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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 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 permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning subject to the following additional condition: Condition 11 No container shall be brought onto the site until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Containers shall thereafter only be brought onto the site in accordance with the approved Construction Traffic Management Plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED.
RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED.
RESOLVED – That the Chief Officer Economy and Planning be given delegated authority to GRANT subject to the conditions below. Condition 7 is amended as follows: No external illumination shall be installed on any part of the land edged red on drawing no: WYA-AFL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-20004 rev P05 - Site Location Plan until a lighting scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. External lighting shall thereafter only be installed within the land edged red on WYA-AFL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-20004 rev P05 - Site location plan in accordance with the approved lighting scheme. The following additional conditions are added: Condition 8: The shipping containers shall be permanently removed from the land 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 a soft landscaping scheme shall have been 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 details 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 landscaping scheme has been carried out in accordance with the approved details during the first planting season and/or seeding season following the date of approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority or, in the event of ii) and iii) above, by the Welsh Ministers. Following the implementation of the landscaping scheme, any soft landscaping that is removed or being severely damaged or becoming diseased shall be replaced by soft landscaping of the same species within the next available planting or seeding season. Reason In the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan. Condition 9: Prior to the first beneficial use of the development, a Traffic and Access Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the development. All access vehicular access to the development shall thereafter be accordance with the approved Traffic and Access Management Plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan.
RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted
Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors I D Bithell, Jon Jolley, Steve J Jones and Fred Roberts
The Chair informed Members of the imminent retirement of Annette Sellwood, Committee Officer and paid tribute to her invaluable contribution to the work of this Committee. Members concurred with the comments of the Chair and conveyed their sincere thanks and best wishes to Annette in her forthcoming retirement.
The minutes of the meetings held on 4 November and 15 November, 2024 were submitted. (i) 4 November - Correction to attendance at meeting – Councillor John McCusker was present AGREED – That subject to the above amendment, the minutes of the meetings held 4 November and 15 November 2024, be signed as a correct record
Agenda Items 4a and 4b - Councillor Jeremy Newton Applications P2023/0359 and P2023/0360 Personal and prejudicial interest –The applicant was known to the member. The Councillor left 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.
(Members’ declarations of personal interests in respect of this item are set out under Minute 39 above) The Chair welcomed Lindsey Sproulle (Berrys) who spoke in favour of the applications. The Head of Development Management introduced the report confirming works had been carried out to demolish all but part of the rear wall of the Grade II listed former piggery and extend the Grade II listed farmhouse to the rear, on the footprint of the demolished piggery. The works were carried out without the required listed building consent (LBC) Members were informed that applicants can access all information relating to listed buildings on line on the property search, the onus is on the person buying/owner of the building. Acknowledgement given by members to the work carried out by the conservation officer in relation to this 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 Development Management introduced the report. The major development sought permission in retrospect for the erection of 2no. agricultural buildings for the storage of agricultural machinery and straw. 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 Chair welcomed Dafydd Edwards (Blueprint) who spoke in favour of the application. The Head of Development Management introduced the report and in doing so shared a plan with committee members. A site visit was proposed and seconded and was put to the vote. The vote was lost. 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 Development Management introduced the report which initially sought planning permission for the erection of a steel frame agricultural shed measuring 9.144m by 18.288m, 5.715m to the ridge and 4.267 m to the eves. Amended plans had subsequently been submitted reducing the size of the proposed building to approx. 9.144m by 10m. The height remained the same. The application also proposed the change of use of land to residential curtilage. The building would partly lie within the lawful residential curtilage and partly on the proposed curtilage extension. The local member (Councillor John McCusker) spoke in relation to the application, confirming that the building was not visible from surrounding properties and it would in his opinion enhance the area. 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 subject to the following additional condition: Condition 11 No container shall be brought onto the site until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Containers shall thereafter only be brought onto the site in accordance with the approved Construction Traffic Management Plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan.
The Chair welcomed Charlene Sussums-Lewis (Carter Jonas) who spoke in favour of the application. The Head of Development Management introduced the report and in doing so informed committee that the application accords with policy and no harm to green wedge. Highways had confirmed that traffic use would be low. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning subject to the following additional condition: Condition 11 No container shall be brought onto the site until a Construction Traffic Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Containers shall thereafter only be brought onto the site in accordance with the approved Construction Traffic Management Plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan.
