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APOLOGIES To accept any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillors Endaf Cooke, Hefin Williams and Roy Owen (Local Member). |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive any declaration of personal interest. Additional documents: Minutes: (a)
The following members declared a personal interest
in relation to the item noted below: ·
Councillor Gruffydd
Williams (who was a member of this Planning Committee) in item 5.4 on the
agenda, planning application no. C16/0310/46/LL - Penclawdd
Llangwnnadl, Pwllheli,
because he was going out with the applicant's sister; item 5.7 on the agenda -
planning application no. C16/0375/42/LL - Nefyn
allotments because he was on the waiting list for an allotment; item 5.11 on
the agenda - planning application no. C15/1353/42/LL - Fferm
Porthdinllaen, Morfa Nefyn because his father owned a Caravan Park in Pistyll, situated less than 6 miles away. ·
Councillor Owain Williams
(a member of this Planning Committee), in item 5.7 on the agenda - planning
application no. C16/0375/42/LL - Nefyn allotments
because his son was on the waiting list for an allotment; item 5.11 on the
agenda - planning application no. C15/1353/42/LL - Fferm
Porthdinllaen, Morfa Nefyn because he was the owner of a Caravan Park in Pistyll, situated less than 6 miles away. b) The following officers declared a personal
interest in relation to the item noted below: ·
Rhun ap
Gareth in item 5.1 on the agenda - planning application no. C14/1228/14/LL) - Parciau Bach, Bangor Road, Caernarfon because he knew the
objector ·
Gareth Roberts in item 5.8 on the agenda - planning
application no. C16/0399/17/LL - Cae Ymryson, Carmel because he was the applicant Members
and officers were of the opinion that they were prejudicial interests, and they
withdrew from the Chamber during the discussion on these applications. c)
The following members stated that they were local
members in relation to the items noted: ·
Councillor Ioan Ceredig Thomas, (not a member of this Planning Committee)
in relation to item 5.1 on the agenda (planning application no. C14/1228/14/LL)) ·
Councillor Trevor Edwards, (who was not a member of
this Planning Committee), in relation to item 5.2 on the agenda, (planning
application no. C16/0149/15/LL) ·
Councillor Eirwyn
Williams (a member of this Planning Committee), in relation to item 5.3 on the
agenda (planning application no. C16/0292/35/LL) ·
Councillor Simon Glyn (a member of this Planning
Committee), in relation to item 5.4 on the agenda (planning application no.
C16/0310/46/LL) ·
Councillor Dilwyn Lloyd
(who was not a member of this Planning Committee) in relation to item 5.5 on
the agenda (planning application no. C16/0337/17/LL) and 5.8 (planning
application no. C16/0399/17/LL) ·
Councillor Gruffydd
Williams (a member of this Planning Committee), in relation to item 5.7 on the
agenda (planning application no. C16/0399/17/LL) ·
Councillor Siân Wyn Hughes (who was not a member of this Planning
Committee), in relation to item 5.11 on the agenda (planning application no.
C16/1358/42/LL) The Members who were members of the Planning Committee withdrew to the other side of the Chamber during the discussions on the applications in question and they did not vote on these matters. |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration. Additional documents: |
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The
Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting of this
committee, held on, 16 May 2016, be signed as a true record. Additional documents: Minutes: The
Chairman signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this Committee held on
16 May 2016, as a true record subject to correcting paragraph 4 (b) in the
English version. ‘4(b) The local member (a member of this
Planning Committee) stated that she had no objection to the application and
that competition with other businesses within the area in question was not a
reason to refuse the application.
