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APOLOGIES To accept any apologies for absence. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Cemlyn Williams |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS To receive any declaration of personal interest and to note protocol matters. Additional documents: Minutes: (a)
The following members declared a personal interest
in the following items for the reasons noted: ·
Councillor Eirwyn Williams in relation to item 5.1
on the agenda, (planning application number C18/0871/35/LL) as the applicant
was a close relative of his. ·
Councillor Owain Williams in relation to item 5.2
on the agenda, (planning application number C18/1080/43/LL) as he was the owner
of the site. ·
Councillor Gruffydd Williams in relation to item
5.2 on the agenda, (planning application number C18/1080/43/LL) as his father
was submitting the application. Members
were of the opinion that they were prejudicial interests, and they withdrew
from the Chamber during the discussion on the applications. (b) The
Planning Manager declared an interest in item 5.4 on the agenda (planning
application number C19/0059/39/LL) as her parents were friends with the
applicant. The
officer was of the opinion that they were prejudicial interests, and she
withdrew from the Chamber during the discussion on the application. (c) The
following members declared that they were local members in relation to the
items noted: ·
Councillor Aled Wyn Jones, (not a member of this
Planning Committee), in relation to item 5.2 on the agenda, (planning
application number C18/1080/43/LL) ·
Councillor Dewi Wyn Roberts, (not a member of this
Planning Committee), in item 5.4 on the agenda, (planning application number
C19/0059/39/LL) The Members
withdrew to the other side of the Chamber during the discussion on the
applications in question and did not vote on these matters. (ch) The Senior Solicitor highlighted that he had not received any protocol matters relating to the applications before the committee. He reiterated that he was aware that Committee Members had received a questionnaire and an invitation to an event organised by the Aldi company relating to a future development in Bangor. Members were advised not to respond to the questionnaire nor to attend the event. |
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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, 11 February 2019, be signed as a true record. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this Committee that took place on 11 February 2019, as a true record. |
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PLANNING APPLICATIONS To submit the report of the Head of Environment Department. 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 policy aspects. RESOLVED |
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Application No C18/0871/35/LL Eiriannedd, Rhos Bach, Criccieth PDF 107 KB Change of use from annexe to holiday accommodation LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Eirwyn Williams Additional documents: Minutes: Change of use from annexe to holiday
accommodation The Members had visited the site. (a)
The Development Control Officer elaborated on the
background to the application, and noted that the application had been deferred at the Committee meeting held in December
2018, in order to undertake a site visit. It was highlighted
that the site was located within a residential housing estate in Cricieth. It was noted that the
site consisted of a two-storey residential property with an external
single-storey pitch-roofed building within the curtilage that was currently
used as a games room. It was reiterated
that an amended floor plan, a Design and Access statement and Business Plan had
been submitted (27.11.2018) as part of the application which
reduced the number of bedrooms from two to one and removed a window that
overlooked the curtilage of the residential property. It was explained
that pre-application advice had been provided where it had been highlighted in
the response that the proposal was contrary to policies TWR 2 and PCYFF 2 as the proposed unit was located within a mainly
residential area. It was considered that the proposal
would have an unacceptable impact on the amenities of neighbouring residents.
It was highlighted that policy TWR 2 permitted the conversion of outbuildings
to holiday accommodation provided that the development
was of a high quality in terms of design, setting and appearance, and met five
criteria. Since the site was located within the curtilage of a residential
dwelling on a housing estate, it was considered that the proposal did not
comply with point iv of Policy TWR2 - The
development is not located in a mainly residential area, and doesd not cause significant harm to the residential
character of the area. Due to the proximity of the proposal to the
residential dwelling, it was reiterated that it could
not be considered to be of high quality in terms of location. It was also
considered that using this building as a separate unit would mean that the
scale of the development was unacceptable and that each property would
detrimentally impact the other. Therefore, the
proposal did not comply with point ii of Policy TWR2 - That the scale of the proposed
development is appropriate considering the site, location and/or dwelling in
question. It was considered
that the proposal was also contrary to PCYFF 2 with regards
to securing and protecting the amenities of current and future occupiers
from activities that could cause disturbance to the estate from noise and
movements related to the nature of holiday use. (b) It
was proposed and seconded to refuse the application. (c) In response to a question regarding whether it would be possible to hold further discussions with the applicant to consider possibilities and amend the plan, it was noted that it would be difficult to meet criteria TWR2 with the proposal in question. It was reiterated that pre-application advice had been provided to the applicant where it had been highlighted that the proposal was contrary to policies. ... view the full minutes text for item 5.1 |
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Application No C18/1080/43/LL Parc Carafanau a Cwrs Golff Gwynus, Pistyll, Pwllheli PDF 93 KB Variation of condition 6 on planning permission C15/0495/43/LL to occupy the static caravans for 12 months LOCAL MEMBER
