Issue - meetings

7.1 – VAR/2023/59 – Bryn Goleu Touring Caravan Site, Bryngwran

VAR/2023/59

7.2 - FPL/2023/42 – Treiddon, Beach Road, Menai Bridge

FPL/2023/42

7.3 - FPL/2023/61 – Taldrwst, Lon Fain, Dwyran

FPL/2023/61

7.1  VAR/2023/59 – Application under Section 73A for the variation of condition (04) (Seasonal use) of planning permission reference FPL/2021/30 change of use of existing Cartio Môn site into touring caravan site with 20 touring caravan pitches together with construction of a private road so as to allow all year round use of the site as touring caravan site at Bryn Goleu Touring Caravan Site, Bryngwran

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

7.2  FPL/2023/42 – Full application for the demolition of the existing dwelling together with the erection of two new dwellings at Treiddon, Beach Road, Menai Bridge

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

7.3  FPL/2023/61 – Full application for the change of use of agricultural land into holiday lodge site, siting 13 holiday lodges, construction of new road on site, alterations to existing vehicular access together with soft and hard landscaping on land at Taldrwst, Lon Fain, Dwyran

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as the Committee deemed that insufficient information was presented on the risks of surface water drainage to support the application.

(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 reason given for refusing the application).

 7.1  VAR/2023/59 – Application under Section 73A for the variation of condition (04) (Seasonal use) of planning permission reference FPL/2021/30 change of use of existing Cartio Môn site into touring caravan site with 20 touring caravan pitches together with construction of a private road so as to allow all year round use of the site as touring caravan site at Bryn Goleu Touring Caravan Site, Bryngwran

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting held on 1^st November, 2023 the Committee resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it was considered that the proposal is in line with planning policy TWR 5 as the policy does not specifically prohibit year-round use of touring caravan sites.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application is for the variation of condition (04) (Seasonal Use) to allow all year-round use of the site as touring caravan site at Bryn Goleu Touring Caravan Site, Bryngwran.  He said that at the last meeting he stressed that whilst planning policy TWR 5 does not prohibit year-round use or it would have been a departure application, it must be realised that seasonal use has always been the core of the policy.  This is reiterated in the policy, with the title of the policy being ‘touring caravans’, camping and temporary alternative camping accommodation.  Permanent year round uses are considered under planning policy TWR3, which does not include touring caravans. In addition, the policy criteria make reference to units having to be able to be removed off site out of season.  Criteria 3 of the policy notes that its physical connection to the ground should be limited and should be capable to be removed from the site for the winter season (end of October to beginning of March).  Criteria 7 of the policy also states that the site should be touring uses only and that any unit should be removed from the site when not in use.  Paragraph 6.8.83 of the Local Development Plan also notes that ‘when not in use and during the winter months all units should be removed from the site’.  It is considered that policy TWR3 is clear in its purpose that the site should be use on a seasonal use only during the spring and summer months.    The Development Management Manager further said that following the resolution of the Planning and Orders Committee on the 1^st November, 2023, other caravan site owners and operators have contacted the Planning Department asking if they could change to 12 months operation.  Approval of this scheme would pose a significant risk in setting a precedent for any similar applications in the future.  The scheme is contrary to planning policy TWR 5 of the Joint Local Development Plan and there are no other material considerations that indicate the decision should be otherwise than one of refusal of the application.  

Councillor G O Jones, a Local Member spoke in support of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7