Planning Committee

The Planning Committee met on 12 August 2026 to consider two planning applications on council land, one in Llanrwst and one at Welsh Mountain Zoo near Colwyn Bay. For both, members were minded to grant conditional planning permission, which means they agreed in principle, and an officer will issue the formal decision under delegated powers.

1. Toilets, canteen and storage containers at Llanrwst United junior football club

   Decided

   The committee was minded to grant conditional planning permission. It authorised the Development and Building Control Manager to issue the decision under delegated powers.

   Why

   The minute records that members were supportive and that Councillor Aaron Wynne spoke in favour. The report says the containers would be grouped next to an existing container and screened by planting, and the toilets would not be visible from outside the field. It says heritage assets would be preserved, and highways and public protection raised no objections. No representations were received.

   Based on the minutes, 52866 - front cover, 52866 - appendix, 52866 - location plan

2. Raising the height of an aviary at Welsh Mountain Zoo

   Decided

   The committee was minded to grant conditional planning permission and authorised the Development and Building Control Manager to issue the decision under delegated powers. Officers confirmed that the pruning and mitigation measures in the Tree Condition Survey would be made a condition.

   Why

   After a recent licensing inspection, it was recommended that the lower wings of the aviary be raised to give large birds such as macaws more room to fly. The report says the footprint would not change and the works would be visible only from the zoo car park. The site lies in a green wedge, the designated land that separates Colwyn Bay and Mochdre, and officers judged that its openness would be kept. Cadw had no objection, and the Tree Officer had no objection if the tree measures were made a condition. No representations were received.

   Based on the minutes, 53335 - front cover, 53335 - appendix, 53335 - location plan

Written by AI from the council's minutes and reports. Sentences with a number or name that can't be found in those papers are removed automatically, but mistakes are still possible. Councils publish no word-for-word record of meetings, so this says what was decided and why. Read the official papers to be sure.

1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Gwennol Ellis and Andrew Wood.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest: Code of Local Government Conduct

   Minute

   Councillor Nia Owen declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5 (a) Code Ref: 0/52866 as the application is within her ward. As the interest was not considered prejudicial Councillor Owen was able to take part in the discussion and vote. Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a prejudicial interest in Agenda item 5 (b) Code Ref: 0/53335 as she is a member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo’s Ethical Committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttall left the meeting whilst the item was discussed and voted upon.

3. 3

   Urgent Matters

   Minute

   None reported.

4. 4

   Minutes

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 July, 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.

   Minute

   The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 July, 2026 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 8 July, 2026 be approved and signed as a correct record.

   Papers: Minutes , 08/07/2026 Planning Committee
5. 5.a

   Code Ref: 0/52866 - Llanrwst United Junior Football Club, School Bank Road, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0AR

   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 issue a planning decision under delegation. Note: Councillor Nia Owen declared a personal interest in the above item as the application was within her ward. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Owen was able to take part in the discussion and vote.

   Minute

   Councillor Aaron Wynne spoke in favour of the application. 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 issue a planning decision under delegation. Note: Councillor Nia Owen declared a personal interest in the above item as the application was within her ward. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Owen was able to take part in the discussion and vote.

   Papers: 52866 - front cover, 52866 - appendix, 52866 - location plan
6. 5.b

   Code Ref: 0/53335 - Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5UY

   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 issue a planning decision under delegation. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttal declared a prejudicial interest in the above item as she is a member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo's Ethics Committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttal left the meeting whist the item was discussed and voted upon.

   Minute

   Members were supportive of the application. Officers confirmed that the pruning and mitigation measures stipulated in the Tree Condition Survey would be included as a condition. RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to issue a planning decision under delegation. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttal declared a prejudicial interest in the above item as she is a member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo's Ethics Committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttal left the meeting whist the item was discussed and voted upon.

   Papers: 53335 - front cover, 53335 - appendix, 53335 - location plan

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.

• Nia Owen: Personal interest on Code Ref: 0/52866 - Llanrwst United Junior Football Club, School Bank Road, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0AR

  Personal interest because the application is within her ward. The interest was not considered prejudicial, so she took part in the discussion and vote.

• Jo Nuttall: Prejudicial interest on Code Ref: 0/53335 - Welsh Mountain Zoo, Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5UY

  Prejudicial interest because she is a member of the Welsh Mountain Zoo's Ethics Committee. She left the meeting while the item was discussed and voted on.

• Ifor Lloyd, ChairGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• Trystan Lewis, Vice-ChairGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• Aaron Wynne, Committee MemberPlaid Cymru a’r Blaid WerddIn attendance
• Alan Davies, Committee MemberReform UKPresent
• Alan Hunter, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupPresent
• Andrew David Wood, Committee MemberGrŵp Annibynnol Cyntaf Conwy/Conwy First Independent GroupSent apologies
• 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 AllianceAbsent
• 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
• Samantha Louise Cotton, Committee MemberConservativePresent
• Stephen Anthony Price, Committee MemberLabourIn attendance
• Trevor Stott, Committee MemberLiberal DemocratPresent

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