Agenda and draft minutes

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at this meeting.

Councillor Pat Jones – Personal interest – Agenda item 10

Notice of items which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972.

No urgent matters had been raised.

To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 12 July 2017 (copy attached).

The minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 July 2017 were submitted.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on the 12 July 2017 be approved as a correct record.

To consider an application for demolition of former school buildings at the site of former Denbigh Technology And Vocational Education Centre, Middle Lane,   Denbigh (copy attached).

An application was submitted for the demolition of former school buildings at the site of former Denbigh Technology and Vocational Education Centre, Middle Lane, Denbigh.

Councillor Meirick Lloyd Davies raised questions over access to the site.

In reply to Ward Member, Councillor Gwyneth Kensler, officers clarified that application lies to the Council for Conservation Area Consent and the application had been referred to Planning Committee. This was to allow Members to give consideration to concerns raised by CADW over the proposed loss of the original school building of 1903 if consent was granted in the terms sought.

Proposal - Councillor Gwyneth Kensler proposed, seconded by Councillor Mark Young that the application be granted in accordance with officer recommendation.  

VOTE:

GRANT – 15

REFUSE – 0

ABSTAIN – 0

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendations as stipulated within the report.

To consider an application for the formation of vehicular access and parking area to front of dwelling at 15 Haulfryn, Ruthin (copy attached).

An application was submitted for the formation of vehicular access and parking area to front of dwelling, at 15 Haulfryn, Ruthin

Councillor Emrys Wynne (Local Member) spoke in favour of the application. He believed it would be of benefit to the cul-de-sac and neighbouring occupants.   Councillor Meirick Lloyd Davies raised concerns regarding surface water and asked if an alternative to tarmac could be adopted to aid in the absorption of surface water. In response to Councillor Meirick Lloyd Davies’ concerns officers responded that the site already offered a pavement with drainage in place to control water levels. The Principal Planning Officer informed members it was within their power to include a condition within the application that a porous surface be adopted within the boundary plot to aid in the absorption of excess water.

Proposal – Councillor Emrys Wynne proposed the Officer recommendation to grant the application, including the condition of having a porous surface to the boundary area, seconded by Councillor Peter Evans.

VOTE:

GRANT – 13

REFUSE – 0

ABSTAIN – 0

RESOLVED that with the inclusion of the additional condition the application be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendations as stipulated within the report.

To consider an application for erection of a detached double garage with first floor accommodation at Ty Minffordd, Eryrys, Mold (copy attached).

An application was submitted for the erection of a detached double garage with first floor accommodation at Ty Minffordd, Eryrys, Mold.

Proposal – Councillor Huw Jones proposed, seconded by Councillor Julian Thompson-Hill that the application be granted in accordance with officer recommendation with the inclusion of the additional condition that the garage purpose is solely for the enjoyment of the occupiers of Ty Minffordd and not as any self-contained living accommodation.   

VOTE:

GRANT – 12

REFUSE – 5

ABSTAIN – 0

RESOLVED that with the inclusion of the additional condition the application be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendations as stipulated within the report.

To consider an application for demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of a replacement dwelling at Tyn Y Celyn, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin (copy attached).

An application was submitted for the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and the erection of a replacement dwelling at Tyn Y Celyn, Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd, Ruthin.

The Development Manager explained that the applicant’s agent had requested the application be deferred to allow sufficient time to gather information, in reply to Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust (CPAT) comments to the proposal.

Proposal - Councillor Ann Davies proposed, seconded by Councillor Mark Young the application be deferred.

VOTE:

FOR DEFERRAL – 14

AGAINST DEFFERAL – 0

ABSTAIN – 0

RESOLVED that the application be deferred to a later date.

To consider an application for alterations and extensions to dwelling at 1 Linden Close, Prestatyn (copy attached).

An application was submitted for alterations and extensions to a dwelling at 1 Linden Close, Prestatyn.

General debate - Councillor Julian Thompson-Hill (Local Member) welcomed the amendments to condition 3 of the application as detailed in the supplementary information.  Councillor Julian Thompson-Hill raised concerns that the balcony would be out of character for the area and would affect the privacy of neighbouring properties. Councillor Meirick Lloyd Davies echoed the concerns raised regarding neighbouring occupants.

In response to concerns raised by members, the Planning Officer explained condition 3 of the recommendation included the erection of obscured glass screens to reduce the potential for overlooking. 

Proposal- Councillor Ellie Chard proposed, seconded by Councillor Peter Evans that the application be granted in accordance with officer recommendations.    

VOTE:

GRANT – 12

REFUSE – 1

ABSTAIN – 2

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendations as stipulated within the report.

To consider an application for development of 0.05 ha of land by the erection of 1 no. dwelling (outline application including access, layout and scale) at Land adjacent to 21 Stanley Park Avenue, Rhyl (copy attached).

Councillor Pat Jones declared a personal interest (her son is friend of the applicant).

An application had been submitted for the development of 0.05ha of land by erection of 1 dwelling (outline application including access, layout, scale) at land adjacent to 21 Stanley Park Avenue, Rhyl

Councillor Brian Jones (Local Member) spoke in favour of the application, following discussions with neighbouring occupants also in favour of the development. Councillor Ellie Chard concurred with the local resident’s views in favour of the application. The Planning Officer gave a brief history of the background to the application and stated the applicant had acquired extra land, which was to include a garden at the rear of the property, increasing the size of the application site and the accessibility.

Proposal – Councillor Brian Jones proposed, seconded by Councillor Alan James that the application be granted in accordance with officer recommendations of the proposed development in planning terms.

VOTE:

GRANT – 15

REFUSE – 0

ABSTAIN – 0

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendations as stipulated within the report.

To consider an application of change of use of class A1 retail shop to class A2 financial and professional services with ancillary accommodation to rear of no. 8 Market Street, Rhyl (copy attached).

An application was submitted to change the use of class A1 retail shop to class A2 financial and professional services and ancillary accommodation to the rear of no8 at no 8/9 Market Street, Rhyl.

The Planning Officer explained a revision to the description of the application had been included in the supplementary papers to clarify that the proposal, is to introduce an A1 use to No8 market Street and to address concerns raised by Rhyl Town Council.

Proposal - Councillor Alan James proposed the Officer recommendation to grant the application, seconded by Councillor Pat Jones.

VOTE:

GRANT – 15

REFUSE – 0

ABSTAIN – 0

RESOLVED that permission be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendation as stipulated within the report.

To consider for information a report by the Head of Planning and Public Protection on recent planning appeal decisions received from the Planning Inspectorate on cases within the County (copy attached).

An information report was submitted outlining the recent decisions by the Planning Inspectorate on planning appeals lodged against determinations on planning applications by the County Council. The information report covered the period of September 2016 to date. Members were encouraged to contact relevant officers directly outside the meeting if they required more information.

RESOLVED that the information report be received.