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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 July 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to S106 planning obligations to require affordable housing contributions and subject to conditions to require a ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level, further investigation and potential remediation of ground contamination and asbestos containing materials, and biodiversity mitigation and enhancement measures. b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission. b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the outstanding issues relating to protected species, trees, biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and highway matters being addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. b) In the event that the issues relating to protected species, trees, biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and highway matters are not addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee’s decision (or such longer period as may be agreed with the Development and Building Control Manager) to refuse planning permission. c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission subject to the Ecologist’s concerns being addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. b) In the event that the Ecologist’s concerns are not addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee’s decision (or such longer period as may be agreed with the Development and Building Control Manager) to refuse planning permission. c) To authorise the Development and Building Control Manager. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item, as she is a member of the zoo’s ethics committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttall left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Trevor Stott.
Councillor Mandy Hawkins declared for transparency in respect of Agenda item 5 (a) (Conversion of builders yard to residential dwelling house – Probuild (NW) Ltd) that she is the local ward Member for the application, however, she had no prior involvement with the application. Councillor Stephen Price declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6 (a) (Erection of 2 no. 50 seater football stands and proposed pathways – Mochdre Sports Association) as he authorised a grant to Mochdre Sports Club to enable them to apply for planning permission. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Price left the meeting whilst the matter was being debated and determined. Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda item 6 (d) (Construction of replacement staff toilet facilities incorporating unisex disabled toilet and shower facilities in lieu of existing structures. Welsh Mountain Zoo) as she is a member of the Zoo’s Ethics Committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Nuttall left the meeting whilst the matter was being debated and determined.
None.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 July 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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.
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The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 July 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 12 July 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to S106 planning obligations to require affordable housing contributions and subject to conditions to require a ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level, further investigation and potential remediation of ground contamination and asbestos containing materials, and biodiversity mitigation and enhancement measures. b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Members’ views were sought as to whether to reaffirm the Planning Committee resolution (12.07.2023 - Minute No. 158) as the Committee resolution was contrary to the Officer recommendation. The Principal Planning Officer advised Members that Natural Resources Wales (NRW) had been re-consulted due to the resolution being contrary to their advice. The response included the following: · The Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA) had failed to demonstrate that the risks and consequences of flooding could be managed in accordance with Technical Advice Note (TAN) 15 (2004). · NRW would not request a call-in of the planning application. · Whether the Committee Report should include statements from the FCA that the NRW did not agree with. · The whole development should be flood free. · Concerns in respect of setting a precedent for highly vulnerable developments, which were not shown to be designed as flood free under TAN15 (AI.14). · Flood resistance measures i.e. to exclude flood waters were usually only effective for depths up to 0.6m if installed and maintained for the lifetime of the development. · That Emergency Planning Officers should be consulted. Members supported the application subject to S106 planning obligations to require affordable housing contributions and subject to planning conditions to require ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level, further investigation and potential remediation of ground floor contamination and asbestos containing materials, and biodiversity mitigation an enhancement measures. RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to S106 planning obligations to require affordable housing contributions and subject to conditions to require a ‘safe refuge’ at the first floor level, further investigation and potential remediation of ground contamination and asbestos containing materials, and biodiversity mitigation and enhancement measures. b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Members considered the application. (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 Stephen Price declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item, as he authorised a grant to Mochdre Sports Association to enable them to apply for planning permission. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Price left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission. b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Mr Neil Roberts spoke against the application and Ms Victoria Atkinson (applicant) spoke in favour of the application. The Principal Planning Officer reported that there had been two objections relating to the following matters: • Highways and accessibility. • The proximity of the nearest dwelling. • The presence of a right of way through the site. • That the septic tank would cause collected gases to be displaced and pollution to the river. • The use of solid fuel burners and cooking pits would be contrary to the Welsh Government’s Clean Air Plan. • The ecological report was undertaken during a particularly dry period (August 2022). • There would be carbon impacts from increased vehicle use. Members resolved to refuse planning permission in accordance with the officer’s recommendation that the proposal was contrary to the tourism policies in the Conwy Local Development Plan. RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to refuse planning permission. 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, subject to the outstanding issues relating to protected species, trees, biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and highway matters being addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. b) In the event that the issues relating to protected species, trees, biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and highway matters are not addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee’s decision (or such longer period as may be agreed with the Development and Building Control Manager) to refuse planning permission. c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Further to a site visit, an addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: • National Resources Wales’ surface water floor map identified a low risk of flooding. • There was no tree protection plan that overlaid the trees to be retained and it was advised that the tree report be revised based on the current proposed layout. • An amendment was made to the recommendation to enable the planning application to be refused in the event that the outstanding matters were not resolved satisfactorily. RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to the outstanding issues relating to protected species, trees, biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and highway matters being addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. b) In the event that the issues relating to protected species, trees, biodiversity mitigation and enhancement, and highway matters are not addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee’s decision (or such longer period as may be agreed with the Development and Building Control Manager) to refuse planning permission. c) 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 subject to the Ecologist’s concerns being addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. b) In the event that the Ecologist’s concerns are not addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee’s decision (or such longer period as may be agreed with the Development and Building Control Manager) to refuse planning permission. c) To authorise the Development and Building Control Manager. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item, as she is a member of the zoo’s ethics committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttall left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
An addendum to the report was presented, outlining responses from the Ecologist and the Tree Officer. Officers considered that the method statement recommended by the Tree Officer could be subject to a planning condition, and that authority be delegated for Officers to consider further the potential bat habitat. RESOLVED: a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission subject to the Ecologist’s concerns being addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. b) In the event that the Ecologist’s concerns are not addressed to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager within three months of the Committee’s decision (or such longer period as may be agreed with the Development and Building Control Manager) to refuse planning permission. c) To authorise the Development and Building Control Manager. Note: Councillor Jo Nuttall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in the above item, as she is a member of the zoo’s ethics committee. As the interest was considered prejudicial, Councillor Nuttall left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed.
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