Agenda, decisions and minutes

To present apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted as noted above.

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

No declaration of interest was received.

To submit for confirmation, the minutes of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 6^th March, 2013.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 6^th March, 2013 were confirmed as correct.

No site visits were held following the 6^th March, 2013 meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

No site visits were held following the 6^th March, 2013 meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

The Chair announced that there were public speakers present in respect of applications 7.1, 11.1 and 12.2.

6.1 - 39C285D - Lôn Gamfa, Menai Bridge

6.1 39C285D – Full Application for the erection of 17 dwellings on land at Lôn Gamfa Menai Bridge.

The Planning Development Manager informed the Committee that additional/amended information in respect of the application in relation to the site access and ground levels is currently being consulted upon and that the application will be the subject of a report once the notification period has ended. For that reason the recommendation is to defer consideration of the application.

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

7.1 - 19C313A - Pentrefelin & Waenfawr Estate, Holyhead

7.1 19C313A – Outline Application for the erection of 22 dwellings together with the construction of a new access on land between Pentrefelin and Waenfawr Estate, Holyhead

(Councillors R.L.Owen and Jim Evans let it be known that they had not been present on the site visit in relation to this application and would not be voting on the matter).

The Planning Development Manager informed the Committee that since the agenda was published, correspondence has been received from the applicant’s agent stating that a meeting has been arranged on 17^th April with the Highways Department to discuss the matter of the site access. The Officer said that he was therefore requesting the Committee to defer consideration of the application at today’s meeting in order to allow this meeting to take place. The substance of the discussions and outcome of that meeting may possibly influence the application, so under the circumstances, Officers are prepared to defer consideration of the application.

Councillor W.J.Chorlton expressed certain reservations regarding a further delay given the time in which the application had been in the offing, and he suggested that the matter of the access might be addressed via the imposition of a condition stipulating that an agreement must be reached as to the access to the site.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes said that the access issue is material and needs to be discussed and that he was therefore proposing that consideration of the application be deferred. His proposal was seconded by Councillor Eric Roberts.

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application for the reason outlined.

None to be considered at this meeting.

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

None to be considered at this meeting.

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

10.1 - 38C180D - Gilfach Glyd, Llanfechell

10.1 38C180D - Outline Application for the erection of a dwelling together with the creation of a new vehicular access on land at Gilfach Glyd, Llanfechell 

The application was presented to the Committee as it comprises a departure that Officers are minded to approve.

The Planning Development Manager drew the Committee’s attention to the fact that an outline application for the erection of a dwelling and creation of a new access was approved in June, 2011 albeit for a smaller sized plot; however the application under consideration is larger and the illustrative position of the dwelling is different hence the need for its resubmission and reapproval.

Councillor Thomas Jones as the Local Member stated that whilst he did not object to the application in principle he wished to highlight the existence on site of a sewerage pipe and the need subsequently to allow for a leeway of 12 metres between the pipe and any proposed building which had necessitated the repositioning of the proposed development. He also wished to note that the development site is situated at the edge of the indicative boundary of Mynydd Mechell and that because of the need to locate the building at a distance from the sewerage pipe, the proposed dwelling will now stand alone and will appear more conspicuous. Councillor Jones said that although he was comfortable with the application as such, other similar applications have been refused and he believed that this application was at the limit of the interpretation of policy.

There were queries from a Member of the Committee regarding the approach in such cases particularly in terms of consistency and given that the proposed development above will now be more obvious being situated towards the centre of the field in which it is to be sited.

The Planning Development Manager advised that each application must be assessed and determined on its own merits based on the material considerations and information to hand. The Chair reiterated that there is already planning consent for part of the site.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved; Councillor R.L.Owen seconded the proposal.

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

11.1 - 36C323 - Awel Haf, Llangristiolus

11.2 - 48C182 - Bryn Twrog, Gwalchmai

11.1 36C323 - Outline application for the erection of a dwelling together with the construction of a vehicular access on land adjacent to Awel Haf, Llangristiolus

The application was reported to the Committee as the applicant is related to a Local Member. The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Constitution.

The Chair invited Mr Rob Hughes to address the Committee in support of the application.

Mr Hughes spoke to the Committee on the following points –

·       The application clearly falls within Policy 50 of the Ynys Môn Local Plan and Policy  HP4 of the Stopped Unitary Development Plan. The applicant deems it to be a reasonable minor extension of the defined settlement of Llangristiolus.

