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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 January 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred pending a site visit. Note: Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in the above item as he knew the applicant through sporting activities. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Lloyd left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That, in accordance with the approved procedure, the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration, as the resolution was contrary to the Officers’ recommendation. Note: Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in the above item as he knew the applicant’s family. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair for this application only.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to approve conditional planning permission, subject to resolution of outstanding matters to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the outstanding matters are not resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee resolution (or such longer period as may be agreed 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, including consideration of any further consultation responses.
RESOLVED:- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the access issues being resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the access issues were not resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee resolution (or such longer period as may be agreed 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 including consideration of any further consultation responses.
RESOLVED:- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to consider and assess any additional consultee response or public representation that may be received during the re-consultation period on the amendment. (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. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal interest in the above item as she is a 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.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chris Cater and Andrew Wood.
Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6(b) - Code Ref: 0/51963 as he knew the applicant through sporting activities. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Lloyd left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6c - Code Ref: 0/52045 as he knew the applicant’s family. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair for this application only. Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6(g) - Code Ref: 0/52216 as she is a 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.
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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 January 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 January 2025 were submitted for approval. Further to minute 544(b) - Code Ref: 0/52098, it was noted that Councillor Jo Nuttall left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 January 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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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.
Further to minute 919(a) - 08.05.2024 and a recent site inspection, Mr Alan Collins spoke against the application, Miss Sioned Edwards (Agent) spoke in favour and Councillor Goronwy Edwards spoke against the application as the Local Member for Caerhun. An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: · The receipt of additional comments from the Agent. • Two additional representations received from the Conwy Valley Civic Society (who had previously submitted representations). • Additional representation received from Richard Buxton Solicitors. • A response from Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) Planning Policy setting out the reasons why the proposal failed to comply with Policy TOU/2. • Additional comments provided by the Conservation Officer regarding the impact upon the setting of the adjoining Grade II listed building (Tyddyn Isaf). In addition, the Senior Planning Officer advised that due to the scale and permanence of the proposed development, the application failed to represent an ancillary or complementary part of a tourism development scheme, and was equivalent to a new holiday park and as such, the proposal was considered contrary to Policy TOU/2. In considering the application, a Member of the Committee made reference to the local economy and employment. 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.
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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.
Miss Sioned Edwards (Agent) spoke in favour of the application. 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.
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RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred pending a site visit. Note: Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in the above item as he knew the applicant through sporting activities. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Lloyd left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Mr Kieran Tynan, who was registered to speak against the application declined the opportunity to speak on this occasion. An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: • The receipt of amended plans in relation to planting. • The receipt of one further representation from a member of the public, who had previously submitted representations Photos of the site were displayed, but in order to visually comprehend the hardstanding/track in relation to the site and surroundings a site visit was proposed. RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred pending a site visit. Note: Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in the above item as he knew the applicant through sporting activities. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Lloyd left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That, in accordance with the approved procedure, the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration, as the resolution was contrary to the Officers’ recommendation. Note: Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in the above item as he knew the applicant’s family. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair for this application only.
