Issue - meetings

7.1  36C336 – Ffordd Meillion, Llangristiolus

7.1  36C336 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land adjacent to Ffordd Meillion, Llangristiolus

It was resolved to reaffirm the decision of the Committee to refuse the application contrary to the recommendation of the Officers.

7.1  36C336 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land adjacent to Ffordd Meillion, Llangristiolus

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a local member.  At its meeting held on the 1st October 2014 the Committee resolved to refuse the application contrary to Officer’s recommendation.

The Development Control Manager reported that an additional letter by the applicant had been received.  The Officer explained in details the response of the Officer’s to the reasons given by the Committee at its last meeting for refusing the application.  It was noted that it is considered that the application is compliant with the development plan policy and causes no demonstrable harm and the recommendation is still one of approval. 

Councillor T. Victor Hughes speaking as Local Member drew attention to the following matters :-

•  Referred to Policy 50 and stated that this application should not be considered under this policy;

•  The effect on the Welsh language and character of the area at the village of Llangristiolus due to overdevelopment;

•  93 children in the village primary school with 35 of whom are from non-Welsh homes;

•  The Welsh character of the village has been changed;

•  Strongng opposition to the application in the village;

•  He opposed the application and asked the Committee’s to reaffirm its decision at the last meeting to refuse the application.

He proposed that the application be refused.

The Development Control Manager said that the Committee needed to have a sound reason for refusing this application.  If an appeal was to materialise then the Council would have difficulties in defending an appeal.  He suggested that the Committee might consider visiting the site.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the site be visited and Councillor R.O. Jones seconded the proposal.  Councillors Lewis Davies, Jeff Evans, John Griffith, T.V. Hughes Raymond Jones, Nicola Roberts voted against a site visit.  The proposal was not carried.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Jeff Evans seconded the proposal.

Councillor T. Victor Hughes proposed that the application be refused and Councillor Lewis Davies seconded the proposal.  

The voting was as follows :-

To reaffirm the decision of refusal of the application : Councillors Lewis Davies, John Griffith, T.V. Hughes, Vaughan Hughes, Raymond Jones, Nicola Roberts      Total 6

To approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation :  Councillors K.P. Hughes, R.O. Jones        Total 2

The reasons given for refusal was that it did not conform with Policy 50; no local need for the development; allowing the proposal would set a precedent for further future development; the proposal lies outside the development boundary of the village and the proposal does not form a logical extension to the village.

It was resolved to reaffirm the decision of the Committee to refuse the application contrary to the recommendation of the Officers.