Agenda item
Erection 7 detached bungalows (including an affordable unit) 2 semi-detached pair of bungalows, new access and associated works ( amended scheme to that withdrawn under application reference number C18/0132/23/LL)
LOCAL MEMBER Councillor Charles Wyn Jones
Link to relevant background documents
Minutes:
Erection of seven bungalows
(including an affordable unit), two two-storey dwellings, new access and
associated works (amended scheme to that withdrawn under application number
C18/0132/23/LL)
Attention was drawn to the late observations forms
that had been received
(a) The Development Control Manager elaborated upon the background of
the application, noting that this was a full application for the erection of
seven single-storey dwellings to include one affordable home and an open market
two-storey house and also to create a new access, estate road, parking spaces,
driveways and associated infrastructure. It was noted that the site would be
served by a class I county road which included a nearby bus shelter.
It was highlighted that the applicant had submitted a Design
and Access statement as part of the application. Attention was drawn to the
responses, and it was noted that no responses had been received from the
public. It was also noted that information about the price of the affordable
house had been received since the time of writing the report. It was added that
confirmation had been received that a public sewer crossed beneath a parcel of
empty land on the site, and that it would not be possible to build on it. The
intention was to offer the land to the nearby GP surgery or to the Community
Council at the end of the development work,
The site was located within the development boundary of the
Llanrug local service centre, and it has been appropriately designated for
housing development. Although the site could accommodate 10 houses, it was
explained that due to extreme circumstances involving the safeguarding of a
public sewer that crossed the site, nine houses was appropriate.
It was decided to defer the previous application in order to
receive further evidence of the demand for these types of houses in the
community of Llanrug. It was noted that the applicant had submitted a housing
mixture statement which responded to the local demand, and that erecting
single-storey houses on the site would release two-storey 3/4/5 bedroom houses
in the village for families with a desire to live locally.
It was reported that the proposal involved creating a
standard access off the nearby class I county highway along with extending the
existing footpath into the site. It was explained that the latest plan was the
result of discussions between the applicant, the Local Member and the
Transportation Unit and, consequently, road safety had been ensured on the
grounds of visibility and the number of houses that would be served by the
access.
It was explained that the Placement Data of Gwynedd Primary
Schools confirmed that there was adequate capacity in Ysgol Gynradd Llanrug to
be able to cope with the number of pupils that could derive from this
development and to this end, no educational contribution would be required from
the applicant.
It was considered that the current proposal was acceptable
and that is satisfied the requirements of the relevant policies.
(b) The local member (not a member of this Planning Committee) noted
the following main points:
·
That many discussions
had been held locally
·
That the application in
question responded to the requirements of the local
community
·
Accepted that the
applicant was willing to hold discussions about the empty space after the services had been installed
·
Welcomed that the
applicant had considered a suitable housing mix according to the demand in the village
·
That the plan now
responded to parking concerns
·
Although a request had
been made for a linked path, the applicant was unwilling
to change the plan further as he did not have to install a path.
·
Having considered the
amendments, willing to approve the application
(c) It was proposed and seconded to approve the application in
accordance with the recommendation
RESOLVED to delegate
powers to the Senior Planning Manager to approve the application subject to the
applicant completing a Section 106 agreement in order to ensure that one of the
nine houses is an affordable home and to the following conditions::
1.
Five years.
2.
In accordance with the plans.
3.
Natural slate.
4.
External materials.
5.
Conditions of the Transportation Unit.
6.
Welsh Water condition regarding the disposal of foul
water from the site.
7.
Removal of permitted development rights for the
affordable unit.
8.
Landscaping.
9.
Drainage plan to be completed before any residential
dwelling is occupied.
Supporting documents:
- Land at Cae'r Eglwys, Ffordd Llanberis, Llanrug, Caernarfon, item 9. PDF 123 KB
- Plans, item 9. PDF 864 KB