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APOLOGIES To accept any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Stephen Churchman, Eric M. Jones, Simon
Glyn and Dilwyn Lloyd |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS To receive any declaration of personal interest and to note protocol matters. Minutes: No declarations of personal
interest were received from any members present. |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration. Minutes: None to
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The
Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the previous meeting of this
committee, held on 3rd of September 2018, be signed as a true
record. Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting
of this committee, which took place on 3 September 2018, as a true record. |
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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. |
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Application No: C18/0684/16/R3 - Parc Bryn Cegin, Llandygai, Bangor PDF 111 KB Create a new car park including drainage works, earthworks, signs together with street lighting. LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dafydd Meurig Additional documents: Minutes: Create a new car park to include drainage work,
excavation, signage together with street lighting Attention
was drawn to the additional observations. (a) The Planning Manager elaborated on the application's background, to
create a new car park, including associated work, on an existing vacant plot at
Parc Bryn Cegin, Llandygai (Plot 1).
The intention of the plan was to provide Park and Share facilities as
part of a wider plan to place such facilities in strategic locations across
north Wales to alleviate the likely transportation impact during the
construction phase of Wylfa Newydd power-station. The site would provide
parking spaces for approximately 178 cars with 12 disabled parking spaces, 11
electric car charging points, bicycle and motorcycle storage together with a
bus stop. It was
reported that the facility would have an area of 0.955ha and situated on the
Bryn Cegin Strategic Regional Business Site approximately 1km south of the development
boundary of the Bangor Sub-regional Centre, as defined by the Anglesey and
Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (LDP). He emphasised that it was part of a
site that has been protected as a Strategic Regional Business Site. Parc Bryn
Cegin was protected as a Strategic Regional Business Site for businesses in Use
Classes B1, B2 and B8 by policy CYF 1 in the LDP. It was shown that there was overwhelming
justification for the facility, and because of the strategic importance of this
plan and the transport and economic advantages that would Two specific policies within the
LDP were highlighted as being relevant to this application - strategic policy
PS 12 (Wylfa Newydd - parking facilities and park and ride and park and share
facilities) and PS9 (Wylfa Newydd and Related Development). It was reported that the three
residential properties of Rhos Isaf backed onto the site and the development
would be seen from the rear of these properties. Having said this, the parking
site would be at a level lower than the existing houses and a new tree screen
would be installed between these locations. In terms of general and residential
amenities it was noted that the parking area would be less detrimental than an
industrial use. The Transportation Unit and Welsh
Government's Transportation Department had no objection to the plan in terms of
its impact on transport. Some late observations had been
received from Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Service, noting that it was
considered that the proposal satisfied the relevant policies if a suitable
condition was placed on any permission granted. As a result of the assessments, it was not considered that the proposal was contrary to any material planning policy within the LDP, that the proposed development was appropriate for the site and was likely to be of a strategic importance to the county. It was noted that it was not considered that the proposal was likely to cause any unacceptable detrimental impact to nearby residents or ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Application No: C18/0048/39/LL - Beach Hut 15, Abersoch Beach, Abersoch PDF 115 KB Construction of new beach hut without compliance with condition 2 of planning permission C15/0537/39/LL dated 3 July 2015 LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Dewi W Roberts Link to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: The Planning Manager
elaborated on the application's background, and noted that this was an
application to retain the work of demolishing the original beach hut and
building a new beach hut that did not comply with the planning permission
granted on 3 July 2015 in its stead. The hut stood amongst a row of other beach huts on
Borth Fawr beach in Abersoch on a coastal site within the Llŷn Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), near a Heritage Coast and within the Coastal
Change Management Area. It
was noted that the application involved retaining a beach hut that was larger
than what was originally approved, and which was considerably larger than what
originally existed on the site. It was emphasised that timber decking extended
out 4.9 metres in front of the hut, and there was an enclosed storage space
beneath it. Whilst the hut that was originally approved extended to the same
height as the neighbouring huts, it was noted that the ridge of the hut
constructed on the site measured 0.9 metres higher than the huts on either side
of it. It was noted that a steel roller shutter door had been installed on the
front elevation, giving it an industrial appearance, and because of its size
and the combination of its design and external finish, far more resembled an
industrial building than a traditional beach hut. As
the site was located within an AONB, policy AMG1 was considered. Since the
proposal would replace the existing hut and would be amongst a row of similar
huts, it was not considered that the proposal would be likely to have a
significant impact on the setting or on important views into the AONB.
Nevertheless, it was noted that the AONB Officer was concerned that the hut was
not in accordance with what was originally approved. The use of a roller shutter
door in itself was not reason enough to justify rejecting the existing
application, and a condition could be imposed to cover the platform with timber
if necessary. However, there was an
industrial feel to the current appearance and finish of the building, and it
was considered that the building in its current form was contrary to policy AMG
1 and the principles of PS 19 of the LDP. It
was noted that discussions had been held between the applicant and the officers
and that he had no intention of compromising. Having
assessed the proposal against the relevant policies and having considered all
the responses and observations submitted, it was considered that the beach hut
that had been constructed was unacceptable in size, bulk and design; was
inconsistent with the traditional character and appearance of beach huts with a
design more akin to an industrial building.
It was noted that if consistently bigger beach huts were allowed to be
developed, their impact would spoil the feel and character of the beach side
area of Abersoch and the AONB that was a designation of national
importance. (b) Taking advantage of ... view the full minutes text for item 7. |
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Application No: C18/0599/39/LL - 4, Pen y Bont, Lon Engan, Abersoch PDF 86 KB Roof terrace to second floor LOCAL MEMBER:
Councillor Dewi W Roberts Link
to relevant background documents Additional documents: Minutes: The application was submitted to the Planning
Committee by the Local Member. The member objected to the proposal as it was
not in keeping with the area. No other objections had been received. (a) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application and noted that
the application was to adapt the rear roof of a residential property in order
to create a terrace on the second floor. It was explained that the property was
in the middle of a terrace of houses that formed part of a wider development of
new houses located within the development boundary of Abersoch. It was added that there was already a bedroom
on the second floor, but it included a row of windows on the bedroom's floor level,
and one velux window. The proposal involved losing
some floor area in the existing bedroom, but the proposal would provide more
natural light and views over the village. In
relation to its location and size, it was considered that the proposal would
have a local impact, and although dwellings were located on either side of the
application site, it was not considered that the proposal would cause
significant harm to the amenities of the local neighbourhood with regard to
over-looking or loss of privacy, as the rear of the houses were already
visible. It was therefore considered that the proposal was acceptable in terms
of criterion 7 of Policy PCYFF 2 of the LDP. (b) It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application. RESOLVED to approve the application. 1. Commence within five years. 2. In accordance with the plans. |