However, concerns had been highlighted by nearby residents yet it was
trusted that the concerns regarding odour would be alleviated by the extraction
system. She could not see how it could
be refused and stated that the use of the property was to be welcomed rather
than to stand empty and deteriorate.’ |
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS To submit the report of Head of Regulatory Department. (copy enclosed) Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the following applications
for development. Details of the applications were expanded upon and questions were
answered in relation to the plans and aspects of the policies. |
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Application No C14/1228/14/LL - Parcia Bach, Bangor Road, Caernarfon PDF 495 KB Convert part of existing agricultural building into 11 no dog kennels together with siting of a foul sewerage storage tank nearby. LOCAL MEMBER: COUNCILLOR IOAN CEREDIG THOMAS Link to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Convert
part of existing agricultural building into 11 dog kennels together with siting
of a sewage storage tank nearby Parciau Bach, Bangor
Road, Caernarfon, LL55 1TP Members
of the Committee had visited the site (a)
The Senior Development Control Officer expanded on
the application’s background and noted that the application had been deferred
at the Planning Committee dated 16.05.16 in order to undertake a site visit. It
was noted that the report had been amended to highlight ·
that Committee members were concerned about the
impact of the proposal on the residential amenities of neighbouring residents
based on noise and disturbance together with the suitability of the existing
access to the site. ·
a reference to individual dwellings rather than
generalising the dwellings located within the Parciau
area which were to the south-east of the site It was
noted that this was a full application to convert part of the existing
agricultural building into 11 dog kennels together with siting a sewage storage
tank nearby, the creation of an isolation unit to house dogs should they suffer
from an infection or illness together with a lounge/office and a food
preparation room. The site was located on the western outskirts of Caernarfon in
a partially rural area which included dispersed residential dwellings located
to the north, west and south-east of the application site. (b)
The Environment Officer acknowledged that dog
kennels could have the potential to generate high levels of noise which would
affect neighbouring residential amenities and would be a statutory nuisance.
The need to consider factors such as proximity to noise sensitive dwellings,
insulating the building, the design of the kennels and the size of the exercise
area was noted. It was noted that ideally a noise assessment would highlight acceptable
noise, expected noise for the nearest dwelling and measures to weaken noise. It
was recommended that a formal noise control plan be produced by the applicant
and agreed with the Environmental Health Service. It was suggested that a noise
control plan should consider how further noise could be weakened and how to
control the dog kennels in order to prevent unacceptable levels of noise e.g.,
24 hour presence and specific times for exercise and feeding. It was noted that
there was enough information to prove that noise could be controlled to
acceptable levels and conditions to reflect this were proposed. (c)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, an objector noted the following points: ·
That there were problems with water supply to the
site. That the problem was difficult to resolve as it was difficult to access
the water supply. The problem was likely to increase as the dog kennels were
washed ·
These were dog kennels and
not a parlour - a great change from an agricultural shed use ·
No obvious facilities ·
The proposal was close to Bed and Breakfast
businesses - concern that one business would have an impact on the other and
that bad experiences would be shared on sites such as Trip Advisor · The proposal was likely ... view the full minutes text for item 5.1 |
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Application No C16/0149/15/LL - Land rear of 3, Stryd Newton, Llanberis PDF 666 KB Erection of two
storey, three bedroomed dwelling LOCAL MEMBER: COUNCILLOR TREVOR EDWARDS Additional documents: Minutes: Erection of two-storey, three bedroomed
dwelling (a)
The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated
on the background of the application, noting that this was a full application
to erect a two-storey house on a plot of land to the rear of Newton Street and
to the south of Water Street and Well Street within the village of Llanberis and within the development boundary as included
in the Gwynedd Unitary Development Plan (GUDP). It was explained that the house
was L-shaped in order to make the most of the site in terms of design and
amenities. This would also reduce the effect and impact of the structure in the
landscape by breaking up the external elevations of the house. It was reported
that the site was served from a private drive which connected to an
unclassified county road further on. The road also
served a number of private garages as well as the rear of houses on Newton
Street. The site was located on a plateau above nearby dwellings and
streets. Following concerns by the Local
Planning Authority regarding the impact of the original house's plan on the
amenities of nearby residents as well as its impact on visual amenities and the
local landscape, revised plans had been submitted which sank the house 1m lower
into the land and which also included amendments to some of the windows and
re-locating the house a further 1m away from the gable end of number 13 Well
Street. In accordance with policy CH4 the principle of constructing a new
house within a development boundary was acceptable; proposals to build new
dwellings on unallocated sites within the development boundaries of villages
and local centres would be approved provided they conformed to the relevant
