ITEM NUMBER: 4 APPLICATION NUMBER: 17/14669/FUL APPLICANTS NAME(S): The Glanusk Family Ltd. SITE ADDRESS: Glanusk Park Crickhowell Powys NP8 1LP GRID REF: E: 319184 N:219430 COMMUNITY: Llangattock DATE VALIDATED: 17 March 2017 DECISION DUE DATE: 5 September 2017 CASE OFFICER: Donna Bowhay PROPOSAL Proposed caravan park for 40 non-permanent units including the following associated development - an extended vehicular access track, new sewage treatment track and an amenity unit providing toilets and a storage area. ADDRESS Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, Powys Consultee Comments Received Llangattock Community Council 6th Oct 2017 The access road is still the issue for Llangttock Community Council. Proper provision of passing bays or road widening are required. Llangattock Community Council 12th Apr 2017 Llangattock Community Council have the following objections/conditions to make; 1. The application is in the Bat SAC and as a matter of principle should be assessed for wildlife compatibility. 2. There should be no development until the passing places are in situ - the back road is very narrow in parts. 3. The planting screen, from the canal side, should follow the BBNPA guidelines, i.e. be of native species. 4. Open field caravan parks take away from the amenity of the views from the mountain tops/Brecon Beacons. 5. Not only the caravans, but the cars, awnings, tents, increasing the visibility. Llangattock Community Council 4th Apr 2017 Planning Application 17/14669/FUL - 40 non-permanent caravan units and associated development at Glan Usk. May I ask for a time extension to allow for more comments to be gathered and considered by the community council? Until the 19th of April- the day after the full council meeting. NP Heritage Officer Archaeology 2nd May 2017 and 3rd July 2017 National Policy Framework Welsh planning legislation and policy guidance outlines that the desirability of conservation of archaeological remains is a material consideration in the determination of a planning application (Planning Policy Wales, Chapter 6, Para. 6.5.5). Planning Policy Wales (Edition 9: 2016): Paragraph 6.5.5. 'The conservation of archaeological remains is a material consideration in determining a planning application, whether those remains are a scheduled monument or not. Where nationally important archaeological remains, whether scheduled or not, and their settings are likely to be affected by proposed development, there should be a presumption in favour of their physical protection in situ. It will only be in exceptional circumstances that planning permission will be granted if development would result in an adverse impact on a scheduled monument (or an archaeological site shown to be of national importance) or has a significantly damaging effect upon its setting. In cases involving less significant archaeological remains, local planning authorities will need to weigh the relative importance of the archaeological remains and their settings against other factors, including the need for the proposed development.' This means that Local Planning Authorities in Wales have to take into account archaeological considerations and deal with them from the beginning of the development control process (WO Circular 60/96 Para. 10), and need to be fully informed about the nature and importance of archaeological remains, and their setting, and the likely impact of any proposed development upon them (WO Circular 60/96, Para. 15). Paragraph 6.5.26 'Local planning authorities should protect and conserve parks and gardens and their settings included in the register of historic parks and gardens in Wales. Cadw must be consulted on all planning applications where development is likely to affect the site of a registered historic park or garden or its setting. The effect of a proposed development on a registered park or garden or its setting should be a material consideration in the determination of a planning application'. This means that Local Planning Authorities in Wales have to take into account the effect of proposed developments upon Registered Parks, Gardens and their settings from the beginning of the development control process. Paragraph 6.5.11. 'There should be a general presumption in favour of the preservation of a listed building and its setting, which might extend beyond its curtilage. For any development proposal affecting a listed building or its setting, the primary material consideration is the statutory requirement to have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building, its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses' Welsh planning legislation and policy guidance outlines that there should be a general presumption in favour of the preservation of a listed building and its setting in the determination of a planning application. Development Plan Framework The adopted Local Development Plan sets out the Brecon Beacons National Park's policies and proposals to guide development in the National Park, including Policy SP3 f): 'All proposals for development or change of