Agenda item

7.1  16C202 – Capel Salem, Bryngwran

7.2  31C210H – Graig, Lôn Graig, Llanfairpwll

7.1  16C202 – Full application for change of use of chapel into two dwellings which include a balcony at Capel Salem, Bryngwran

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of a Local Member.  At the meeting held on 6 April, 2016 the Committee resolved to visit the site which was subsequently undertaken on 20 April, 2016.

Councillor Bob Parry OBE as a Local Member referred to the reasons he had requested the Committee to visit the site and in particular to the availability of parking spaces on the site. He questioned whether the highways authority was satisfied with the parking spaces available on the site. The Highways Officer responded that 2 parking bays are sufficient for the site which complies with the Authority’s Parking Standards as there is no parking facility on the site at present. Councillor Parry stated that whilst he appreciated that the former chapel needs to be developed, he was of the opinion that conditions need to be applied for the safety of children who use the footpath which runs along the side of the application site and the vehicular access. He further stated that the railings in front of the former chapel should be retained due to difference in land levels with the County Council’s land and the chapel. This would safeguard any children who walk to school or members of the public from slipping whilst walking near the site.

Councillor Parry said that a further condition needs to be imposed on any approval of the application with regard to the wooden posts on the parcel of land alongside the graveyard near the application site. The wooden posts need to be reinstated to deter the parking of cars on the land. This parcel of land would allow children coming from the school to have better visibility in crossing the road.

Councillor Jeff Evans asked the Local Member that he was given to

understand that a child had been injured on Salem Road in Bryngwran last year but no recorded incident has been logged on the Highways incidents records for over 20 years. Councillor Parry responded that the incident has been recorded on the minutes of the Bryngwran Community Council; a Community Council Member had witnessed the accident when the child was hit by a car. The Highways Officer said that recorded incidents on the Highways database are dependent on accidents being reported to the Police.

Councillor Lewis Davies said that consideration should be given to having ‘red markings’ on the road warning traffic that children are crossing from the school near the application site.

The Planning Development Manager stated that planning conditions are unable to be enforced on permissions when the land in question is not in the ownership or control of an applicant.

Councillor Lewis Davies proposed that the application be deferred to allow negotiations with the applicant regarding possible planning gain to the community.  Councillor Nicola Roberts seconded the proposal.

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

Following the subsequent vote :-

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

7.2   31C210H – Full application for the erection of a dwelling which includes a balcony, erection of a detached garage together with the construction of a vehicular access on land at Graig, Lon Graig, Llanfairpwll

The application is presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of the Vice-Chairperson on behalf of a Local Member. At the meeting held on 6 April, 2016 the Committee resolved to visit the site which was subsequently undertaken on 20 April, 2016.

Councillor R. Meirion Jones, a Local Member said that 57 of the residents of the neighbouring properties have objected to this application. He noted that he would be reporting the objections of the residents of 11 Cil y Graig, Llanfairpwll as follows :-

· Loss of amenity – windows and balcony overlooking neighbouring

properties;

·  Visual impact –even though the ridge of the proposed dwelling has

been reduced the dwelling will still be very prominent when entering the

village;

· Highway Safety – the access to the site is considered dangerous;

· Sewerage issues – the plans submitted for the development illustrate

that the sewerage will connect to the sewer at Cil y Graig. There is no

sewer connection at Cil y Graig and it is considered that the sewer will

need to go through private gardens on the estate.

The Planning Development Manager reported that the development of this site is considered acceptable as it lies within the development of Llanfairpwll. He noted that the development complies with the policies with regard to loss of amenity and the distance from neighbouring properties. It is accepted that the dwelling is located on an elevated position in Llanfairpwll but there is a mixture of types of houses in the immediate locality and it is considered that the proposed developed is not contrary to planning policies. The Highways Authority has raised no concerns with the proposal. The Planning Development Officer referred to the issues raised regarding sewer connection and noted that confirmation and plan details has now been received that the

sewer will connect to the sewer with the 3 other dwellings near the site which have received planning consent. The recommendation is one of approval.

Councillor Lewis Davies whilst accepting that outline planning permission has been received for a dwelling on the site he was concerned that neighbouring properties will be affected due to the need to excavate the rock face of the development site. He considered that a stringent condition needs to be placed when excavation of the rock face can take place. The Planning Development Manager wished to note that there was outline planning permission on the site for a dwelling but the approval has ceased since 12 April, 2016.

Councillor Nicola Roberts requested that a Traffic Management Plan needs to be submitted with regard to the highways concerns raised by the local residents.

Councillor Jeff Evans proposed that the application be approved subject to additional conditions with regard to rock excavation and traffic management issues. 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 listed within the report together with an additional conditions regarding rock excavation and traffic management.