criteria. In accordance with policy C1 it was believed that the principle of
erecting a house on this site was acceptable because the land was within the
boundaries of towns and villages which were the main focus for new
developments. Despite
the site's prominence in the local landscape, it was believed that there would
only be intermittent views of the house itself given the lay-out and design of
the house and surrounding streets. Also, its impact on visual amenities would
not be more than the impact of similar dwellings within the village which were
located on high ground. This, indeed, was the nature and character of the
village of Llanberis. It was believed that the
proposal, as amended, would not have an unacceptable substantial impact on the
residential and general amenities of occupants who lived in the vicinity of the
application site. It was
reported that the relevant planning objections had received full consideration
in the assessment and there was no matter that outweighed the policy considerations
and the relevant advice noted. It was noted that the proposal, as amended, was
acceptable and complied with the relevant local and national planning policies
and guidelines as noted in the report and that there was no other material
planning consideration that contradicted this. Attention ... view the full minutes text for item 5.2 |
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Application No C16/0292/35/LL - Land opposite George IV Hotel, High Street, Criccieth PDF 564 KB Application to vary condition 3 of planning permission
C13/0028/35/AM in order to extend the time given to submit the reserved matters. LOCAL MEMBER:
COUNCILLOR EIRWYN WILLIAMS Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Application
to change condition 3 of planning permission C13/0028/35/AM in order to extend
the time granted to submit reserved matters. (a)
The Development Control Manager elaborated on the
background of the application, noting that it was a full application to amend
condition 3 of outline planning permission C13/0028/35/AM in order to extend
the time granted to submit reserved matters. The development involves erecting
34 sheltered housing units for the elderly, one warden accommodation and two
staff accommodation units, and communal facilities. The proposal would also
provide 18 parking spaces for use by the residential units’ occupiers, and 15
parking spaces for use by the George IV Hotel on the opposite side of the High
Street. The site was located within the development boundary and also within
the Conservation Area. It was
highlighted that there was no change to the plan, or to the plan previously
approved on appeal. It was highlighted
that the principle of the proposal had already been accepted and established by
the Inspector in his appeal decision, and by means of the further outline
planning permission in order to extend the time. With such application, it was
noted that there was a need to consider whether circumstances or the planning
policy situation had changed since approving the application originally. The
proposal could only be considered differently if there was evidence of a
substantial change in circumstances in the context of these policies. It was noted that a development of this type
corresponded with the Gwynedd Housing Partnership Strategy and the Older People
Commissioning Strategy. It was
noted that a current Language Statement had been submitted as part of the
application which included specific information regarding the area, the local
population and the impact of the development on relevant matters. The report
acknowledged the importance of the Welsh language and the consideration that
should be given to all relevant issues. It was
noted that all the relevant matters, including the objections, had been
considered and that the proposal of extending the time granted for outline
application C13/0028/35/AM in order to submit the reserved matters was not
contrary to the local and national policies and guidelines noted in the
assessment. It was noted that no other material planning matters stated
otherwise and that the proposal continued to be acceptable subject to relevant
conditions and as given on the previously approved outline application. Attention
was drawn to the additional observations that had been received. (b)
Taking advantage of the right to speak, an objector
noted the following points: ·
The application had been
submitted originally in 2009 for 38 flats. ·
The development was
outside the development boundary of Cricieth and that
there was no demand for it ·
Gwynedd Council had refused originally but the
plans had been approved following an appeal ·
There had been no development on the site for seven
year and therefore this proved that there was no demand for such a development · A time extension had already been approved in 2013 - no adequate reasons to approve a ... view the full minutes text for item 5.3 |
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Application No C16/0310/46/LL - Penclawdd, Llangwnnadl, Pwllheli PDF 520 KB Extension to touring caravan site to include extension of land and increase numbers from 8 to 22 touring units together with construction of new amenity building LOCAL MEMBER:
COUNCILLOR SIMON GLYN Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Extension to touring caravan site to include
extension of land and increase numbers from 8 to 22 touring units together with
construction of new amenity block. a)
The Development Control
Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that this was
an application to undertake improvements to an existing touring caravan site
together with expanding the site to the fields located to the west and north west of the existing site. The improvements included:
It was noted that the site was located in the
countryside and within the Landscape Conservation Area and the Landscape of
Outstanding Historic Interest. The site was located behind the Penclawdd and Sŵn y Wylan properties located near a class 2 county road (the
B4417) between Tudweiliog and Penygroeslon.
