Agenda, decisions and minutes

To elect a Chairperson for the Planning and Orders Committee.

(Following the resignation of Councillor Neville Evans as Chairperson)

Councillor Ken Taylor was elected Chairperson of the Planning and Orders Committee and he thanked his fellow committee members for the honour and trust placed in him. He also thanked his predecessor, Councillor Neville Evans for his contribution during his tenure as Chair of the Committee.

None received.

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

Councillor Jeff Evans said that he wanted to indicate a declaration of interest with regard to applications 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 and that further he was asking that consideration of these items be deferred because he did not consider it right, fair or just for any parties concerned that the applications be determined before the legal issues have been resolved.

The Chair advised that Members would have an opportunity to express their views on those applications at the appropriate time in the order of business.

To present the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 1 March, 2023.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 1 March, 2023 were presented and confirmed as correct subject to amending the first sentence of the fourth paragraph at page 10 under application 7. 2 to read, “Councillor Geraint Bebb said that during the site visit to the proposed application site that the land is very wet.”

None to be considered by this meeting.

None convened since the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders.

There were Public Speakers in respect of applications 13.4 and 13.6 on the agenda.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting.

A copy of a letter to Richard Buxton Solicitors for information

8.1  46C427L/COMP - Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

46C427L/COMP

8.2  S106/2020/3 - Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

S106/2020/3

8.3  COMP/2021/1 - Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

COMP/2021/1

8.4  HHP/2022/342  - Islwyn, Holyhead Road, Llanfairpwll

HHP/2022/342

8.5  FPL/2022/173 - Lôn Penmynydd, Llangefni

FPL/2022/173

8.6 – FPL/2020/247 – Y Bryn Estate, Llanfaethlu

FPL/2020/247

Submitted for the Committee’s information - A copy of a letter to Richard Buxton Solicitors dated 28 March, 2023 by Burges Salmon LLP addressing issues raised with regard to the implementation of the Land and Lakes permission under reference 46C427K/TR/EIA/CON.

The Legal Services Manager was invited by the Chair to explain the context to the letter by Burges Salmon LLP.

Councillor Jeff Evans raised a point of order saying that he wanted to speak about a deferral of applications 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 and that he believed this should be heard before anyone else spoke on the matter especially as he had indicated an interest in those applications and would therefore be withdrawing from the meeting if they were discussed.

The Chair ruled that the Legal Services Manager would be speaking in advance of the consideration of applications 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 and he assured Councillor Evans and other members of the Committee that they would be able to speak when those substantive items actually came to be considered.

The Legal Services Manager explained that Land and Lakes were granted planning permission to develop the Penrhos, Cae Glas and Kingsland sites several years ago. In January, 2023 the Council received a letter by Richard Buxton Solicitors which he understood was available on social media channels and was therefore public, which challenged the permission. In recognition of the significance of the application to local residents, the Council sought to respond to the letter in a way that was transparent and available to all interested parties. Working with Burges Salmon who have been engaged by the Council for many years to provide advice with regard to the Land and Lakes application, the letter which has been published as part of this meeting’s documentation, was drafted. The Legal Services Manager said that he would not go into the letter in detail only to say that it was technical in its contents and that it responded to matters that were also technical in their nature. However, the conclusions set out at the end of the Burges Salmon letter are couched in less technical terms and are clear, and they represent the Council’s standpoint on the matter. A further letter from Richard Buxton Solicitors was received on 3 April, 2023 which he understood was also available on social media; this letter has been considered by Officers and has been discussed with Burges Salmon and the Officers are satisfied that it does not raise any new issues of substance nor alter the conclusions set out in the letter by Burges Salmon.

The Legal Service Manager advised that the matters raised in the letters do not involve applications 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3 on the agenda for this meeting, since these are about specific, detailed issues under the planning permission and Section 106 agreement. He clarified that the Council had not published the correspondence by Richard Buxton Solicitors as not having ownership of the correspondence it has not the right to do so, the correspondence in any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting.

None to be considered by this meeting.

11.1  FPL/2023/30 – Wylfa, Pencarnisiog

FPL/2023/30

11.1 FPL/2023/30 – Full application for the erection for a dwelling together with the erection of an annexe (so as to amend the design and siting approved under application reference FPL/2022/116) at Wylfa, Pencarnisiog, Ty Croes

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it was a departure by virtue of being contrary to Policy PCYFF 1 of the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan which the Local Planning Authority was minded to approve due to the valid fall-back consent.

