Erection of two
storey, three bedroomed dwelling
LOCAL MEMBER: COUNCILLOR TREVOR EDWARDS
Minutes:
Erection of two-storey, three bedroomed
dwelling
(a)
The Senior Development Control Officer elaborated
on the background of the application, noting that this was a full application
to erect a two-storey house on a plot of land to the rear of Newton Street and
to the south of Water Street and Well Street within the village of Llanberis and within the development boundary as included
in the Gwynedd Unitary Development Plan (GUDP). It was explained that the house
was L-shaped in order to make the most of the site in terms of design and
amenities. This would also reduce the effect and impact of the structure in the
landscape by breaking up the external elevations of the house. It was reported
that the site was served from a private drive which connected to an
unclassified county road further on. The road also
served a number of private garages as well as the rear of houses on Newton
Street.
The site was located on a plateau above nearby dwellings and
streets. Following concerns by the Local
Planning Authority regarding the impact of the original house's plan on the
amenities of nearby residents as well as its impact on visual amenities and the
local landscape, revised plans had been submitted which sank the house 1m lower
into the land and which also included amendments to some of the windows and
re-locating the house a further 1m away from the gable end of number 13 Well
Street.
In accordance with policy CH4 the principle of constructing a new
house within a development boundary was acceptable; proposals to build new
dwellings on unallocated sites within the development boundaries of villages
and local centres would be approved provided they conformed to the relevant
criteria. In accordance with policy C1 it was believed that the principle of
erecting a house on this site was acceptable because the land was within the
boundaries of towns and villages which were the main focus for new
developments.
Despite
the site's prominence in the local landscape, it was believed that there would
only be intermittent views of the house itself given the lay-out and design of
the house and surrounding streets. Also, its impact on visual amenities would
not be more than the impact of similar dwellings within the village which were
located on high ground. This, indeed, was the nature and character of the
village of Llanberis. It was believed that the
proposal, as amended, would not have an unacceptable substantial impact on the
residential and general amenities of occupants who lived in the vicinity of the
application site.
It was
reported that the relevant planning objections had received full consideration
in the assessment and there was no matter that outweighed the policy considerations
and the relevant advice noted. It was noted that the proposal, as amended, was
acceptable and complied with the relevant local and national planning policies
and guidelines as noted in the report and that there was no other material
planning consideration that contradicted this.
Attention was drawn to the additional observations that had been
received.
(b)
Taking advantage of the right to speak,
the applicant’s agent noted the following points:–
·
That he accepted the officer's report
·
That he accepted that the bedroom
windows did overlook, but only as every other bedroom window in the street did
·
That the ground level had been reduced
in accordance with the requirements
·
That the development's plans had been
amended - the structure was complex and every effort had been made to reduce
the impact on the amenities of neighbouring residents
(c)
The local member (who was not a member
of this Planning Committee) made the following observations:
·
That the applicant accepted the
conditions and had agreed with the planning officers' observations
ch) It was proposed and seconded to approve the
application.
RESOLVED: Unanimously, to approve the application
subject to relevant conditions involving:-
1. 5 years.
2. In accordance with the amended plans.
3. Natural slate.
4. External materials.
5. Removal of permitted development rights.
6. Restrictions on working times.
7. Parking and turning space.
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