There was a single track vehicular access to the site. It was
highlighted that although some aspects of the proposal were acceptable as a
means of upgrading the site, the Council was not satisfied that the proposal in
its entirety, especially the significant increase for a sub-standard entrance,
was acceptable. It was noted that as the land on either side of the entrance
was not in the applicant's ownership, it was not possible to impose conditions
to make improvements to that entrance (it can be seen from the site's history
that an effort to do so had failed with the previous application
C12/0438/46/LL). Therefore, it was considered that there was no choice but to
recommend refusing the application on the grounds of road safety, in light of
the increasing use of a sub-standard entrance and which could not be made
adequate to meet the requirements of highways and Policy CH33 of the GUDP. Attention
was drawn to the additional observations that had been received. b)
The local member (who was
a member of this Planning Committee) noted the following observations: ·
That he agreed with the content of the report ·
That the application complied with all planning
aspects with the intention of improving standards and creating facilities - the
problem was the entrance ·
Would it be possible to impose strict conditions to
control use of the entrance - propose that there was responsibility of the
owner to be present as caravans arrived and departed ·
A mirror had been
installed on the hedge to improve visibility ·
Encourage discussions with highways and planning
enforcement ·
Accept that the entrance was not ideal, but if
accepting eight was acceptable would it be possible to control the situation to
seek more. ·
A suggestion that it was
possible to control the 'in and out' direction to the site ·
The enterprise was the
livelihood of a young family c) In response to the observation, the Development Control Manager highlighted that local concerns had noted accidents on the narrow ... view the full minutes text for item 5.4 |
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Application No C16/0337/17/LL - Ysgol Gynradd Bron y Foel, Y Fron, Caernarfon PDF 720 KB Application for the change of use, extension and external alterations which includes provision of solar panels of the former primary school, to create a community centre and 16 bed hostel/bunkhouse, cafe, shop, outdoor changing facilities, meeting rooms/business incubation unit and treatment room. LOCAL MEMBER:
COUNCILLOR DILWYN LLOYD Additional documents: Minutes: Application
for the change of use, extension and external alterations that comprise the
installation of solar panels on the former Primary School to create a Community
Centre, 16 bed hostel/bunkhouse, cafe, shop, external changing area, meeting
rooms/business incubator unit and a treatment room. a)
The Planning Control Manager elaborated on the
background of the application, noting that this was a full application for a
change of use involving undertaking alterations and reuse the former Bron y Foel primary school building
for multi-use. It was noted that the building was located in the centre of the
rural village of Y Fron. The building was not listed,
and the main alterations (apart from the extensions) would be made to the
inside the building. The development offered an use
for a former school and community building that were partly empty and the use
was an opportunity to secure the long-term use of the building. Therefore, it
was considered that the proposal complied with the relevant requirements of the
policies. The
site contained a substantial and characteristic building,
however, it was considered that the proposal and the proposed work, including
erecting the extensions and the external finishes, were suitable and unlikely
to cause a detrimental impact on the protected landscape as well as the general
visual amenities of the village. It was also considered that the proposal
conformed to the requirements of the relevant policies. Attention
was drawn to the additional observations that had been received and it was
highlighted that the Community Council had now supported the proposal. b)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, an objector noted the following points: ·
Accept that the enterprise was a good use of a
former school, but concerned about the sustainability of the enterprise ·
Needed to consider an enterprise that would create
jobs for local people e.g. nursery ·
Concern that there would be no caretaker or manager
for the building / on the site ·
Impact on the amenities
of neighbouring residents ·
Needed to consider the site for local housing for
local people c)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, the applicant noted the following points: ·
The community of y Fron was leading on the project ·
An opportunity here to turn deterioration into
regeneration ·
The enterprise provided
jobs and work experience for local people ·
The project included
