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1.

APOLOGIES

To accept any apologies for absence.

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Councillor Cemlyn Williams

2.

DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND PROTOCOL MATTERS

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

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(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.

3.

URGENT ITEMS

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

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4.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 221 KB

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.

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The Chair signed the minutes of the previous meeting of this Committee that took place on 11 February 2019, as a true record.

5.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

To submit the report of the Head of Environment Department.

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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 C18/0871/35/LL Eiriannedd, Rhos Bach, Criccieth pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Change of use from annexe to holiday accommodation

 

LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Eirwyn Williams

 

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         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

5.2

Application No C18/1080/43/LL Parc Carafanau a Cwrs Golff Gwynus, Pistyll, Pwllheli pdf icon 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

 

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(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.

5.3

Application No C18/1206/14/LL 10, Cefn Hendre, Caernarfon pdf icon 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

 

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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

5.4

Application No C19/0059/39/LL Tegfan Bach, Lon Gwydryn, Abersoch, Pwllheli pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Retrospective application to retain vehicular access and vehicle parking area

 

LOCAL MEMBER Councillor Dewi Wyn Roberts

 

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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.