Planning Committee

The Planning Committee was due to consider two planning applications on 7 February 2024: an extra care facility with 12 bungalows at Precinct Way, Buckley, and the conversion of the former Gronant Institute into homes, with new houses in Gronant. Officers recommend that permission be granted for both, subject to conditions and legal agreements. The minutes for these two items have not been published, so no decision is recorded here.

1. Extra care facility and bungalows, Precinct Way, Buckley

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Outline permission agrees the principle of building now, with design and layout approved later. The housing strategy team supports the scheme because Buckley is the only main town without an extra care scheme, but says the need is for about 60 to 65 units, not 75 to 90.

   Based on the minutes, 059739 - Outline application – Erection of 75 to 90 bed extra care facility to include supporting communal facilities and 12 bungalows and all ancillary works at Precinct Way, Buckley, 7 February Late Observations

2. Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   A Section 106 agreement is a legal deal with the developer to provide public benefits; if it is not signed within six months, officers may refuse the application under their delegated powers, which means without a further committee vote. Highway Development Control raised no objection, subject to conditions and the management company; a third party letter argued that the highways report is incorrect, the scheme is overdeveloped, and Maes y Dre is 3.6 to 4.2 metres wide.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/000004/23 - Full application - Conversion of existing building to form 7 apartments / town houses, four new build apartments and 2 No detached dwellings and adapted bungalow, with ancillary roads and drainage works at Gronant Institute, Llanasa R, Enc. 1 for FUL/000004/23 - Full application - Conversion of existing building to form 7 apartments / town houses, four new build apartments and 2 No detached dwellings and adapted bungalow, with ancillary roads and drainage works at Gronant Institute, 7 February Late Observations

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor Mike Peers declared a personal interest with regard to agenda item 6.1 as he had a family member who worked for Clwyd Alyn Housing Association. Councillor Bernie Attridge declared a personal interest with regard to agenda item 6.2 as he was copied into several emails from the agent to planning officers. Following a response asking that they did not copy him in, the emails stopped.

2. 3

   Late Observations

   Minute

   Attached as an appendix. http://modgov:9070/documents/s80002/7%20February%20Late%20Observations.pdf

   Papers: 7 February Late Observations
3. 4

   Minutes

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

   Minute

   The minutes of the meeting held on 10 January 2024 were confirmed as a correct record, as moved and seconded by Councillors Bernie Attridge and Ted Palmer. RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

   Papers: Minutes - Planning - 10.01.24 final
4. 5

   Items to be deferred

   Minute

   There were no items recommended for deferral.

5. 6

   Reports of Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy)

   Decision as recorded

   RESOLVED: That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.

   Minute

   RESOLVED: That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.

   Part of an issue followed across 15 meetings

6. 6.a

   A - Outline application – Erection of a 75 to 90 bed extra care facility to include supporting communal facilities and 12 bungalows and all ancillary works at Precinct Way, Buckley

   Papers: 059739 - Outline application – Erection of 75 to 90 bed extra care facility to include supporting communal facilities and 12 bungalows and all ancillary works at Precinct Way, Buckley, Enc. 1 for 059739 - Outline application – Erection of 75 to 90 bed extra care facility to include supporting communal facilities and 12 bungalows and all ancillary works at Precinct Way, Buckley
7. a

   059739 - A5

   Papers: 6.1 - 059739 - A5
8. 6.b

   FUL/000004/23 - A - Full application - Conversion of existing building to form 7 apartments / town houses, four new build apartments and 2 No detached dwellings and adapted bungalow, with ancillary roads and drainage works at Gronant Institute, Llanasa Raad, Gronant

   Papers: FUL/000004/23 - Full application - Conversion of existing building to form 7 apartments / town houses, four new build apartments and 2 No detached dwellings and adapted bungalow, with ancillary roads and drainage works at Gronant Institute, Llanasa R, Enc. 1 for FUL/000004/23 - Full application - Conversion of existing building to form 7 apartments / town houses, four new build apartments and 2 No detached dwellings and adapted bungalow, with ancillary roads and drainage works at Gronant Institute
9. a

   FUL-4-23 - A5

   Papers: 6.2 - FUL-4-23 - A5

10. Members of the public and press in attendance

    Minute

    There was 1 member of the press and 3 members of the public present at the start of the meeting.

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.

• Mike Peers: Personal interest on 059739 - A - Outline application – Erection of a 75 to 90 bed extra care facility to include supporting communal facilities and 12 bungalows and all ancillary works at Precinct Way, Buckley

  He has a family member who works for Clwyd Alyn Housing Association.

• Bernie Attridge: Personal interest on FUL/000004/23 - A - Full application - Conversion of existing building to form 7 apartments / town houses, four new build apartments and 2 No detached dwellings and adapted bungalow, with ancillary roads and drainage works at Gronant Institute, Llanasa Raad, Gronant

  He was copied into several emails from the agent to planning officers. After he asked not to be copied in, the emails stopped.

The council hasn't recorded attendance for this meeting.

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