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RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That a site visit be undertaken.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That the information in the report of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP/61/24) be Noted
RESOLVED – That Officers are given delegated authority for permission to GRANT in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning. Note Case Officer to ensure the Local Member and the two Local Members for the adjoining wards (Cllrs Rondo Roberts and Derek Wright) are notified when additional information is submitted.
RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Annette Davies
The minutes of the meeting held on 1 July, 2024 were submitted. AGREED – That the minutes of the meeting held 1 July, 2024, be signed as a correct record.
No declarations of interest were made at this meeting.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Chair welcomed Mr Tarek Atakan who spoke against the application. The Head of Service Development Management introduced the application which was for the erection of a freestanding restaurant with drive thru facility, car parking, landscaping and associated works, in doing so the officer informed members of the following: · The application was first reported to Planning Committee on 7 May 2024. Members deferred the application, considering further information was required in respect of the Transport Assessment. · The applicant had not submitted any further highways information as they felt that the information submitted previously had been adequate for Committee to reach a decision · Matters of landscaping, layout and scale would be reserved for subsequent consideration at reserved matters stage. · The site was of adequate size to accommodate the contemporary style, two storey, flat roof building. · No concerns had been raised in relation to impact on neighbouring amenity and no significant impact on residential amenity by way of noise nuisance, light pollution or cooking odour due to distance · Acknowledgement that the road network in the immediate area suffered from capacity issues during weekday peak times and weekend, when queuing times are experienced. The traffic assessment demonstrates that the proposed development would result in a small change in the level of queues and would have only a minimal impact on the highway network. · The proposed development was in accordance with the relevant LDP policies and PPW12 A discussion ensued and members raised the following points: · Concerns in relation to potential highway congestion at the Mold Road Roundabout and also to the flow of traffic at the access road to Plas Coch Retail Park · Health and safety concerns - vermin · Potential for increased noise and pollution in a residential area · Clarification sought on the actual distance between the proposed development and the nearest school Local Planning Guidance states 400 metres from boundary to boundary. · Officer confirmation that following the recent appeal decision this is the recommended way of assessing the actual distance between the proposed development and the nearest school The Chief Officer Environment and Planning informed members that if the application was refused and subsequently went to appeal, there would likely be costs involved, he also reminded committee members that specific reasons for refusal would be required, particularly as all of the technical evidence has been provided with the recommendation. An amendment was put forward to refuse the application in relation to: · Proximity to Infant/Junior School · Litter · Potential health and safety issues The amendment was not seconded. Members were minded to grant the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That a site visit be undertaken.
The Chair welcomed Mr Richard Williams who spoke against the application. The Head of Service Development Management introduced the application to seek planning permission for the demolition of a single storey garage and extension and the erection of a single storey rear extension to the dwelling to create annex accommodation, in doing so he shared a plan and informed members of the following points: · The annexe was a subsidiary addition at the rear of the property · The living conditions for the three neighbouring properties would not be influenced by the proposed development · No significant overlooking from the bi-fold doors · Overall the living conditions for all three neighbouring properties would not be influenced by the proposals · The extension would not require any change to the driveway/access An amendment for a Site Visit was submitted and seconded. The amendment for a Site Visit was put to the vote and was unanimous. RESOLVED – That a site visit be undertaken.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Head of Development Management introduced the report which was for the two storey rear extension and alterations to front elevation The proposals had been amended since first submitted to take account of the observations of the Council’s Conservation Officer. The proposal involved the erection of a rear extension which would be part two-storey, part single-storey. The following alterations to the front elevation were also proposed: · Moving of the front door and removal of an existing flat roof porch; · The erection of a pitched canopy/porch; and · Installing two new windows The application included a Heritage Statement, Green Infrastructure (GI) Statement and Net Biodiversity Benefit (NBB) measures The Local Member (Cllr M. Morris) raised concerns regarding lack of information and proposed commencement of work. Concerns were also raised by the Community Council relating to the lack of consistency to preserve and enhance sites on the main street of 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.