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 sought planning permission for the erection of an agricultural building for the storage of straw and machinery. The building would measure approx. 33.5m x 67m x 8.7m (height to ridge) and be constructed within metal cladded walls with a fibre cement sheeted roof in a Juniper Green colour. The local ward member, (Councillor Michael Morris) spoke in relation to the application. He confirmed that he had no objections to the application. 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 application be DEFERRED.
The Officer confirmed that the applications will be brought back to Planning Committee in due course. RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED.
The Officer confirmed that the applications will be brought back to Planning Committee in due course. RESOLVED – That the application be DEFERRED.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the Chief Officer Economy and Planning be given delegated authority to GRANT subject to the conditions below. Condition 7 is amended as follows: No external illumination shall be installed on any part of the land edged red on drawing no: WYA-AFL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-20004 rev P05 - Site Location Plan until a lighting scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. External lighting shall thereafter only be installed within the land edged red on WYA-AFL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-20004 rev P05 - Site location plan in accordance with the approved lighting scheme. The following additional conditions are added: Condition 8: The shipping containers shall be permanently removed from the land 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 a soft landscaping scheme shall have been 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 details 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 landscaping scheme has been carried out in accordance with the approved details during the first planting season and/or seeding season following the date of approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority or, in the event of ii) and iii) above, by the Welsh Ministers. Following the implementation of the landscaping scheme, any soft landscaping that is removed or being severely damaged or becoming diseased shall be replaced by soft landscaping of the same species within the next available planting or seeding season. Reason In the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan. Condition 9: Prior to the first beneficial use of the development, a Traffic and Access Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the development. All access vehicular access to the development shall thereafter be accordance with the approved Traffic and Access Management Plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan.
The Chair welcomed Andy Lowe (Wrexham AFC) who spoke in favour of the application. The Chair welcomed Jim Smith who spoke against the application. The Head of Development Management introduced the report which sought planning permission, partly in retrospect, for the erection of new training facilities which included 2 new buildings and two shipping containers. The applicant was Wrexham AFC who were proposing to create an academy for children. In introducing the report he shared a plan of the site with member and made the following points: · The proposed development would provide a wider community facility · The proposed car parking facilities are located within the settlement limits · Buildings 1 and 2 and the shipping containers are located outside of the settlement limit and a designated Green Wedge. · The proposed development is an acceptable form of development within the green wedge, not resulting in harm to the openness of the countryside. The local member (Councillor Hugh Jones) spoke in relation to the application, informing members that he and the adjoining ward member (Councillor R Shepherd) had visited the Football Club and engaged with them regarding the site. The local member was keen to protect the rural nature of the location and made the following points: · An appropriate scheme of screening be implemented · Suggestion that a condition to restrict the use of Gamford Lane be imposed · Referring to Condition 7 – request that any external lighting not be installed until approved Non Committee Member (Councillor Phil Wynn) had liaised with local members in relation to screening of the site. Members were minded to grant the application subject to additional conditons. RESOLVED – That the Chief Officer Economy and Planning be given delegated authority to GRANT subject to the conditions below. Condition 7 is amended as follows: No external illumination shall be installed on any part of the land edged red on drawing no: WYA-AFL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-20004 rev P05 - Site Location Plan until a lighting scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. External lighting shall thereafter only be installed within the land edged red on WYA-AFL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-20004 rev P05 - Site location plan in accordance with the approved lighting scheme. The following additional conditions are added: Condition 8: The shipping containers shall be permanently removed from the land 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 a soft landscaping scheme shall have been 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 details 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 landscaping scheme has been carried out in accordance with the approved details during the first planting season and/or seeding season following the date of approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority or, in the event of ii) and iii) above, by the Welsh Ministers. Following the implementation of the landscaping scheme, any soft landscaping that is removed or being severely damaged or becoming diseased shall be replaced by soft landscaping of the same species within the next available planting or seeding season. Reason In the interests of the visual amenities of the area in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan. Condition 9: Prior to the first beneficial use of the development, a Traffic and Access Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the development. All access vehicular access to the development shall thereafter be accordance with the approved Traffic and Access Management Plan. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with policy DM1 of the Wrexham Local Development Plan.
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 1 October 2024 to 31 October 2024 RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted
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