5 Application No. C17/0628/39/LL - Ynys For Bach, Abersoch, Pwllheli PDF 179 KB
Demolish existing house and construct a new house in its
place.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dewi Wyn Roberts
Link
to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Demolition of
existing dwelling and construct a new house in its place.
Members had
visited the site.
(a)
The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, and noted
that it had been submitted to the Planning Committee on 16 October 2017, where it
was resolved to defer consideration for members to visit the site.
It was explained that the proposal involved
demolishing an existing single-storey dwelling and replacing it with a new
two-storey house together with associated works. The proposed house had a modern design with a
zinc pitched roof and walls finished with a combination of white render and
timber and stone cladding. It was noted
that the site was located within a residential area and within the Abersoch
development boundary, however part of the garden/curtilage was outside the
boundary. It was added that site was
within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Llŷn
Registered Historic Landscape designations. It was noted that local and
national policies supported reusing land that had been previously used for
developments, rather than using greenfield.
The proposal was considered to be acceptable based
on the matters noted in the report, and the proposed development would be
unlikely to affect the amenities of nearby residents, road safety and would not
have a significant harmful impact on views within the Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty,
(b)
Taking
advantage of the right to speak, the Local Member (not a member of this
Planning Committee) made the following points:-
·
That he had considered
neighbours' concerns
·
That the adaptations were an
improvement and would tidy up the site
·
That a change from a zinc
metal roof to a slate roof was better and in keeping with other houses in the
area.
·
That the property would be used
as a home and not a holiday home;
·
That he did not now have an
objection to the application
(c)
It
was proposed and seconded to approve the application.
(ch) During the ensuing discussion, the following points were highlighted by
individual Members:
·
That
the comments of the AONB Unit within the report were unclear - it was hard to
interpret if they were in favour or against the proposal
·
That the Community/Town
Council objected
·
That the adaptations were
acceptable
RESOLVED to approve the application subject to the following conditions:
1. Commence
the work within five years.
2. In accordance with the
revised plan.
3. Slate
for the roof.
4. Withdrawal
of permitted rights on extensions to the house.
5. Submit details of the
privacy screen prior to occupancy of the house.
6. Retain
/ safeguard turning space.
7. Materials
(including the stone element as a feature in the design).
8. Welsh
Water conditions.
5 Application No. C17/0628/39/LL - Ynys For Bach, Abersoch, Pwllheli PDF 179 KB
Demolish existing house and construct a new house in it's place.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dewi Wyn Roberts
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Demolition of existing dwelling and construct a
new house in its place.
(a) The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated
on the background of the application and noted that the proposed house
comprised a garden store, entrance, three bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground
floor, with living space and a kitchen/diner with a front and side terrace on
the first floor. There was a parking space in a 'pull in' form to the front of
the property. Following discussing the
proposal with the applicant an amended plan was received showing the roof
covered with natural slate together with a swept path analysis. The site was located within a residential
area and was within the Abersoch development boundary, however, part of the
garden/curtilage lies outside the boundary. The site was also located within an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Reference
was made to the relevant policies and the responses to the public consultations
within the report.
A
notice was posted on site and nearby residents were notified and correspondence
was received objecting to the proposal which had been noted in the report.
Attention
was drawn to the main relevant planning considerations namely:
1.
That
the principle of the development complied with the criteria for demolishing and
re-building a house.
2.
Visual
amenities - the design of the proposed house was modern with substantial windows
and a terrace on the first floor and a pitched roof covered with natural slate
that reduced concerns regarding the modern design of the house. However, although the site was situated
within the AONB, it was also a site where a house currently stood near existing
residential housing. Attention was drawn to the amended design, although
modern, it was of a scale and of materials that would be in keeping with the
site. It was intended to excavate the site to create a two-storey house of
approximately the same height as the existing single-storey house. Although it did not follow the pattern of
houses in the vicinity, it was believed that the amended design was in keeping
and enhanced the local area compared to the existing building. The AONB Unit had submitted concerns
regarding the design of the new house, however, it was deemed that amending the
design of the new house was likely to reduce these concerns. It was therefore considered that the
proposal as amended was suitable for its location and its context, and would
not have a detrimental impact on the AONB.
3. General and residential amenities - Three letters of objection were received on the grounds of design, impact on the AONB, impact of the proposal on the site boundary, impact on the neighbour's foul water drain and road safety. Although the house was larger than the existing it had been designed so that the windows and openings look over the county road and agricultural land. In terms of traffic and noise generated by the proposal, it was considered that the proposed house would not significantly add to the current situation or ... view the full minutes text for item 5