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 John I Jones declared a personal and prejudicial in application 7.1 – Ty Coch Farm, Rhostrehwfa.

To submit, for confirmation, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee held on 10 January, 2024.

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 January, 2024 were confirmed as correct.

To present the minutes of the Site Visits held on 24 January, 2024.

The minutes of the Site Visits held on 24 January, 2024 were confirmed as correct.

There were Public Speakers in respect of applications 7.1, 7.2, 12.2 and 12.4.

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

      The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting held on 1 November, 2023, it was resolved that a site visit be undertaken to the site.  The site visit was subsequently held 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.  At the meeting held on 10 January, 2024 it was resolved to defer to allow the Authority’s specialist drainage team time to fully assess the information provided by the applicant.

      The Planning Development Manager reported that details of porosity tests have been provided by the applicant in order to ascertain the acceptability of the proposed soakaways.  The Officer’s recommendation is that the application be deferred to allow the Authority’s specialist drainage team time to fully assess the information. 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be deferred in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.  Councillor Alwen Watkin seconded the proposal of deferment.

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

7.1 – FPL/2023/146 – Cae Graham, Pentraeth

FPL/2023/146

7.2 - FPL/2023/227 – Ty Coch Farm, Rhostrehwfa

FPL/2023/227

 7.1  FPL/2023/146 – Full application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a new dwelling together with associated works at Cae Graham, Pentraeth

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting held on 10 January, 2024 it was resolved to visit the site.  The site visit subsequently took place on 24 January, 2024.

The Chair said that a Local Member, Councillor Ieuan Williams had ascertained whether it was acceptable for 4 photographs to be shown to the Committee as regards to this application.  He said that as Chair he had decided to allow for the 4 photographs to be shown following legal advice.  He expressed that each request will be assessed on its own merit as he did not wish to set a precedent and such requests needs to be forwarded to the Planning Department to ascertain whether they are relevant.  The Legal Services Manager said that the Constitution only specifies that public speakers are prevented from distribution additional documentation to the Committee.  He noted that he agreed with the Chair that such requests from Local Members to present any additional information should be forwarded to the Planning Department so as to allow the relevant Officer’s adequate period to consider whether the documentation is relevant as part of the application to be discussed.

Public Speaker

Mrs Anne Grady, addressed the Committee, as an objector, to the proposal and said that she was also representing her neighbours who have also objected to this application, all of whom were either born or have lived here for many more years than her husband and herself.  She said that at the end of the tarmac road, there are 9 properties which are reached directly off the track which continues to Cae Graham. 11 owner occupiers live in 6 of these properties; 2 more houses are permanent Airbnb lets, for a total of up to 20 adults and Cae Graham is a holiday home that was let on Airbnb between 2018 and 2020.  She noted that there were objecting as this application contravenes Development Plan Policy TA 13 - Criterion 5 – it is a replacement for a holiday chalet, Criterion 6 – The property can only be relocated from its original footprint if moving it lessens its visual impact, Criterion 7 – the increase in size is over 3 times the maximum 20% allowed and no justification has been given for this enlargement?  Design and use in its surroundings  - The applicant proposes demolition of the single storey one bedroom, one bathroom chalet he bought in 2016 and which he has, over the past year, reconfigured (by enclosing the previously canopied entrance porch) in order to claim, on page 24 of the Design & Access Statement, that the proposed dwelling replaces a 3-bedroom property. Cars parked in front of the chalet are clearly visible from the beach as is the chalet itself when the trees are not in leaf.  ...  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.

 12.1 – FPL/2023/349 - Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones,  Tanybryn Road, Amlwch

FPL/2023/349

12.2 – FPL/2023/343 - Golden Sunset Caravan Park, Benllech

FPL/2023/343

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

FPL/2023/176

12.4 – VAR/2023/67 – Garreglwyd Road, Holyhead.

VAR/2023/67

12.1  FPL/2023/349 – Full application for a free-standing canopy with a roof over together with a bike shelter at Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Tanybryn Road, Amlwch

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

The Planning Development Manager reported that the application is made for a free-standing canopy with a roof over together with a bike shelter.  As noted in the last meeting Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Amlwch is a Listed Building Grade 11* and the main consideration is the effect of the proposal on this historical building. The free-standing canopy will measure 3.3 meters x 15 meters and 38 metres in height and the bike shelter will measure 4.1 meters x 2.3 meters and will be placed underneath the shelter.  The Heritage Officer of the County Council has been consulted and it is considered that the proposal will not have a negative effect on the historical building. 

Councillor Liz Wood proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.  Councillor Jeff Evans seconded the proposal of approval.

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

12.2  FPL/2023/343 – Retrospective application for the extension to the existing decking at Golden Sunset Caravan Park, Benllech

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

Public Speaker

Ms Carol Price, addressed the Committee, as an objector, to the proposal said the objection to the proposal is upon exacerbated health and safety grounds and lack of any governance (risk assessment, duty in relation to public safety on or adjacent to Golden Sunset Holiday Park and any visible oversight as the responsible licensee to the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960) to the statue instruments advisories to the close packing density of other adjacent caravan structures which could contribute towards fire propagation between units causing an unacceptable fire risk to the occupants; added to this the static caravan transgresses the property boundary and cuts inside the joint boundary, therefore, there is no stand-off from the boundary as advised in the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960.  The caravan is in contact with the boundary to neighbouring properties off the caravan park and clearly contravenes any advisable 3 metre safety distancing from the edge of the boundary causing an additional unacceptable fire risk to the residential occupants.

Mr. Stan Johnson, addressed the Committee, as the applicant, said that he and his wife acquired the caravan in February 2021 for the exclusive use of our extended family.  He said that he regretted that work on the deck extension commenced prior to seeking planning permission, as he was unaware that planning permission had been granted in 2016 for the original decking and, therefore new works relating to this decking would require new permissions, however, consent was obtained from the site owner prior to commencing any  ...  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.