Agenda, decisions and minutes

As noted above.

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

Councillor Glyn Haynes declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application 7,2 and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor Trefor Ll Hughes MBE declared a personal and prejudicial interest in respect of application 7.2 and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 3 September, 2025.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 3 September, 2025 were confirmed as correct.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the Site Visits held on 17 September, 2025.

The minutes of the Site Visit held on 17 September, 2025 were confirmed as correct.

There were Public Speakers in respect of application 7.2.

None to be considered by this meeting.

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

7.1 - OP/2025/3 – Ty’n Llain, Malltraeth

OP/2025/3

7.2 – OP/2025/1 – Llanfawr Road, Holyhead

OP/2025/1

7.1  OP/2025/3 – Outline application for the erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved on land adjacent to Tyn Llain, Malltraeth

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At its meeting held on 2 July, 2025 the Committee recommended a site visit, and this subsequently took place on the 30 July, 2025.  At the Planning and Orders Committee held on 3 September, 2025 it was resolved to approve the application, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it was considered that the site is an area with no flooding history and is an infill site between existing residential properties.  The site is in a flood zone at risk from sea flooding, but Malltraeth has flood prevention measures that are maintained by NRW. 

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application site lies predominantly within Flood Zone C2 on the Development Advice Map, for the purposes of TAN 15 (2004).  The whole application site also falls within Flood Zone C3 Seas, on the more up to date Flood Maps for Planning referenced in the recent TAN 15 (2025).  Welsh Government published a new TAN 15 during the process of this application.  The document confirms that it should be read in conjunction with Planning Policy Wales (PPW) and the Welsh National Marine Plan and that it replaces TAN 14 and the previous TAN 15.  However, the Ministerial Written Statement dated 31 March, 2025, which accompanied the publication of the new TAN, shall continue to be assessed against the previous version.  Flood Zone C2 is defined as areas of the floodplain without significant flood defence infrastructure and TAN 15 (2004) makes it clear that ‘highly vulnerable development’ which includes all residential premises, should not be permitted in such zones.  This principle is particularly important considering climate change, which Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) notes is likely to increase the risk of flooding due to seal level rises.  Planning Policy Wales also advises that planning authorities should adopt a precautionary approach of positive avoidance of development in areas of flooding from the sea or from rivers.  These principles are reflected in policy PS6 of the Local Development Plan which, among others, seeks to ensure that development is located away from flood risk areas, in order to adapt to the effects of climate change.  Highly vulnerable development is classed as being all residential premises, public buildings, especially vulnerable industrial development and waste disposal sites.  Paragraph 7.4 of TAN 15 states that before deciding whether a development can take place an assessment, which examines the likely mechanisms that cause the flooding, and the consequences of the development on those floods, must be undertaken, which is appropriate to the size and scale of the proposed development.  Natural Resources Wales object to the application as the Flood Consequences Assessment fails to demonstrate that the risks and consequences of flooding can be managed to an acceptable level in line with TAN 15.  It fails to demonstrate that the  ...  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.

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.

13.1 Traffic Regulation Orders

To submit a report by the Head of Highways, Property and Waste.  

13.1  Traffic Regulation Orders

Submitted – a report by the Head of Highways, Property and Waste.

The Group Engineer (Development Control) and Traffic Management reported that the report details the objections and comments received following advertising of several proposed Traffic Regulation Orders for numerous locations in relation to lengths of roads to be exempt from the mandatory 20mph speed limits introduced in September, 2023.  He noted that the Authority has produced 7 Traffic Regulation Orders including 25 changes to areas reverting to 30mph or 40mph.  During the consultation period several objections were received regarding the proposals which has resulted in the need to present the Traffic Regulation Orders to the Planning and Orders Committee for decision. He further said that following the introduction of the mandatory 20mph speed limited on restricted roads in Wales the Authority received Welsh Government Guidance to look upon mainly the A and B roads and main built-up areas.  Updated guidance was published in July, 2024 with changes to the wording under Place Criteria in order to allow more flexibility and make it clearer on which roads a 30mph limit could be more appropriate.  Between April 2024 and November 2024, the Authority invited feedback from local members, town and community councils and the public on which roads they would prefer the authority to assess, and to provide valid reasons for the request based on the updated guidance.  The final list of roads suggested was published on the Council’s website and a total of 47 roads were highlighted.  All sections of the roads were assessed using a detailed framework/assessment sheet base on the updated guidance.  A shortlist of appropriate roads for consideration to return to 30mph was put forward to a Steering Group of Elected Members from each political group and Senior Officers within the Highways Department.  A total of 3 meetings took place between August – October 2024 in order to review all the proposals and to finalise a list of the 27 sites; two sites were removed which left 25 sites under consideration.  A statutory consultation with local town/community councils, elected members, emergency services and haulage trade associations were undertaken between 14 February, 2025 – 4 April, 2025.  103 comments were received for and against the proposals were received during a public consultation in May 2025 to June, 2025. A summary of the responses was included within the report. 

The 7 Traffic Orders Regulations were as follows :

• Twrcelyn Ward

Amlwch A5025

Amlwch – Parys Road to Madyn Road

Bull Bay – A5025

Councillor Derek Owen, a Local Members said that he agreed with the Traffic Regulation Order in the Twrcelyn Ward.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order be approved, and Councillor John Ifan Jones seconded the proposal of approval.

·       CanolbarthMôn and Cefni Wards

Bodffordd – A5 approach

Llangefni – Industrial Estate Road

Rhosmeirch B5111 – Coedana approach

Talwrn – Old School Road

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed that the Traffic Regulation Order be approved, and Councillor Neville Evans seconded the proposal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13.