use of land or buildings in the National Park must demonstrate that the proposed development does not have an unacceptable impact on, nor detract from, or prevent the enjoyment of … archaeological features'. Policy 20: Historic Parks and Gardens 'Development which directly or indirectly, either alone or in combination affects those areas listed within Part 1 of the 'Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales' will be permitted where the essential integrity and coherence of the park or garden and its setting, as defined in the Register, is preserved or enhanced' Policy 17: The Settings of Listed Buildings: 'Development proposals which would adversely affect the setting of a listed building will not be permitted'. Archaeological sensitivity and significance of the site Consultation of historic environment recourses held by the Brecon Beacons National Park authority and the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust have indicated that the application site is located within, and adjacent to the Essential Setting of the Registered Historic Park and Garden of Glanusk and Penmyarth. Glanusk Park was built for the iron master Sir Joseph Bailey on 1825, on the site of an earlier building and became one of the most important houses in South Wales. The house faced to towards the river Usk, and stood on a raised terrace above an ornamental garden. In the late 19th century the first Lord Glanusk had a low wall built around the house and garden to separate it from the surrounding Park. The Park at Glanusk surrounds the site of the old house on all sides, and covers approximately 200 acres. Almost the entire park is enclosed by a 19th century stone wall. Particularly fine views of the park can be seen from Penmyarth, a manor house set within its own grounds standing on Myarth Hill to the north-west, looking down across Glanusk. According to Theophilus Jones Penmyarth was believed to have been built on, or near the site of an ancient mansion which belonged to the Vaughan family of Tretower. It was bought by Joseph Bailey in 1831. During the Second World War Glanusk was requisitioned by the army. The house was demolished in 1954, and in 1978 a new detached house was constructed west of the old site on the north-western edge of the former house terrace (Cadw 1999). Several listed buildings are located within the vicinity of the proposed development. These include the Grade II listed Sawmills, Cartshed, Workshops and Office, the grade II Home farm, and associated buildings, including the Weigh bridge house, threshing barn, and hay barn. Within the wider area are a number of listed buildings associated with the history and development of the Glanusk estate. The regional HER also records a number of heritage assets within the context of the site including the site of a post-medieval house to the immediate north-west of the site, (CPAT 8183) and within the location of the access road (CPAT 8223), noted from the historic Tithe Map. In the wider area the HER testifies to the wider park landscape, and includes records for orchards and barns. The Brecon and Monmouthshire canal is located to the south of the site. The Penmyarth Standing Stone (BR133) a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is located within 120m of the northern boundary of the application site, on the north bank of the Usk. Archaeological Impact of the development The proposed development is for a caravan park is for 40 non-permanent units. Permanent infrastructure will include a vehicle access track, a new sewage treatment plant and access track and an amenity unit providing toilets and a storage area. The access to the site passes through part of the Registered Park and Garden, utilising an existing road, before turning west and passing across an open fieldscape. Here the access route will pass through the essential setting of the Registered Park and Garden, for a distance of approximately 700meters. The proposed application site is located on the boundary, to the immediate west and south of the Glanusk Essential Setting. The distribution of the proposed caravan park is for five discreet blocks of 8 caravans, with accompanying parking plots, awning spaces, access and turning areas. Planning History: The application has been resubmitted following alterations to the site boundary, landscaping adjacent to the towpath (comprising new tree planting) and new hedging along the southern boundary. The amended details require no alternations to the original recommendations which remain as outlined below: Mitigation Required Archaeology: Historic environment resources indicate that the proposed development lies close to two areas of archaeological sensitivity. The application has the potential to impact upon two known sites, recorded within the regional Historic Environment Record from early historic cartographic sources. These consist of the former site of a post-medieval house, recorded to the immediate north-west of the site (CPAT 8183) and a second building located on the alignment of the proposed access road (CPAT 8223).