Revised application - Construction of 4 two bedroom bungalows and play area.
LOCAL MEMBER:
COUNCILLOR GRUFFYDD WILLIAMS
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Minutes:
Revised application - Construction of four two
bedroom bungalows and play area
a)
The Planning Control
Manager elaborated on the application, noting that this was a full application
for a residential development of four single-storey houses and the creation of
a play area. It was noted that the site was located within the development
boundary of Nefyn and had been earmarked as a
protected play area in the GUDP and the site had been previously used as
allotments. The neighbouring land to the west, which was also owned by the
applicant, had already received planning permission to construct 10 two-storey
houses. As part of that permission,
there had been an intention to keep the site of the current application as 16
allotments.
It was highlighted that some aspects of the
application were acceptable but it was not considered that the information
submitted as part of the application proved how the proposal would comply with
the requirements of Policy CH42 of the GUDP.
Based on the information submitted, officers were not convinced that
there was no need for allotments and / or amenity land for similar use in Nefyn. Therefore, it was considered that the information
and evidence submitted by the applicant/agent were not adequate, indisputable
or thorough to justify the loss of the open space of recreational value in
order to build houses and therefore the proposal was contrary to Policy CH42 of
the GUDP.
In
addition, it was noted that in its current form the proposal did not comply
with criterion 1 of Policy CH4 of the GUDP as no proportion of affordable
housing was offered as part of the proposal, and no evidence had been submitted
to indicate why it would not be appropriate to provide affordable housing on
the site.
Attention was drawn to the additional observations
that had been received:
b)
Taking advantage of the
right to speak, the applicant noted the following main points:
·
The land had been left unused since 2009
·
The allotments had been
relocated to Y Ddol
·
A letter had been sent to enquire about land use,
but no response had been received
·
Had been to see the allotments at Y Ddol and that eight of the 21 had not been used. The
allotments looked unsightly with overgrowth and no-one taking responsibility
·
Equipment would not be
provided on the green patch
·
Willing to consider a 106 agreement
·
Local interest in the
development
c)
It was proposed and
seconded to refuse the application.
RESOLVED
to refuse the application on the following grounds
1. The Local Planning Authority is not convinced from the information and
evidence submitted as part of the application that there is no demand in Nefyn for allotments and / or amenity land for similar
uses, and therefore it is considered that the proposal does not comply with the
requirements of Policy CH42 of the GUDP which requests the protection of open
spaces of recreational value.
2. No proportion of affordable housing is offered as part of the proposal,
and no evidence was submitted to indicate why it would not be appropriate to
provide affordable housing on the site and therefore, it is considered that the
proposal is contrary to Policy CH4 of the GUDP and the SPG: Affordable Housing.
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