Planning Committee

The Planning Committee granted permission for five homes at Woodlands, Alltami, and for Pheasant Cottage, Penyffordd, to change from a holiday let to a dwelling. It refused permission for a house in the garden of 26 Alyndale Road, Saltney, and for a bungalow at 34 Victoria Road, Saltney, both against officer recommendations. The meeting on 12 February 2025 considered four planning applications.

1. Five detached homes at Woodlands, Alltami

   Decided

   Planning permission was granted in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to the conditions in the report. The permission also depends on public open space contributions, paid under a Section 106 agreement (a legal agreement in which a developer pays towards local facilities), being used in the Buckley Mountain Ward.

   Why

   The site is inside Alltami's settlement boundary, where the plan supports new homes. Welsh Government, which runs the A494 trunk road, asked for one shared access instead of several direct ones, and the applicant changed the plans to match. Buckley Town Council raised concerns about overdevelopment, road safety, noise and overlooking, and Councillor Carol Ellis asked the committee to consider the impact on the A494 and overdevelopment. The report says five homes suit the site given the access, the spacing from neighbours and the pattern of nearby homes.

   Based on the minutes, OUT/000133/24 - Outline application for the erection of 5 Detached dwellings (Access and Layout only), with access taken from Mold Road

2. Change of use from holiday let to a dwelling, Pheasant Cottage

   Decided

   Planning permission was granted in line with the officer's recommendation, subject to the conditions in the report and the late observations (comments received just before the meeting).

   Why

   The 2022 approval for the holiday let carried a condition barring its use as a home, so changing it now needs planning permission. The site is outside the settlement boundary, and the report says the proposal conflicts with the plan's policy on new homes in the countryside, though the building was previously a dwelling and the report finds no greater harm to neighbours or the area. Councillor R. Wakelam raised concerns about the site's long-term plans and asked for the committee to review its history, and Penyffordd Community Council repeated his comments. The report calls its recommendation very finely balanced, and the late observations were not among the documents available for this summary.

   Based on the minutes, COU/000188/23 - Full application - Change of use from holiday let to dwelling at Pheasant Cottage, Lower Mountain Road, Penyffordd,

3. Two-storey house in the garden of 26 Alyndale Road

   Decided

   The committee refused the application, against the officer's recommendation. The reason given was overdevelopment of a small plot, which it said would be out of keeping with the street and would harm the amenity (comfort and privacy) of other homes on Alyndale Road.

   Why

   The site is inside Saltney's settlement boundary, a main service centre where the plan supports new housing. The report says the design matches the brick, roofs and style of the estate, and that both homes would keep enough private garden under the council's guidance (SPGN2, Space Around Dwellings). Three neighbours objected on grounds including drainage, design, noise, privacy, light, flooding and parking. Councillors R Lloyd and J Shallcross asked for committee decision over amenity space and overdevelopment.

   Based on the minutes, FUL/001048/24 - Full application - Erection of a two storey detached dwelling within the residential curtilage at 26, Alyndale Road, Saltney

4. Bungalow in the garden of 34 Victoria Road

   Decided

   The committee refused the application, against the officer's recommendation. The reason given was tandem backland development (a home built behind another, reached along a shared access), which would cause unacceptable harm to existing residents through unsuitable access arrangements.

   Why

   The site is inside Saltney's settlement boundary, where new housing is supported, and the report says backland sites are not unacceptable in principle. The report says a bungalow would fit the mix of two-storey and single-storey homes nearby, and that the gardens would keep adequate space. The access from between Nos 38 and 40 Victoria Road is an existing rear access, and Highways Development Control raised no objection. Seven neighbours objected on grounds including traffic, access, construction disruption, backland development, drainage and wildlife, and Councillors R Lloyd and J Shallcross asked for committee referral so members could view the access.