local input - 5 questionnaires and 5 public meetings had been held ·
Consideration had been
given to the concerns which had been highlighted ·
There would be no impact
on the Welsh language ·
Promoting community life ch) The
local member (who was not a member of this Planning Committee) made the
following observations: ·
That the enterprise would
resurrect the community and gave hope to the community after the primary school
had been closed ·
It was a positive step and advantageous to the
community ·
Adequate time had been given to respond to what was
needed ·
Accepted that there were concerns about any change,
but those who opposed must be urged to be a part of discussions · Officers from ... view the full minutes text for item 5.5 |
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Application No C16/0371/14/LL - Fferm Hendy, Pant Road, Caernarfon PDF 536 KB Erection of an agricultural shed for dairy cows together with silage bay LOCAL MEMBERS: COUNCILLOR ENDAF COOKE COUNCILLOR W. ROY
OWEN Additional documents: Minutes: Erection of an agricultural shed for dairy cows together with silage bay a)
The Senior Development
Control Officer elaborated on the application, noting that this was a full
application to erect an agricultural shed on the agricultural holding of Fferm yr Hendy, to the south of
Caernarfon. It was proposed to erect a shed which was 61m in length, with a
width of 20m and a height of 6.7m to the ridge, on a plot of land adjacent to
the holding's existing structures. The proposal would entail re-locating around
60m of the existing clawdd,
and the creation of a new clawdd around the proposed shed. Internally, the shed would
contain a new dairy, milking parlour, and storage for milk, tools and cattle
treatment facilities. Approving this application would enable the applicant to
increase the existing herd (which included 360 dairy cows) and to reduce the
time taken to milk the cows from 4 hours to 2 hours per day. It was noted that the principle of erecting farm
buildings had been established in Policy D9 of the GUDP which stated that such
proposals would be approved provided they were reasonably necessary for
agricultural purposes. The agricultural shed was located in the countryside but
was opposite the numerous existing buildings of the agricultural holding. Any
views from it would be intermittent and limited from a distance. The visual
impact of the shed would also be mitigated as the current surrounding
structures would form a backdrop, and a new clawdd would be erected to
compensate for the loss of the existing clawdd. Having considered all the relevant matters including
local and national policies and guidelines, it was believed that the proposal
was acceptable in principle, and based on its scale, location, design, form,
materials, and residential and visual amenities. b)
The Chair highlighted
that the Local Members had no objection to the plan c)
It was proposed and
seconded to approve the application. ch) During
the ensuing discussion, the following points were noted by individual members: ·
That the farm was one of
the largest in the area ·
It employed several
people ·
The condition of land was
good ·
It used modern and new
equipment RESOLVED: Unanimously, to approve the application
subject to relevant conditions involving:- 1. Five years. 2. In accordance with the plans. 3. Safeguarding public footpath no. 16. 4. Details of landscaping/clawdd and operating period. 5.
Notify the Local Planning Authority of when the development is completed. 6. Use of the building for agricultural purposes
only. 7.
External materials and colour to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. 8. No demolition of the clawdd during the nesting season. |
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Application No C16/0375/42/LL - Nefyn Allotments, High Street, Nefyn PDF 576 KB Revised application - Construction of 4 two bedroom bungalows and play area. LOCAL MEMBER:
COUNCILLOR GRUFFYDD WILLIAMS Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Revised application - Construction of four two
bedroom bungalows and play area a)
The Planning Control
Manager elaborated on the application, noting that this was a full application
for a residential development of four single-storey houses and the creation of
a play area. It was noted that the site was located within the development
boundary of Nefyn and had been earmarked as a
protected play area in the GUDP and the site had been previously used as
allotments. The neighbouring land to the west, which was also owned by the
applicant, had already received planning permission to construct 10 two-storey
houses. As part of that permission,
there had been an intention to keep the site of the current application as 16
allotments. It was highlighted that some aspects of the
application were acceptable but it was not considered that the information
submitted as part of the application proved how the proposal would comply with
the requirements of Policy CH42 of the GUDP.
