Agenda, decisions and minutes

None.

Declarations of interest were made as follows :-

Councillor Lewis Davies in respect of application 7.4;

Councillor T. Victor Hughes in respect of application 7.5;

Councillor W.T. Hughes in respect of application 7.1 and 12.7;

Councillors Lewis Davies, Ann Griffith, John Griffith, Vaughan Hughes and Nicola Roberts declared a personal interest on account of the reference to wind turbines within the Plaid Cymru Manifesto but said that they would consider each application on its own merit.

To submit, for confirmation and signature, the minutes of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 31 July, 2013.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 31 July, 2013 were presented and confirmed, subject to the following amendment with reference to application 13.3 :-

(Councillor Ann Griffith wished it to be recorded that she did not mention an SPG during deliberations in respect of application 13.3).

To submit the minutes of the Site Visits held on 21 August, 2013.

The minutes of the Site Visits held on the 21st August, 2013 were presented and confirmed.

The Chair announced that there was Public Speaker present in respect of application 7.4.

6.1  34C553A – Ty’n Coed, Llangefni

6.2  46C427K/TR/EIA/ECON – Penrhos Coastal Park, Cae Glas and                                                  Kingsland, Holyhead

6.1 34C553a – Outline application for residential development including extra care facility, highway and associated infrastructure at Ty’n Coed, Llangefni.

The Planning Development Manager stated that the application will need to be deferred due to pending discussions relating to the terms of the S106 agreement in respect of affordable housing and the requirements of the Education Authority.

It was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and for the reasons given.

6.2 46c427K/TR/EIA/ECON – A hybrid planning application proposing :-

Outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for means of access proposing:

A leisure village at Penrhos Coastal Park, London Road, Holyhead comprising up to 500 new leisure units including new lodges, cottages and conversion of the existing estate buildings; central new hub building comprising reception, leisure facilities including indoor water park, ten pin bowling and indoor sports hall and cafes, bars, restaurants and retail; refurbishment and extension of estate buildings to provide central farmer’s market, indoor children’s play area, cycle and sports hire centre, spa with gymnasium and changing facilities, the boathouse ruins for new café and watersports centre, and the bathing house to become a new beachside restaurant; providing and maintaining 29 hectares of publicly accessible areas with public car parking and enhancements to the coastal path, including managed walkways within 15 hectares of woodland, the retention and enhancement of grace’s pond, lily pond, scout’s pond with viewing platforms, the pet cemetery, war memorial, the pump house and picnic area with bird feeding stations and hides with educational and bilingual interpretation boards created throughout; creation of a new woodland sculpture trail and boardwalks and enhanced connection  to the coastal path; retention of public access to the beach and shallow coastal waters and a combined heat and power centre.

Land at Cae Glas : The erection of leisure village accommodation and facilities which could be used initially as a temporary construction workers accommodation complex for Wylfa B at land at Cae Glas, Parc Cybi, Holyhead comprising: up to 315 lodges to be initially sub-divided to accommodate up to 2,000 construction workers; central hub building providing reception and canteen ancillary to accommodation; A Park and Ride facility comprising up to 700 car parking spaces; a new hotel; a lakeside hub comprising restaurant, café, retails and bar; new grass football pitch and cricket pitch; and a combined heat and power centre. to be subsequently converted (post Wylfa B construction) into a high quality extension to the Penrhos Coastal Park leisure village comprising refurbished lodges and facility buildings to create a high quality holiday accommodation (up to 315 family lodges); A visitor centre and nature reserve allowing controlled public access; and heritage centre with visitor parking.

Land at Kingsland : The erection of a residential development which has been designed to be used initially as temporary construction workers accommodation at land at Kingsland, Kingsland Road, Holyhead comprising:  Up to 360 new houses to be initially used as temporary construction workers accommodation.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

7.1  20LPA962/CC – Fron Heulog, Cemaes

7.2  22C211C – Yr Orsedd, Llanddona

7.3  34C648A – Pwros, Rhosmeirch

7.4  41C8C – Garnedd Ddu, Star

7.5  42C321 – The Sidings, Pentraeth

7.6  47LPA966/CC – Llanddeusant Primary School, Llanddeusant

7.1 20LPA962/CC – Retrospective application for the recently constructed track together with improvements to the existing access on land opposite Fron Heulog, Cemaes

(Councillor W.T. Hughes declared a personal interest in respect of this application.  The Vice-Chair took the Chair during discussion of the application).

(Councillors Lewis Davies, K.P. Hughes and R.O. Jones stated that they were not present during the site visit and therefore would not be voting in respect of this application).

The application is presented to the Committee as the Isle of Anglesey County Council is the applicant and land owner.

The Planning Development Manager stated that following the last meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee the Planning Officers have contacted the applicant (the County Council) to ascertain the possibility of moving the access to another location.  The applicant has responded that this is not possible and has requested that the Committee should deal with the application as submitted. 

Councillor A. Griffith proposed that the application be approved and Councillor N. Roberts seconded the proposal.

