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11.1 16C119B – Pen yr Orsedd, Engedi

11.1 16C119B – Full application for the erection of a building to provide a workshop and office at Pen yr Orsedd, Engedi

It was resolved to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation on the basis that it safeguards and retains employment in the locality and Anglesey.

In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution the application will be automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow the Officers to respond to the reason given for approving the application.

11.1 16C119B – Full application for the erection of a building to provide a workshop and office at Pen yr Orsedd, Engedi

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of the Local Member and because the applicant is related to a Councillor.

Councillor R.G.Parry, OBE addressed the Committee as a Local Member to the effect that the application site is not visible for the A55 as it lies in a valley. The application is for a small workshop to keep tools, garage and other household sundries – there is no storage facility in Pen yr Orsedd at present. The applicant is a young man who is also a carpenter and craftsman and who currently works from the garage of his old home and who specialises in woodwork. His father intends to demolish the garage meaning that the applicant will not subsequently have any place to keep his carpentry tools. The workshop would also allow the applicant to keep his van under cover. Councillor Parry said that he did not consider the proposed building to be large at 10m by 10m by 4m approximately and that if the application was for a double garage then that would have posed no problem. The applicant has been honest regarding his intentions for the building. The applicant cannot afford to rent a unit on an industrial estate and to be able to work in the vicinity of his home would be a great advantage to him. Councillor Parry pointed out that there is a large chicken shed unit in the vicinity and a proposal for a large shed to the left of the application site has been granted permission. There are also a builder’s yard and farm with a variety of buildings not far away. The proposed development will not stand out. Councillor Parry said that he thought that there would be reduction in traffic as the applicant would not have to travel to and fro for his work. The applicant does not intend to use the site for sale purposes. He asked the Committee to support the application by a young carpenter who wishes to remain in his community to do his work.

Councillor Victor Hughes asked if the proposed shed would be on the back of the house. Councillor R.G.Parry explained that the proposed building would be located in the garden and will not be attached to the house.

Councillor Jeff Evans remarked that the proposal appeared to be a very large building for a shed and he queried whether its purpose is for the use of a joinery business – if that was so he would be happy to support it as a local business. Councillor Evans highlighted that the report however states that the information provided indicates that the proposed workshop would be used partly for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house and partly in connection with the applicant’s joinery business. He asked therefore whether the development is a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11