Planning Committee

On 17 July 2024 the Planning Committee of Flintshire County Council will consider two planning applications, and no minute has yet been published. The first, deferred in June, seeks partly retrospective approval for five glamping units (holiday cabins) and five tent pitches at Bryn Morgan, Starkey Lane, Northop. The second seeks to add 2.6 metres to a building at Shotton Paper Mill, Deeside, and officers recommend approval of both, subject to conditions.

1. Five glamping units and tent pitches at Bryn Morgan, Northop

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   Officers say the small scheme would benefit the rural economy and that landscaping would return most of the land to grass, but three residents objected on traffic, appearance, noise and anti-social behaviour, and highway officers say the extra traffic would be limited. Local members Councillor M. Thew asked for a committee decision because of concerns about access.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/000961/23 - Full application - Partly in retrospect the proposed erection of 5 no. Glamping units and 5 no. Grass tent pitches with associated infrastructure at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop, Enc. 1 for FUL/000961/23 - Full application - Partly in retrospect the proposed erection of 5 no. Glamping units and 5 no. Grass tent pitches with associated infrastructure at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop

2. Upward extension of the PM2 building at Shotton Paper Mill

   Decided

   The minutes record no decision on this item.

   Why

   The 2.6 metre extension would let the site install machinery to make tissue paper, and the applicant says without it the building would have to be demolished. The 25 metre tall building would still be lower than nearby buildings, and officers say its impact would be less than that of the corrugating machine building approved in 2022. The site lies in a Principal Employment Area, land the local plan reserves for industry, and officers say the proposal complies with policy, with no objection from any statutory consultee.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/000369/24 - Full application - for an upward extension of 2.6 metres to the existing PM2 Building at Shotton Paper Mill for 990sq.m at Shotton Paper Mill, Weighbridge Road, Sealand, Deeside, Enc. 1 for FUL/000369/24 - Full application - for an upward extension of 2.6 metres to the existing PM2 Building at Shotton Paper Mill for 990sq.m at Shotton Paper Mill, Weighbridge Road, Sealand, Deeside

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest.

2. 3

   Late Observations

   Minute

   The late observations would be presented prior to each item being discussed.

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 19 June 2024 were confirmed as a correct record, as moved and seconded by Councillor Hilary McGuill and Councillor Chris Bithell. RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

   Papers: Planning 19.06.24 - minutes - final
4. 5

   Items to be deferred

   Minute

   There were no items recommended to be deferred.

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

   FUL/000961/23 - A - Full application - Proposed 5no. glamping units and 5no. grass tent pitches with decking along with recycling/waste and a proposed parking area, bike storage, a facility building and a water treatment plant and soakaway. New proposed track to the parking/turning areas. One parking bay per unit is proposed, with two being EV charging points. Associated footpaths and landscaping of the site at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop

   Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings

   Papers: FUL/000961/23 - Full application - Partly in retrospect the proposed erection of 5 no. Glamping units and 5 no. Grass tent pitches with associated infrastructure at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop, Enc. 1 for FUL/000961/23 - Full application - Partly in retrospect the proposed erection of 5 no. Glamping units and 5 no. Grass tent pitches with associated infrastructure at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop
7. 6.b

   FUL/000369/24 - A - Full application - for an upward extension of 2.6 metres to the existing PM2 Building at Shotton Paper Mill for 990sq.m at Shotton Paper Mill, Weighbridge Road, Sealand, Deeside

   Papers: FUL/000369/24 - Full application - for an upward extension of 2.6 metres to the existing PM2 Building at Shotton Paper Mill for 990sq.m at Shotton Paper Mill, Weighbridge Road, Sealand, Deeside, Enc. 1 for FUL/000369/24 - Full application - for an upward extension of 2.6 metres to the existing PM2 Building at Shotton Paper Mill for 990sq.m at Shotton Paper Mill, Weighbridge Road, Sealand, Deeside

8. Members of the public and press in attendance

   Minute

   There were no members of the public present at the start of the meeting. (The meeting started at 2.00 pm and ended at 3.14 pm)

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

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