Councillor Aled Wyn Jones Additional documents: Minutes: (a) The
application had been submitted to Committee as the site was owned by a Council
member. (b) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, and noted
that this was an application to amend condition 6 on planning permission C15/0495/43/LL
to allow a holiday season of 12 months for the static caravans. It was noted that the current planning permission restricted
the occupancy of the static caravans to 10½ months with a separate condition
controlling the occupancy period for touring caravans that used the site. It was noted that several sites in the County had been granted
permission to operate holiday use all year round and that the relevant policy
did not restrict the holiday period. It was reiterated
that the proposal complied with what took place on other sites. (c) The local
member (not a member of this Planning Committee) noted the following main
points:- ·
That the site for static caravans had been established in 1947 and a site for touring caravans
and a golf course had been established later in 2007. ·
The static caravan site and touring caravan site
would be ran separately. ·
The timber cabins were units of particular
standard, purpose-built and suitable for all weather. A substantial investment had been made to the site. ·
The site gave the area an economic boost. ·
The policy had been well
established for large sites and, therefore, it was essential that
smaller parks had the same rights. ·
Amending a condition only was the matter at hand. ·
The AONB and the Community Council supported the
application. ·
The recommendation to approve was clear and that he
was supportive of the application. (c) It was proposed
and seconded to approve the application. (ch) During the
ensuing discussion, the following main observations were
noted by members: ·
That
increasing the holiday season would be a boost to the local economy. ·
There was a need to confirm that nobody
would live in the static caravans permanently. RESOLVED to approve in accordance
with the recommendation. 1. Need to comply with the remaining conditions on planning permission C15/0495/43/LL. |
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Application No C18/1206/14/LL 10, Cefn Hendre, Caernarfon PDF 90 KB Application for
the demolition of existing rear porch and
erection of two storey extension on rear of dwelling LOCAL MEMBERS Councillor Roy Owen and Councillor Cai Larsen Additional documents: Minutes: An application to demolish existing rear porch and construct a two-storey
extension to the rear of the property. (a) The
application was submitted to the Committee as the
applicant was a Manager within Gwynedd Council's Environment Department who had
close working links with the Planning Service. (b) The
Planning Manager elaborated that it was an application to construct a
two-storey extension to the rear of a residential property
which was one of three two-storey terraced houses that formed part of a
residential housing estate. It was noted that the
application had been amended from its original submission by amending the
proposed form of the roof and slightly reducing the width of the
extension. As a result, it was considered that details of the proposal were acceptable. (c) It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application. (ch) RESOLVED to approve in accordance with
the recommendation. 1. Commence within five years. 2. In accordance with the plans. 3. Slate 4. Finishes of walls 5. Removal of PD rights – windows 6. Archaeology condition 7. Welsh Water Note |
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Application No C19/0059/39/LL Tegfan Bach, Lon Gwydryn, Abersoch, Pwllheli PDF 91 KB Retrospective application to retain vehicular access and vehicle parking area LOCAL MEMBER
Councillor Dewi Wyn Roberts Additional documents: Minutes: Retrospective
application to retain vehicular access and vehicle parking area. (a) The application had been
submitted to the Committee as it was submitted by a close
relative of a Council Member. (b) The Development Control
Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that this was a
retrospective application to retain a vehicular access and new parking area. It
was highlighted that the surface of the parking area
that had been created was on the same level as that of the adjacent
carriageway, and it was surrounded on three sides by a wall of concrete blocks.
It appeared as though the car park that had been created
was large enough to accommodate two vehicles off the county road and there was
no turning place within the site. The Council's Transportation Unit was consulted and a response had been received stating no
objection to the proposal from a road safety perspective. Whilst it would be
possible to turn around within the curtilage, it was
elaborated that it had been realised that the owner would perhaps choose
to reverse in and out of the parking space at times. It was
explained that the adjacent road carried a seasonal flow of one-way
traffic, and it was believed that reversing into the parking spaces would be
acceptable in this case. Nevertheless, and although the development would mean
that approximately two on-street public parking spaces would be lost as a
result, it was considered on the basis of the Transportation Unit's views that
the development complied with policies TRA 2 and TRA 4 of the LDP. (c) The local
member (not a member of this Planning Committee) noted the following main
points:- ·
Nobody had
objected to the proposal. ·
The applicant
had accepted the conditions. ·
There was an
advantage to the safety of drivers and pedestrians in parking a car in a
vehicular access. ·
He was supportive of the application. (ch) It was proposed and seconded to approve the application. RESOLVED to
approve the application in accordance with the recommendation. 1.
Materials for
surfacing the parking area and surrounding wall to be approved by the Local
Planning Authority; 2.
Development to be completed
within three months of the date of the planning permission, in line with
details. Highways Note: The applicant is instructed to write to the Street Works Manager for permission under Section 171/184 of the Highways Act, 1980 to undertake any work within the road/pavement/green verge which is required to construct the access. |