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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Neuadd Dwyfor, Stryd Penlan, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5DE

Contact: Bethan Adams  01286 679020

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES

To accept any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Councillor Simon Glyn.

2.

DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS

To receive any declaration of personal interest and to note protocol matters.

Minutes:

(a)       The following members declared a personal interest in the following items for the reasons noted:

 

·            Councillor Berwyn Parry Jones in item 5.2 on the agenda (planning application number C19/0078/11/LL), as he was a member of the Board of Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd.

·            Councillor Owain Williams in items 5.3 and 5.4 on the agenda (planning application numbers C19/0592/43/LL and C19/0593/43/DA), as he owned the property where the application was located.

 

          The Members were of the opinion that they were prejudicial interests, and they withdrew from the Chamber during the discussion on the applications.

 

(b)     Councillor Mair Rowlands (not a member of this Planning Committee), declared that she was a local member in relation to item 5.2 on the agenda (planning application C19/0078/11/LL).

 

The member withdrew to the other side of the Chamber during the discussion on the application in question and she did not vote on the matter.

 

3.

URGENT ITEMS

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

4.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 97 KB

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting of this committee, held on, 22 July 2019, be signed as a true record.

Minutes:

The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this Committee, that took place on 22 July 2019, as a true record.

5.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To submit the report of the Head of Environment Department.

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 policy aspects.

 

RESOLVED

5.1

Application No. C19/0338/42/LL - Bwthyn Bridyn, Lon Bridyn, Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli pdf icon PDF 150 KB

Front porch extension, alterations to roof and extend outbuilding to create annexe.

 

LOCAL MEMBER:    Councillor Gareth T Morris Jones

 

Link to relevant background documents

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Front porch extension, alterations to the roof and extend an outbuilding to create an annexe.

 

(a)       The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that the application was deferred at the Committee meeting held on 22 July 2019 in order to hold a site visit and to hold further discussions with the agent/applicant regarding the first floor balcony. It was noted that after discussing with the agent, the balcony element to the front of the property had been removed from the application. Some members had visited the site prior to the meeting.

 

The development was acceptable in terms of relevant local and national policies for the reasons noted in the report.

         

(b)     It was proposed and seconded to approve the application.

 

         A member expressed her gratitude for the site visit and that the proposal would be an improvement. A member added that she was glad that the balcony element had been removed from the application and that the proposal would secure the building for the future.

 

RESOLVED to approve the application.

 

          Conditions:

1.     Five years

2.     In accordance with the amended plans

3.     Slate

4.     Finish to match

5.     Use of annexe to be ancillary to the house only

6.     NRW floor level condition

 

Note referring to NRW letter

5.2

Application No. C19/0078/11/LL - Former Bangor City Social Club, Deiniol Road, Bangor pdf icon PDF 180 KB

Provision of 38 residential units (including a mixture of open market units and affordable units), parking accommodation and access.

 

LOCAL MEMBERS:              Councillors Mair Rowlands and Catrin Wager

 

Link to relevant background documents

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Provide 38 residential units (including a mix of open market and affordable units), parking spaces and access.

        

(a)       The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that the site was a plot of derelict land opposite Farrar Road and Deiniol Road in the City of Bangor.  She drew attention to the fact that extant planning permission existed on the site for 49 one and two-bedroom units, which had been approved on appeal.

 

She highlighted that the design principles of the proposed building followed those principles that had been discussed by the Planning Inspector on the appeal. Plans were shown in relation to the extant planning permission and the application before the committee. She noted that the plans for the application before the committee was an improvement in terms of the design, with a reduction of 11 units, and that the form and height of the building were relatively similar; therefore, it would not lead to a different impact on neighbours. She acknowledged that there were some local concerns regarding the scale and materials of the development; however, it was not considered that these would be inappropriate within the site's urban context.  She referred to a recent decision to approve the appeal for the former Jewson site in Bangor, where it was acknowledged, due to the site's location in a city centre, that an element of community overlooking would derive from such a development.  She noted that the proposal was considered acceptable and that it would not have an unacceptable impact on the residential or general amenities of local residents, given that the form and density would not be changed.

 

She drew attention to the fact that there were no concerns in terms of transport and access.  She elaborated that there were 38 parking spaces included in the proposal and that the site, due to its location in Bangor City Centre, had public transport links and was close to facilities.

