Application for the erection of an open market two storey dwelling.
LOCAL MEMBER: Councillor Aled Lloyd Evans
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Minutes:
The discussion on this application was chaired by the Vice-chair.
An application to erect an open market two-storey
dwelling.
(a) The
Planning Manager elaborated on the background of the application, noting that
the proposal involved constructing a new house on land within the development
boundary and within a residential area in the village of Chwilog.
Attention was drawn to the additional observations that had been
received.
It was noted that the proposed house
would be located on a site which was parallel to the public road and was
relatively close to existing housing. It was acknowledged that windows were on
the gable ends of the proposed building where they would look towards the
existing housing, but there was a distance of approximately 17 metres between
the gable ends and the nearest houses, with a county road also running past one
side. It was felt that the impact of overlooking on these houses would not be
substantial or cause disruption to an unacceptable degree.
The original observations of the Transportation
Unit had been received noting a concern regarding the parking and turning
arrangements within the curtilage. It was noted following receiving a further
plan by the agent showing an amendment to the parking layout and access for the
proposal in addition to a reduction from four to three in the number of
bedrooms, that the Transportation Unit confirmed that the amended details were
acceptable. It was realised that an objection has been raised in terms of road
safety and the impact on existing parking arrangements. However, the
Transportation Unit did not object to the proposal, and therefore it was not
considered that the amended proposal was contrary to policy TRA 2 and TRA 4 of
the JLDP.
The
development was acceptable in terms of relevant local and national policies for
the reasons noted in the report.
(b) The
local member (not a member of this Planning Committee) noted the following main
points:
·
Astonishment that Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG) used
architects that were not local;
·
Disappointment if the site was sold on the open
market - the money would go towards constructing other affordable housing
within the County at the expense of Bro Sion Wyn residents.
·
Parking issues existed on the estate and the
development would not help the situation;
·
The development would impact the amenities of the
estate's residents;
·
The proposal led to the loss of a green space;
·
Requested that the Committee to go against the
officers' recommendation because it was a matter of opinion and not policy in
terms of what impacted people's amenities.
(c) A proposal to undertake a site visit was made and seconded.
A
member noted that confirmation was needed as to CCG's arrangements to sell the
site, considering the parking issues that existed on the estate.
In
response, the Senior Solicitor noted that consideration could be given to the
parking situation but that the applicant's intention to sell the site was not
relevant to the planning application and that it was a matter to be considered
in another forum.
RESOLVED to undertake a site visit.
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