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AGREED – That the minutes of the meeting held Monday, 4 December, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED – That subject to the above, the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8 January, 2024 be signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED – That as per the recommendation in the addendum, the application be DEFERRED
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with Note 1 below. Note 1 Delegated authority granted to Officers to finalise a schedule of planning conditions subject to consultation with local member.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/67/23
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/67/23
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/67/23
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Dana Davies
The Chair and the Committee Members welcomed Gary Evans and Stephanie Nolf, two newly appointed Planning Enforcement Officers and Palwasha Ahmadzai, a student currently on work experience in the Planning Department.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – That the minutes of the meeting held Monday, 4 December, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the meeting held Monday, 4 December, 2023 were submitted. AGREED – That the minutes of the meeting held Monday, 4 December, 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That subject to the above, the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8 January, 2024 be signed as a correct record.
The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8 January, 2024 were submitted. Corrections to Minutes: Minute No 60 - The Declaration of Interest made by Councillor Marc Jones was in relation to Agenda Item 3a. Minute No 66 - Councillor Corrine Jarvis should have been referred to as Joint Local Ward Member RESOLVED – That subject to the above, the Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 8 January, 2024 be signed as a correct record.
No declarations of interest were made at this meeting.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That as per the recommendation in the addendum, the application be DEFERRED
RESOLVED – That as per the recommendation in the addendum, the application be DEFERRED
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with Note 1 below. Note 1 Delegated authority granted to Officers to finalise a schedule of planning conditions subject to consultation with local member.
The Chair welcomed Richard Corbett (Roger Parry & Partnership LLP) who spoke in favour of the application. He also welcomed Councillor Terry Evans (Non Committee Member/Adjoining Ward Member) who spoke in relation to the application and expressed his support for this facility. The Development Management Lead introduced the application for the change of use of land to construct a car park with electric vehicle charging points and associated access and landscaping works, and in doing so made the following points: · Recognition that whilst the existing location could benefit from an increase in number of charging spaces, there is no evidence of a shortage of spaces in the locations. The existing McDonalds car park could be better suited to installation of additional EV charging points. · Lack of justification for the proposed 39 car park spaces outside of the settlement limit and that this application was for an unnecessary development. · The development is located outside of a settlement limit. The development would therefore be unacceptable in principle and would not accord with PPW or policies · SP2 and DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan Councillor Frank Hemmings (Local Member) spoke in support of the application and in doing so sought clarification on why the proposed development would not be considered sustainable as the area had busy roads nearby. The Chief Officer Economy and Planning reminded Committee Members that the site was located in the open countryside, it was designated as open countryside and there were policies that applied to the site. Following a brief debate by Members, it was agreed to support the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with Note 1 below. Note 1 Delegated authority granted to Officers to finalise a schedule of planning conditions subject to consultation with local member.
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/67/23
The Head of Development Management introduced the report which was for the erection of three light industrial units including site parking and removal of disused underground tank. He shared a plan with Committee Members on screen and informed them of the following points: · That adequate distance would be between the proposed development and the existing residential properties · Condition 5 would limit noise levels · There was adequate foul drainage · The development was in accordance with adoptive planning policy. Members welcomed the small units as potentially providing employment opportunities in the area. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/67/23
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/67/23
The Chair welcomed Toby Hart, UES, to the Meeting, who spoke in favour the application. The Development Management Lead introduced the report which was for a change of use of from agriculture to ecological area and creation of ponds and ditches and in doing so informed members of the following points: · The proposal is also considered to be acceptable in visual terms, and in terms of the impacts upon neighbouring amenity, phosphorous, highway safety, land contamination and the solar Local Search Area. · There would be no loss of trees as a result of the application · No objections received from the Highways Department. · The area would be compatible with the open countryside location. The proposals would maintain the openness of the land on-site. Councillor Michael Morris (Local Ward Member) spoke in relation to the application and the proposed Construction Traffic Management Plan. Assurances were given that appropriately worded conditions to secure the following would be listed: · The development to be carried out in accordance with the submitted plans and GCN Method Statement; · The submission of further details of planting and the extent of earth/groundworks associated with the development · The submission of a Construction Traffic Management Plan. · That construction traffic only access the site via Bryn Lane. · Construction working hours Following a brief debate 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/67/23
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/67/23
The Chair welcomed Mrs Ann Cave to the Meeting, who spoke against the application. Mrs Lathan was also welcomed, and she spoke in favour the application. The Head of Development Management introduced the report which was for the change of use of land from parking area to private garden area and relocation of access (in retrospect). · The access area, referred to as a waiting bay, was in the front of four bungalows. · The grass and planted area would not constitute a change of use. · Following the planting of the area it did not impede access to neighbouring properties. · The relocated access does not create any additional highway safety issues and complies with recommended visibility splays. A member suggested deferral of the application following a site visit, this was seconded and put to the vote. The vote was lost. Following a brief debate Members were minded to grant the application subject to the existing hedge not exceeding one metre in height. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in COEP/67/23
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