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Head of Service Development Management introduced the report which was to seek consent to change the use of Units A1 and B8, Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, from Class A1 (Retail) to Class D2 Leisure with associated class A3 Cafe. · The site had been marketed without success therefore had been vacant since 2021 · The area of Eagles Meadow is predominantly retail and also has leisure facilities and restaurants · The proposed change of use would complement the existing mixed use in that area · The Public Protection Officer had recommended a condition to restrict noise levels to pre-existing levels and an Advisory Note in relation to construction noise · Car parking facilities are adequate · Request made for cycle racks to be provided in close proximity to the unit entrances · Health and safety concerns would be a matter for future occupiers, who would need to ensure compliance with health and safety standards Members were minded to grant the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the information in the report of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP/61/24) be Noted
The Head of Planning Development Management introduced the report which provided the Committee with updates on appeal decisions received for reporting period Quarter 1 of the financial year period 2024‐25 During the reporting period, 80% of Appeal decisions received during the reporting period were dismissed. This exceeds the Welsh Government’s target of 66% or more in order for performance to be classed as ‘Good’. The specific details of the cases are summarised in Appendix 2. No Cost Awards were made by Inspectors during the reporting period. Performance met the Welsh Government’s target of 0 cost awards per annum to be classed as ‘Good’. One appeal decision referred to was WCBC reference no. P/2023/0036. The appeal proposal had been similar to a subsequent application reported to Planning Committee on 4 March 2024, reference no. P/2023/0738. The proposed development differed only in terms of the number of dwellings proposed. The application subject to the appeal decision proposed 9 dwellings and 1 office building, whereas the application reported to Planning Committee in March proposed 10 dwellings. Members will recall that they resolved to notify Welsh Government of their intention to grant planning permission for application reference no. P/2023/0738, contrary to the Officer recommendation to refuse. The Council was notified by Welsh Government on 4 June 2024 that it intended to ‘call in’ the application. Members will be updated when Welsh Minister’s determine the application in due course. Acknowledgement that using the newly installed system would assist officers with an improvement in reporting time. RESOLVED – That the information in the report of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning as set out in (COEP/61/24) be Noted
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Officers are given delegated authority for permission to GRANT in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning. Note Case Officer to ensure the Local Member and the two Local Members for the adjoining wards (Cllrs Rondo Roberts and Derek Wright) are notified when additional information is submitted.
The Head of Development Management introduced the report which was for a new arrival point to Pontcysyllte aqueduct world heritage site, including parking, landscaping, pathways, signage, drainage ponds and additional fencing. · The development was grant funded up to 2025 and recognition was given that the application needed to be timely · The site occupied one of the largest sites in the County Borough and formed part of the Trevor Basin Masterplan, it would regenerate brownfield sites. · The Health & Safety Executive response was related to the former use of the site. · Officer assurance given that consultation had taken place with the Contaminated Land Officer and advice would be taken if the site required further work before the development took place · No proposal for a drop off point on the road · Currently no provision for toilet facilities Councillor Rondo Roberts (adjoining ward member) spoke in relation to the application and raised the following points: · The former factory Production had not taken place on that area of the site therefore there would not be any issues with the ground. · Was there a provision for toilet facilities on site? · Suggestion made to secure the car parks at night to avoid anti-social behaviour Councillor Derek Wright (adjoining ward member) also spoke in relation to the application: · Suggestion that a pathway from the proposed car park be created to Ty Mawr, World Heritage Centre and Cefn village to create a circular route. · Officer assurance given that the local member observations would passed on to the appropriate officers Local members agreed that the COEP be given delegated authority to grant planning permission subject to an assurance that the Case Officer notified the Local Member and the two Local Members for the adjoining wards (Cllrs Rondo Roberts and Derek Wright) when additional information was submitted. RESOLVED – That Officers are given delegated authority for permission to GRANT in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning. Note Case Officer to ensure the Local Member and the two Local Members for the adjoining wards (Cllrs Rondo Roberts and Derek Wright) are notified when additional information is submitted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted
The Chief Officer Economy and Planning submitted a list of delegated decisions for the period 1st June 2024 to 30th June 2024 RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted
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