5 Application No C17/0807/15/LL Land near Ty Du Road, Llanberis , Caernarfon PDF 248 KB
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission C14/0240/15/MG to allow an alternative design for the houses already permitted.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Kevin Morris Jones
Link to relevant background documents
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Amend condition 1
of planning permission C14/0240/15/MG to approve an alternative design for the
approved housing
(a)
The Development Control Manager elaborated on the
background of the application and noted that the Planning Committee had visited
the site on 8 December 2017. The Planning Committee was reminded that the
development had already commenced and that planning permission for 11 houses
had been secured and that amending the details of the plan was the only thing
being considered as part of this application. As a result of observations made
at the previous Committee, a comparison of floor surface area with new designs
and previous houses had been prepared and reference was made to the results in
paragraph 5.7 of the report. As could be
seen, the size of the designs were fairly similar, although slightly smaller on
average compared to the houses previously approved. On the whole, it was
believed that the design was more modern and possibly the design was more
architectural than the original. By
cutting the levels of the roof and using car shelters rather than garages, they
would be less bulky than previous designs and would create a more open feel for
the estate. Materials such as slates,
timber and render would appropriately suit the site and other buildings around
the area.
After
considering all material planning matters, it was considered that the changes
proposed as part of the application were acceptable and the planning officers'
recommendation was to approve the amended plans.
(b)
The Local Member (not a member of this Planning
Committee) noted that, at the meeting of 6 November 2017, he had made many
observations about the applicant and that he wished to withdraw those
observations and apologise. He noted that parking was the problem in Llanberis
and as the applicant was also aware of the parking problems and was also
striving to obtain parking spaces for Fron Goch residents, the Member was
supportive of the application.
(c) It was proposed and seconded to approve the application.
(ch) In response to an enquiry by
a Member regarding the designs, the Development Control Officer noted that the
designs for all the houses were the same but there was an element of difference
in the shelters.
(d)
A Member noted that he completely disagreed and
reference was made to the responses from the public consultations which noted
that the new design was not in keeping with the character of the existing
buildings of Llanberis and consequently, he noted that he would not support the
application.
Resolved: To
approve changing condition 1 of planning permission C14/0240/15/MG to refer to
the amended plans.
Note:
That all other conditions on planning permissions C14/0240/15/MG and
C11/1103/15/AM will continue to be relevant
5 Application No C17/0807/15/LL Land near Ty Du Road, Llanberis , Caernarfon PDF 242 KB
Variation of condition 1 of planning permission C14/0240/15/MG to allow an alternative design for the houses already permitted
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Kevin Morris Jones
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Amend condition 1 of planning permission
C14/0240/15/MG to approve an alternative design for the approved housing
(a)
The Development Control Officer elaborated on the
background of the application, emphasising that the design of the 11 houses had
already been approved in addition to minor amendments to the formation within
the site in question. It was noted that the principle of the development had
already been accepted and planning permission had been approved and secured by
commencing the work within the necessary period.
It was noted that the proposal was to change the
design of the houses to a more modern design by dividing the houses' roofs,
creating two slopes on different levels and to remove the integrated garages
that were part of the original design, and to have carports for vehicles. It
was explained that it was intended to keep the housing within the same
previously agreed plots with all houses being two-storeys. The new houses would
have significant elements of glass in the front and rear elevations with the
use of stone, render and timber cladding on the external walls.
There had been some minor changes to the site's
internal layout, including the access arrangement from the Fron Goch road where
only one vehicular access would serve one of the new houses, rather than two
accesses which was previously agreed.
It was believed that the proposed new design was
more modern and less substantial, creating a more open atmosphere for the
estate.
Attention was drawn to
the additional observations that had been received.
The development was
acceptable in terms of relevant local and national policies for the reasons
noted in the report.
(b) Taking
advantage of the right to speak, an objector noted the following main points:
·
If the Fron Goch residents would be
prevented from parking where they currently park, they would have no place to
park;
·
Hopefully, the developer had not felled
any protected trees, and the objector asked who was keeping an eye on the
trees;
·
The Council had noted in a letter that
they would work with residents in terms of a parking solution. When would this
happen?
(c) Taking advantage of the opportunity to speak, the applicant noted
the following points:-
·
That this was an application to change the design
only;
·
The original design of the housing was standard,
and consideration had not been given to the location. The design had been
amended by using materials that were in keeping with the local area;
·
The housing density had decreased, removing a
bedroom from above the garage;
·
Access to one of the houses had been changed to be
within the site rather than from Fron Goch, reducing the number of houses with
access from Fron Goch;
·
There were a number of objections that were
irrelevant matters to this application;
·
They hoped to create additional parking spaces
within the site application for local residents after completing the
development.
(ch) The
local member (not a member of this Planning Committee), objected, noting the
following main points:
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