·       Single plot applications on the edge of a settlement are considered acceptable under Policy 50. It is considered that the application complies with Policy 50 in that it is situated within the already defined, natural and logical boundary of the settlement. There are 3 dwellings that extend beyond the proposed application on the other side of the B4422 and within the established 40mph zone.

·       Although it is accepted that the plot is in an open agricultural field, the applicant does not consider it to significantly contribute to the character of the locality. The Officer’s evidential view on this point would be appreciated.

·       The fact that the application could result in future development of this agricultural land cannot be a material consideration as all applications must be determined on their own merits. Future land usage should not be a deciding factor.

·       The Officer’s opinion as cited in the report is that the application would extend the build form further into the countryside, thus creating an undesirable intrusion into the landscape which would harm the character and amenity of the locality. However the applicant would compare this application to other nearby sites e.g. Capel Mawr – defined as a cluster not a settlement, which has seen five similar developments permitted in the past few years.

·       Planning Policy Wales 5^th edition cites that new developments should be well integrated and connected to existing patterns of settlement. It is the applicant’s opinion that this complies with the PPW in that the existing boundary extend far being that proposed under this application. Ribbon development cannot therefore be a material consideration in this case.

·       The applicant further considers that coalescence should not be considered in this application due to the fact that the already defined boundary of the settlement is established and extends considerably further than that proposed under this application.

·       The applicant would query how this application would prejudice the implementation of Policy 50 since each application should be considered on its own merits.

·       Llangristiolus is a popular well situated village with excellent services. The proposal fits with scaling, mass and design of the locality. In addition there is a call for quality housing within this area. This development can only enhance the entrance to the village through the use  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

12.1 - 12C266H - ABC Power Marine, Gallows Point, Beaumaris

12.2 - 40C48E/EIA - Lifeboat Station, Moelfre

12.3 - South Stack Public Convenience, South Stack, Holyhead

12.1 12C266H – Application for the variation of conditions (04) and (06) on planning permission reference 12C266G to allow for the details of proposed slab levels of the building(s) and a scheme for the provision and implementation of surface water drainage to be submitted following commencement of works on site at ABC Power Marine, Gallows Point, Beaumaris

The application is reported to the Committee because the Isle of Anglesey Council is the land owner.

The Planning Development Manager informed the Committee that both the Drainage Officer and the Environment Agency have confirmed that the application is acceptable.

Councillor Kenneth Hughes proposed that the application be approved and he was seconded by Councillor Jim Evans.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the conditions contained within the written report. (Councillor R.L.Owen as the Local Member did not vote on the matter)

12.2 40C48E/EIA – Demolition of the existing life boat house and slipway together with the construction of a new life boat house and slipway at Lifeboat Station, Moelfre

The application is submitted to the Committee as it is the subject of an EIA.

The Chair invited Mr Elfed Jones, an objector to the application to address the Committee.

Mr Jones said that he was speaking from the heart on this matter as a former member of the Moelfre Lifeboat for 36 years and that he was present on behalf of a number of the village’s residents who also object to the application - not because they do not want a new lifeboat but because the proposed building that will house the boat which will be situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is almost twice as large as the present building. If anyone wanted to build a house or wind turbine on the coast in Moelfre, they would not be given consent.  Whilst the matter of the lifeboat is a very sentimental issue – and that is understandable - it is also a fact that the building will be there for a 100 years. The applicants want to close the coastal path for 2 years and build a road – Mr Jones pointed out that the way down to the boathouse is extremely dangerous and cars come down it like “lunatics” when the boat is requisitioned. The feeling is that the RNLI has gone about things in the wrong way and has bought the furniture before building the house. Shouldn’t the Institute have asked for permission to build the house first before bringing in the furniture? Mr Jones said that he believed the Institution had treated the residents of Moelfre disgracefully and that he himself was from Moelfre as was his family. He emphasised that the residents were not against the lifeboat but do not see why Moelfre needs a lifeboat house on the scale proposed. If the Institution had wanted a lifeboat of this standard in the area then it should have been located elsewhere in Amlwch Port.  He  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.1 - 11C591A/TPO - 16-21 Bro Trehirion, Amlwch

13.1 11C591A/TPO – Application for the topping and lopping of 6 trees which are protected by a tree Preservation Order together with the felling of one tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order at 16-21 Bro Trehirion, Amlwch

The application is on Council owned land. It was determined that the application should be approved subject to a condition requiring that works are done to British Standard 3998:2010 Tree Work.

 It was resolved to note the information as presented.