Agenda item

12.1 11C623 – 1 Council House, Burwen

12.2 16C48H – Ger y Bryn, Bryngwran

12.3 19C842Y – Parc Cybi, Holyhead

12.4 19LPA434C/FR/CC – Jesse Hughes Community Centre, Holyhead

12.5 42C61K – Ty’r Ardd, Pentraeth

12.1  11C623 – Full application for amendments to the existing access together with the creation of hard standing to form a parking area at 1 Council House, Burwen, Amlwch

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee because it is on Council owned land.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Richard Owain Jones.

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  16C48H – Full application for the retention of a concrete slab together with the erection of an agricultural shed to house livestock and for storage purposes on land at Ger y Bryn, Bryngwran

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

Councillor Nicola Roberts proposed that the Committee undertakes a site visit to allow Members to see the site for themselves particularly in light of its planning history. Councillor Richard Owain Jones seconded the proposal.

It was resolved that the application site be visited for the reasons given.

12.3  19C842Y – Full application for the construction of an extension to the consented transport hub including the creation of landscaping and ecological enhancement areas on land Parc Cybi, Holyhead

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee because the applicant has served notice on the Council as part owner of the application site.

The Development Control Manager reported that the proposal is an extension to the transport hub which was given planning consent in 2013 to provide additional 49 HGV parking spaces. The key issues relate to landscape, ecological and traffic considerations. The scheme has been amended to satisfy the statutory consultees and is considered acceptable.

Councillor Nicola Roberts referred to the issue of community benefit raised by the Town Council. The Development Control Manager said that a proposal for community benefit has to be directly and demonstrably linked to the application. In this case there are no clear reasons for requesting community benefit.

Councillor Vaughan Hughes proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Richard Owain Jones.

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  19LAP434C/FR/CC – Full application for the refurbishment of the existing buildings, demolition of the link extension together with the erection of a new two storey extension at Jesse Hughes Community Centre, Holyhead

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee because it is made by the Council on Council owned land.

The Development Control Manager reported that the application is a modification of a scheme approved in September, 2014 under reference 19LPA434B/FR/CC and proposes 20 parking spaces in lieu of 16 spaces previously approved. Whilst these will be closer to the properties at the rear of the site, the proposed extension will now be further away. It is not considered that there will be any adverse impact on residential amenities. A temporary access for construction is also now included. Highways Officers have confirmed they are satisfied with the proposal.

Councillor Trefor Lloyd Hughes confirmed as a Local Member that he had no objections to the proposal but said that he would like to see the temporary access being made permanent.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Vaughan Hughes.

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

12.5  42C61K – Full application for the erection of a dwelling and garage on land at Ty’r Ardd, Pentraeth

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

Mr Rhys Davies addressed the Committee in support of the proposal. He said that planning consent to replace an existing residential caravan on site with a permanent dwelling had been granted on appeal so the principle of development is established. He emphasised that the proposed dwelling would be of traditional design and would be built using local materials thus making it sympathetic to its surroundings. He did not consider the proposal with a footprint of 251.50 m sq to be unduly large in the context of a 1 acre plot, and whilst it is approximately 80m sq larger than the appeal proposal, it has reduced in height by 2m.

Members of the Committee sought clarification of Mr Davies regarding details of the scale of the current proposal in comparison with that submitted at appeal.

The Development Control Manager reported that it is the Officer’s view that in terms of size and scale the proposal now presented is far removed from that approved at appeal and as such would represent an incongruous feature in the landscape which is identified as an AONB and would be contrary to planning policies.

Councillor Ieuan Williams, a Local Member spoke in favour of the application.

Councillor Vaughan Hughes agreed with the Local Member and said that as regards scale, the proposed dwelling will not be out of keeping with existing properties in and around the area. He proposed that the application be approved and his proposal was seconded by Councillor Nicola Roberts. Councillor Ken Hughes proposed that the application be refused and was seconded by Councillor Lewis Davies. In the subsequent vote, the proposal to refuse was carried.

It was resolved to refuse the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation for the reasons set out in the written report.