Issue - meetings

7.1  HHP/2021/35 – Full application for alterations and extensions at 54 Pennant, Llangefni

Application had been withdrawn.

7.2  FPL/2021/71 – Full application for the retention of the existing structure and continuation of works for the erection of a new holiday unit together with associated works on land at Bryn Gollen Newydd, Llannerchymedd

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

7.3  FPL/2021/38 – Full application for the sitting of 2 glamping pods together with the creation of a new access and associated development on land adjacent to Gwel y Môr, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead

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

7.4  VAR/2021/27 – Application under Section 73 for the variation of condition (02) (Approved plans) and (03) (Access and parking accommodation) of planning permission reference FPL/2019/322 (conversion of a church into a dwelling together with a construction of a new vehicular access) so as to amend the parking accommodation to omit the provision of a turntable at Christ Church, Rhosybol

It was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the application for the reasons given.

7.5  FPL/2020/247 – Full application for the erection of 9 dwellings together with associated works on land adjacent to Y Bryn Estate, Llanfaethlu

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report subject to the planning conditions contained therein. 

7.6  HHP/2020/253 – Full application for alterations and extensions at Plot H, Lleiniog, Penmon

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report subject to the planning conditions contained therein. 

7.7  FPL/2020/165 – Full application for the conversion of outbuilding into holiday let at Outbuilding 1, Lleiniog, Penmon

It was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the application for the reasons given.

7.1  HHP/2021/35 – Full application for alterations and extensions at 54 Pennant, Llangefni

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting of the Planning and Orders held on 2 June, 2021 it was resolved to conduct a virtual site visit to the application site. 

The Development Management Manager reported that the application had been withdrawn prior to the virtual site visit.

Application had been withdrawn.

7.2  FPL/2021/71 – Full application for the retention of the existing structure and continuation of works for the erection of a new holiday unit together with associated works on land at Bryn Gollen Newydd, Llannerchymedd

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 2 June, 2021 it was resolved to carry out a virtual site prior to determining the application.  A virtual site visit was carried out on 16 June, 2021.

Public Speaker (applicant’s agent)

Ms Sioned Edwardssaid that the applicant bought the property with planning permission that was already given for converting an external building into a dwelling it was first approved in August 2016 and an updated version approved later in January 2018.  The applicant had presumed that the permission given was a robust decision that had been thoroughly and correctly assessed by the Local Planning Authority before a decision was made. However, it became apparent that the plans and structural review presented with the application contradicted each other and therefore that permission had been granted for an ambiguous plan that was impossible to implement with the information presented and approved. The applicant contacted and met with Planning Officers before carrying out any work on the site.  The applicant has met and tried to reason with the Local Planning Authority and these discussions were held over many months and with senior planning officers without the Authority accepting that the planning permisssion was ambiguous.

The failure of the Authority to give due consideration to the implications of the Structural Review recomendations on the proposed development has led to giving approval that is ambigous and which is open to interpretation, which has led the applicant to invest a lot of time and money in the development. His attempt to regulate the breach of planning regulations through a part retrospective application for building a new dwelling and is now in a situation where he has to consider further options for developing the site in order to avoid significant financial loss which came due to a situation beyond his control.  Therefore, the applicant has unwittingly bought a property with planning permission that he is unable to implement.  Considering the error has been made by the Council, it is hoped that the Committee can ensure a positive outcome in order to regulate the matter. It is considered thatt using the site as a holiday unit would be a more suitable use of the site than  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7