A full planning application for the erection of 5 social rented bungalows and 12 social rented houses and the adaption of the current access and internal access road.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Rheinallt Puw
Minutes:
Full planning application for the construction of
five bungalows for social letting and twelve houses for social letting, and
adaptations to the existing entrance and access road.
(a) The
Senior Development Control Officer elaborated on the background of the
application, drawing attention to the late observations form and specifically
the observations of the Welsh Government which stated that it had no objection
to the application but it had to be ensured that details for the
"Departure from Standard" application on the A.5 were initially
approved. Such improvements would have to be in accordance with the
requirements and it was trusted that such an application would be submitted to
the Welsh Government in March in order to be approved by them. Following
receipt of information by the applicant, it was noted that it could be ensured
that houses would be affordable by imposing a planning condition to this end.
Therefore, as a result, attention was drawn to the fact that the recommendation
would be amended as no legal agreement would be required.
Reference
was made to the relevant policies and responses to the consultation process
within the report.
A
description of the application was provided along with the main relevant
planning considerations, noting that the application was acceptable in
principle.
(b) It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application.
(c) The following points were highlighted by
individual Members:
·
Would it be possible to
hold a further discussion regarding the design of the bungalows to include
washing facilities that would be suitable for wheelchair users?
·
There was a reference to
open spaces but no reference to the statutory requirements for children to play
safely. Children were expected to walk 300 metres to the nearest open space
from this development, and according to one Member, a contribution towards play
equipment should be requested.
(ch) In response to the above
observations, the Planning Manager explained:
·
the developer could
consider the suitability of the design in accordance with the needs.
·
It was noted that
paragraph 5.11 referred to play areas, and the fact that there was an open
space 300 metres away from the proposed development. If one was familiar with the site, it was
noted that there was a formal play area in terms of equipment, a rugby field and
a sufficient safe play area nearby for children and based on this it would be
unreasonable to request more play provision than what was proposed. In terms of
the concern, it was ensured that officers had referred to policies and
supplementary guidance and that the recommendation was based on relevant
requirements.
·
It was ensured that
properties would be let in accordance with housing policy.
RESOLVED to
delegate powers to the Senior Planning Officer to approve the application
subject to receiving formal permission from the Economy and Infrastructure
Department, Welsh Government, that amendments to the access (A.5) are
acceptable prior to any work commencing on the site and to the following
conditions:-
1.
Five years.
2. In accordance with the plans.
3.
Natural slate.
4. Highways.
5. Biodiversity.
6. Welsh Water.
7. Removal of permitted development rights.
8. Landscaping
9. All houses to be affordable houses.
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