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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 28 September, 2022 and 12 October, 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the completion of Section 106 planning obligations to secure the required affordable housing and other planning obligations within eight weeks of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the Section 106 planning obligations have not been completed within eight weeks of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager, planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to planning conditions to control the nature and scale of the proposed use, the impacts on residential amenity, highways and parking. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the consideration of any further representations received within the publicity period, and the resolution of highways issues. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager to determine the application under delegation. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as she is member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo Ethics Committee and, as a consequence, withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Ifor Lloyd.
Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5d Code Ref: 0/50074 - Construction of replacement payment kiosk to provide disability compliant accessible workplace facility, together with integral disability compliant staff toilet facility - Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5UY as she is member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo Ethics Committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttall left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Whilst there were no urgent matters, the Chair, on behalf of the Committee, congratulated Mr Rhun ap Gareth (Head of Law and Governance) on his recent appointment as Chief Executive and thanked him for his excellent support and guidance at Planning Committee. In addition, Councillor Trevor Stott was welcomed back to the Planning Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 28 September, 2022 and 12 October, 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 28 September 2022 and 12 October, 2022 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 28 September, 2022 and 12 October, 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the completion of Section 106 planning obligations to secure the required affordable housing and other planning obligations within eight weeks of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the Section 106 planning obligations have not been completed within eight weeks of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager, planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Further to a site inspection, the Local Ward Member for Conwy, Councillor Sian Grady, spoke against the application. In addition, an addendum to the report was presented, highlighting additional concerns /representation from Councillor Sian Grady. Members were supportive of the proposal, subject to conditions, including the retention of existing hedges, proposed hedge planting, change in proposed footpath material, foul and surface water drainage, protection of adjoining grade 2 Listed Buildings and Tree Preservation Orders, implementation of ecological biodiversity features and archaeological recording/mitigation measures. RESOLVED (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the completion of Section 106 planning obligations to secure the required affordable housing and other planning obligations within eight weeks of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the Section 106 planning obligations have not been completed within eight weeks of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager, planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to planning conditions to control the nature and scale of the proposed use, the impacts on residential amenity, highways and parking. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Ms Jacinta McArdle, spoke in favour of the application on behalf of the applicant and the Local Ward Member for Conwy, Councillor Sian Grady, spoke against. Whilst the concerns in relation to the impact on residential amenity, highways and parking were acknowledged, following a site visit, to visually comprehend the site, the majority of Members fully supported the proposal and requested that the conditions in relation to opening times were not too prescriptive, in order to allow the use of the premises outside of school term times. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to planning conditions to control the nature and scale of the proposed use, the impacts on residential amenity, highways and parking. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the consideration of any further representations received within the publicity period, and the resolution of highways issues. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: • Amendment to the site area as shown. The applicant had advised that part of the land previously used for the siting of containers had been returned back to Network Rail. The revised site area was 22514.59m2 or 2.251 hectares. • The applicant had confirmed that floodlighting did not form part of the current application and that a separate consent would be sought in due course. • Observations from the Emergency Planning Team were awaited, the consultation period expired on 9 November 2022. As a consequence, Officers sought delegated authority to consider any further representations received. • A consultation response from the Highway Authority was reported verbally. In light of the outstanding consultation period and consultation response received from the Highway Authority, Officers proposed a revised recommendation to that within the Committee report. Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the consideration of any further representations received within the publicity period, and the resolution of highways issues. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager to determine the application under delegation. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as she is member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo Ethics Committee and, as a consequence, withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting observations from the following consultees: • Colwyn Bay Town Council • Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) Highways • CCBC Environment, Roads and Facilities (ERF) - Drainage and Flood Risk. As a result of the receipt of additional consultation responses, a revised recommendation to that within the Committee report was presented. Members were supportive of the application and welcomed the proposed improvements. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager to determine the application under delegation. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as she is member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo Ethics Committee and, as a consequence, withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
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