Miss Sioned Edwards (Agent) spoke in favour of the application and Councillor Aaron Wynne spoke as one of the Local Ward Members for Llanrwst and Llanddoged. An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: The receipt of additional/amended information as follows: • Planning Statement. • Marketing information from Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents. • Reference was made to the business plan. • A Planning Statement, to include a Green Infrastructure Statement (GIS). • The receipt of an amended Flood Consequences Assessment (FCA). • Consultee responses from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Conwy County Borough Council’s Planning Policy Service. In considering the application, Officers remained of the view that the application failed to demonstrate that the offices had a poor prospect of being occupied, and that the market was oversupplied. For those reasons, the proposal failed to comply with Policy EMP/4 of the Conwy Local Development Plan and advice in Planning Policy Wales and Technical Advice Notes (TAN) 23: Economic Development. In considering the application, Members made reference to the following: · The Local Member believed the building had been marketed sufficiently and welcomed the utilisation of an empty building and the benefits to the rural economy. · Members were of the view that the proposal complied with Policy EMP/6 of the Conwy Local Development Plan (LDP) and Technical Advice (TAN)6 - Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities Contrary to the officer’s recommendation to be minded to refuse planning permission, the Committee were minded to grant conditional planning permission for the following reasons: · The building had been marketed sufficiently with no interest generated. · The proposal would utilise a vacant building and benefit the rural economy. · The proposal complied with Policy EMP/6 of the Conwy Local Development Plan (LDP) and Technical Advice (TAN) 6 - Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities. As the proposal was contrary to policy, Members were informed that 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 conditional planning permission. (b) That, in accordance with the approved procedure, the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration, as the resolution was contrary to the Officers’ recommendation. Note: Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in the above item as he knew the applicant’s family. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair for this application only.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to approve conditional planning permission, subject to resolution of outstanding matters to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the outstanding matters are not resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee resolution (or such longer period as may be agreed 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, including consideration of any further consultation responses.
Further to a site inspection, an addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: • Application validation matter. • Application details update. • Consultee response update from Natural Resource Wales (NRW) and Conwy County Borough Council’s Ecologist. • In relation to flood risk, officers advised that following the updated NRW consultation response (11/02/2025) the matter had now been addressed. • The use of building materials and finishes – the submission and approval of the details/specifications could be controlled by condition in any planning permission. Outstanding matters in relation to the following: • The submission of details (including location) for the compensatory tree planting scheme. • The submission of a Construction Environmental Management Plan. • Details to comply with Heneb request – specification for programme of archaeological work. • Biodiversity enhancement scheme – further details were required. In addition, details of off-site works such as compensatory tree planting had not yet been confirmed/submitted. The applicant was in discussion with the RSPB to address the proposed works within the Conwy Reserve i.e. pumping facility (Afon Ganol), perimeter fencing, bin storage area, site lighting and soft landscaping works, which may potentially result in submission of further documents and/or amended plans, therefore, Officers requested delegated authority from the Planning Committee to continue to assess and resolve any outstanding matters. Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to approve conditional planning permission, subject to resolution of outstanding matters to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the outstanding matters are not resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee resolution (or such longer period as may be agreed 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, including consideration of any further consultation responses.
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RESOLVED:- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the access issues being resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the access issues were not resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee resolution (or such longer period as may be agreed 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 including consideration of any further consultation responses.
Mr Andy Stanley (Applicant) spoke in favour of the application. An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: • Following amended plans and the re-consultation with neighbours, four letters of objection had been received, together with a letter of support from the applicant addressing the concerns raised. Members were informed that the neighbours had been notified by letter and therefore a site notice was not required. • The Agent had provided an amended site layout plan following Conwy County Borough Council’s Highways Authority’s consultation response. Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED:- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the access issues being resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that the access issues were not resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee resolution (or such longer period as may be agreed 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 including consideration of any further consultation responses.
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RESOLVED:- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to consider and assess any additional consultee response or public representation that may be received during the re-consultation period on the amendment. (c) 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: • The receipt of amended plans to increase the amount of solar panels proposed on the roof slope of the building. As a consequence of amended plans, the application had been re-advertised with an amended consultation period due to expire on 24/02/2025. It was noted that the amendment to increase the amount of solar panels proposed on the roof slope of the building would not alter the Officer’s assessment and conclusions. 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 consider and assess any additional consultee response or public representation that may be received during the re-consultation period on the amendment. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
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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. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal interest in the above item as she is a 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.
An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: • The Bay of Colwyn Town Council offered no objection to the proposal. • No comments had been received from the Council’s Ecologist. • Officers advised that, the submitted Green Infrastructure Statement, proposed landscaping and proposed ecological enhancements fulfilled the requirements of local planning policy and national policy and guidance and should Members be supportive of the scheme, the proposed landscaping and ecological enhancements should form part of planning conditions. 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. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal interest in the above item as she is a 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.
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