Based on the information submitted, officers were not convinced that
there was no need for allotments and / or amenity land for similar use in Nefyn. Therefore, it was considered that the information
and evidence submitted by the applicant/agent were not adequate, indisputable
or thorough to justify the loss of the open space of recreational value in
order to build houses and therefore the proposal was contrary to Policy CH42 of
the GUDP. In
addition, it was noted that in its current form the proposal did not comply
with criterion 1 of Policy CH4 of the GUDP as no proportion of affordable
housing was offered as part of the proposal, and no evidence had been submitted
to indicate why it would not be appropriate to provide affordable housing on
the site. Attention was drawn to the additional observations
that had been received: b)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, the applicant noted the following main points: ·
The land had been left unused since 2009 ·
The allotments had been
relocated to Y Ddol ·
A letter had been sent to enquire about land use,
but no response had been received ·
Had been to see the allotments at Y Ddol and that eight of the 21 had not been used. The
allotments looked unsightly with overgrowth and no-one taking responsibility ·
Equipment would not be
provided on the green patch ·
Willing to consider a 106 agreement ·
Local interest in the
development c)
It was proposed and
seconded to refuse the application. RESOLVED
to refuse the application on the following grounds 1. The Local Planning Authority is not convinced from the information and
evidence submitted as part of the application that there is no demand in Nefyn for allotments and / or amenity land for similar
uses, and therefore it is considered that the proposal does not comply with the
requirements of Policy CH42 of the GUDP which requests the protection of open
spaces of recreational value. 2. No proportion of affordable housing is offered as part of the proposal, and ... view the full minutes text for item 5.7 |
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Application No C16/0399/17/LL - Cae Ymryson, Carmel, Caernarfon PDF 579 KB Application for
the erection of garage. LOCAL MEMBER: COUNCILLOR DILWYN LLOYD Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Application for the erection of a garage a)
The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated
on the background of the application, noting that this was a full application
to erect a proposed double garage within the existing curtilage of a
residential property on the outskirts of the village of Carmel. The proposal
involved erecting a garage with an internal floor surface area of 28.3m and it
would be 4m high. Externally, the walls were to be finished with pebble-dash to
match the nearby property and would have a pitched-roof of natural slate. It was
noted that the principle of erecting a double garage within a residential
curtilage and for domestic use was acceptable. Due to the location of the
garage, which would protrude further than the front wall of the residential
property on the site, formal planning consent was required. It was not
considered that there were implications in terms of visual amenities for the
surrounding area. All the material planning matters had been considered,
and it was believed that this proposal to erect a double garage within the
residential curtilage for domestic use was acceptable and consequently complied
with the requirements of the relevant policies noted in the report. Attention
was drawn to the additional observations that had been received: b)
The local member (who was
not a member of this Planning Committee), noted that he supported the
application. c)
It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application. RESOLVED: Unanimously, to approve the application
subject to relevant conditions involving:- 1.
Time 2.
Comply with plans 3.
Materials 4.
No business use 5.
