Issue - meetings

7.1 - FPL/2021/145 – Rhosydd, Brynteg

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000OKjboUAD/fpl2021145?language=en_GB

7.2 – FPL/2021/106 – Neuadd, Cemaes

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000OKHJzUAP/fpl2021106?language=en_GB

7.3 –  FPL/2021/108 - Fedw Uchaf, Brynrefail, Dulas

https://ioacc.force.com/s/papplication/a1G4H00000OKKltUAH/fpl2021108?language=en_GB

7.1 FPL/2021/145 – Full application for the siting of 2 shepherd huts at Rhosydd, Brynteg

It was resolved to reaffirm the Committee’s previous decision to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given and to authorise the Officers to apply conditions on the consent as appropriate.

7.2 FPL/2021/106 – Full application for the retention of a wooden hut to accommodate a milk vending machine (Use Class A1) together with hardstanding and parking area, alterations to the existing vehicular access and associated landscaping on land at Neuadd, Cemaes

It was resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the following reasons –

·         As a rural enterprise that contributes to the economic prosperity and viability of the community;

·         As it is not considered the development will result in any overly harmful effects on the AONB

·         On condition that any permission granted limits the use of the hut to the applicant only.

(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 approving the application)

7.3 FPL/2021/108 – Full application for conversion of the outbuilding into an affordable dwelling together with alterations and extensions thereto at Fedw Uchaf, Brynrefail, Dulas

It was resolved to reaffirm the Committee’s previous decision to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given and to authorise the Officers to apply planning conditions to the consent as appropriate and to complete a section 106 agreement to ensure the dwelling remains an affordable property in perpetuity.

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders having been called in at the request of a Local Member.

At its meeting held on 1 September, 2021 the Committee resolved to undertake a site visit. A virtual site visit was subsequently held on 15 September, 2021. At its 6 October, 2021 meeting the Committee resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation on the grounds that the scheme adjoins an existing static caravan site and will not be visually harmful due to its siting between a caravan site and an agricultural shed.

Councillor Margaret Roberts, speaking as a Local Member referred to her comments at the previous meeting about the proposal’s proximity to a large caravan site, but unlike the caravan site the two shepherd huts will not be visible from any viewpoints. She did not believe that granting permission in this case would set a precedent in leading to a proliferation of such applications or allowing everyone to put a shepherd hut in their yard as was suggested at the last meeting. Given the number of caravans in the area, the addition of two shepherd huts is not likely to make a difference especially as they are on a much smaller scale than the caravans next door. She asked the Committee to keep to the decision made last month to approve the application.

The Planning Enforcement Manger confirmed that the Officer’s recommendation remains one of refusal because it is considered that the proposal does not align with the definitions of a high quality development being a standalone development within a residential curtilage and as such it does not accord with the provisions of the adopted development plan or other material considerations as outlined within the report. The relatively rural location of the site will also mean that private transport will be a primary form of movement once guests have arrived at the site.

Councillor Ieuan Williams proposed that that Committee reaffirm its approval of the application for the reason stated at the last meeting that it is deemed to comply with Policy TWR3. Additionally, Strategic Policy PS14 which sets out how the Council will support the year round development of a local tourism industry states at paragraph 3 that that will include by “managing and enhancing the provision of high quality in-services tourism accommodation in the form of self-catering cottages and apartments, camping, alternative luxury camping [which would cover shepherd huts] static or touring caravan or chalet parks”. He thought that the proposal does therefore comply with policy and, in being situated in an area in which there are a number of caravan parks, the development is not out of place or incongruous. Councillor Vaughan Hughes seconded the proposal to reaffirm approval.

It was resolved to reaffirm the Committee’s previous decision to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given and to authorise the Officers to apply conditions on the consent as appropriate.

7.2 FPL/2021/106 – Full application for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7