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(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Planning Committee, 10/12/2014 09:30 Public Document Pack To: Members of the Planning Committee Date: 4 December 2014 Direct Dial: 01824 712568 e-mail: [email protected] Dear Councillor You are invited to attend a meeting of the PLANNING COMMITTEE to be held at 9.30 am on WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2014 in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNTY HALL, RUTHIN. Yours sincerely G Williams Head of Legal and Democratic Services AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests in any business identified to be considered at the meeting. 3 URGENT MATTERS AS AGREED BY THE CHAIR 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. 4 MINUTES (Pages 11 - 18) To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 November 2014 (copy attached). APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION FOR DEVELOPMENT (ITEMS 5 - 18) - 5 APPLICATION NO. 01/2013/1599/PF - THE FORUM, 27 - 29 HIGH STREET, DENBIGH (Pages 19 - 36) To consider an application for conversion of first and second floors to form 2 no. self-contained flats at The Forum, 27 – 29 High Street, Denbigh (copy attached). 6 APPLICATION NO. 01/2013/1601/LB - THE FORUM, 27 - 29 HIGH STREET, DENBIGH (Pages 37 - 52) To consider a listed building application for conversion of first and second floors to form 2 no. self-contained flats at The Forum, 27 – 29 High Street, Denbigh (copy attached). 7 APPLICATION NO. 08/2014/1139/PF - LAND ADJACENT TO IFOR WILLIAMS TRAILERS LTD, CYNWYD, CORWEN (Pages 53 - 66) To consider an application for demolition of existing dwelling and construction of car parking area to serve adjacent factory, involving alterations to existing access, changes to levels, landscaping and associated works at land adjacent to Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd, Cynwyd, Corwen (copy attached). 8 APPLICATION NO. 18/2014/1133/PS - LAND REAR OF GOLDEN LION INN, LLANDYRNOG, DENBIGH (Pages 67 - 76) To consider an application for removal of condition nos 6, 7 and 8 of outline planning permission code no. 18/2010/1503 relating to Code for Sustainable Homes requirements at land rear of Golden Lion Inn, Llandyrnog, Denbigh (copy attached). 9 APPLICATION NO. 31/2013/1079/PFHY - LAND AT ELWY MEADOWS, LOWER DENBIGH ROAD, ST. ASAPH (Pages 77 - 104) To consider an application for installation of micro hydro electric scheme at land at Elwy Meadows, Lower Denbigh Road, St. Asaph (copy attached). 10 APPLICATION NO. 41/2014/0757/PF - YEW TREE, BODFARI, DENBIGH (Pages 105 - 120) To consider an application for erection of replacement two-storey dwelling and garage (amendment to previously approved scheme under ref no. 41/2013/1498/PF) at Yew Tree, Bodfari, Denbigh (copy attached). 11 APPLICATION NO. 43/2014/0905/PF - ICELAND FOODS AND BEVANS HOMEWARES, NANT HALL ROAD, PRESTATYN (Pages 121 - 142) To consider an application for demolition of existing retail units, construction of a terrace of 4 no. new retail units, reconfiguration of existing customer car park, extension to existing staff car parking to north-east of site and associated landscaping and pedestrian / cycle / vehicle access works (Phase 2 Prestatyn Shopping Park) at Iceland Foods and Bevans Homewares, Nant Hall Road, Prestatyn (copy attached). 12 APPLICATION NO. 44/2014/0830/PC - CIET(UK) LTD, OLD WATER WORKS, ABERGELE ROAD, RHUDDLAN, RHYL (Pages 143 - 158) To consider an application for continuation of use of land and buildings for the receipting, storage and issue of electricity power line materials, equipment and light vehicles (retrospective application) at CIET(UK) Ltd., Old Water Works, Abergele Road, Rhuddlan, Rhyl (copy attached). 13 APPLICATION NO. 44/2014/0953/PF - 6 GROVE TERRACE, PRINCES ROAD, RHUDDLAN, RHYL (Pages 159 - 168) To consider an application for construction of new vehicular access involving removal of front boundary wall to create parking for one vehicle at 6 Grove Terrace, Princes Road, Rhuddlan, Rhyl (copy attached). 14 APPLICATION NO. 45/2014/0388/PF - GRANGE HOTEL SITE, 41 - 42 EAST PARADE, RHYL (Pages 169 - 202) To consider an application for demolition of easterly villa and redevelopment of land by the construction of 44 apartments to include 21 on site parking spaces, restoration and alteration of the existing boundary walls and associated works at Grange Hotel Site, 41 – 42 East Parade, Rhyl (copy attached). 15 APPLICATION NO. 45/2014/0389/LB - GRANGE HOTEL SITE, 41 - 42 EAST PARADE, RHYL (Pages 203 - 230) To consider a listed building application for demolition of easterly villa and westerly annex, and redevelopment of land by the construction of 44 apartments to include 21 on site parking spaces, restoration and alteration of the existing boundary walls and associated works at Grange Hotel Site, 41 – 42 East Parade, Rhyl (copy attached). 