeusant

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application is a departure from the development plan which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager reported that phase 1 of the proposal has been completed and is occupied, and part 2 of the development is under construction.  There are a number of planning conditions needing to be approved prior to the commencement of the development which were not discharged.  The proposed development is currently in breach of the planning conditions as noted within the report which required prior approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development.  The applicant has submitted details as regard to materials, pollution, landscaping of the site and all fencing and walling together with an archaeological plan and have been found acceptable by the relevant statutory consultees.  The Officer further noted that negotiations are still continuing in respect of surface water drainage scheme and highways under Section 38 of the Highways Act.  An amended plan has been submitted as regard to the access to the site which is acceptable in principle by the Highways Authority but a statutory public consultation period needs to be undertaken.  She further said that the Community Council has responded with no objection the proposal.

The Planning Development Manager said that the recommendation is of approval but a Section 106 agreement needs to be completed as regard to the affordable housing provision and to grant power to act the Planning Officer’s in respect of the access to the site.

Councillor K P Hughes 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 contained within the written report and the completion of a legal agreement for affordable housing provision following completion of publicity in relation to an amended plan.