Full application to erect 5 two storey residential properties and alterations to an existing vehicular access and roadway, provision of parking spaces and landscaping.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Eric M. Jones
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Minutes:
Since the Chair
had declared an interest in this
application and in the absence of the Vice-chair from the meeting, it was proposed and seconded that
Councillor Gwen Griffith
should take the chair, and the Chair withdrew from the Chamber during the discussion.
Full application to erect 5 two-storey houses, along with the adaptation of the existing access and vehicular
road, provision of parking spaces and landscaping.
(a)
The Senior Development Control Officer
elaborated on the background of the application and noted the main elements
regarding the application. It was
explained that this was a full application to erect 5 two-storey houses, along
with the adaptation of the existing access and estate road that had been
submitted by Cartrefi Cymunedol
Gwynedd who provide housing in response to local demand for two bedroom
houses.
In terms of size, the houses would measure
a total of 79m² per unit and
laid out as two sets of semi-detached
dwellings with one detached dwelling. Formal gardens would be provided with parking
spaces. Additionally, it was seen that
part of the estate road and the existing
access would be altered mainly by widening. It was noted that separate
parking spaces would be provided for the proposed houses on a section
of the site for the existing residents of Y Garreg and their visitors.
The application
was submitted to committee as the number of houses proposed was greater than that which can be dealt with under the delegated procedure. It was noted that this
site was within the development boundary of the village of Groeslon and was on previously developed
land. Based on this
alone it was considered that the proposal was acceptable in principle. It
was recognised that concerns had been highlighted regarding this application and full consideration
has been given to all the relevant planning matters submitted.
It was noted that this
proposal was submitted on behalf of Cartefi
Cymunedol Gwynedd to satisfy local
need for housing. Full consideration was given to all the relevant planning matters and the proposal was in compliance with
the policy requirements and guidance. It was recommended that the application should be approved with the conditions as noted.
(b) The local member (who
was a member of this Planning Committee), noted that he
supported the application for the following reasons:
·
that houses already existed on the site and
it was suitable for housing
·
that there was a local demand for this type
of housing
however, he expressed concern
and asked if the sewerage system was suitable for an
increase in use.
(c) In response to the concern, the Development Control Manager noted that Welsh Water did not object the application and they suggested standard conditions and therefore it
was accepted that there was sufficient capacity for any
increase in use.
(ch) In response to observations made by individual Members,
the Development Control Manager
and the Senior Solicitor noted as follows:
·
no section 106 agreement was imposed on Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd
housing and as the houses were small they met with affordable needs housing
·
if the houses were placed on the open market
sometime in the future, that statutory requirements addressed any concerns if
the Housing Association got into difficulties. It was resolved approximately 12 months ago
that on balance the risk of releasing the houses without a 106 agreement to
Housing Associations was very low.
(a) It was proposed
and seconded to approve the application.
Resolved: To approve in accordance
with the following conditions:
1. Time
2. Compliance with plans;
3. External wall materials to be agreed;
4. Slate on the roofs of
the dwellings and samples
to be presented prior to the commencement
of development;
5. Landscaping details to be submitted for approval;
6.
Landscaping plan implementation period;
7.
Welsh Water conditions
8.
Highways conditions.
9.
Biodiversity
10.
Withdrawal of PD
11.
Working hours to be restricted
12.
Land Drainage Unit conditions
13.
To submit and agree on
boundary treatments
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