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The Planning Committee considered seven planning applications on 14 August 2024. Members agreed to be minded to grant permission for a phone mast, a youth centre roof, a digital sign, new floodlights and the detailed design of new homes in Colwyn Bay. Being minded to grant means members agree in principle, and officers make the final decision. They deferred a holiday pod application on a farm to October and, against officer advice, reaffirmed their support for temporary pavilions at the White Lion Inn.
No appointment of Chair for the meeting was necessary as the elected Chair was in attendance.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Anthony Bertola, Trystan Lewis, Ifor Lloyd and Trevor Stott.
Councillor Austin Roberts declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5 (b) - Code Ref: 0/51496 - Proposed pod and associated works for holiday use. Ty Du, Ffordd Cennin Cottage, Llanbedr y Cennin, Conwy, LL32 8JA as the applicant's uncle was a former neighbour. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts remained in the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Nia Owen declared a personal interest in Agenda item 6 (b) – Code Ref: 0/51644 - Replacement of asbestos cement roofing to main hall with a new composite insulated roofing system; including guttering, ridge, verge and eaves details. Replacement of existing roof ventilation cowls, remove and replace existing internal heating and lighting to main hall. Canolfan Ieuenctid Llanrwst Youth Centre, Watling Street, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0LS as she is Chair of the Dyffryn Conwy Eisteddfod and a Local Member for Llanrwst and Llanddoged. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Owen remained in the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
None reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the amended condition to ensure that the mast was only constructed if it was used by a minimum of two of the mobile electronic communications code operators. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Further to Minute 747 (c), the application had been deferred at the February 2024 Planning Committee meeting to enable further consideration of objections received and further discussion with the applicant. An addendum to the report was presented, which indicated a recommendation from officers that the wording of the suggested condition in paragraph 18 of the committee report be amended, to ensure that the mast was only constructed if it was used by a minimum of two (2) of the mobile electronic communications code operators. Members were supportive of the revised condition. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the amended condition to ensure that the mast was only constructed if it was used by a minimum of two of the mobile electronic communications code operators. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred to allow for the submission of additional information regarding farm diversification, on the provision that officers are given delegated authority to agree an extension to the target date for determination with the applicant, to allow for referral of the application to the October meeting of the Planning Committee. NOTE: Councillor Austin Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts remained in the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
The application had been deferred at the Planning Committee meeting 10.07.24 (Minute 48 (iv) refers) to allow for further information to be submitted by the applicant. The Local Member for Caerhun, Councillor Goronwy Edwards, spoke in support of the application. An addendum to the report was presented, which indicated that an amended business plan had been submitted, which removed reference to the provision of an enclosed garden with a seating area at a higher level behind the pod. In considering the application, a proposal to grant conditional planning permission was proposed, but not seconded. In addition, a proposal to refuse conditional planning permission was seconded, but following further discussion, later withdrawn. The majority of Members were supportive of deferring consideration of the application in order to obtain further information from the applicant regarding farm diversification in order to support a departure from the Local Development Plan. The Development and Building Control Manager highlighted concerns raised in the report regarding detrimental impact on the visual amenity and being contrary to policy and stated, should Members wish to defer consideration of the application, delegated authority be sought for officers to agree an extension of the date for determination with the applicant. RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred to allow for the submission of additional information regarding farm diversification, on the provision that officers are given delegated authority to agree an extension to the target date for determination with the applicant, to allow for referral of the application to the October meeting of the Planning Committee. NOTE: Councillor Austin Roberts declared a personal interest in the above item. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Roberts remained in the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Further to Minute 154 (c) (31.07.2024), Members’ views were sought as to whether to reaffirm the Committee resolution, contrary to officer recommendation, to be minded to grant conditional planning permission and to delegate the issuing of the decision notice to officers. Members were supportive of the proposal and reaffirmed their decision to be minded to grant conditional planning permission, but suggested that the applicant seeks pre-application advice in terms of a more permanent solution to the structure. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional reserved matters approval. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Mrs Sarah Jaap (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Members acknowledged that the application was for reserved matters only and that the principle of the development and layout had already been approved as part of the outline permission. In considering the application, the majority of Members considered the proposal as infill / back land development, which would be absorbed into the surrounding built development and not appear obtrusive. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional reserved matters approval. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. NOTE: Councillor Nia Owen declared a personal interest in the above item. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Owen remained in the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Members were supportive of the application and acknowledged the importance of the facility to the community. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation. NOTE: Councillor Nia Owen declared a personal interest in the above item. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Owen remained in the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional advertisement consent. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional advertisement consent. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
An addendum to the report was presented, indicating no objection from Llandudno Town Council. Members were supportive of the application. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.
Austin Roberts: Personal interest on Code Ref: 0/51496 - Proposed pod and associated works for holiday use. Ty Du, Ffordd Cennin Cottage, Llanbedr y Cennin, Conwy, LL32 8JA.
The applicant's uncle was a former neighbour. The interest was not considered prejudicial, so he stayed in the meeting.
Nia Owen: Personal interest on Code Ref: 0/51644 - Replacement of asbestos cement roofing to main hall with a new composite insulated roofing system; including guttering, ridge, verge and eaves details. Replacement of existing roof ventilation cowls, remove and replace existing internal heating and lighting to main hall. Canolfan Ieuenctid Llanrwst Youth Centre, Watling Street, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0LS.
She is Chair of the Dyffryn Conwy Eisteddfod and a Local Member for Llanrwst and Llanddoged. The interest was not considered prejudicial, so she stayed in the meeting.
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