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R HYBUDD O GYFARFOD / NOTICE OF M EETING Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri Snowdonia National Park Authority Emyr Williams Emyr Williams Prif Weithredwr Chief Executive Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri Snowdonia National Park Authority Penrhyndeudraeth Penrhyndeudraeth Gwynedd LL48 6LF Gwynedd LL48 6LF Ffôn/Phone (01766) 770274 Ffacs/Fax (01766)771211 E.bost/E.mail : [email protected] Gwefan/Website: : www.eryri.llyw.cymru Cyfarfod : Pwyllgor Cynllunio a Mynediad Dyddiad: Dydd Mercher 5 Rhagfyr 2018 Amser 10.00 y.b. Man Cyfarfod: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog. Meeting: Planning and Access Committee Date: Wednesday 5 December 2018 Time: 10.00 a.m. Location: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog. Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Gyngor Gwynedd Members appointed by Gwynedd Council Y Cynghorydd / Councillor : Freya Hannah Bentham, Elwyn Edwards, Alwyn Gruffydd, Annwen Hughes, Judith Mary Humphreys, Edgar Wyn Owen, Elfed Powell Roberts, John Pughe Roberts, Gethin Glyn Williams; Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy Members appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Y Cynghorwyr / Councillors : Philip Capper, Wyn Ellis-Jones, Ifor Glyn Lloyd; Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Llywodraeth Cymru Members appointed by The Welsh Government Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Tracey Evans, Mrs. Elinor Gwynn, Mr. Neil Martinson, Mr. Ceri Stradling, Mr Owain Wyn. A G E N D A 1. Apologies for absence and Chairman’s Announcements To receive any apologies for absence and Chairman’s announcements. 2. Declaration of Interest To receive any declaration of interest by any members or officers in respect of any item of business. 3. Minutes The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 17 October 2018 be signed as a true record (copy herewith) and to receive matters arising, for information. 4. Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management To submit the reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on applications received. (Copies herewith) 5. Update Reports To submit update reports, for information. (Copies herewith) 6. Delegated Decisions To submit the list of applications which have been determined in accordance with delegated authority, for information. (Copy herewith) ITEM NO. 3 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK PLANNING AND ACCESS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER 2018 Councillor Elwyn Edwards (Gwynedd) (Chairman) PRESENT: Members appointed by Gwynedd Council Councillors Alwyn Gruffydd, Annwen Hughes, Judith Humphreys, Edgar Wyn Owen, Elfed Powell Roberts, John Pughe Roberts, Gethin Glyn Williams; Members appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Councillors Wyn Ellis-Jones, Ifor Glyn Lloyd; Members appointed by the Welsh Government Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Tracey Evans, Mr. Owain Wyn, Mr. Ceri Stradling; Officers Mr. G. Iwan Jones, Mr. Jonathan Cawley, Mr. Aled Lloyd, Mr. Richard Thomas, Ms. Iona Thomas, Mr. Sion Roberts, Mrs. Anwen Gaffey. 1. Apologies Councillors Freya Bentham, Philip Capper; Mrs. Elinor Gwynn, Mr. Neil Martinson. 2. Declaration of Interest Councillor Annwen Hughes declared both a personal and prejudicial interest in Item 4 (1) on the Agenda, under paragraphs 10 (2) (c) (i) and 12 (1) of the Code of Conduct for Members, and left the meeting whilst the matter was being considered. 3. Minutes Subject to correcting the minute to record that, under Item 4 (1) of the Schedule of Planning Decisions, Snowdonia Society had questioned whether the new road was major development and that officer assessment was that it was more local than national, the minutes of the Planning and Access Committee meeting held on the 5th September 2018 were accepted and the Chairman signed them as a true record. 4. Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management Submitted – Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on planning applications and compliance matters. Please see the Schedule of Planning Decisions attached. 5. Update Reports Submitted – Update reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on planning applications and compliance matters. Please see the Schedule of Planning Decisions attached. 1 6. Delegated Decisions Submitted and Received – List of applications determined in accordance with delegated authority. Arising thereon, NP5/51/LU684A – Siting of a single static caravan on land used as permanent residential accommodation, land known as Tan y Bryn, Glandwr, Barmouth. The Head of Development Management and Compliance agreed to present a further report to the next meeting of the Planning and Access Committee, for information. RESOLVED to note the report and await the further report as outlined. 