Agenda item

12.1 DIS/2022/68 – Application to discharge condition (07) (signage scheme) of planning permission FPL/2022/65 (for the retention of HGV parking area and associated works for a temporary period of 12 months) at Plot 9 (eastern half), Parc Cybi, Holyhead

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is to discharge a condition imposed by the Committee under planning application reference FPL/2022/65 for the retention of HGV parking area and associated works for a temporary period of 12 months at Plot 9 (eastern half), Parc Cybi, Holyhead at its meeting held on 15 June, 2022.

The Planning Development Manager reported that condition (07) required the applicant provide details of all internal and external signage for the site the purpose being to safeguard and maintain the Welsh language and culture. Details have been received from the applicant confirming that the signage scheme will be bilingual. The Highways Authority is satisfied with the information provided which is considered sufficient to fully discharge the condition.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation; the Committee supported the proposal.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report.

12.2 FPL/2022/189 – Retrospective application to retain use of a flat at Bilash, Dew Street, Menai Bridge

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called in by a Local Member.

Councillor Robin Williams, speaking as a Local Member proposed that a site visit be carried out due to local concerns regarding the appearance of the proposal in what is a conservation area. Councillor Geraint Bebb seconded the proposal.

It was resolved that a site visit be undertaken in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reason given.

12.3 FPL/2022/53 – Full application for the erection of 22 open market dwellings and one affordable dwelling, alterations to the existing access, creation of an internal access road together with associated works on land adjacent to Cae Braenar, Holyhead

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

Having declared a prejudicial interest in the application, Councillors Glyn Haynes and Robin Williams withdrew from the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor Jeff Evans raised issues with regard to the application on the basis of the matter of the development having been previously considered by the Executive and the implications thereof as well as the substance of the information presented to the Executive in comparison with the application submitted to this Committee, specifically the reduction in the number of affordable homes and whether the Executive would have come to the decision of approving the development (the wording of which was queried given that within the democratic process, it is the Planning and Orders Committee that has jurisdiction over planning applications) had it been presented with the application in its present form.

The Legal Services Manager advised that as long as the Planning Officers are able to confirm that there has been no intervention in their assessment, conclusion or recommendation in respect of the application then there is no concern from a planning perspective that another body within the Council has considered the matter.

The Planning Development Manager confirmed the following –

That the Executive on 24 January, 2022 was presented with a report by the Housing Service seeking its approval to enter into negotiations with Watkin Jones as the developer, about the potential to purchase some of the proposed units as affordable homes for local people. Watkin Jones is the applicant with the Council having no involvement with the application. He was satisfied that the Planning Service has dealt with the application as an application by an experienced developer with no influence having been brought to bear on the recommendation by the Housing Service or any other person or body.
That the Executive has no statutory authority over planning matters nor authority to determine planning applications.
That a developer has the right to change/amend an application and there may be reasons e.g. commercial for wanting to reduce the number of affordable homes in connection with a development.
That the application site has extant planning permission for the residential development of 14 dwellings. Four affordable units have been provided as part of this development and have been implemented on a nearby site at Turkeyshore Road. Those count as part of the current application which provides for 1 affordable unit making 5 affordable units in total. Given the policy requirement for affordable homes provision for Holyhead is 10% of the overall number of units which would be 2.3 units in the case of the application submitted, the developer in offering 5 units has provided in excess of the requirement.

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed, seconded by Councillor Ken Taylor, that the application site be visited by the Committee because of the scale of the development and the strength of feeling locally regarding the proposal.

It was resolved that a site visit be undertaken for the reasons given.

12.4 HHP/2022/230 – Full application for alterations and extensions at Dinas Bach, 5 Ystad y Fron, Aberffraw

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called in at the request of a Local Member due to local concerns regarding the application.

Councillor Arfon Wyn, a Local Member asked that the Committee visit the application site on the grounds of local concerns regarding the proposal.

Councillor Ken Tayler proposed, seconded by Councillor Geraint Bebb that that the Committee visit the site.

It was resolved to that a site visit be undertaken in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reason given.

12.5 VAR/2022/41 – Application under Section 73 for the variation of conditions (09) (surface water drainage), (13) (approval of vehicle and car parking accommodation), and (14) (in accordance with plans to be approved) of planning permission reference 46C188G (the redevelopment of the site for up to 6 residential units) so as to allow the submission of the surface water drainage scheme, vehicle turning and car parking area together with the re-siting and amended design of the proposed dwellings at 1 Blue Water Close, Trearddur Bay

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

Councillor Dafydd Rhys Thomas, a Local Member requested that a site visit be carried out on the basis of concerns around traffic, flooding and drainage in the area.

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed, seconded by Councillor Jackie Lewis that a site visit be undertaken.

It was resolved to undertake a site visit in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reasons given.

12.6 DIS/2022/63 – Application to discharge condition (05) (landscaping), (08) (signage), (16) (mitigation risk assessment) of planning permission FPL/2021/337 (full application for the construction of an Inland Border Facility (IBF) at the Former Roadking Truckstop, Parc Cybi, Holyhead

The application was reported to the Planning and Orders Committee as it is to discharge condition(s) imposed by the Planning and Orders Committee in determining application reference FPL/2021/337 at its meeting held on 2 March, 2022.

The Planning Development Manager reported that since the publication of the agenda and report for this meeting, Welsh Government has asked for further information in respect of condition (16) which required the applicant to submit a risk assessment which included mitigation measures should the site be unable to undertake the required checks or operate the site due to any unexpected site closure. In light of the request by Welsh Government, Officers recommend that consideration of the application be deferred.

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

12.7 FPL/2022/225 – Full application for an extension to the existing welfare agricultural building at Cae Mawr, Trefor, Holyhead.

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

The Planning Development Manager outlined the main planning issues as set out in the Case Officer’s report and referred to the dimensions of the proposed lean-to extension the purpose of which was to increase the dairy cow housing capacity within the shed as part of a restructuring of the business in a move away from retaining beef cattle. The proposal is considered a small scale extension the principle of which in being for agricultural purposes is accepted within local and national planning policies. It is not considered the proposed development will result in any negative impacts on the area or any neighbouring properties.

Councillor Ken Taylor proposed, seconded by Councillor Geraint Bebb, 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 subject to the conditions set out therein.

12.8 FPL/2022/124 – Full application for conversion, alteration and extension of an existing outbuilding into a rural enterprise workers dwelling together with the installation of a sewage treatment plant at Eirianallt Goch Farm, Carmel, Llanerchymedd

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

Councillor Jackie Lewis, speaking as a Local Member and on behalf of another Local Member Councillor Llinos Medi who had referred the application to the Committee, proposed that a site visit be carried out to enable Members to see for themselves the outbuilding and agricultural dwellings on site relative to the farm. Councillor Geraint Bebb seconded the proposal.

It was resolved to undertake a site visit in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reason given.

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