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RESOLVED – That the permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in report COPR/10/22 and Condition 1 be amended and the additional condition be added. Condition 1 be amended as follows: The Star Ecology scheme of Net Biodiversity Benefit reference SP/2836/22/2 dated 22 October 2022 and as shown on the Star Ecology New Biodiversity Benefit plan Version 1 dated 12 December 2022 shall be implemented in full in first planting or seeding season following the date of the planning permission hereby granted. The scheme shall thereafter be permanently retained. Any tree or hedgerow which becomes severely damaged or seriously diseased, or is in poor physiological condition or is removed shall be replaced within the next available planting season by trees or hedgerow of the same size and species to those originally required planted. The following additional condition be added: The development hereby permitted shall be removed within 28 days of a failure to meet any one of the requirements set out in i) to iv) below: i) Within 12 weeks of the date of this decision details of the siting and appearance of a 2m high fence (as measured from the ground level upon which it is to be erected) to be erected along the southern boundary of the area edged green on the Star Ecology New Biodiversity Benefit plan Version 1 dated 12 December 2022 shall be submitted for the written approval of the local planning authority; ii) If within 20 weeks of the date of this decision the local planning authority refuse to approve the scheme or fail to give a decision within the prescribed period, an appeal shall have been made to, and accepted as validly made by, the Welsh Ministers iii) If an appeal is made in pursuance of ii) above, that appeal shall have been finally determined and the submitted details shall have been approved by the Welsh Minsters iv) The approved fence has been fully erected in accordance with approved details within 12 weeks from the date of approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority or, in the event of ii) and iii) above, by the Welsh Ministers. Upon erection of the fence, it shall thereafter be permanently retained in strict accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties in accordance with Policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan. APPLICATION P/2022/1002 – Removal of Condition 2 (Restricted Use) of Planning Permission P/2018/0657 The Interim Head of Service Planning Policy introduced the report to Committee, whilst doing so stated that the use of the manege itself would not harm residential amenity. A debate ensued and members raised some concerns including: · the times of the use of the manege and the likelihood that people attending an event that would start at 9.00 a.m. would be highly likely to arrive earlier to set up and prepare · the impact this may have on residents of neighbouring properties RESOLVED – That the Chief Officer Economy and Planning be given delegated authority to GRANT planning permission subject to Note 1. Delegated Authority to Grant subject to note 1. The Chief Officer Economy and Planning is given delegated authority to GRANT planning permission subject to: · the submission of an Attendance Management Plan (AMP). In addition to measures to manage the number of vehicle arrival and departures, the AMP shall state that dressage or other equestrian events that take place on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays and would result in the number of vehicles using the adjoining car park exceeding 10 shall not commence before 10.00 am. · consultation with the Highways Officer regarding the AMP; and · condition 3 being amended to require the development to be carried out in accordance with the approved AMP. Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brian Apsley, Dana Davies, Frank Hemmings, Marc Jones, Paul Rogers, Andy Williams and Paul Williams
No declarations of interest were made at this meeting
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in report COPR/10/22 and Condition 1 be amended and the additional condition be added. Condition 1 be amended as follows: The Star Ecology scheme of Net Biodiversity Benefit reference SP/2836/22/2 dated 22 October 2022 and as shown on the Star Ecology New Biodiversity Benefit plan Version 1 dated 12 December 2022 shall be implemented in full in first planting or seeding season following the date of the planning permission hereby granted. The scheme shall thereafter be permanently retained. Any tree or hedgerow which becomes severely damaged or seriously diseased, or is in poor physiological condition or is removed shall be replaced within the next available planting season by trees or hedgerow of the same size and species to those originally required planted. The following additional condition be added: The development hereby permitted shall be removed within 28 days of a failure to meet any one of the requirements set out in i) to iv) below: i) Within 12 weeks of the date of this decision details of the siting and appearance of a 2m high fence (as measured from the ground level upon which it is to be erected) to be erected along the southern boundary of the area edged green on the Star Ecology New Biodiversity Benefit plan Version 1 dated 12 December 2022 shall be submitted for the written approval of the local planning authority; ii) If within 20 weeks of the date of this decision the local planning authority refuse to approve the scheme or fail to give a decision within the prescribed period, an appeal shall have been made to, and accepted as validly made by, the Welsh Ministers iii) If an appeal is made in pursuance of ii) above, that appeal shall have been finally determined and the submitted details shall have been approved by the Welsh Minsters iv) The approved fence has been fully erected in accordance with approved details within 12 weeks from the date of approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority or, in the event of ii) and iii) above, by the Welsh Ministers. Upon erection of the fence, it shall thereafter be permanently retained in strict accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties in accordance with Policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan. APPLICATION P/2022/1002 – Removal of Condition 2 (Restricted Use) of Planning Permission P/2018/0657 The Interim Head of Service Planning Policy introduced the report to Committee, whilst doing so stated that the use of the manege itself would not harm residential amenity. A debate ensued and members raised some concerns including: · the times of the use of the manege and the likelihood that people attending an event that would start at 9.00 a.m. would be highly likely to arrive earlier to set up and prepare · the impact this may have on residents of neighbouring properties RESOLVED – That the Chief Officer Economy and Planning be given delegated authority to GRANT planning permission subject to Note 1. Delegated Authority to Grant subject to note 1. The Chief Officer Economy and Planning is given delegated authority to GRANT planning permission subject to: · the submission of an Attendance Management Plan (AMP). In addition to measures to manage the number of vehicle arrival and departures, the AMP shall state that dressage or other equestrian events that take place on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays and would result in the number of vehicles using the adjoining car park exceeding 10 shall not commence before 10.00 am. · consultation with the Highways Officer regarding the AMP; and · condition 3 being amended to require the development to be carried out in accordance with the approved AMP. Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.
