Issue - meetings

11.1  13C183B/RUR – Seren Las, Bodedern

11.1  13C183B/RUR – Full application for the erection of a rural enterprise dwelling, installation of a package treatment plant together with the construction of a vehicular access on land adjacent to Seren Las, Bodedern

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendations within the written report.

11.1  13C183B/RUR – Full application for the erection of a rural enterprise dwelling, installation of a package treatment plant together with the construction of a vehicular access on land adjacent to Seren Las, Bodedern

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the applicant is related to a ‘relevant’ Officer of the County Council.  The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Constitution.

Councillor Llinos M. Huws, a Local Member stated that the application for the erection of a dwelling was attached to a horticultural rural enterprise business.  The proposed business is located on the outskirts of the village of Bodedern.   The application is supported by a Business Plan together with a response document, both prepared by the applicant’s consultant.  She quoted from policy TAN 6 which supported such a horticultural business.  The applicant has permission for and has purchased poly-tunnels already which shows the intention to develop this enterprise business.  Councillor Huws further stated that 2 other enterprise businesses on the Island have been granted permission lately.

The Planning Development Manager reported that planning policies allow development within the countryside in support of rural enterprise only when they have met strict planning policy tests.  Clear evidence that the enterprise has been established on a sound financial footing must also be shown.  The Council has suggested to the applicant to accept a three year temporary permission for accommodation on the site in order to allow a presence on the site and to establish if the business will be successful.  The applicant has confirmed that she does not wish to consider temporary accommodation and wishes the application to be considered for a permanent dwelling. 

Councillor K.P. Hughes stated that it is important to support rural enterprise businesses but he considered that without knowing if the business will succeed he found it difficult to support the application for a permanent dwelling on the site.  Councillor Hughes proposed that the application be refused and Councillor T.V. Hughes seconded the proposal of refusal.

Councillor Jeff Evans stated that he considered that the applicant has shown commitment in purchasing poly-tunnels for the venture and he considered that a temporary dwelling for 3 years would be unnecessary expense for the applicant.  Councillor Evans proposed that the application be approved.    Councillor John Griffith seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendations within the written report.