The Development Management Manager reported that the principle of a dwelling in this location has been established under previous planning permission 28C108D which has been safeguarded via a material start and is therefore valid in perpetuity. He referred to the dimensions of the proposed development compared with those of the proposal under the safeguarded consent confirming that despite the larger massing resulting from the increased floor area, the reduced height of the proposal as now submitted will ensure that it is not more visually prominent. The nearest neighbouring property is 25 metres to the south east of the site and as such it is not considered that it would be affected to any greater degree than  would occur from the safeguarded scheme the two properties being also separated by a highway. The scheme as presented also differs from the original safeguarded consent as it proposes a garden room/annexe building. The annexe will share the same garden and parking area as the main dwelling and is not of a scale/level of provision where it could be readily sub-divided into a separate planning unit. A condition is proposed that ensures its use as ancillary to the residential use of the main dwelling. Ecological enhancements are also proposed as part of the scheme and the proposal will utilise the same access arrangement as that under the previous permission meaning there are no objections from the Highways Authority. The proposal is deemed acceptable and a betterment to the extant permission and is therefore recommended for approval.

Councillor Neville Evans proposed, seconded by Councillor Geraint Bebb that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report subject to the planning conditions set out therein.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting.

13.1  LBC/2023/1 – Plas Alltran, 3 Turkey Shore Road, Holyhead

LBC/2023/1

13.2  FPL/2023/6 – Old Station Yard Car Park, High Street, Llangefni

FPL/2023/6

13.3  FPL/2023/24 – Bryn Fedwen Cottage, Gaerwen

FPL/2023/24

13.4  HHP/2022/291 – Monfa, Holyhead Road, Mona

HHP/2022/291

13.5  FPL/2022/256 – Crown Street, Gwalchmai

FPL/2022/256

13.6  FPL/2022/85 – Llangefni Golf Club

FPL/2022/85

13.1  LBC/2023/1 – Listed Building Consent for conversion of abandoned listed building into 4 social housing flats, together with external and internal works at Plas Alltran, 3 Turkey Shore Road, Holyhead

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it was for development on land in the Council’s ownership.

The Development Management Manager reported that the subject building has been vacant since the early 1970s and is currently in a state of disrepair having suffered structural damage as a result of water ingress and pigeon infestation. Arson and vandalism have also led to fire damage. Plas Alltran has been on CADW’s Buildings at Risk Register since 2001 and was denoted as being in a very bad condition in a Historic Asset Risk Assessment in December 2020. Additionally, the building is on the Victorian Society’s top 20 buildings at risk in the UK. Listed building consent was granted for conversion, demolition of part of the building and erection of extension in lieu with external and internal works on October, 2021 but because of the need to make cost savings, the contractors are seeking to make changes to the scheme as described in the report. Having been vacant for nearly 50 years, this prominently located listed building will continue to deteriorate until remedial works are undertaken. The granting of listed building consent and planning permission and implementation of the proposals would safeguard the building’s future; the recommendation is therefore one of approval.

Councillor Jeff Evans speaking as a Local Member referred to Plas Alltran as a wonderful looking building which was now in a dilapidated state, and which was situated on an awkward corner by the main roundabout into the Port. Whilst he welcomed the prospect of bringing the building back into use noting that remedial works had been going on for a few months he had some reservations regarding parking provision with issues having arisen in the vicinity with vehicles parked on pavements.

The Development Management Manager clarified that the application under consideration was for listed building consent involving internal and external works to the building the proposal having already secured planning consent with parking having been considered as part of that process. Therefore, the principle of the development is not a matter for discussion.

Councillor Jeff Evans proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation; the proposal was seconded by Councillor Jackie Lewis.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report subject to the planning conditions set out therein.

13.2 FPL/2023/6 – Full application to house a storage container for storage of equipment at Old Station Yard Car Park, High Street, Llangefni

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it was made by the Isle of Anglesey County Council.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application was to temporarily house a storage container to keep materials and tools to hand for repair works at the Dingle Local Nature Reserve. He  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None were considered by this meeting.