Demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 8 affordable dwellings together with the creation of an access and parking spaces.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Menna Baines
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Minutes:
The
Vice-chair chaired the committee for the application above as the Chair had
declared a personal interest and had left the Chamber.
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of eight affordable
dwellings and creation of parking spaces.
(a) The
Senior Development Control Manager elaborated on the background of the
application, noting that the developer intended to transfer the properties to a
registered social landlord, namely Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd.
In
response to the above observation, the Senior Solicitor noted that it was not
possible to transfer the properties to a specific company, namely CCG in this
case, and that the recommendation of planning officers would have to be amended
to reflect this.
The
Planning Committee was guided through the contents of the report and reference
was made to the relevant policies and public consultations. Objections had been
received based on the need for more affordable housing; detrimental impacts on
road safety; impact on the amenities of local residents; over-development;
insufficient parking spaces; anti-social problems; character of the houses was
not in-keeping with the area. It was noted that the principle of the
development was acceptable and it was not considered that the proposed houses
would create dominating or incompatible structures based on their form, layout
and designs.
Attention
was drawn to general and residential matters, educational matters and transport
and access matters. Having considered all relevant matters, along with all
objections and observations received, it was considered that the proposal was
acceptable.
(b) The
Local Member (not a member of this Planning Committee), noted that she
supported the application and that Pentir Community Council was also
supportive. She highlighted the
following main points:
·
The development offered eight units and not eight
houses as it was a small plot of land.
·
There was a waiting list for housing in Bangor with
40 individuals requiring a one bedroom flat and 68 requiring a three bedroom
house, and given that there were 23 social rented units in Penrhosgarnedd, the
application was to be welcomed.
·
The development offered affordable housing.
·
The site was convenient for units within reach of
the centre of Bangor, within
convenient
reach of Ysbyty Gwynedd, a local shop and a regular bus service.
·
The ground floor flats would be for people with
mobility problems.
·
Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd had confirmed that
demand for this type of
units
was very high.
·
It was trusted that consideration would be given to
local people.
·
It was understood that houses could not be
restricted to the Pentir ward only and that the need for housing was high in
neighbouring wards, namely Glyder and Dewi.
·
Safety and traffic - whilst accepting that traffic
was heavy during weekdays,
it
was understood that the development would not contribute towards more traffic
and indeed, it could help the cause as the access would be extended, as well as
the lay by.
·
It was understood that the public footpath would
not affect the development and make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
·
It was accepted that the appearance would be
in-keeping with the area.
·
A local developer, who employed six people and was
a company that sub-
contracted
locally, would construct the development.
·
The development addressed the local need and was
likely to bring benefit to the local community.
(c) It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application.
RESOLVED
unanimously to delegate powers to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the
application, subject to the applicant completing a Section 106 Agreement in
order to transfer all of the houses to the control of a registered social
landlord and to the following conditions:
1. Five years.
2. In accordance
with the plans.
3. Natural slates/materials.
4. Highways.
5. Biodiversity.
6. Welsh Water.
7. Withdrawal of
permitted development rights (extensions and windows).
8. Landscaping.
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