Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Alwen Watkin and Robin Williams.

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

No declaration of interest was received.

To present the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 26 July, 2023.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on the 27 July, 2023 were presented and were confirmed as correct.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

There were Public Speakers in respect of application 12.3.

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.

10.1 VAR/2023/37 – Yr Erw, Llansadwrn

VAR/2023/37

10.2 FPL/2023/23 – Bryn Tawel, Ty Croes

FPL/2023/23

10.3 VAR/2023/15 – Llain Capelulo, Pentre Berw

VAR/2023/15

10.1 VAR/2023/37 – Application under Section 73A for the variation of condition (09) (Approved plans) of planning permission reference VAR/2019/32 (erection of a dwelling) so as to allow for amendments to the design at Yr Erw, Llansadwrn

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the proposal is contrary to policies of the Joint Local Development Plan but is one which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Development Management Manager reported that the principle of the development in this location has already been established by a previous planning permission and a certificate of lawfulness was issued on 15 October, 2018. The planning permission for the erection of a dwelling is thereby safeguarded in perpetuity. This application seeks approval for amendments to the design of the dwelling. The Development Management Manager referred to those amendments as detailed in the Officer’s written report and confirmed that as there is no issue with regard to overlooking, they are considered acceptable and an overall improvement on the previously approved plans. The recommendation is therefore to approve the application.

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed, seconded by Councillor Neville Evans 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 recommendations and report subject to the conditions set out therein.

10.2 FPL/2023/23 – Full application for the erection of a detached garage together with alterations to the scheme approved under planning application reference 28C257B/DA at Bryn Awel, Ty Croes

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the proposal is contrary to policies of the Joint Local Development Plan but is one which the Local Planning Authority is minded to approve.

The Development Management Manager reported that the principle of developing the site has already been established under a previous planning permission and work has commenced on site with the construction of the vehicle access and the partial erection of the dwelling up to roof level. He referred to the main planning considerations as being the impact of the proposed alterations to the dwelling and proposed new detached garage on the previously approved dwelling as well as on the neighbouring dwellings and surrounding area. The proposed alterations include increasing the roof ridge height from 6.6m to 7.7m, the replacement of the two dormer windows on the front elevation with roof lights and the removal of the rear roof dormer. The design and appearance of the dwelling is very similar to the previously approved dwelling and matches neighbouring properties in terms of scale and character and as such are considered acceptable  The Development Management Manager referred to the dimensions of the proposed detached garage and confirmed that the garage is considered acceptable as regards its siting, scale, design and appearance as it would not have a negative impact on the existing site or on neighbouring properties and it is compliant with the relevant planning policies. The recommendation is therefore to approve the application.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

12.1 FPL/2022/186 – Esgobaeth Bran, Llanbedrgoch

FPL/2022/186

12.2 FPL/2023/177 - Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, Llangefni

FPL/2023/177

12.3 FPL/2022/296 – The Lodge, Ffordd yr Ysgol, Llanddaniel

FPL/2022/296

12.4 FPL/2023/143 – Ysgol Gymuned Y Fali, Lôn Spencer, Valley

FPL/2023/143

12.5 FPL/2023/155 – Llwyn Onn, Llanfairpwll

FPL/2023/155

12.6 VAR/2023/36 – Stad y Felin, Llanfaelog

VAR/2023/36

12.1 FPL/2022/186 – Change of use of agricultural land into touring caravan park, change of use of existing building to use ancillary to the caravan park together with the installation of a package treatment plant at Esgobaeth Bran, Llanbedrgoch

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of two of the Local Members because of local concern.

Councillor Non Dafydd, a Local Member requested that the Committee’s members visit the site in person because of local concerns regarding highway issues. The request was supported by Councillor Paul Ellis, a fellow Local Member.

Councillor Neville Evans proposed, seconded by Councillor Jeff Evans that the site be visited in accordance with the Local Member’s wishes.

