Planning Committee

The Planning Committee considered an application to build a galvanised metal disabled access ramp at the car park on West Parade, Llandudno, to serve the NCI Coastwatch station. The committee resolved to be minded to grant conditional planning permission, with the final decision delegated to officers after any public representations are considered.

1. Disabled access ramp at West Parade car park, Llandudno

   Decided

   The committee was minded to grant conditional planning permission. It authorised the Development and Building Control Manager to consider any planning matters raised in public representations received during the publicity period for a departure application, meaning one that does not follow the local plan, and to issue the decision under delegated powers, meaning without a further committee vote.

   Why

   The applicant, Mr Meurig Williams, spoke in favour, and the ramp would serve the NCI Coastwatch station approved in 2025 under planning permission 0/52017, which gives the station inclusive access. The officers' report notes the ramp would add to development that harms the open coastal view, but says the coastal location justifies the station as an exception and the same reasoning applies to the ramp. Natural Resources Wales raised no objection, and the highways officer raised none if the ramp joins the coastal path; the Development and Building Control Manager confirmed a condition could require removal of the ramp and restoration of the land within two months of the station no longer being needed.

   Based on the minutes, 53177 - front cover, 53177 - appendix, 53177 - location plan

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1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gwennol Ellis, Ifor Lloyd, Trevor Stott and Andrew Wood.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest: Code of Local Government Conduct

   Minute

   None.

3. 3

   Urgent Matters

   Minute

   None

4. 4

   To consider the following report:

5. 4.a

   Code Ref: 0/53177 - Erection of Disabled Access Ramp, Car Park, West Parade, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2BG

   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 consider any planning matters in the public representation(s) that may be received during the departure application publicity period prior to the determination of the application. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to issue a decision under delegation.

   Minute

   Mr Meurig Williams (applicant), spoke in favour of the application. An addendum to the report was presented by the Planning Officer, highlighting that the planning application had been advertised as a departure application until 8 April 2026 and that, to date, no representations had been received. The Development and Building Control Manager confirmed that a condition could be imposed requiring the permanent cessation of use, removal of the disabled access ramp, and reinstatement of the land within two months of the date the Coastwatch station was no longer required, as recommended by the Planning Officer in the Planning Committee report. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to consider any planning matters in the public representation(s) that may be received during the departure application publicity period prior to the determination of the application. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to issue a decision under delegation.

   Papers: 53177 - front cover, 53177 - appendix, 53177 - location plan

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• Ifor Lloyd, ChairGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupSent apologies
• Trystan Lewis, Vice-Chair, in the ChairGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• Alan Hunter, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• Andrew David Wood, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupSent apologies
• Antony Bertola, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Austin Roberts, Committee MemberPlaid Cymru a’r Blaid WerddPresent
• Chris Cater, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• David Gerard Carr, Committee MemberCynghrair Dinasyddion yn Gyntaf / Citizens First AlliancePresent
• Goronwy O. Edwards, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Sir Conwy / Conwy County Independent GroupPresent
• Gwennol Ellis, Committee MemberPlaid Cymru a’r Blaid WerddSent apologies
• Jo Nuttall, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Mandy Hawkins, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Nia Owen, Committee MemberPlaid Cymru a’r Blaid WerddPresent
• Nigel Smith, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• Samantha Louise Cotton, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Stephen Anthony Price, Cabinet MemberLabourIn attendance
• Trevor Stott, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratSent apologies

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