Agenda item

12.1  11LPA896D/CC – Maes Mona, Amlwch

12.2  15C91D – Ty Canol, Malltraeth

12.3  39C305C – 5 Cambria Road, Menai Bridge

12.4  40C233B/VAR – The Owls, Dulas

12.5  44C311 – 4 Council Houses, Rhosgoch

12.6  44LPA1005/TPO/CC – Ty’n y Ffrwd, Rhosybol

12.7  46C192B/FR – Dinghy Park, Porth Castell, Ravenspoint Road, Trearddur Bay

12.1  11LPA896D/CC – Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of 40 residential units on land near Maes Mona, Amlwch

 

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee as the County Council is the applicant and the land owner.

 

The Development Control Manager reported that the application is for 40 dwellings of which 30% will be affordable housing.  The application is accompanied by a detailed topographical plan of the vehicular access onto A5025 ‘Bull Bay Road’ including the proposed vision splays; Ecological Scoping Report; full foul and surface water drainage details and a Welsh Language Assessment.  The Council’s Lifelong Learning has requested a financial contribution towards facilities at Ysgol Gynradd Amlwch. 

 

Councillor R.O. Jones as one of the local members stated that he would like confirmation as to the location of the housing development and the proposed Extra Care facility before the full detail plans are submitted in due course.

 

Councillor R.O. Jones proposed that the application be approved and Councillor Lewis Davies seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

12.2   15C91D – Full application for the demolition of the exiting garden room together with the erection of a swimming pool building in its place at Ty Canol, Malltraeth

 

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor Ann Griffith a Local Member. 

 

The Development Control Manager reported that a letter of objection had been received since the writing of this report.  It was noted that the land in the area is marshy and prone to flooding and the disposal of the water from the swimming pool will be need to be investigate to make sure that there are no effects on the agricultural land at the rear of the property.

 

Councillor Lewis Davies stated that Malltraeth is within an AONB area and questioned if the AONB Officer had been consulted in respect of this application.  The Development Control Manager responded that the AONB boundary is the road in front of this property and that the AONB Officer of the Council has not been consulted. 

 

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be deferred to allow consultation with the AONB Officer of the County Council.  Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

 

It was resolved to defer consideration of the application to allow for consultation with the AONB Officer and Highways Officers in respect of this application.

 

12.3  39C305C – Full application for alterations and extensions at 5 Cambria Road, Menai Bridge

 

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

 

The Chair invited Mr. J. Cole to address the Committee as the applicant.

 

Mr. Cole stated that they have not been able to move into the property since January, largely due to the collapse of Cambria Road due to last winter’s heavy rain.  The application is a proposal to improve the property in the context of the conservation area.  This application consists of two elements; both centred around the transfer of the living area to the first floor i.e., the replacement of two first floor windows with french windows.  This will improve the view and reduce lighting costs; building a galvanised steel bridge to the rear, linking the first floor to a small raised existing garden.  In respect of this re-application, they have listened to the comments of neighbours and the Conservation Officer, and this proposal is to include pitched roofs at the front and the substitution of a planned extension to the rear with a bridging structure. 

 

Councillor John Griffith questioned if the construction of the ramp will be for the use of other pedestrians?  Mr. Cole responded that it will be a means of direct access to a pre-existing small garden area at the back of the property and a means for a fire escape.

 

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be approved and Councillor K.P. Hughes seconded the proposal.

 

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

 

12.4  40C233B/VAR – Application to vary condition (01) (The track hereby approved shall be retained for agricultural purpose only) from planning permission 40C233 to allow the track to be retained for the purpose of agriculture and vehicle movement for the operational requirements of Tyddyn Isaf Caravan Park only at The Owls, Dulas

 

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor D.R. Hughes as a Local Member.

 

The Development Control Manager reported that the highways department consider that since that there is an existing use for agricultural vehicles to use this private highway therefore the proposed use would not have a detrimental effect on the existing access and adopted highway.  He noted that Councillor D.R. Hughes has requested that the site be visited to allow Members to view the site. 

 

Councillor Nicola Roberts proposed that the site be visited and Councillor Lewis Davies seconded the proposal. 

 

The reasons for the proposal was to allow the Members to view the effect on the AONB and the surrounding landscape.

 

It was resolved that the site be visited to allow Members to view the site.

 

12.5  44C311 – Outline application with some matters reserved for the erection of one dwelling on land adjacent to 4 Council Houses, Rhosgoch

 

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor Aled M. Jones a Local Member.

 

The Development Control Manager reported that the proposal would be in a position not well related to the settlement as there are no dwellings on the opposite side of the road and the site is elevated.  It is considered that the proposed dwelling would unacceptably harm the appearance of the location, intruding into an open rural landscape.

 

Councillor Aled M. Jones as a Local Member stated that this proposal is at the edge of the village of Rhosgoch and near the Council Houses that this authority built many years ago.  He considered that the development is covered by Policy 50 which is a development at the edge of a settlement.  Councillor Jones stated that opposite the application site there are 2 large wind turbines.  He considered that this application is not a departure and should be approved.   

 

Councillor R.O. Jones said that he wished to support what Councillor Aled M. Jones had stated and considered that this proposed dwelling would not harm the landscape and conforms with Policy 50.  He proposed that the application be approved.  Councillor Jeff Evans seconded the proposal.

 

Councillor T.V. Hughes considered that the proposed application may cause a precedent in the area with another extension into the countryside.  Councillor Hughes proposed that the application be refused and Councillor Lewis Davies seconded the proposal. 

 

The voting was as follows :-

 

To approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation :-

 

Councillors Jeff Evans, John Griffith, Kenneth P. Hughes, Vaughan Hughes, R.O. Jones, Nicola Roberts                                 Total 6

 

To refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation :-

 

Councillors Lewis Davies, T.V. Hughes, Raymond Jones  Total 3

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons that the proposal complied with policy 50 and did not have any harmful effect on the landscape.

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution, the application will be automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow the Officers to respond to the reasons cited for approving the application.

 

12.6  44LPA1005/TPO/CC – Application to remove 2 ash trees and 3 sycamore trees protected under a Tree Preservation Order at Ty’n y Ffrwd, Rhosybol

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

12.7  46C192B/FR – Full application for the placement of rock armour to the front of the existing gabion wall structure at Dinghy Park, Porth Castell, Ravenspoint Road, Trearddur Bay

 

(Councillor T.V. Hughes declared and interest and left the meeting during discussion and voting thereon).

 

The application was presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor D.R. Thomas a Local Member.

 

Councillor R.O. Jones stated that the Local Member had requested that the site be visited to allow the Members to view the effect on the coastline and the AONB area.  Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

 

It was resolved that the site be visited to allow Members to view the site.