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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 August, 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to matters in outstanding consultation responses being resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to consider outstanding consultation responses and determine the application under delegation. Note: In the interest of transparency, Councillor Kay Redhead declared that she is a Town Councillor for Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Redhead remained in the meeting and took part in the debate.
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That, in accordance with approved procedure, the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration, as the resolution was contrary to the officer’s recommendation. Note: Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in the above item as he is friends with the applicant’s father. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair.
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure an affordable housing contribution within three months of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that any required legal agreement is not completed within three months of the date of the Committee resolution (or within such a longer period as may be determined by the Development and Building Control Manager), planning permission be refused. (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. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mandy Hawkins and Andrew Wood. The Chair welcomed Councillor Kay Redhead, who had recently joined the Planning Committee in replacement of Councillor Nigel Smith, who was now Cabinet Member for a Sustainable Economy. Councillor Smith’s contribution to the Planning Committee over many years was praised.
In the interest of transparency, Councillor Kay Redhead declared an interest in Agenda item (5a) Code/Ref: 0/50349: The Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence. The Promenade, Kinmel Bay, Conwy, LL18 5NL, as she is a Town Councillor for Towyn and Kinmel Bay. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Redhead remained in the meeting and took part in the debate. Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in Agenda item 5 (b) 0/50662 - Proposed conversion of existing stone outbuilding into dwelling. Fox Hall, Ffordd Gyffylog, Eglwysbach, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5SD as he is friends with the applicant’s father. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair.
None reported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 August, 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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The minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 August, 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 9 August, 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 matters in outstanding consultation responses being resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to consider outstanding consultation responses and determine the application under delegation. Note: In the interest of transparency, Councillor Kay Redhead declared that she is a Town Councillor for Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Redhead remained in the meeting and took part in the debate.
Mr Paul Harwood spoke in favour of the application on behalf of Golden Sands Holiday Park. An addendum to the report was presented, highlighting the following: · Natural Resource Wales (NRW) had submitted similar observations as in its original consultation response. · Welsh Government (Transport) had not issued a direction in respect of the application. In addition, the Flood Risk and Infrastructure Manager provided some background to the scheme and advised that it formed part of the Coast Risk Management Programme, funding of which would come to an end this coming financial year. The Local Electoral Division Member, whilst supportive of flood defence works, expressed disappointment that some of the amenity benefits originally identified within the scheme had since been removed and that, as a consequence, further consultation should take place with Environment, Roads and Facilities. Members were informed that the application had been though significant consultation, however, the Flood Risk and Infrastructure Manager was happy to engage further with Local Members with regards to amenity. RESOLVED: (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to matters in outstanding consultation responses being resolved to the satisfaction of the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to consider outstanding consultation responses and determine the application under delegation. Note: In the interest of transparency, Councillor Kay Redhead declared that she is a Town Councillor for Towyn and Kinmel Bay Town Council. As the interest was not considered prejudicial, Councillor Redhead remained in the meeting and took part in the debate.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That, in accordance with approved procedure, the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration, as the resolution was contrary to the officer’s recommendation. Note: Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in the above item as he is friends with the applicant’s father. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair.
Further to a site inspection, Ms Glynwen Davies (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. Contrary to the officers’ recommendation, Members were minded to grant planning permission on the following grounds: · The building was a former dwelling and suitable for conversion and in an acceptable location, close to the applicant’s family home. · Technical Advice Note (TAN)6 supported the re-use of farm buildings and Members considered it better to convert the existing stone building, rather than build a new dwelling. · The proposal supported a local person in the rural community and the Welsh language. · There were no other suitable affordable homes in the local area. · The proposed dwelling was not a market value home, but a home for life and there was no intention to sell the property. The Development and Building Control Manager advised that there was a risk of approving a market dwelling not in a sustainable location. In addition, as the proposal was contrary to policy, it would need to be advertised as a departure application, and referred back to the next Committee meeting for further consideration. RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission. (b) That, in accordance with approved procedure, the application be referred back to the next meeting of the Planning Committee for further consideration, as the resolution was contrary to the officer’s recommendation. Note: Councillor Austin Roberts (Chair) declared a personal interest in the above item as he is friends with the applicant’s father. As the interest was considered prejudicial Councillor Roberts left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed and the Vice-Chair, Councillor Ifor Lloyd, took the Chair.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure an affordable housing contribution within three months of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that any required legal agreement is not completed within three months of the date of the Committee resolution (or within such a longer period as may be determined by the Development and Building Control Manager), planning permission be refused. (c) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
Further to a site inspection, Mrs Mumtaz Saleem Ahmed Rana (Applicant) spoke in support of the application. In considering the application, Members made reference to the following: · The design was considered acceptable and the size of the plot considered large enough to accommodate two dwellings. · In terms of any issues surrounding works traffic and the un-adopted road, Members were advised that such matters would be a civil matter and not a material planning consideration. RESOLVED- (a) That the Planning Committee be minded to grant conditional planning permission, subject to completion of a Section 106 Agreement to secure an affordable housing contribution within three months of the Planning Committee resolution, or any extended period that may be approved by the Development and Building Control Manager. (b) That, in the event that any required legal agreement is not completed within three months of the date of the Committee resolution (or within such a longer period as may be determined by the Development and Building Control Manager), planning permission be refused. (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. (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 planning permission. (b) That the Development and Building Control Manager be authorised to determine the application under delegation.
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