Issue - meetings

11.1 18C215 – Swn yr Afon, Llanrhwydus

11.2 34C655 – 2 Ty’n Coed Uchaf, Llangefni

11.3 37C187 – Bryn Garth, Brynsiencyn

11.4 47C121A – Hen Blas, Llanddeusant

11.1 18C215 – Outline application with access included for the erection of an affordable dwelling, construction of a new access together with the installation of a sewerage treatment plant on land adjacent to Swn yr Afon, Llanrhwydrus, LL68 0SR

It was resolved to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s report.

11.2 34C655 – Full application for alterations and extensions at 2 Ty’n Coed Uchaf, Llangefni

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reason given.

11.3 37C187 – Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of a dwelling, together with alterations to the existing access on land adjacent to Bryn Garth, Brynsiencyn

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application to allow the Planning Officer to re-consult with the applicant regarding the provision of evidence of an affordable housing need.

11.4 47C121A – Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of a dwelling together with the construction of a new vehicular access on land adjacent to Hen Blas, Llanddeusant

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s report subject to the conditions listed therein.

11.118C215 – Outline application with access included for the erection of an affordable dwelling, construction of a new access together with the installation of a sewerage treatment plant on land adjacent to Swn yr Afon, Llanrhwydrus, LL68 0SR

The application is brought to the Committee’s attention as the applicant is friends with a relevant officer and the file has been reviewed by the Monitoring Officer.

The Chair invited Sioned Roberts to present her point of view to the Committee.

Miss Roberts highlighted the following points in support of the application –

·         She described her personal circumstances and her family links with Swn yr Afon and Llanrhwydrus.

·         She referred to the difficulties of purchasing a house as she was effectively priced out of the market locally. She gave examples of the number and prices of houses for sale at present.

·         Due to the unaffordability of houses locally, the area has seen older incomers which is sad for the rural community. She was fortunate enough to have been given a piece of land by her parents on which she wished to build an affordable home.

·         Her aspirations for the future were to settle and raise a family in the locality. It would be helpful both for her and for her parents to be living close to each other.

·         In conclusion, she wished to stay within her community close to family and friends and to start a family. She was not asking for planning consent for a large house but simply for a home within the small cluster of houses around her childhood home.

There were no questions for Miss Sioned Roberts from the Committee’s Members.

The Planning Development Manager said that the application conflicts with Development Plan policy and is presented to the Committee only because the applicant is friends with a relevant officer. The application site as proposed is located in the open countryside where strict policies apply and justification for new housing development must be demonstrated.  Other than affordability, no other justification is offered in support of the application which can be considered under relevant housing in the countryside policies. Moreover, the application site is located in a prominent positions where it is considered the development of a new dwelling would have a detrimental impact on the character of the surrounding landscape.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes speaking as a Local Member said that he supported the application on the grounds of policy as well as on Welsh language grounds and he cited Para 9.2.13 of Planning Policy Wales in justification of his position. This paragraph provides for the sensitive infilling of small gaps within small groups of houses or minor extensions to groups. He believed the policy applied in this case given there were 3 houses close by and he did not feel that another dwelling would have an adverse effect on the locality. There were no objections locally to the proposal. In addition the proposal provides an opportunity both to ensure the continuity of the family  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11