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11.1 – FPL/2020/98 – Cae Prytherch, Llanfairpwll

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000MgQp8UAF/fpl202098?language=en_GB

11.1 FPL/2020/98 – Retrospective application for the retention of engineering works creating a hard standing surface for agricultural storage use and permitted development use as a carboot site together with the retention of the alterations made to the vehicular access on land at Cae Prytherch, Llanfairpwll

It was RESOLVED:-

·   To refuse the retention of the engineering works to create a hard surface on site in accordance with the Officer’s recommendations as outlined in the written report;

·   To refuse the retention of the alterations made to the vehicular access to the site as being contrary to policies PCYFF 2 and 3 contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.

  (In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution, the application was automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow Officers the opportunity to prepare a report in respect of the reasons given for refusing the application).

11.1      FPL/2020/98 – Retrospective application for the retention of engineering works creating a hard standing surface for agricultural storage use and permitted development use as a carboot site together with the retention of the alterations made to the vehicular access on land at Cae Prytherch, Llanfairpwll

Councillor Eric Jones declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the application and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor Dafydd Roberts declared a personal interest in the application and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

The Chair sought legal advice as the applicant is an elected member whether the members needed to declare an interest.  The Legal Services Manager responded that it does not constitute an interest under the Code if the applicant is an elected member nor if a member is a member of the same political group or a member for the same electoral ward. 

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the applicant is an elected member.  The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Constitution.

Public Speaker (applicant’s agent)

Ms Sioned Edwards said that the application before you involves the retention of engineering works to create a hardstanding on the site in order to enable the site to be used for two purposes; namely for agricultural storage and for carboot sales. The application also seeks permission to retain the alterations made to the access. It should be clear that this application does not involve change of use of the land at all - only laying the hardstanding. The proposed site has been used for carboot sales with the sale being popular locally. Previously, the site has been used for a car boot sale for up to 14 days a year under general permitted development rights. As the site tends to be wet, the site needed to be improved to be fit for purpose and so a hardstanding was provided in order to ensure that the site was suitable for the users and visitors, and also to ensure that no mud from the site was carried to the nearby highway. Creating a site that is suitable and safe for all users is extremely important. The Officer's report states that retaining the hardstanding to provide a fit for purpose carboot site is unreasonable. While the site has not been in use for the duration of the pandemic, new temporary permitted development rights to support economic recovery as a result of Coronavirus now permit the site to be used for up to 28 days in a year. This would be the applicant's intention once the Coronavirus guidelines permit. This was a means of diversification for the applicant, enabling him to provide a car boot sale in an accessible and sustainable location on the outskirts of Llanfairpwll, making better use of the site. Since the end of 2019, the applicant has paid  business rates of over £6,000 a year to the Council to use the site  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11