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

7.2 22C211C – Full application for the erection of one wind turbine with a maximum hub height of 25m, a rotor diameter of 19.24m and a maximum vertical upright height of 34.37m on land at Yr Orsedd, Llanddona

The application was presented to the Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments.  The site was visited on 21^st August, 2013.

The Planning Development Manager stated that the applicant has requested that the application be deferred to allow him to deal with issues raised by Officers in respect of the effect on the landscape.  It was noted that the recommendation of the Officers is of refusal in respect of this application.

Councillor K. P. Hughes proposed that the application be deferred and Councillor R.O. Jones seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED to defer consideration of the application at the request of the applicant.

(Councillor Vaughan Hughes stated that he did not vote in respect of this application as he was not present at the Site Visit).

7.3 34C648A – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling together with alterations to the existing access on land at Pwros, Rhosmeirch

(Councillor Lewis Davies stated that he would not take part in discussion of the application nor vote as he was not present at the last meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee)

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

It was noted that at the meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee 31 July, 2013 it was resolved to approve the application contrary to Officer’s recommendation as it was considered that the site is within the logical settlement limit. 

  The Planning Development Manager stated that the Officer’s still consider that the application should be refused and noted the Officers response  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None considered at this meeting.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None considered at this meeting.

None to be considered by this meeting.

None considered at this meeting.

11.1  26C85C – Parciau Home Farm, Marianglas

           26C85C – Full application for the erection of an agricultural building for the purpose of housing animals and general store at Parciau Home Farm, Marianglas

         The application was presented to the Committee as the applicant is related to a Senior Officer in the Council.  The application has been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Constitution.

         The Planning Development Manager reported that CADW, Welsh Water and the Ecological Advisor have now responded and are satisfied with the application.

         Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

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

12.1  19C5Q – Beach Road, Holyhead

12.2  19C760D – 7 Plas Road, Holyhead

12.3  19LPA985/CC – 19 Stanley Street, Holyhead

12.4  30LPA986/CC – St. Peters Church, Llanbedrgoch

12.5  34LPA850G/CC – Ysgol y Graig, Llangefni

12.6  35LPA929A/CC – Haulfre, Llangoed

12.7  38C219C – Cae Mawr, Llanfechell

12.8  34LPA984/CC – Penyrorsedd Industrial Estate, Llangefni

12.1 19C5Q – Full application for the construction of a physical memorial on land to the west of the commemorative monument to the Royal Visit in 1958 at Beach Road, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Committee as the application is made on Council owned land.

The Planning Development Manager reported that public consultation period does not come to an end until the 5^th September, 2013 and requested that the Officer’s be afforded power to act following the public consultation period if no representations have been received by the department.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor R.O. Jones seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED to approve the application and to grant the Officer’s power to act following the statutory public consultation period coming to an end.

12.2 19C760D – Retrospective application for the retention of retaining boundary wall together with the proposed construction of a glass balustrade at 7 Plas Road, Holyhead

The application was presented to the Committee at the request of one of the Local Members (Councillor T.Ll. Hughes).

Councillor T. Victor Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Lewis Davies seconded the proposal.

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

         12.3 19LPA985/CC – Full application for the erection of a plaque at 19 Stanley Street, Holyhead

         The application was presented to the Committee as the application is made by the Local Authority.

         The Planning Development Manager reported that the Holyhead Town Council has now responded favourable to the application.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Vaughan Hughes seconded the proposal.

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

           12.4 30LPA986/CC – Change of use of land to form an extension to the existing cemetery at St. Peters Church, Llanbedrgoch

         The application was presented to the Committee as the application is made by the Local Authority.

         Councillor John Griffith proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Lewis Davies seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the

         Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions contained within the report.

           12.5 34LPA850G/CC – Full application for the erection of a nursery unit and car parking area on land at Ysgol y Graig, Llangefni

         The application was presented to the Committee as the application has been made by the Local Authority on Council owned land.

         Councillor T. Victor Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor John Griffith seconded the proposal.

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

           12.6 35LPA929A/CC – Change of use of former flat into restaurant/café at Haulfre, Llangoed

         The application was presented to the Committee as the site is owned by the County Council.

         Councillor Ann Griffith proposed that the application be approved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.1  35LPA929B/CC/LB – Haulfre, Llangoed

13.2  46LPA972/CC – South Stack Public Convenience, South Stack, Holyhead

13.1 35LPA929B/CC/LB – Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations at Haulfre, Llangoed

                 It was noted that the application will be forwarded to the National Assembly for Wales for determination in accordance with Regulation 13 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

It was RESOLVED to note the report for information.

13.2 46LPA972/CC – Full application for the conversion of the former public convenience into a dwelling at South Stack Public Convenience, South Stack, Holyhead

                 The application was presented to the Committee as the application is made by the Council on County Council owned land. 

                 It was noted that full planning has been granted in April 2013 for the change of use of the former public convenience into a dwelling together with alterations and extension thereto.  The applicant has requested minor amendments to the application.  The amendments consist of increasing the size of the three windows in the front elevation which lies fronting the highway. 

                 The proposed amendments are considered to be acceptable and will not affect the character of the building or harm the amenities of the occupants of the neighbouring properties.

It was RESOLVED to approve the application.