The Interim Head of Service Planning Policy introduced the two reports to Committee, whilst doing so he shared photographs of the site and the surrounding area. During the site visit Members viewed a vehicle loading and unloading a horse and their attention was drawn to the temporary fencing erected by the applicant to demark the line of the post planting area to form part of the biodiversity net benefits. Application P/2022/0496 – Creation of a car parking area in retrospect. · A plan was shared showing the marked area that members observed during the site visit. · The area showed a temporary border that will be planted to create a buffer along that section of the site. · Ecological impact – The applicants have submitted a scheme for net biodiversity benefit that satisfies the requirements of Planning Policy Wales 11. · The hours of use are currently 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and assurances were given that this was a well set up rural enterprise. · The car park is served by an access that has been formed specifically to serve it. A discussion ensued and members raised the following: · The increase in number of vehicles entering and leaving the site, particularly when an event has been staged has created increased noise levels for neighbouring properties. · The impact of light pollution from vehicle headlights on the properties in close proximity. · Confirmation was sought on the height of the proposed fencing. · Landscaping impact on the countryside, a fence that was too high would not fit with the rural character of the area. Following the discussion Members agreed that subject to the erection of a two metre high fence on the inner edge of the ecology strip that permission should be granted. RESOLVED – That the permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in report COPR/10/22 and Condition 1 be amended and the additional condition be added. Condition 1 be amended as follows: The Star Ecology scheme of Net Biodiversity Benefit reference SP/2836/22/2 dated 22 October 2022 and as shown on the Star Ecology New Biodiversity Benefit plan Version 1 dated 12 December 2022 shall be implemented in full in first planting or seeding season following the date of the planning permission hereby granted. The scheme shall thereafter be permanently retained. Any tree or hedgerow which becomes severely damaged or seriously diseased, or is in poor physiological condition or is removed shall be replaced within the next available planting season by trees or hedgerow of the same size and species to those originally required planted. The following additional condition be added: The development hereby permitted shall be removed within 28 days of a failure to meet any one of the requirements set out in i) to iv) below: i) Within 12 weeks of the date of this decision details of the siting and appearance of a 2m high fence (as measured from the ground level upon which it is to be erected) to be erected along the southern boundary of the area edged green on the Star Ecology New Biodiversity Benefit plan Version 1 dated 12 December 2022 shall be submitted for the written approval of the local planning authority; ii) If within 20 weeks of the date of this decision the local planning authority refuse to approve the scheme or fail to give a decision within the prescribed period, an appeal shall have been made to, and accepted as validly made by, the Welsh Ministers iii) If an appeal is made in pursuance of ii) above, that appeal shall have been finally determined and the submitted details shall have been approved by the Welsh Minsters iv) The approved fence has been fully erected in accordance with approved details within 12 weeks from the date of approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority or, in the event of ii) and iii) above, by the Welsh Ministers. Upon erection of the fence, it shall thereafter be permanently retained in strict accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties in accordance with Policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan. APPLICATION P/2022/1002 – Removal of Condition 2 (Restricted Use) of Planning Permission P/2018/0657 The Interim Head of Service Planning Policy introduced the report to Committee, whilst doing so stated that the use of the manege itself would not harm residential amenity. A debate ensued and members raised some concerns including: · the times of the use of the manege and the likelihood that people attending an event that would start at 9.00 a.m. would be highly likely to arrive earlier to set up and prepare · the impact this may have on residents of neighbouring properties RESOLVED – That the Chief Officer Economy and Planning be given delegated authority to GRANT planning permission subject to Note 1. Delegated Authority to Grant subject to note 1. The Chief Officer Economy and Planning is given delegated authority to GRANT planning permission subject to: · the submission of an Attendance Management Plan (AMP). In addition to measures to manage the number of vehicle arrival and departures, the AMP shall state that dressage or other equestrian events that take place on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays and would result in the number of vehicles using the adjoining car park exceeding 10 shall not commence before 10.00 am. · consultation with the Highways Officer regarding the AMP; and · condition 3 being amended to require the development to be carried out in accordance with the approved AMP. Reason: To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.
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