Decisions

6.1  FPL/2023/15 – Full application for the erection of 15 affordable dwellings, creation of new vehicular and pedestrian access and creation of internal access road and associated works on land adjacent to Haulfryn, Scotland Terrace, Bodffordd

It was RESOLVED to defer the application to allow for a site visit to the site. 

Councillor John I Jones declared a personal (but not prejudicial) interest in respect of application 7.5.

13.1  MAO/2024/4 – Minor amendments to scheme previously approved under planning permission FPL/2022/53 so as to amend the finishing material at Cae Braenar, Penrhos, Holyhead

The Committee were informed that minor amendment application was approved on 14 June, 2024 in order to amend the finishing material.

13.2  RM/2024/1 – Application for reserved matters for the erection of 10 dwellings along with information to discharge condition (05) (Construction Traffic Management Plan), condition (06) (Access Arrangement) and condition (09) (Public Watermain) of planning permission OP/2021/10 at land adjacent to Tyn y Ffynnon, Llannerchymedd

The Committee were informed that a Reserved Matters application was approved on 7 June, 2024.

13.3  MAO/2024/7 – Minor amendments to scheme previously approved under planning permission FPL/2022/71 so as to amend the design at Tre Angharad, Bodedern

The Committee were informed that a minor amendment application was approved on 3 July, 2024 in order to amend the finishing material.

12.1  FPL/2024/37 – Full application for an extension to the day centre to provide residential accommodation at Haulfryn, Capel Mawr, Llangristiolus

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

12.2  FPL/2023/353 – Full application for the erection of 54 new dwellings, construction of new vehicular access and road together with soft and hard landscaping on land adjacent to Cae Rhos, Porthdafarch Road, Holyhead

It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the planning conditions contained within the written report and a section 106 agreement to secure affordable housing.

12.3  FPL/2020/104 – Full application for the installation of an off-site surface water management system to serve the adjoining residential development previously approved under planning application reference 31C170E (Full application for the erection of 16 dwellings together with the construction of a new vehicular and pedestrian access) on land adjacent to Ty’n Llain Estate, Llanfairpwll

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

12.4  FPL/2023/364 – Full application for the removal of the existing polytunnel, erection of a new community building with mixed use for community use and school use, erection of fencing together with creating a new parking area at Ysgol Gymraeg Morswyn, Cyttir Road, Holyhead

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

12.5  VAR/2024/31 – Application und Section 73A for the variation of condition (18) (future maintenance of access and estate roads) so as to submit the information after commencement of work on site and condition (22b) (report of archaeological work) so as to produce the information within 18 month of completing archaeological fieldwork of planning permission reference FPL/2022/46 (erection of 12 dwellings) on land near Bryn Glas Estate, Brynsiencyn

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

12.6  FPL/2024/66 – Full application for the erection of an agricultural shed at Bryncelli Ddu, Llanddaniel

It was RESOLVED that a site visit be undertaken in accordance with the Local Member’s request for the reasons given (visual impact and drainage matters).

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

None were considered by this meeting of the Planning and Orders Committee.

7.1  FPL/2023/181 – Full application for the erection of 6 residential units together with associated development at Shirehall, Glanhwfa Road, Llangefni

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

7.2  FPL/2023/118 – Full application for the change of use of land for the siting 55 static holiday caravans/chalets, change of use of outbuilding into a laundry, reception and site office 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

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

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

It was RESOLVED to reaffirm the decision to refuse the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation.

7.4  FPL/2024/64 – Full application for the demolition of the existing dwelling together with the erection of a replacement dwelling and retention of new vehicular access, track and parking areas at Tyddyn Dylifws, Tynygongl

It was RESOLVED to refuse the application, contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as it was considered that the application was contrary to development plan policy TAN 13, criterion 7. 

(In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution the application will be automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow the Officers to respond to the reasons given for refusing the application.)

