Agenda item
APPLICATION NO. 01/2018/0705/ PF - THE GLYN LLEWENI PARC MOLD ROAD DENBIGH
To consider an application for Development of 1.3 ha of land by the siting of 24 accommodation lodges and
associated works at The Glyn Lleweni Parc, Mold Road, Denbigh (copy
attached).
Minutes:
An application was submitted for the Development of 1.3 ha of land by the siting of 24 accommodation lodges and associated works at The Glyn Lleweni Parc, Mold Road, Denbigh.
Public Speaker –
Nerys Edwards (AGAINST)
– Stated that the application was in direct contradiction of local development
plan policy PSE12 and the current LDP which wouldn’t allow any development of
this nature to be permitted. The lack of detail in a business plan did not
allow the committee to carry out an informed decision with the impact on the
local economy.
The accessibility to the site via public transport remained an issue, and
local residents would be affected by the development and the increase in
traffic on the access road. There had been no provision for the wellbeing and
safety for visitors to the site.
The lack of detail on provision of utilities services would not allow the
Planning Committee to make an informed decision, on the impact on the
infrastructure and the aquafer. There were also concerns with the Health and
Safety of the site due to the access passing through an active airfield. There
would also need to be an increase of monitoring by the Council to ensure that
there would be no permanent residency at the proposed site.
Rodney Witter (FOR) – Stated that the committee and the enterprise
have a common aim for developments which would be in harmony with nature and
sustainable housing.
The park has been transformed following previous granted planning
permissions. In 1990 permission of wind gliders which caused the RAF to look
for another site. Another application allowed the reclamation of the old Lleweni hall shrubbery,
which established a small park for tourer caravans. Permission was granted for
the reclamation of old buildings which allowed the development of a hamlet of
17 dwellings.
The theme of the application was the diversity of the rural economy which was in line with the County’s policy. This development would allow the rural economy to grow, like those carried out in neighbouring counties. There had been support received by 56 visitors in favour of the application. The Council could implement a 28 day occupancy limits to ensure no permanent residency at the site.
General Debate – Local member
Councillor Mark Young expressed concern with lack of detail with what would be
developed due to there being an absence of a business case, and it was also
raised why the application did not adhere to the local development plan policy
PSE12. Councillor Rhys Thomas added that
he did not see any reason in the report to go against officer’s recommendation
of refusal.
It was clarified that the adopted LDP Policy seeks to resist new static
caravan parks in the County regardless of whether they were rural or coastal
developments, and the proposed lodges fall within the legal definition of a
caravan.
Proposal – Councillor Mark Young proposed the officer
recommendation to refuse the application, seconded by Councillor Gwyneth
Kensler.
VOTE:
GRANT – 0
REFUSE – 16
ABSTAIN – 0
RESOLVED
that permission be REFUSED
in accordance with officer recommendations as detailed within the report.
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