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RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23 with advisory note below. NOTE: You are advised to consider making alterations to the site access to improve visibility for HGVs entering and leaving the site.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
RESOLVED – That permission be REFUSED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/23) and note below. NOTE: Additional reason for refusal: The development would not be provided with a safe means of pedestrian access so therefore does not accord with policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/2023)
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/2023)
There were no apologies for absence submitted at this meeting.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 October, 2023 were submitted. AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 October, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Agenda Item 4 – Development Management Applications Item No 4h – Councillor Jeremy Newton Application P/2023/0342. Personal - The applicant was known to member. The Councillor remained in the meeting for this item.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23 with advisory note below. NOTE: You are advised to consider making alterations to the site access to improve visibility for HGVs entering and leaving the site.
The Head of Development Management introduced the report. Councillor Terry Evans (adjoining ward Member) spoke in favour of the application. Councillor Frank Hemmings (Local Member) spoke in relation to the application and raised a concern in relation to the vehicular access to the site. Suggestion that a note to the applicant be included to request a change the site access to address the current issues. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23 with advisory note below. NOTE: You are advised to consider making alterations to the site access to improve visibility for HGVs entering and leaving the site.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
The Head of Development Management introduced the report which was for the erection of 21 three and four bedroom dwellings with associated works. A discussion ensued and members raised the following points: · Concern that the local schools would not have the capacity to accommodate potential additional demands · Encouraging news that the development on the former Air Products site will make a positive contribution to the area. · That planning permission be granted subject to completion of a Planning Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure financial contributions towards primary school provision and the maintenance of the on-site public open spaces and habitat mitigation areas. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
The Chair of the Committee introduced the report for the application of the erection of a block of 19 apartments, access and parking. The Local Member (Councillor Ronnie Prince) spoke in relation to the application, he confirmed that he was concerned that the development was over intrusive and that the access point and car park may not be sufficiently lit. He felt that the proposed development would benefit from its own access point. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
The application was DEFERRED until after the pending Local Development Plan Judicial Review had concluded.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
The Development Management Lead introduced the report and in doing so informed Committee Members of the following: · The application proposed the erection of two detached, two storey dwellings, within the side garden area of No. 2, Belgrave Road with their own vehicular and pedestrian accesses. · The Community Council supported the application subject to some comments, including more details on a plan of the Belgrave Road frontage to show how the pillars will be reset further back to allow for a splay in order to comply with Highways requirements. The hedge will also be required to be replanted further back. · The Community Council representation requested a visit be made to the site by the Arboricultural Officer to ascertain how many trees could be retained. · Comments also suggest the use of suitably approved materials be used to complement the Conservation Area. Members were minded to grant the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/64/23.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be REFUSED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/23) and note below. NOTE: Additional reason for refusal: The development would not be provided with a safe means of pedestrian access so therefore does not accord with policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.
Mr Steve Goodwin (Goodwin Planning Services Ltd.) spoke in favour of the application. The Local Member (Councillor Rob Walsh) spoke about the application and sought clarification on the recommendation to refuse the application. Confirmation was given by the Head of Development Management that pedestrian safety on the pedestrian footway was considered dangerous. An additional reason for refusal was stated that the development would not be provided with a safe means of pedestrian access so therefore does not accord with policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan. RESOLVED – That permission be REFUSED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/23) and note below. NOTE: Additional reason for refusal: The development would not be provided with a safe means of pedestrian access so therefore does not accord with policy GDP1 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/2023)
The Head of Development Management introduced the report. Members were minded to grant the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/2023)
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/2023)
(Members’ declarations of personal interests in respect of this item are set out under Minute 34 above) Lara Robinson spoke in favour of the application. The Head of Development Management introduced the report which was for the erection of a steel framed building for cattle, a parlour and the widening of the existing access track, in doing so he drew Members attention to Condition 9 in the report which sets out the visibility splay requirements. Members were minded to grant the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP64/2023)
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