   Based on the minutes, OUT/000262/24 - Outline application - Proposed low level detached bungalow at 34 Victoria Road, Saltney

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1. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   (link to recording) Councillor Richard Lloyd declared a personal interest on agenda items 6.3 (FUL/001048/24) and 6.4 (OUT/000262/24). The Vice Chair, Councillor Ted Palmer, chaired the meeting for those two items. Councillor Peers declared a personal interest in agenda item 6.1 (OUT/000133/24).

2. 3

   Late Observations

   Minute

   The Chairman allowed Members an opportunity to read the late observations which had been circulated prior to the meeting and were appended to the agenda item on the Council’s website: Late Observations (agenda item number 3)

3. 4

   Minutes

   Decision as recorded

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

   Minute

   (link to recording) The minutes (agenda item number 4) of the meeting held on 15th January 2025 were confirmed as a correct record. RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

   Papers: Minutes - Planning - 15.01.25
4. 5

   Items to be deferred

   Minute

   None of the items were 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

   OUT/000133/24 - Outline application for the erection of 5 Detached dwellings (Access and Layout only), with access taken from Mold Road

   Minute

   That in accordance with the officer recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and subject to reference in the S106 Agreement for public open space contributions to be used in the Buckley Mountain Ward.

   Papers: OUT/000133/24 - Outline application for the erection of 5 Detached dwellings (Access and Layout only), with access taken from Mold Road, Enc. 1 for OUT/000133/24 - Outline application for the erection of 5 Detached dwellings (Access and Layout only), with access taken from Mold Road
7. 6.b

   COU/000188/23 - Full application - Change of use from holiday let to dwelling at Pheasant Cottage, Lower Mountain Road, Penyffordd,

   Minute

   That in accordance with the officer recommendation, planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the late observations.

   Papers: COU/000188/23 - Full application - Change of use from holiday let to dwelling at Pheasant Cottage, Lower Mountain Road, Penyffordd,, Enc. 1 for COU/000188/23 - Full application - Change of use from holiday let to dwelling at Pheasant Cottage, Lower Mountain Road, Penyffordd,
8. 6.c

   FUL/001048/24 - Full application - Erection of a two storey detached dwelling within the residential curtilage at 26, Alyndale Road, Saltney

   Minute

   Application refused contrary to the officer recommendation for the following reason: Overdevelopment of a small plot that would be out of keeping with the existing streetscene and impact on amenity on other properties on Alyndale Road.

   Papers: FUL/001048/24 - Full application - Erection of a two storey detached dwelling within the residential curtilage at 26, Alyndale Road, Saltney, Enc. 1 for FUL/001048/24 - Full application - Erection of a two storey detached dwelling within the residential curtilage at 26, Alyndale Road, Saltney
9. 6.d

   OUT/000262/24 - Outline application - Proposed low level detached bungalow at 34 Victoria Road, Saltney

   Minute

   Application refused contrary to the officer recommendation for the following reason: Tandem backland development which would cause unacceptable harm to the amenity of existing residents as a result of unsuitable access arrangements to the site.

   Papers: OUT/000262/24 - Outline application - Proposed low level detached bungalow at 34 Victoria Road, Saltney, Enc. 1 for OUT/000262/24 - Outline application - Proposed low level detached bungalow at 34 Victoria Road, Saltney

10. Members of the public and press in attendance

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.

• Richard Lloyd: Personal interest on FUL/001048/24 - Full application - Erection of a two storey detached dwelling within the residential curtilage at 26, Alyndale Road, Saltney

  Personal interest declared. The minute does not say what the interest is.

• Richard Lloyd: Personal interest on OUT/000262/24 - Outline application - Proposed low level detached bungalow at 34 Victoria Road, Saltney

  Personal interest declared. The minute does not say what the interest is.

• Peers: Personal interest on OUT/000133/24 - Outline application for the erection of 5 Detached dwellings (Access and Layout only), with access taken from Mold Road

  Personal interest declared. The minute does not say what the interest is.

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