Issue - meetings

7.1  19C313A – Pentrefelin & Waenfawr Estate, Holyhead

7.2  34LPA121Q/CC – Llangefni Secondary School, Llangefni

7.1  19C313A - Outline application for the erection of 22 dwellings, together with the construction of a new access on land between Pentrefelin and Waenfawr Estate, Holyhead

RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to a S106 agreement as listed within the report.

7.2  34LPA121Q/CC – Installation of a biomass wood pellet boiler unit in connection with the new school to be erected on land at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni, Llangefni

Item to be considered at the next meeting.

7.1  19C313A - Outline application for the erection of 22 dwellings, together with the construction of a new access on land between Pentrefelin and Waenfawr Estate, Holyhead

Councillor John Griffith having declared an interest in this application withdrew from the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

It was reported that at its meeting held on 5^th June, 2013 it was evident that due to a new membership of the Committee, the Members wished to visit the site to enable them to view the site.  The application was consequently deferred in order to arrange a new site visit which took place on 19^th June, 2013.

The Chair invited Mr. Derrick Edwards to address the Committee in opposition of the application.  Mr. Edwards stated that he was speaking against the application on behalf of the local estate residents.  He explained that the ‘design and access fails in improving the character and quality of an area should not be accepted’ this is a quote from the Design and Access Statement to assist in planning decisions.

Why does it fail our area? - Routes that are longer, with 3 hills and around 5 hazardous bends adversely affecting the infrastructure of over 177 properties is wrong.  It ignores the existing parking problems in Lon Newydd and the worries of over 60 people who have signed a petition expressing serious concerns on safety, flooding and existing drainage problems.  Holyhead Town Council has voted against this application on safety issues.

One of the biggest failures of this application is that it does not benefit people who will eventually live on this new 22 cul-de-sac development who will have to make longer journeys into and out of an existing problematic area with their vehicles.  Traffic flow and delays are already common on Lon Newydd hill which will be further increased when the other new estate of 20 dwelling is completed.  50 extra vehicles doing 2 trips daily is 200 extra journeys on this route.  Extra traffic does create extra risk with young children being the most vulnerable.  Effective planning is listening to community concerns, not increasing them no communication; this has not happened which is evident with the objections raised. 

When the shorter Waenfawr route became available this application was flawed along with any recommendations.  This shorter, flat, wider, straighter and safer route is the preferred route by the Head of Highways who has given the applicant full assurances that the ‘ransom strip’ does not exist and that the road will be adopted after work is completed.  It will bring in extra revenue with a full community rate return.  It benefits everyone with a new road after 35 years of pot holes and neglect, especially the senior citizens who have mobility problems.   It is better for the environment with fuel savings and with less problems in snow and icy conditions, unlike the hills of Pentrefelin and Lon Newydd. 

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