7.5  FPL/2023/61 – Full application for the change of use of agricultural land into holiday lodge site, siting 13 holiday lodges, construction of new road on site, alterations to existing vehicular access together with soft and hard landscaping on land at Taldrwst, Lon Fain, Dwyran

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

7.6  FPL/2023/339 – Full application to change the design of the building together with a retrospective application for the installation of  package treatment plant at the boat store adjacent to Lane Ends, Llaneilian

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

7.7  FPL/2024/40 – Full application for the use of the existing yard to site storage containers on land at Anglesey Golf Club, Station Road, Rhosneigr

It was RESOLVED to approve the application contrary to the Officer’s recommendation as members accepted that the club was in financial difficulties and were it to close its loss would mean a loss both of jobs and of a valuable local resource. Whilst accepting that the location was, technically, in open countryside, the character of the location was more like that of a brownfield site.

(In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution the application will be automatically deferred to the next meeting to allow the Officers to respond to the reasons given for approving the application.)

7.8  HHP/2024/56 – Full application for alterations and extensions at 2 Saith Lathen, Ty Croes

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

There were Public Speakers in respect of applications 7.1, 7.4, 7.7 and 12.2.

The minutes of the Site Visits held on 19 June, 2024 were confirmed as correct, subject to an amendment that Councillor Robin Williams attended applications 1, 3 & 4.

The minutes of the previous meeting of the Planning and Order Committee held on 5 June, 2024 were confirmed as correct.

It was resolved –

·      To note the draft outturn position of the Capital Programme 2023/24 that is subject to audit.

·      To approve the carry-forward of £15.499m to 2024/25 for the underspend on the programme due to slippage. The funding for this will also carry-forward to 2024/25 as per paragraph 4.3 of Appendix A. The revised capital budget for 2024/25 is £59.337m.

It was resolved –

·      To note the North Anglesey Socio-economic Impact Report and its contents in order to be fully informed as to the current situation, trends, opportunities, and challenges.

·      To support the Leader writing to the new Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Energy and Welsh Language to raise awareness of the issues, challenges, and opportunities.

·      To support the Council’s ongoing activities to identify and secure external funding to facilitate future regeneration.

·      To ensure Officers and Elected Members utilise the data provided in the Impact Report to make informed whole Council decisions to deliver the Council Plan 2023-28.

It was resolved to confirm the Executive’s updated Forward Work Programme for the period September 2024 to March 2025 with the changes outlined at the meeting.

It was resolved to adopt the Corporate Self-Assessment 2023/24 document as a final version following its consideration and comments on its contents by the Governance and Audit Committee at its meeting on 18 July 2024.

It was resolved to note the position set out in respect of the financial performance of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2023/24.

It was resolved –

·      To note the position set out in Appendices A and B of the report in respect of the Authority’s financial outturn for 2023/24.

·      To note the summary of Contingency budgets for 2023/24 detailed in Appendix C.

·      To note the monitoring of agency and consultancy costs for 2023/24 in Appendices CH, D and DD.

·      To note the estimated balance of the Council’s general balances as at 31 March 2024 stands at £15.694m.

It was resolved to recommend to the Full Council that it support the following –

·      To delegate to the Head of Regulation and Economic Development in consultation with the Leader (or such delegated to a Portfolio Holder as may be nominated by the Leader), to carry out all the Council’s statutory functions in relation to any development which is a National Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and requires a Development Consent Order (DCO) as defined under the Planning Act 2008 as amended by the Secretary of State.

·      The Director of Function (Council Business)/Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Head of Regulation and Economic Development to update section 3.5.3.10 of the Constitution to reflect the delegation given by the decision.

·      Permission to deviate from the requirements of the Council’s Welsh Language Policy to allow the Welsh translation of the Council’s comments to be sent to the Planning Inspectorate after their submission in English. (This exception is required because the NSIP examination timetable does not include sufficient time for the Council’s comments to be translated by the submission date).

It was resolved –

·      To note the draft unaudited financial statements for the financial year 2023/24. (The full Draft Statement of Accounts 2023/24 is published on IOACC-Draft-SOA-Redacted.pdf (gov.wales)).

·      To note the position of the Council’s general balances of £15.604m.

·      To note the balance of Earmarked Reserves of £16.778m and approve the creation of £1.553m of new earmarked reserves.

·      To formally approve the transfer of £2.002m of earmarked reserves back to the Council’s General Balances.

·      To note the balance of the school reserves of £5.577m.

·      To note the balance of the HRA reserve of £8.189m.

It was resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Executive held on 23 May 2024 be confirmed as correct.