16 APPLICATION NO. 45/2014/0875/PF - 56 ST. MARGARETS DRIVE, RHYL (Pages 231 - 244) To consider an application for erection of conservatory to side of dwelling at 6 St. Margarets Drive, Rhyl (copy attached). 17 APPLICATION NO. 45/2014/0908/PF - PLAYGROUND OFF CRESCENT ROAD/GORDON AVENUE, RHYL (Pages 245 - 256) To consider an application for change of use of former MUGA to a community food growing project consisting of raised bed allotments at Playground off Crescent Road/Gordon Avenue, Rhyl (copy attached). 18 APPLICATION NO. 45/2014/1132/PF - 11 - 33 ABBEY STREET, RHYL (Pages 257 - 284) To consider an application for demolition of nos 11-25 Abbey Street and erection of 7 no. dwellings with associated gardens, parking and landscaping; and refurbishment of 4 flats and 2 ground floor shop units at 27-33 Abbey Street (copy attached). 19 NORTH WALES WIND FARMS CONNECTIONS MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT - PARTICIPATION IN THE PLANNING PROCESS (Pages 285 - 288) To consider a report (copy enclosed) seeking members’ views on whether the Council should participate in the planning process relating to the North Wales Wind Farms Connections Major Infrastructure Project. 20 PROTOCOL FOR SITE INSPECTION PANELS (Pages 289 - 294) To consider a report (copy attached) presenting for adoption a revised protocol for the staging of Site Inspection Panels. MEMBERSHIP Councillors Raymond Bartley (Chair) Win Mullen-James (Vice-Chair) Ian Armstrong Barry Mellor Joan Butterfield Bob Murray Jeanette Chamberlain-Jones Peter Owen Bill Cowie Dewi Owens Ann Davies Merfyn Parry Meirick Davies Paul Penlington Richard Davies Arwel Roberts Stuart Davies David Simmons Peter Evans Bill Tasker Huw Hilditch-Roberts Julian Thompson-Hill Rhys Hughes Joe Welch Alice Jones Cefyn Williams Pat Jones Cheryl Williams Margaret McCarroll Huw Williams COPIES TO: All Councillors for information Press and Libraries Town and Community Councils Agenda Item 1 WELCOME TO DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL'S PLANNING COMMITTEE HOW THE MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED Unless the Chair of the Committee advises to the contrary, the order in which the main items will be taken will follow the agenda set out at the front of this report. General introduction The Chair will open the meeting at 9.30am and welcome everyone to the Planning Committee. The Chair will ask if there are any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. The Chair will invite Officers to make a brief introduction to matters relevant to the meeting. Officers will outline as appropriate items which will be subject to public speaking, requests for deferral, withdrawals, special reports, and any Part 2 items where the press and public may be excluded. Reference will be made to additional information circulated in the Council Chamber prior to the start of the meeting, including the late representations/amendments summary sheets (‘Blue Sheets’) and any supplementary or revised plans relating to items for consideration. The Blue Sheets'contain important information, including a summary of material received in relation to items on the agenda between the completion of the main reports and the day before the meeting. The sheets also set out the proposed running order on planning applications, to take account of public speaking requests. In relation to the running order of items, any Members seeking to bring forward consideration of an item will be expected to make such a request immediately following the Officer's introduction. Any such request must be made as a formal proposal and will be subject to a vote. The Planning Committee consists of 30 elected Members. In accordance with protocol, 15 Members must be present at the start of a debate on an item to constitute quorum and to allow a vote to be taken. County Council Members who are not elected onto Planning Committee may attend the meeting and speak on an item, but are not able to make a proposal to grant or refuse, or to vote. CONSIDERING PLANNING APPLICATIONS The sequence to be followed The Chair will announce the item which is to be dealt with next. In relation to planning applications, reference will be made to the application number, the location and basis of the proposal, the relevant local Members for the area, and the Officer recommendation. If any Member is minded to propose deferral of an item, including to allow for the site to be visited by a Site Inspection Panel, the request should be made, with the planning reason for deferral, before any public speaking or debate on that item. If there are public speakers on an item, the Chair will invite them to address the Committee. Where there are speakers against and for a proposal, the speaker against will be asked to go first. The Chair will remind speakers they have a maximum of 3 minutes to address the Committee. Public speaking is subject to a separate protocol. Where relevant, the Chair will offer the opportunity for Members to read any late information on an item on the 'Blue Sheets' before proceeding.
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