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The committee put off two planning applications to a later meeting, a step known as deferral. The first is a plan for 152 homes off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, deferred after a draft report was published by mistake. The second is a waste transfer station at Plas Gwilym Quarry, Hen Golwyn, deferred until a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal is submitted.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jo Nuttall, Dave Jones, Austin Roberts and Andrew Wood.
Councillor Chris Cater declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5(a) Code Ref: 0/51939 – land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) appointed School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn, Vice-Chair of Penrhyn Bay Community Centre, his wife is an LEA School Governor at Ysgol Glanwydden and two of his grandchildren attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. As the interest in relation to his role as an LEA School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn was considered prejudicial, Councillor Cater left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Stephen Price declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5(a) Code Ref: 0/51939 – land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy as family members live within the consultation area. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Price left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5(a) Code Ref: 0/51939 – land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy as his grandson attends Ysgol y Creuddyn. In addition, in the past, he was a former employee of the applicant. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Edwards was able to speak and vote on the matter. Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5(a) Code Ref: 0/51939 – land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy as his children attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Lloyd was able to speak and vote on the matter.
None reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 13 August 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 13 August 2025 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 13 August 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED:- That consideration of the application be deferred until the next Planning Committee meeting. Councillor Chris Cater declared a personal interest in above item as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) appointed School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn, Vice-Chair of Penrhyn Bay Community Centre, his wife is an LEA School Governor at Ysgol Glanwydden and two of his grandchildren attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. As the interest in relation to his role as an LEA School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn was considered prejudicial, Councillor Cater left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Stephen Price declared a personal interest in the above item as family members live within the consultation area. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Price left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in the above item as his grandson attends Ysgol y Creuddyn. In addition, in the past, he was a former employee of the applicant. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Edwards was able to speak and vote on the matter. Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in the above item as his children attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Lloyd was able to speak and vote on the matter.
Further to a site inspection, the Development and Building Control Manager advised that there had been an administrative error and a draft report had been published as opposed to the fully up to date version. Advice had been sought and the Monitoring Officer recommended that consideration of the application be deferred to enable a fully up to date version of the report to be presented to the next meeting of the Planning Committee. As a consequence, those registered to speak were advised to wait until the next meeting. Members were supportive of the application being deferred. RESOLVED:- That consideration of the application be deferred until the next Planning Committee meeting. Councillor Chris Cater declared a personal interest in above item as he is a Local Education Authority (LEA) appointed School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn, Vice-Chair of Penrhyn Bay Community Centre, his wife is an LEA School Governor at Ysgol Glanwydden and two of his grandchildren attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. As the interest in relation to his role as an LEA School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn was considered prejudicial, Councillor Cater left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Stephen Price declared a personal interest in the above item as family members live within the consultation area. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Price left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Councillor Goronwy Edwards declared a personal interest in the above item as his grandson attends Ysgol y Creuddyn. In addition, in the past, he was a former employee of the applicant. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Edwards was able to speak and vote on the matter. Councillor Ifor Lloyd declared a personal interest in the above item as his children attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Lloyd was able to speak and vote on the matter.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred to a future meeting of the Planning Committee, pending the submission of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.
An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting observations from both Conwy’s Highways Service and the Ecologist. The Ecologist advised that there had been no Preliminary Ecological Assessment (PEA) submitted and as a consequence, recommended deferral of the application in order to ascertain compensation and biodiversity enhancement measures necessary to safeguard any existing priority habitats and protected species and ensure a net biodiversity benefit from the baseline (pro-extension) including specifications and locations of all measures. Members were supportive of deferring consideration of the application, for the reasons stated above. RESOLVED: That consideration of the application be deferred to a future meeting of the Planning Committee, pending the submission of a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.
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.
Chris Cater: Personal and prejudicial interest on Code Ref: 0/51939 - Land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy
He is a Local Education Authority appointed School Governor at Ysgol y Creuddyn and Vice-Chair of Penrhyn Bay Community Centre. His wife is a School Governor at Ysgol Glanwydden, and two of his grandchildren attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. The interest was considered prejudicial in relation to his governor role at Ysgol y Creuddyn, so he left the meeting for the item.
Stephen Anthony Price: Personal and prejudicial interest on Code Ref: 0/51939 - Land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy
Family members live within the consultation area. The interest was considered prejudicial, so he left the meeting for the item.
Goronwy O. Edwards: Personal interest on Code Ref: 0/51939 - Land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy
His grandson attends Ysgol y Creuddyn. He is a former employee of the applicant. The interest was not considered prejudicial, so he could speak and vote on the matter.
Ifor Lloyd: Personal interest on Code Ref: 0/51939 - Land off Derwen Lane, Penrhyn Bay, Llandudno, Conwy
His children attend Ysgol y Creuddyn. The interest was not considered prejudicial, so he could speak and vote on the matter.
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