Agenda, decisions and minutes

As noted above.

To receive any declaration of interest by any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

Councillor Jackie Lewis declared a personal and prejudicial interest with regard to application 12.8 on the Agenda.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 7 September, 2022.

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 September, 2022 were confirmed as correct.

To present the minutes of the virtual Site Visits held on 21 September, 2022.

The minutes of the virtual site visits held on 21 September, 2022 were presented and were confirmed as correct.

There were Public Speakers in respect of applications 7.3, 7.4 and 12.2.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

7.1 FPL/2022/66 – Full application for the change of use of land into a car parking area at Porth Wen, Llanbadrig

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting held on 7 September, 2022 the Committee resolved that a virtual site visit be undertaken.  The virtual site visit subsequently took place on 21 September, 2022.

The Development Management Manager reported that the proposed car park covers an area of approximately 1.2 acres and is located along a single track country land some 0.7km from the main A5025 highway.  The site is located in the open countryside in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between the settlements of Cemaes and Bull Bay.  It is acknowledged that there are existing traffic and parking issues in this area, especially during the summer months, with cars parking on the side of the single track road.  During the virtual site visit on 21 September, 2022 the Local Members said that people are parking in this location to join the Coastal Path due to the lack of parking facilities in Cemaes and Bull Bay.  He noted that there are links to the Coastal Path near the application site, however, it does not appear to be an obvious or natural location from which to join the Coastal Path and it is the presence of the nearby Porth Wen Brickworks which mainly attracts people to this particular location.  Porth Wen Brickworks, however, is located on private property, outside the applicant’s ownersip, with no public access and where there are known health and safety concerns.  He further noted that it is considered that the provision of a car parking facility in this location would likely to lead to an increase in visitors to the area and to the Brickworks in particular.  Given these facts, the Local Planning Authority consider that it would be imprudent for the Council to be seen to be encouraging for facilitating trespassing on private property.  The Development Management Manager further reported that it is there is no justification for such a large car park that is proposed on this site and it could result in increasing the traffic problems with facilitating access to the site and also there will be nothing to deter campervans etc., to make use of the site due to its size and location.  He further said that a further letter was received by the Planning Department by the Agent highlighting the following : damage that the cars are making whilst parking on the side of the road; the need for a car park, due to its location, to the Coastal Path and other local attractions; it is expected that 30 cars will park on site and the rest of the field will be opened as ‘overspill’ during spring, summer and the beginning of October; the parking facility will be managed by erecting a temporary fence to protect the land during the winter term. The Development Management Manager  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

12.1 – TPO/2022/16 - Land between the reservoir and 30, Ty Mawr Estate, Menai Bridge

TPO/2022/16

12.2 – VAR/2022/48 - Madryn House, Pen Dref Street, Newborough

VAR/2022/48

12.3 – FPL/2022/134 – Tithe Barn, Henblas, Llangristiolus

FPL/2022/134

12.4 – DIS/2022/62 - Ysgol Y Graig, Ffordd y Coleg, Llangefni

DIS/2022/62

12.5 – VAR/2021/65  - Llyn Alaw Windfarm, Llanbabo

VAR/2021/65

12.6 – HHP/2022/46 - Tan Yr Allt Bach, Llanddona

HHP/2022/46

12.7 – HHP/2022/219 – 7 Tre Gof, Llanddaniel

HHP/2022/219

12.8 – HHP/2022/171 - Awel Y Bryn, Trigfa, Moelfre

HHP/2022/171

12.9 – FPL/2022/216 – Glanllyn, Llanedwen

FPL/2022/216

12.10 – FPL/2022/198 – Anglesey County Council Offices, Llangefni

FPL/2022/198

12.1   TPO/2022/16 – Application for works to 6 trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order at land between the reservoir and 30 Ty Mawr Estate, Menai Bridge

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the site is owned by the Local Authority.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application refers to works to 6 trees which are subject to a Tree Preservation Order titled ‘Old Reservoir’ Menai Bridge made in 1988.  The trees are situated on land which is part of the northern embankment of the reservoir, located off the Pentraeth road in Menai Bridge.  The trees have recently been surveyed for reasons of ash dieback and six trees are proposed for felling due to their condition and their location near the footpath along the highway used by the public and children walking to Ysgol David Hughes. 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved.  Councillor Ken Taylor seconded the proposal of approval.

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions within the written report.

12.2   VAR/2022/48 – Application under Section 73 for the variation of Condition (04) of planning permission reference 45C260B (Full application for change of use of the existing building from A1 (retail) to mixed use A1 and A3 (retail and food and drink) so as to change the existing opening hours at Madryn House, Pen Dref Street, Newborough

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.

Public Speaker

Ms Sue Madine, in support of the application, said that along with Diane Broad she owns and runs Caffi Wiwer Goch & Oriel Nyth y Wiwer in Newborough. She noted that a 3-minute slot today feels wholly inadequate to respond to objections to the application and to put the case to protect jobs and the future of the business. Planning deem that the cafe opening into the evening will have a detrimental effect on neighbouring residents. This is the only business out of 5 on the square who has to shut at 5pm. Since opening in 2014, the business has provided jobs for 25 mainly Welsh speaking local people; it currently employs 5, with hundreds of thousands of pounds generated into the local economy. The cafe supports or is serviced by 8 Anglesey businesses. The gallery is an outlet for 12 independent Anglesey artisans. Most of the objections raised are conjecture, opinion, false & lack any true evidence. After years of complaints against the cafe, council records confirm that despite numerous council visits and literally hundreds of noise applications submissions by our closest neighbour, no statutory nuisance has ever been found. No enforcement has ever been taken. The current working and kitchen practices have further cut down on noise and odours. It is untrue that customers are told to park across peoples driveways.  Anyone present in Newborough in the summer as the traffic leaves the beach will know the chaos caused by people parking illegally,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.