Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jackie Lewis and Alwen Watkin.

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

A declaration of interest was made by Councillor Liz Wood under application 7.4 on the agenda.

To present the minutes of the previous meetings of the Planning and Orders Committee held on the following dates –

·         3 May, 2023

·         23 May, 2023 (election of Chair/Vice-Chair)

The minutes of the previous meetings of the Planning and Orders Committee held on the following dates were presented and were confirmed as correct –

• 3 May, 2023
• 23 May, 2023 (election of Chair/Vice-Chair)

To present the minutes of the planning site visit held on 17 May, 2023.

The minutes of the planning site visit held on 17 May, 2023 were presented and were confirmed as correct.

There were no Public Speakers at this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

6.1  HHP/2023/51 – Lancefield, Ffordd Cynlas, Benllech

HHP/2023/51

6.1 HHP/2023/51 – Full application for the demolition of the existing garage together with the erection of a two-storey annexe at Lancefield, Ffordd Cynlas, Tyn y Gongl

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of the Local Member on the grounds of over-development of the site and adverse impact on the neighbours’ amenities.

The Planning Development Manager reported that following the Committee’s decision at its 3 May, 2023 meeting to undertake a site visit, the application site was visited on 17 May, 2023. Additional plans and amendments to the proposed plans relating to the application were received on 15 May, 2023 and were distributed to Local Members and to the Committee’s members during the site visit. Re-consultation was conducted on 17 May, 2023 and it is therefore recommended that the application be deferred during the consultation period and a full report presented to the Committee’s July, 2023 meeting.

Councillor Dafydd Roberts proposed, seconded by Councillor Trefor Lloyd Hughes, MBE that the application be deferred in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

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

Change of Use Implementation Report

Commencement of Approved Work Report

7.1  46C427L/COMP - Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

46C427L/COMP

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

COMP/2021/1

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

S106/2020/3

7.4  FPL/2022/256 – Crown Street, Gwalchmai

FPL/2022/256

7.1 46C427L/COMP – Submission of Community Liaison Group Scheme (CLGS) to comply with the Terms of Agreement as set out in Schedule 8, Section 7 and Penrhos Public Access Land Scheme (PPALS) as set out in Schedule 8, Section 13.1 of the Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission reference 46C427K/TR/EIA/ECON at Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it relates to the discharge of obligations of a Section 106 Agreement attached to the consent of an application which was accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment. It was therefore referred to the Committee for determination in accordance with paragraph 3.5.3.10 of the Council’s Constitution. At its meeting held on 3 May, 2023, the Committee resolved to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it deemed it unclear whether the original permission (application reference 46C427K/TR/EIA/ECON) had been lawfully implemented for two reasons, namely –

·                     Whether the works undertaken (under planning application RM/208/6) constitute a material start and,

·                     Whether the change of use to the Bailiffs Tower had commenced prior to the expiration of 5 years from the date of the original permission (being 19 April, 2016).

Also submitted for the Committee’s information were Land and Lakes’ Penrhos Leisure Village Implementation of Change of Use report (April 2021) and Penrhos Coastal Park Commencement of Approved Works report (April, 2021).

The Chair asked the Committee whether it wished to consider the three Land and Lakes applications (7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 on the agenda) as a composite application as at its previous meeting. Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed, seconded by Councillor John I. Jones that the three applications be considered together as one application.

The Legal Services Manager was invited by the Chair to read out a letter by Lisa Black from the Save Penrhos group. The letter read as follows –

“After the last planning meeting regarding Penrhos I was alarmed to hear that our planning councillors had not been privy to the documentation pertaining to the works done to constitute a material start that ultimately lead to the safeguarding of the planning application in perpetuity. Yet our councillors were asked to vote on matters that they were not fully informed on. It became apparent that many questions needed answering.

With the help of an independent planning consultant, we asked for and received a report in which the information provided seemed something that should be shared with our councillors regarding this matter.

Parts of this document include Section 56 of the Town and Country Planning Act which prescribes activities that constitute compliance referred to as a material operation which are defined as any work of construction in the course of the erection of a building; the demolition of a building; the digging of a trench which is to contain the foundation or part of the foundations of a building; the laying of any underground main or pipe to the foundations, or part of the foundations of a building; any operation in  ...  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.

11.1  HHP/2023/53 – 48 Cae Braenar, Holyhead

HHP/2023/53

11.1 HHP/2023/53 – Full application for alterations and extensions at 48 Cae Braenar, Holyhead

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the applicant is related to an employee of the Council’s Planning Service. The Legal Services Manager confirmed that the application had been scrutinised by the Monitoring Officer as required under paragraph 4.6.10.4 of the Council’s Constitution.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application proposes the erection of a single storey porch extension underneath the existing small roof structure to create a new entrance porch. The proposed extension is considered small scale and although the occupants of the neighbouring property have objected on account of loss of sunlight, it is not considered the impact is such as to justify refusal. Several dwellings within the estate have created similar porches underneath their existing roof structures. The proposal complies with the relevant policies of the JDLP and it is recommended that the application be approved.

Councillor Jeff 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 conditions set out therein.

12.1  FPL/2023/108  - Syr Thomas Jones School, Amlwch

FPL/2023/108

12.2  FPL/2023/66 – Hen Blas, Bethel, Bodorgan

FPL/2023/66

12.1 FPL/2023/108 – Full application for installing various fences measuring 2.2 metres, 2.9 metres and 3.2 metres high with matching gates at Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Pentrefelin, Amlwch

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as the land is owned by the Council.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application is to install various fences and gates measuring 2.2m, 2.9m and 3.2m at several locations around the school. The fences will be high-quality galvanized security fences with green polyester coating Fortex. The fences and gates are required to safeguard the site and will be located on the school premises and will not obstruct visibility from the existing vehicular accesses. The proposal complies with all the relevant policies, and it is not considered that it will negatively affect the area, the setting of the Grade II listed building of the school or any neighbouring properties. The recommendation is therefore to approve the application.

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed, seconded by Councillor Liz Wood, 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 conditions set out therein.

12.2 FPL/2023/66 – Full application for the siting of 120 35.KW solar panels on land at Hen Blas, Bethel, Bodorgan

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called in by a Local Member for the reason there would be local concern.

The Development Management Manager reported that the proposal entails the installation of 120 solar panels which will be arranged in two banks running east to west and will generate 35kw of electricity for the applicant’s residential dwelling. The panels will be located at ground level and mounted on a steel frame covering a total area extending to 194m2. Although located in the open countryside the site is well screened from the highway by mature hedges and trees except for a small section where there is a gap in the hedge to accommodate visibility at the site access. The views from this gap are brief and would not have a drastic impact on the character on the area. A substantial amount of landscaping is proposed as part of the application which will screen this view over time. The countryside within which the proposal is located is sparsely developed with the nearest neighbouring property 100m to the northwest and the nearest property facing the front of the panels over 330m away. The panels will have a lifespan of 20 to 25 years after which they can be replaced, subject to planning permission, or removed in accordance with the restoration and aftercare scheme submitted as part of the application. The way in which the panels are fixed to the ground will have minimal impact and will allow the land to return to its former condition at the end of the functioning life of the panels. The Officers are satisfied that the scheme complies with the relevant policies  ...  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.