Issue - meetings

6.1  20C102L/EIA/RE – Rhyd y Groes Wind Farm, Rhosgoch

6.2  39C561/FR – The Lodge, Holyhead Road, Menai Bridge

6.1  20C102L/EIA/RE – Full application for the erection of 13 wind turbines comprising of 9, 900kW wind turbines with a maximum hub height of up to 55m, rotor diameter of up to 52m, and a maximum upright vertical tip height of up to 79m, and 4, 900kW wind turbines with a maximum hub height of up to 45m, rotor diameter of up to 52m, and a maximum upright vertical tip height of up to 70m, together with the creation of crane pads, foundations, underground electricity cables, improvements to parts of the existing track, works to the highway, the creation of new access tracks, an extension to the existing track, works to the highway, the creation of new access tracks, an extension to the existing 33kV substation, the erection of a new 11kV substation, the erection of an anemometer and temporary construction and storage compounds and batching plant (which would also entail the de-commissioning of the existing wind farm) at Rhyd y Groes Wind Farm, Rhosgoch

It was RESOLVED to defer the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given in the written report.

6.2   39C561/FR/TR – Full application for the erection of a Zorb Centre together with the construction of a vehicular access and car park on land at The Lodge, Holyhead Road, Menai Bridge

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

6.1  20C102L/EIA/RE – Full application for the erection of 13 wind turbines comprising of 9, 900kW wind turbines with a maximum hub height of up to 55m, rotor diameter of up to 52m, and a maximum upright vertical tip height of up to 79m, and 4, 900kW wind turbines with a maximum hub height of up to 45m, rotor diameter of up to 52m, and a maximum upright vertical tip height of up to 70m, together with the creation of crane pads, foundations, underground electricity cables, improvements to parts of the existing track, works to the highway, the creation of new access tracks, an extension to the existing track, works to the highway, the creation of new access tracks, an extension to the existing 33kV substation, the erection of a new 11kV substation, the erection of an anemometer and temporary construction and storage compounds and batching plant (which would also entail the de-commissioning of the existing wind farm) at Rhyd y Groes Wind Farm, Rhosgoch

Having declared a prejudicial interest in this application, Councillor W.T. Hughes, the Chair,withdrew for the meeting for the consideration and determination thereof. Councillor T.V. Hughes, the Vice-Chair elected for this meeting, chaired the item.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the site visit scheduled for 16 March, 2016 was deferred at the request of the applicant pending the outcome of discussions with Natural Resources Wales to agree possible measures aimed at mitigating impacts on the nearby Area of Outstanding Beauty.  The discussions are ongoing and it is considered that the material changes to the application could entail.  It was recommended that the application be deferred.

It was RESOLVED to defer the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given in the written report.

6.2   39C561/FR/TR – Full application for the erection of a Zorb Centre together with the construction of a vehicular access and car park on land at The Lodge, Holyhead Road, Menai Bridge

The Planning Development Manager reported that negotiations are still ongoing with the Welsh Government regarding highway issues in respect of this application.  It was considered that the application should be deferred as the outcome of discussions may influence the recommendation of the Local Planning Authority.

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