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RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission. (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 for a temporary period of three years. (b) Thar 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 be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to the Local Planning Authority approving a modification to the Section 106 Legal Agreement. (b) That, in the event that the modification to the Section 106 Legal Agreement was not completed within three months of the date of the Committee resolution (or within such longer period as may be determined 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 consideration of any further representations received within the publicity period. (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 for a period of five years. (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 Manger be authorised to determine the application under delegation. NOTE: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a prejudicial interest in the above item and as a consequence, withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Trevor Stott. The Committee conveyed their best wishes to Councillor Stott for a speedy recovery. In addition, a welcome was extended to Councillor Anthony Bertola, who had recently joined the Planning Committee.
Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 5 (e) - Code Ref: 0/49541 - Construction of field shelters to wild horses and fallow deer enclosure (2 no. shelters) and erection of CCTV mast for monitoring car park - 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.
None reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
The application was deferred at the previous meeting of the Planning Committee (08.06.2022) in order to carry out a site inspection (minute 32a refers). Having conducted a site inspection and in considering the application further, contrary to the recommendation of 20.04.2022 ‘to be minded to grant conditional planning permission’, the majority of the Committee failed to support the application due to the size of the dwelling and that the application proposed an open market dwelling, contrary to local and national planning policies on rural exception sites. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission. (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 for a temporary period of three years. (b) Thar the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
The application was deferred at the previous Planning Committee meeting (08.06.2022) to enable further assessment of the Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) (minute 33d refers). An addendum to the report was submitted, highlighting the following: · The submission of a revised version (version 3) of the Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA). The EqIA had been publicised with the application documents on the Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) website and consultation had been carried out with CCBC Corporate Improvement and Human Resources (Employment and Equality). · No comments had been received from CCBC Corporate Improvement and Human Resources (Employment and Equality) and no further representations had been received. · Planning Officers advised that they considered the revised version of the EqIA acceptable and noted that it complied with the Public Sector Equality Duty (S149 Equality Act 2010). In considering the application, reference was made to the following: • The school was a valuable and unique resource for the County and surrounding area. • A Member of the Committee requested that the colour of the mobile unit be in context with the surrounding landscape. In response, Officers advised that the colour was subject to approval and the proposed grey colour was considered to be acceptable in relation to the colour of the main school building. • It was noted that the structure was temporary and that a more permanent structure would be more suitable long term. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission for a temporary period of three years. (b) Thar 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 be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Reference was made to the parking provision. In response, the Principal Planning Officer advised the parking provision of 33 spaces was considered acceptable by the Highways Officer. Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (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 planning permission, subject to the Local Planning Authority approving a modification to the Section 106 Legal Agreement. (b) That, in the event that the modification to the Section 106 Legal Agreement was not completed within three months of the date of the Committee resolution (or within such longer period as may be determined 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, Mr Stuart Andrew (applicant) spoke in favour of the application. An addendum to the report was presented, indicating that the date at the top of the Committee report was incorrect and should read 28/06/2022. In considering the application, some Members commented upon the presence of dead trees on site and the need to replace them, the presence of a drain within the play area, which was considered unsafe and requested that the position of the gate leading into the play area be revised. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to the Local Planning Authority approving a modification to the Section 106 Legal Agreement. (b) That, in the event that the modification to the Section 106 Legal Agreement was not completed within three months of the date of the Committee resolution (or within such longer period as may be determined 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 consideration of any further representations received within the publicity period. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Further to a site inspection, Mr Edward Phenna (neighbour) spoke against the application. An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: · The date at the top of the Committee report was incorrect and should read 28/06/2022. · The proposal had been amended on 15 June, 2022 to position the extension inside the existing stone side boundary wall, to avoid disturbing the boundary wall. Further publicity and consultations had been carried out with adjoining properties and the current consultation period expired on 30 June, 2022. • The receipt of one additional representation received from a neighbouring residential property. In considering the application, reference was made to the following: • The scale, massing and impact on the adjoining property. • Reference was made to BRE Guidance for Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight. In response, the Principal Planning Officer advised that the proposal was not considered to result in any significant loss of sunlight or daylight to the neighbouring property (No. 19). • Adjoining residential amenity - Members were informed that, in light of the objections received the roof of the extension had been reduced to a 25 degree pitch and the extension position located inside the existing stone side boundary wall, to avoid disturbing the boundary wall. • Reference was made to private rights. In response, the Head of Law and Governance advised that private rights were not a material planning consideration. In addition, reference was made to the potential of the property being used as a holiday home. In response, the Principal Planning Officer advised that there was no class use distinction between a holiday home and that of a market dwelling. · The screening of the extension, landscaping and topography of the land were noted. Members considered the application and took into account the various concerns in relation to the detrimental impact on the visual amenity and residential amenity. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to consideration of any further representations received within the publicity period. (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 for a period of five years. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
An addendum to the report was presented, indicating that the date on the Committee report was incorrect and should read 28/06/2022. Discussion ensued regarding retail activity and the distinguishment between shops and market traders. In response, the Principal Planning Officer advised that the Town Centre Policy supported retail activity without distinguishing between activities. Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission for a period of five years. (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 Manger be authorised to determine the application under delegation. NOTE: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a prejudicial interest in the above item and as a consequence, withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manger be authorised to determine the application under delegation. NOTE: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a prejudicial interest in the above item and as a consequence, withdrew from the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
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