Agenda item

1  FPL/2019/217 – Full application for the erection of 17 affordable dwellings, construction of two new vehicular and 3 new agricultural accesses, installation of a pumping station together with soft and hard landscaping on land adjacent to Craig y Don Estate and Cherry Tree Close, Benllech

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called for the Committee’s determination by two of the Local Members.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application had been deferred at the Committee’s 7 October, 2020 and 4 November, 2020 meeting following the receipt of a letter from Welsh Government prohibiting it from approving the application pending decision by the Minister as to whether or not to call-in the application a request having been submitted to that effect.  The Officer confirmed that that remains the situation and that the recommendation therefore continues to be one of deferral.

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

7.2 19C1231 – Outline application for the erection of 32 market dwellings and 4 affordable dwellings, construction of new vehicular and pedestrian access, provision of play area and open spaces together with full details of access and layout on land adjacent to Cae Rhos Estate, Porthdafarch Road, Holyhead

Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE had declared a personal interest in respect of the application, but took part in discussion as a local member, but did not vote.

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called in by Local Members.

The Development Management Manager reported that the application was approved by the Committee at its 2 September, 2020 meeting following confirmation by the Highways Authority that it had withdrawn its objections to the application conditional upon a requirement for a Traffic Regulation Order (TPO) for a one way system.  At the meeting held on 4^th November, 2020 the Committee refused the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation due to concerns regarding the impact of the proposal on traffic and the TRO for a one way system would not be sufficient to address the traffic problems in the area.   She referred that a consultation process would be required for the TRO as regard to the proposed one way system and if the result was against the making the TRO then the development could not proceed.  The Development Management Manager further said that planning guidelines are clear that Planning Authorities should not delay a development that is acceptable as the land has been designated for housing development within the Joint Local Development Plan and that planning conditions imposed could allow for the development to be approved. 

      Councillor T Ll Hughes MBE said whilst he had no concerns as regards to the development on the site but the one way system through Arthur Street would cause immense problems if large vehicles needed access. 

Councillor John Griffith said that he agreed with the comments of the local member and that a one way system in the area would not resolve traffic issues.  He said that vehicles at present park in front of their dwellings and they would have no other facility to park their cars.  Councillor Griffith proposed to reaffirm the previous decision to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.  Councillor K P Hughes seconded the proposal of refusal.

Councillor Dafydd Roberts proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Eric W Jones seconded the proposal of approval.

In the subsequent vote, the application was refused contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.

       It was RESOLVED to reaffirm the Committee’s previous decision to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given.

7.3 FPL/2020/92 – Full application for the creation of 2 parking spaces at 3 Bronallt, Cambria Road, Menai Bridge

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At its meeting held on 7 October, 2020 the Committee resolved to visit the site.  The virtual site visit subsequently took place on 21 October, 2020. 

The Development Management Manager reported that at the meeting held on 4 November, 2020 the Committee resolved to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it was considered that the proposal is contrary to policy PS20.

Councillor Robin Williams speaking as a Local Member said that the Committee unanimously refused the application at the last meeting and he noted that parking is an issue in this area.  This application is to remove a section of footpath to create parking spaces for 2 holiday lets and he considered that approving such an application would create a precedent for similar applications outside dwellings which do not have parking facilities.  Councillor Robin Williams proposed to reaffirm the Committee’s previous decision to refuse the application as it is considered that it is contrary to policy PS20.  Councillor K P Hughes seconded the proposal of refusal.

Councillor R Meirion Jones a Local Member reiterated the comments by Councillor Robin Williams and asked the Committee to refuse the application. 

       It was RESOLVED to reaffirm the Committee’s previous decision to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons given.