Issue - meetings

7.1 – HHP/2023/51 – Lancefield, Ffordd Cynlas, Benllech

HHP/2023/51

7.2 – FPL/2022/264 – Ty’n Cae, Rhostrewhwfa

FPL/2022/264

7.3 - HHP/2023/59 – Pebbles, Trigfa, Moelfre

HHP/2023/59

7.1  HHP/2023/51 – Full application for demolition of the existing garage together with the erection of a two storey annex at Lancefield, Ffordd Cynlas, Benllech

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

7.2  FPL/2022/264 – Full application for the change of use of agricultural land into touring caravan park at Ty’n Cae, Rhostrehwfa, Llangefni

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

7.3  HHP/2023/59 – Full application for alterations and extensions to the main dwelling and garage at Pebbles, Trigfa, Moelfre

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

7.1  HHP/2023/51 – Full application for demolition of the existing garage together with the erection of a two storey annex at Lancefield, Ffordd Cynlas, Benllech

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of the Local Member on the grounds of over-development of the site and adverse impact on the neighbouring amenities.  At its meeting held on 3 May, 2023 it was resolved that a physical site visit be conducted and subsequently the site visit took place on 17 May, 2023.  Additional plans and amendments to the proposed plans relating to the application were received on 15 May, 2023 and were distributed to Local Members and to the Committee’s members during the site visit.  Re-consultation was conducted on 17 May, 2023 and it was recommended at the Planning and Orders Committee held on 7 June, 2023 that the application be deferred during the consultation period and a full report be presented to the Committee’s 5 July, 2023 meeting.  At its meeting held on 5 July, 2023 the Committee resolved to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it was considered that the application is over-development of the site; over-looking of the neighbouring property; that NRW’s response to the consultation was incorrect as it shows on their flood risk maps that the dwelling is located within an area of flood risk.

The Planning Management Manager reported that he would address the reasons for refusing the application at the previous meeting contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.  He said that the application site does sit within flood zone C2 of the Development Advice Maps.  However, the application submitted is a ‘Householder Application for Planning Permission for works or extension to a dwelling’.  Natural Resources Wales (NRW) does not submit comments on flood risk when consulted on ‘householder’ applications unless it has a direct impact on a watercourse. As there is an existing dwelling and garage on the site and this application is to extend that existing dwelling through the demolition of the existing garage and the provision of an annexe, there is no additional risk of flooding.   The latest version of TAN15 which was consulted upon between January and April, 2023 notes in paragraph 14.7 ‘that applications for extensions or alterations within flood risks areas should not raise significant issues unless they are likely to have a direct or diverse effect on flood course or its flood defences’.  As this application is for the erection of an annexe which is ancillary to the present dwelling it will not have a direct effect on the watercourse and does not impede on access to flood defences and does not have a cumulative impact on flood storage capacity.  The Planning Management Manager said that this is not a valid reason to refuse the application as NRW have not raised any concerns and there is a risk of costs relating to an appeal if the application was refused. 

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