Agenda item

10.1 – FPL/2022/116 – Gallt y Mwg (Wylfa) Ty Croes, Pencarnisiog

FPL/2022/116

10.2 – FPL/2020/149 – Stad y Felin, Llanfaelog

FPL/2020/149

10.1  FPL/2022/116 – Full application for the erection of a dwelling together with associated development (so as to amend the design approved under appeal ref APP/L6805/A/11/2158396) at Gallt y Mwg (Wylfa), Pencarnisiog, Ty Croes

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is recommended that the application be approved contrary to Policy PCYFF 1 of the Joint Local Development Plan.

The Development Management Manager reported that the site benefits from a safeguarded permission for a replacement dwelling which was afforded planning approval under application reference 28C108D which has been safeguarded via a material start and therefore is valid in perpetuity.  The application is to change the design of the dwellings; the safeguarded consent is for a 1.5 storey bungalow and the proposal seeks to obtain permission for a 2 storey dwelling with the roof height being reduced.  The floor space is to be increased from 120m2 to 165m2 and it is proposed to use more modern finishing materials.  Having considered the scheme against the safeguarded consent and the relevant policies within the Joint Local Development Plan, the proposal is deemed to be acceptable as it is an improvement and in keeping with neighbouring properties and the character of the area.  The recommendation was of approval of the application. 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Ken Taylor 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.

10.2  FPL/2020/149 – Full application for the erection of 8 affordable dwellings together with the creation of a new vehicular access and associated development on land at Stad y Felin, Llanfaelog

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is recommended that the application be approved contrary to Policy TAI 16 of the Joint Local Development Plan.

Public Speaker

Mr Rhys Davies, Cadnant Planning, in support of the application said that the success of the original Stad y Felin plan has encouraged Grŵp Cynefin to look to extend the estate and provide more affordable homes for local people who are in need.  The Grwp Cynefin owns the land and the intentionis it to let these houses on social rental, similar to the other houses on the site. The social housing homes enable Grŵp Cynefin to apply for Welsh Government grants to be able to build the homes and keep the rental affordable throughout the lifetime of the houses. As a result of this, this plan has been included in the Anglesey affordable homes development programme which is administered by the Strategic Housing Team with finances earmarked for this financial year. The plan has received positive feedback from Welsh Government as regards design – which has to meet the quality development standards for housing associations and local authorities (2021).  However, Bryn Du is identified as a cluster settlement which is contrary to provisions of planning policy TAI 16. The Planning Policy Unit and Legal Department within the Council have confirmed that policy TAI 16 is not applicable in clusters such as Bryn Du. Having said that, after completing a housing needs assessment and following an extensive discussion with the planning policy team it is agreed that there are no opportunities to develop affordable housing for the numbers needed in Rhosneigr, Llanfaelog and Pencarnisiog. He further said that a Section 106 legal agreement would disqualify the developer in assertaining a social housing grant as Welsh Government has amended legislation recently and securing affordable housing needs to be by a planning condition rather than by planning obligation.

The Development Management Manager reported that Bryn Du has been allocated as a cluster under the provisions of the Joint Local Development Plan and therefore planning policy TAI 6 is applicable.  Planning Policy TAI 6 supports new housing in clusters subject to adherence with it’s criterion as was outlined in the Officer’s report.  Due to the lack of opportunities in the area for affordable housing the proposed development can be considered as an exeption site within planning policy TAI 16 to afford affordable housing.  The Housing Department and the Planning Policy Unit have stipulated that there is a need for affordable housing in the area and they are supportive of this application of 8 houses on the site as it is a natural extension to the Stad y Felin estate.  The Development Management Manager further said that the recommendation is to delegate approval of the application to Officers at the end of the consultation period which comes to an end on 3 August, 2022 in accordance with the recommendation contained within the Officer’s report subject to the planning conditions contained therein and that affordable housing be secured by means of a condition as opposed to a planning obligation.

Councillor Ken Taylor proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Jackie Lewis seconded the proposal of approval.

It was RESOLVED to delegate approval of the application to Officers at the end of the consultation period in accordance with the recommendation contained within the Officer’s report subject to the planning conditions contained therein and that affordable housing be secured by means of a condition as opposed to a planning obligation.