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Application No C15/0808/20/LL - Menai Marina, Hen Gei Llechi, Y Felinheli PDF 534 KB Retrospective
application to retain pontoon within the dock LOCAL MEMBER: VACANT SEAT Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Retrospective application to retain a pontoon
within the quay. a)
The Development Control Manager noted that the
Planning Committee, at its meeting on 9 November 2015 had requested for
officers to consult with the Building Control Unit on the content of the latest
structural report and the minutes from that Committee noted this. By now, it
was given to understand that a building control application could be submitted
to the Building Control Unit in future and therefore it would be inappropriate
for the Building Control Unit to give its opinion on this report. Therefore, a
request was made to obtain the right to defer the decision and ask for the
right to consult with a structural engineer within the Council (rather than the
Building Control Unit) in order to obtain an opinion as to whether the latest
structural report was adequate and acceptable. b)
It was proposed and
seconded to defer the application. RESOLVED to defer the application in order to seek the opinion of a
structural engineer in order to confirm whether the latest report received on
15.4.16 is adequate and acceptable. |
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Application No C15/0807/20/CR - Menai Marina, Hen Gei Llechi, Y Felinheli PDF 537 KB Retrospective
application to retain pontoon within the dock LOCAL MEMBER: VACANT SEAT Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Retrospective application to retain a pontoon
within the quay. a)
The Development Control Manager noted that the
Planning Committee, at its meeting on 9 November 2015 had requested for
officers to consult with the Building Control Unit on the content of the latest
structural report and the minutes from that Committee noted this. By now, it
was given to understand that a building control application could be submitted
to the Building Control Unit in future and therefore it would be inappropriate
for the Building Control Unit to give its opinion on this report. Therefore, a
request was made to obtain the right to defer the decision and ask for the
right to consult with a structural engineer within the Council (rather than the
Building Control Unit) in order to obtain an opinion as to whether the latest
structural report was adequate and acceptable. b)
It was proposed and
seconded to defer the application. RESOLVED
to defer the application in order to seek the opinion of a structural engineer
in order to confirm whether the latest report received on 15.4.16 is adequate
and acceptable.. |
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Application No C15/1358/42/LL - Fferm Porthdinllaen, Morfa Nefyn PDF 479 KB Improvements to touring caravan site which include increase numbers from 36 to 60 units, formation of 61 hardstandings, re-siting of playing field and create new play area, service connections, demolition of amenity block and erect new amenity building to include shop, formation of internal roadway and parking area, site managers caravan and landscaping works LOCAL MEMBER:
COUNCILLOR SIAN WYN HUGHES Link to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: Improvements
to touring caravan site which include increasing numbers from 36 to 60 units,
formation of 61 hard-standings, re-siting of playing field and creation of a
new play area, service connections, demolition of amenity block and erect new
amenity building to include shop, formation of internal roadway and parking
area, siting a manager's caravan and undertaking landscaping works. a)
The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated
on the background of the application, noting that a decision had been deferred
by the Planning Committee held on 25 April 2016 in order for officers to hold
discussions with the applicant in terms of improving the design of the proposed
amenities block. On 17 May 2016, an amended plan had been received, lowering
the height of the building and changing the roof pattern to a pitched-roof
rather than a hip roof. It was noted that it was the amended plan which was
before the Committee. Members were reminded that this was an application
to undertake improvements to an existing touring caravan site in Fferm Porthdinllaen, Morfa Nefyn. The improvements
included:
It was noted that although the proposal was
substantial, the development was an improvement. b)
The local member (who was
not a member of this Planning Committee) made the following observations ·
That she accepted the
recommendation ·
Pleased that a compromise
had been reached and that the design had been agreed upon ·
The applicant had lowered the height of the roof ·
Building was attractive,
and striking with traditional elements ·
An enormous investment in
the area c)
It was proposed and
seconded to approve the application. RESOLVED: Unanimously, to delegate powers to the Senior
Planning and Environment Manager to approve the application with the following
planning conditions, subject to receiving favourable observations from Natural
Resources Wales regarding drainage methods. 1. 5 years 2. In accordance with the amended plans 3. Restrict numbers to 60 touring units
and 1 touring unit for a manager 4. Site
all caravans on their pitches as shown on the approved plans only. 5. The
season to locate caravans on the site between 1 March and 31 October only. 6. Holiday only 7. Keep a register 8. Agree on finishes of the hard-standings
9. Agree on slate and external finish of
the building 10. Landscaping
in the next planting season and replant if they are damaged or if they die. 11. Any relevant condition by NRW 12. No storing of caravans within the
caravans field Note: Measures to promote the Welsh language Note: Upgrade caravans licence |