It was resolved that a physical site visit be conducted in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reason given.

12.2 FPL/2023/177 – Full application for the replacement of the existing floodlights on the synthetic turf pitch at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre, Llangefni

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

The Development Management Manager reported that the proposal seeks permission to replace the existing old metal floodlighting system and columns at the Plas Arthur Leisure Centre with new energy efficient modern directional LED lamps to recognised sporting performance standards. The predominant floodlit facility usage will be for football activities at the Leisure Centre. The proposed plans show 8 replacement floodlights at the site of the same dimensions as the existing columns located within the existing rectangular pitch area. The new system will not incorporate columns that are larger or greater in number that those under the current lighting arrangement. No objections to the proposal have been received and the Environmental Health Department has raised no issues following its assessment of the information presented in respect of lighting /illuminance levels which accompanied the application. The recommendation is therefore one of approval.

Councillor Trefor Lloyd Hughes MBE queried whether he should declare an interest given that the proposed new lighting scheme will be used for football purposes in the main and given his own personal involvement with footballing activities. The Legal Services Manager advised that the interest amounts to no more than a personal interest if that and the member could therefore fully participate in the discussion and voting.

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed, seconded by Councillor Trefor Lloyd Hughes MBE 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.

12.3 FPL/2022/296 – Full application for the erection of solar panels array consisting of two rows of 20 solar panels at The Lodge, Ffordd yr Ysgol, Llanddaniel

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called in by a Local Member due to concern about the impact on the amenities of neighbouring properties.

Public Speakers

Mr David Tudor addressed the Committee as an objector to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.

13.1 Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

13.2 Traffic Regulation Order – Cemaes

13.3 Traffic Regulation Order – Rhostrehwfa

13.1      Land and Lakes, Penrhos Coastal Park, Holyhead

The matter was brought back to the Planning and Orders Committee following its consideration at the meeting held on 7 June 2023 in light of a letter received from Richard Buxton Solicitors for a local resident alleging that the Committee had been misdirected on a number of matters.

The Development Management Manager reported that a letter from Richard Buxton Solicitors had been received following the Committee’s approval of the Land and Lakes applications on 7 June, 2023. The letter alleges that the Committee had been misdirected on a number of matters. Whilst Officers are confident that the matter was properly reported to the Committee and that Members were fully aware of the issues before them for consideration this opportunity is being taken to address some of those matters and to confirm the decision made and the material on which that decision was based. As it is apparent that the objectors will challenge the decision the report is an opportunity to deal with some of the matters raised by the letter. Members are asked to endorse the report as a reflection of the decision they have already taken.

Councillor Robert Ll. Jones said that a matter had been brought to his attention in a letter by a former employee of Anglesey Aluminium which he wished to read out to the Committee. He had informed the Development Management Manager of the letter and was awaiting his response. 

The Chair declined for the letter to be read out saying that the Land and Lakes applications had been discussed at length over more than one meeting and a decision had been made. The contents of the letter are not relevant to the matter under consideration at today’s meeting which was for the Committee’s members to confirm that they had understood what they were voting on at the meeting on 7 June 2023.

Councillor Jeff Evans said that he did not think it right nor just that Councillor R. Llewelyn Jones was not allowed to read out the letter to which he had referred. He also thought that the kind of mistrust created by the prevention of certain people from speaking is contributing to the prolonging of the matter and whilst personally he believed the letter should be allowed to be read out, he would be guided by the Chair’s view. He referred to the Land and Lakes application and what it had involved in time, discussions and various legalities and opinions and said that he believed the information presented by the Isle of Anglesey County Council had been understood regardless of whether or not one agreed with it and had been fairly put out. Because of the major difference of opinion between those for and against the Land and Lakes application he believed it would inevitably be determined by the courts. However, he would like to see both sides coming to a determination regarding a positive way forwards and the sooner the matter can be taken  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.