Agenda item

12.1 – FPL/2023/118 – Wern Farm, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge

FPL/2023/118

12.2 – FPL/2023/328 – Capel Jerusalem, Llangoed

FPL/2023/328

12.3 – FPL/2024/28 - Gwalchmai Playground, Maes Meurig, Gwalchmai

FPL/2024/28

12.1 FPL/2023/118 – Full application for the change of use of land for the siting of 55 static holiday caravans/chalets, change of use of outbuilding into a laundry, reception, and site offices together with construction of new on-site roads, erection of package treatment building, construction of car parking area together with soft and hard landscaping and associated development at Wern Farm, Pentraeth Road, Menai Bridge

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee having been called in by two Local Members due to the Community Council’s strong opinions regarding the scale of the development.

Councillor Alun Roberts, a Local Member requested that the Committee visit the application site due to local and community council concerns regarding the access, the capacity of the area’s resources, facilities, and infrastructure to cope with the proposal as well as the loss of agricultural land. 

Councillor Robin Williams proposed, seconded by Councillor Alwen Watkin that a site visit be conducted.

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

12.2 FPL/2023/328 – Full application for the conversion of the chapel into 3 holiday units together with alterations and extensions at Capel Jerusalem, Llangoed

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Local Members due to concerns regarding parking and traffic issues and over concentration of holiday accommodation in the area.

Councillor Gary Pritchard, a Local Member requested that the Committee visit the application site because of local and community council concerns regarding the potential parking issues arising as a result of the proposal and its location in a busy area of the village.

Councillor Robin Williams proposed, seconded by Councillor Neville Evans that a site visit be conducted.

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

12.3 FPL/2024/28 – Full application for the siting of two containers to be used as a community hub at Gwalchmai Playground, Maes Meurig, Gwalchmai

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it involves a site which is owned by the Isle of Anglesey County Council.

The Planning Development Manager referred to the main planning considerations as the proposal’s compliance with current policies and its potential impacts on the area and neighbouring properties. It is considered that the proposed development complies with Policy ISA 2 which deals with the development of new community facilities, in providing an essential facility for the community of Gwalchmai which is of an appropriate scale and which will be located in the existing playground in a sustainable central location for the whole community. The containers will be finished with timber cladding to improve their visual appearance and ensure their integration into the area. The proposed design and finish materials are considered of high quality and are a significant improvement on a standard shipping container. Due to the small-scale nature of the development and the existing use of the site as a playground, it is not considered that the proposal will affect the privacy and amenities of nearby residential properties. The proposal includes ecological and biodiversity enhancements and is acceptable to the Highways Authority as having no adverse impact on highway safety and with sufficient parking provision nearby. The Officer recommendation is therefore one of approval.

Councillor Neville Evans speaking as a Local Member confirmed that he was very happy to propose that the application be approved as bringing to fruition the efforts and hard work of the local community to secure a community resource which will serve the Maes Meurig estate and wider community of Gwalchmai. He highlighted that the hub would be an off-grid facility utilising solar energy and rainwater supply. The proposal of approval was seconded by Councillor Robin Williams.

It was resolved to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation and report subject to the planning conditions set out therein.