 

She noted that Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG), as part of the application, had submitted an Affordable Housing Statement and a Housing Mix Statement. She noted that the information in these documents was consistent with the need that had been identified by the Housing Strategic Unit.  She explained that the development would receive a Social Housing Grant from Welsh Government. She elaborated that the proposal would provide 23 two-bedroom units and 15 one-bedroom units, with nine of them being social rented housing, 17 being intermediate rent housing and 12 being open market rent housing.  

 

She elaborated that a Community and Language Statement had been submitted with the application, despite the fact that this was not mandatory. She explained that since the application had been registered, the Supplementary Planning Guidance: Maintaining and Creating Unique and Sustainable Communities, had been adopted.  She noted that a further statement had been received, which was in line with the requirements of the Supplementary Planning Guidance.  It was reported that observations had been received from the Language Unit which acknowledged that it was a thorough  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.2

5.3

Application No. C19/0592/43/LL - Parc Carafanau a Cwrs Golff Gwynus, Pistyll, Pwllheli pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Install septic tank in field 470 along with a soakaway system to the tank.

 

LOCAL MEMBER:    Councillor Aled Wyn Jones

 

Link to relevant background documents

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Install septic tank in field 470 along with a soak-away system for the tank.  

 

(a)     The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application and noted that the location of the tank was different to what had been approved under a previous application to locate holiday units in an adjacent field. She explained that the tank had been installed and therefore it was a retrospective application. She noted that the sewage tank could not be seen above ground and Natural Resources Wales had licensed the use.  

 

          The development was acceptable in terms of relevant local and national policies for the reasons noted in the report.

           

(b)     It was proposed and seconded to approve the application.

 

In response to an enquiry from a member, the Planning Manager noted that the observations of Natural Resources Wales on the application in terms of biodiversity were standard and they reminded the authority of their role.  She referred to the observations of the Biodiversity Unit on the additional comments form which confirmed that there were no biodiversity concerns.

 

In response to a further comment, the Planning Manager noted that she accepted the observation, the additional comments form was not on the website; however, the decision notice was the statutory document. 

 

RESOLVED to approve the application.

 

          Conditions:

1.      In accordance with the plans.

2.      Agree upon and implement a reseeding plan to restore the site.

5.4

Application No. C19/0593/43/DA - Parc Carafanau a Cwrs Golff Gwynus, Pistyll, Pwllheli pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Non-material amendment to adjust the location of plots on field 470.

 

LOCAL MEMBER:    Councillor Aled Wyn Jones

 

Link to relevant background documents

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Non-material amendment to adjust the location of plots on field 470.

 

(a)     The Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that the application was for non-substantial amendment to previously approved plans. She explained that the changes involved the location and angle of the five static unit plots which were to be located in field 470. She noted that the concrete slabs for creating the plots had started to be built, which was in accordance with the plans submitted as part of the current planning application, and not what had been approved on application C15/0495/43/LL. 

 

         She noted that the layout of the plots were further away from the existing caravan site but there would not be a different substantial visible impact although it could be better if the development was in accordance with the original planning permission. She added that the application was reasonable and it would manage the situation; therefore it was recommended to approve the application with conditions.

 

(b)     It was proposed and seconded to approve the application.

 

          During the ensuing discussion, the following main observations were noted by members:

 

·         That it appeared that the change to the location and angle of the plots was in order to locate more plots on the land. That the applicant should comply with the rest of the conditions of planning application number C15/0495/43/LL before submitting another application;

·         That there was a need to consider the proposal submitted, the proposal would not have an impact.

 

(c)     In response to the above observations, officers noted:

·         An applicant could not be prevented from submitting an application and applications were determined on their own merits. The application submitted was seeking to change the location and angle of five static units and that consideration needed to be given to the impact of the change, compared to what had been approved already.  Different actions to what had been approved under planning application number C15/0495/43/LL, had emerged when holding discussions with the applicant and the agent on the site and that the situation had been rectified by submitting this application.

·         It was not possible to presume, and any application had to be dealt with on its own merits.

        

RESOLVED to approve the application.

 

Conditions:

1.     In accordance with the plans

2.     Need to comply with the remaining conditions on planning permission C15/0495/43/LL.