7. Eryri Local Development Plan – Annual Monitoring Report for 2017-18 Submitted – A report by the Planning Policy Officer to approve the Annual Monitoring Report for submission to the Welsh Government. Reported – The Planning Policy Officer presented the monitoring report and provided Members with further details on the main findings. Members considered the Monitoring report in detail and made the following observations:- - concerns were raised that the Authority had not updated its conservation area assessments for some time, which could result in the Authority failing to deliver on its 1st purpose. The Director of Planning and Land Management advised that recent pressures on resources and staff time had resulted in the assessments being carried out on an individual basis, and agreed that following the recent retirement of the Head of Cultural Heritage, it would be timely to review the work of the sections. He was satisfied that no significant pressure had been put on Conservation Areas and recommended that the draft review, undertaken some time ago but not acted upon, be used as a starting point. - 3.6 Annual meeting with agents and planners - feedback from the annual meeting should be included within the monitoring document. - the Authority should be proactive in monitoring changes which affect the local economy, such as losing employment space due to change of use of shops etc. RESOLVED 1. to note the report 2. subject to noting the comments outlined above, to approve the Annual Monitoring Report for formal submission to the Welsh Government. 8. Access Forums Report Submitted – A report by the Access Officer to provide a summary of discussions and issues raised at the Northern and Southern Snowdonia Access Forum meetings during September 2018. Reported – The Director of Planning and Land Management presented the report, for information. RESOLVED to note the report. 2 9. Planning Appeals Submitted and Received – copies of the following appeal decisions:- (1) Appeal by Mr. J. Anwyl against the Authority’s decision to refuse planning permission for the erection of an agricultural building including workshop, general store, farm vehicle store, straw, feed and equipment stores, farm office, kitchen, wc and shower room and the formation of a hardstanding area, Bettws, Cwrt, Pennal, Machynlleth. SY20 9JZ (Appeal dismissed) (2) Appeal by Mr. N. Martindale against the Authority’s decision to refuse planning permission for the construction of four detached houses (two affordable & two open market), construction of four footbridges and formation of new vehicular/pedestrian access, land adjacent to Coed y Glyn, Gellilydan, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd. LL41 4SL (Appeal dismissed) The meeting ended at 10.50 3 ITEM 3.1 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING DECISIONS – 17th OCTOBER 2018 Item No. 4. Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management (1) NP5/69/16C – Proposed erection of 2,700 square metre (135m x 20m x 7.03m) 32,000 bird poultry unit for the production of eggs, improvements to access track and associated ground works, Castell Mawr Farm, Llanegryn. LL36 9NH Reported – Case Officer presented an introductory report and advised upon issues that still need to be addressed. He advised that the consultation response from the Environmental Protection Unit had only been received the previous day which needed further consideration. Members were advised that the applicant had sought judgement from the Welsh Government as to whether this application required an Environmental Impact Assessment. The Welsh Government directed that an E.I.A. was not necessary and confirmed that it was not of national significance and therefore not major development. Members were invited to visit the application site and also an established site, on a date to be agreed. Members were advised that a full committee report with recommendations would be presented to the next meeting. RESOLVED – Site Inspection. All members of the Planning and Access Committee to be invited to attend. (2) NP5/50/563B – Demolition of former primary school and construction of 11 affordable dwellings with new access road and parking areas, land at former Primary School, Aberdyfi. LL35 0NU Reported – Case Officer reported no objections from consultees or neighbours. Landscaping plan requested by Forestry Officer only recently received. RESOLVED subject to the landscaping plan being satisfactory, to authorise the Director of Planning and Land Management to grant permission with appropriate conditions and a Section 106 Agreement to secure occupancy of the dwellings to persons who are in need of housing and satisfy the local criteria, and to secure in perpetuity, the affordability of the dwellings. 5. Update Reports (1) List of Compliance Cases – For Information Arising thereon, NP5/61/ENF23P – Untidy condition of building, St Davids Hotel Harlech The Director of Planning and Land Management advised on the latest position. RESOLVED to note the report. (2)