Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Jackie Lewis and Councillor Nicola Roberts (Portfolio Member for Planning, Public Protection and Climate Change).

To receive any declaration of interest by any Member or 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 7 February 2024.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 7 February, 2024 were presented and were confirmed as correct.

To present the minutes of the Planning site visits held on 21 February 2024.

The minutes of the Planning site visits held on 21 February 2024 were presented and were confirmed as correct.

The Chair referred to the low attendance at the site visit on 21 February which was disappointing with four Members present and four having tendered their apologies for absence in advance meaning that five were absent without notice. He reminded Members that physical site visits are convened by decision of the Committee and are important, and he therefore believed Members have a duty to make every effort to attend.  Although he appreciated that that is not always possible, he highlighted that planning site visits are held to a known schedule two weeks after the Committee meeting, thereby allowing Members if they can, to rearrange their diary accordingly. In the event that Members are unable to attend a site visit, he respectfully asked them to give notice of their absence beforehand.

There were two Public Speakers in relation to application 7.1 on the agenda.

6.1FPL/2023/61 – Taldrwst, Lôn Fain, Dwyran

FPL/2023/61

6.1 FPL/2023/61 – Full application for the change of use of agricultural land into holiday lodge site, siting 13 holiday lodges, construction of new road on site, alterations to existing vehicular access together with soft and hard landscaping on land at Taldrwst, Lôn Fain, Dwyran

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member. At its meeting held on 1 November, 2023 the Committee resolved to conduct a site visit which subsequently took place on 15 November, 2023. At its meeting held on 6 December 2023, the Committee resolved to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation on the basis that insufficient drainage information had been provided to allow Members to make a decision.

The Planning Development Manager reported that although surface water matters are outside the remit of the planning process, the developer has agreed to provide this information for the Committee’s benefit in order that a decision can be made. The developer has submitted a SuDS application to the Local Authority as the SuDS approval body and that information is currently being assessed. This being so, it is the Officer’s recommendation that the application be deferred to allow the information to be fully assessed and a decision on the SuDS application made.

Councillor John I. Jones proposed, seconded by Councillor Liz Wood that the application be deferred in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.

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

7.1 FPL/2023/176 – Post Office, Holyhead Road, Gwalchmai

FPL/2023/176

7.2 FPL/2023/146 – Cae Graham, Pentraeth

FPL/2023/146

7.1 FPL/2023/176 – Full application for the demolition of 2 outbuildings together with the erection of 2 affordable dwellings, 4 open market dwellings with the creation of a new vehicular access on land to the rear of the Post Office, Holyhead Road, Gwalchmai

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member amid concerns regarding the new access onto the A5 and the ability of the public sewerage network to accommodate additional flows. At its meeting held on 7 February 2024 the Committee resolved to conduct a physical site visit which was held on the 21 February, 2024.

Public Speakers

Mr Oswyn Williams spoke as an objector to the application on behalf of Gwalchmai residents who were opposed to the application as was the Community Council.

Mr Williams referred to a lack of clarity regarding the status of the proposed dwellings and whether they will be affordable units, open market properties or market rented properties. The access to the application site is a particular cause for concern and is thought to be unsuitable and potentially hazardous leading out as it does to the A5 in a busy location where cars, HGVs, tractors, and trailers park daily to use the nearby shop and post. The residents of the terrace houses opposite have to park their cars on the A5 close to the access to the development. This has not been given due attention by the Highways Department which refers to onsite parking but not parking on the A5 itself which obstructs visibility leading onto this busy highway.

The information provided at section 21 of the application form is inaccurate in that there is a water ditch on the boundary less than 20 metres from the proposed development. Water collects in this area due to surface water and a blockage in the ditch in January this year caused the manhole on the road to Pentreuchaf to overflow. The addition of further hardstanding areas will exacerbate the situation and create more flooding in this area and in the village. There has been regular correspondence between the Planning Department and interested parties in the past month expressing concern regarding this issue. Another source of concern are sewerage related issues especially around the Pant area of the village with there being visual evidence of raw sewerage around houses and overflows from manholes with the situation having deteriorated following further development and its connection to the fragile infrastructure.

Mr Williams also spoke about the potential impact of the proposal on the Welsh language with no reference being made to policies for promoting the language or Welsh Government targets. No mention is made either of how asbestos in the storehouse situated close to the pavement will be dealt with safely when it is demolished. The removal of a boundary hedge which does not belong to the developer would affect wildlife, and allowing twelve upper floor windows to overlook would affect the privacy and amenity of neighbouring properties.

Mr Jamie  ...  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.

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

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

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

12.1 DIS/2024/1 – Treiddon, Beach Road, Menai Bridge

DIS/2024/1

12.1 DIS/2024/1 – Application to discharge conditions (09) (Construction Management Plan) and (10) (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission FPL/2023/42 (demolition of the existing dwelling together with the erection of two new dwellings) at Treiddon, Beach Road, Menai Bridge

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is to discharge conditions imposed by the Committee in determining planning application reference FPL/2023/42 “Full application for the demolition of the existing dwelling together with the erection of two new dwellings at Treiddon, Menai Bridge” at its meeting on 6 December 2023.

The Planning Development Manager reported that condition (09) requires the submission and approval of a Construction Management Plan (CTMP) and condition (10) requires the submission and approval of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). Information pursuant to the above conditions has been submitted to the Local Planning Authority and following consultation with the Highways Department and the Ecological Advisor, revisions have been made to the document to address issues raised by both consultees. Both consultees have subsequently confirmed that the information submitted is acceptable and meets the requirements of the conditions such that they may be discharged.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed, seconded by Councillor John I. Jones 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 and that conditions (09) and (10) are thereby discharged.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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