Agenda item

12.1 – 12C389B –Thomas Close Play Area, Beaumaris

12.2 – 20C102J – Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

12.3 – 21C40A – Penrhyn Gwyn, Llanddaniel

12.4 – 39C305B – 5 Cambria Road, Menai Bridge

12.5 – 45C111/RE – Gellinog Bach, Dwyran

12.1  12C389B – Full application for the erection of a four metre high fence on land at Thomas Close Play area, Beaumaris

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the application site is on Council owned land.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be approved and Councillor John Griffith seconded the proposal.

Councillor Ann Griffith wished it to be noted that she abstained from voting.

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

12.2  20C102J – Application for the erection of a temporary 60m high anemometer mast on land at Rhyd y Groes, Rhosgoch

(Councillor W.T. Hughes declared an interest in this application and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon).

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as it has been decided that delegated powers will not be used in connection with wind turbine developments.

The Development Control Manager updated the Committee that the Rights of Way Officer and the Ecological & Environmental Adviser of the County Council have now responded with no objections to the application.  He noted that the anemometer comprises a slim structure proposed for a temporary 3 year period and is not considered that there will be a significant impact on the character and appearance of the landscape. 

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Jeff Evans seconded the proposal. 

Councillor Nicola Roberts abstained from voting.

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

12.3  21C40A – Full application for the erection of an agricultural shed to house livestock and a slurry pit on land at Penrhyn Gwyn, Llanddaniel

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee by a Local Member.

The Development Control Manager reported that local persons had requested to speak in respect of this application but the Planning Department had been unable to contact them within the specific timeframe.

The Chair invited Councillor H. Eifion Jones as a Local Member to address the meeting.  Councillor Jones requested that it would be beneficial for the Committee to visit the site and also requested that the comments received by the Community Council should be included within the report at the next meeting.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the site be visited and Councillor T. Victor Hughes seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED that the site be visited to allow Members to assess the effect on the neighbouring property.

12.4  39C305B – Full application for alterations and extensions at 5 Cambria Road, Menai Bridge

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee by a Local Member.

Councillor K.P. Hughes stated that 2 of the Local Members had requested that the site should be visited.  Councillor Hughes proposed that the site be visited and Councillor John Griffith seconded the proposal.

It was RESOLVED that the site be visited to allow Members to view the site as 2 of the Local Members consider that there is overdevelopment within this area.

12.5  45C111E/RE – Full application for the installation of solar panels (40kW) on the ground within the curtilage of Gelliniog Bach, Dwyran

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee by a Local Member.

Councillor Ann Griffith a Local Member stated that she had called-in the application but was now satisfied, having received further information regarding the effect of such a development on the landscape.

The Chair invited Councillor P.S. Rogers a Local Member to address the meeting.  Councillor Rogers stated that nobody has objected to this application locally.  He quoted from the Ynys Môn Unitary Development Plan which stated that applications for renewable and non-renewable energy resources will be permitted where no adverse impact on the environment can be demonstrated.   The application is for 16 solar panels with each measuring 15m in length by 3m in width.

Councillor K.P. Hughes proposed that the application be approved and Councillor R.O. Jones seconded the proposal.

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