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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 14 June 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to the inclusion to require a ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. (c) That the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee on the basis that the resolution is contrary to Officers’ recommendation. (Councillor Mandy Hawkins advised that in relation to the above item she is the local ward Member for the application, however, she had no prior involvement with the application.)
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the affordable housing and other required planning obligations (commuted sums for waste and open space) within three months 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 legal agreement is 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), that planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. (Councillor Anne McCaffrey advised that in relation to the above item she is the local ward Member for 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. (Councillor Alan Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as he is a close personal associate of the applicant, as a consequence Councillor Hunter left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon.) (Councillor Andrew Wood declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as he is the applicant, once he had spoken on the application, Councillor Wood left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon.)
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. (Councillor Dave Jones advised that in relation to the above item he is the local ward Member for the application, however, he had no prior involvement with 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.
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant listed building consent. (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 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.
None.
Councillor Mandy Hawkins advised that in relation to Agenda Item 5 (a) (Code/Ref: 0/50521) she is the local ward Member for the application, however, she had no prior involvement with the application. Councillor Anne McCaffrey advised that in relation to Agenda Item 5 (b) (Code/Ref: 0/50433) she is the local ward Member for the application. Councillor Alan Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 5 (d) (Code/Ref: 0/50673), as he is a close personal associate of the applicant, as a consequence Councillor Hunter left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon. Councillor Andrew Wood declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 5 (d) (Code/Ref: 0/50673) as he is the applicant, once he had spoken on the application, Councillor Wood left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon. The Head of Law and Governance advised the Planning Committee that they would only have an interest in in Agenda Item 5 (d) (Code/Ref: 0/50673) if they had a close personal association with the applicant, having a professional relationship was not considered to be a personal interest. Councillor Dave Jones advised that in relation to Agenda Item 5 (c) Code/Ref: 0/50590) he is the local ward Member for the application, however, he had no prior involvement with the application.
None reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 14 June 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 14 June 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 14 June 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to the inclusion to require a ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. (c) That the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee on the basis that the resolution is contrary to Officers’ recommendation. (Councillor Mandy Hawkins advised that in relation to the above item she is the local ward Member for the application, however, she had no prior involvement with the application.)
This application was deferred from 14 June 2023 meeting in order for Members to carry out a site visit, which was held on 11 July 2023. The Principal Planning Officer advised Members that a condition to restrict sleeping accommodation at ground floor level would not be enforceable, whereas a condition could require the provision of a ‘safe refuge’ at first floor level. The Development and Building Control Manager advised Members that there was a risk to the Local Authority of approving highly vulnerable development contrary to national policy, TAN15 and National Resources Wales advice. As a consequence, of Members being minded to grant planning permission, which was contrary to the Officer’s recommendation, and in accordance with approved procedure, the application would be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration. RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant planning permission, subject to the inclusion to require a ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. (c) That the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee on the basis that the resolution is contrary to Officers’ recommendation. (Councillor Mandy Hawkins advised that in relation to the above item she is the local ward Member for the application, however, she had no prior involvement with the application.)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the affordable housing and other required planning obligations (commuted sums for waste and open space) within three months 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 legal agreement is 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), that planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. (Councillor Anne McCaffrey advised that in relation to the above item she is the local ward Member for application.)
Mr Steve Grimster, Agent, spoke in favour of the application. Councillor Anne McCaffrey spoke as the local ward Member for Penmaenmawr. An addendum to the report was presented highlighting the following: · No objection from the Council’s Tree Officer. · Noise nuisance concerns raised by the Council’s Public Protection Section in relation to the close proximity of the site to the busy A55 and the railway line with the suggested mitigations. The local ward Member requested deferral of the application pending a Planning Committee site visit. In response, Members were advised that deferring the application posed a non-determination risk with possible costs to the Local Authority, as the applicant had already agreed to two extensions. In relation to concerns relating to egress and access onto a 40 mph road, Members were advised that, as a result of urbanisation, the speed limit would be reduced to 30 mph and by default to 20 mph by the completion of the development. Members were advised that the development included affordable housing and commuted sums for public open space. RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the completion of a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the affordable housing and other required planning obligations (commuted sums for waste and open space) within three months 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 legal agreement is 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), that planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. (Councillor Anne McCaffrey advised that in relation to the above item she is the local ward Member for application.)
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. (Councillor Alan Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as he is a close personal associate of the applicant, as a consequence Councillor Hunter left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon.) (Councillor Andrew Wood declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as he is the applicant, once he had spoken on the application, Councillor Wood left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon.)
Ms Nicola Borzykowski, Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust, spoke against the application. Mr Andrew Wood, Applicant, spoke in favour of the application. An addendum to the report was presented highlighting the following: · Green poles would mark out the proposed layout of the allotment plots. · No further comments have been received from CADW. · Opening hours of the allotments. · No evidence of land contamination. · Parking in the winter months would be close to the entrance to avoid damage to the paths. 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. (Councillor Alan Hunter declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as he is a close personal associate of the applicant, as a consequence Councillor Hunter left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon.) (Councillor Andrew Wood declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item as he is the applicant, once he had spoken on the application, Councillor Wood left the meeting whilst the item was debated and voted upon.)
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. (Councillor Dave Jones advised that in relation to the above item he is the local ward Member for the application, however, he had no prior involvement with the application.)
Members considered 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. (Councillor Dave Jones advised that in relation to the above item he is the local ward Member for the application, however, he had no prior involvement with the application.)
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.
Members considered 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 listed building consent. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that the proposal would be subject to notification to Cadw. Members considered the application. RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant listed building consent. (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 be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Members considered 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 conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Members considered 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.
Members were advised that the item had been withdrawn by the applicant.
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