Agenda Document for Planning Committee, 04/04/2016

Item 4

REPORT TO: Planning Committee

REPORT NO. HEP/01/16

DATE: 4 April 2016

REPORTING OFFICER: Head of Environment and Planning

CONTACT OFFICER: David Williams (Ext 8775)

SUBJECT: Development Control Applications

WARD: N/A

PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

To determine the listed planning applications.

INFORMATION

Detailed reports on each application together with the recommendations are attached.

RECOMMENDATION

See attached reports.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

None.

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Community Code No Applicant Recommendation Pages WRA P/2015 /0239 MISS KELLY GRANT 13 – 15 DAVIES COE P/2015 /0674 MR BRIAN OWEN GRANT 16 – 19

WRR P/2015 /0812 GOWER HOMES GRANT 20 – 37 MR M FORGRAVE RHO P/2016 /0026 R M M GRANT 38 – 43 DEVELOPMENTS MR RYAN ROBERTS LLA P/2016 /0114 MR MARK SPEED GRANT 44 – 49

MAR P/2016 /0116 MR D GRANT 50 – 53 ARUMUGAM OVE P/2016 /0119 MR STEPHEN GRANT 54 – 57 MARTIN WRA P/2016 /0136 MRS P M PRICE GRANT 58 – 61

WRR P/2016 /0141 GOWER HOMES GRANT 62 – 73 MR M FORGRAVE GWE P/2016 /0220 MR IAN GRANT 74 – 78 LANGFORD

Total Number of Applications Included in Report - 10

All plans included in this report are re-produced from Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.  Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. WCBC Licence No. LA0902IL

All plans are intended to be illustrative only and should be used only to identify the location of the proposal and the surrounding features. The scale of the plans will vary. Full details may be viewed on the case files.

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2015 /0239 57 FRANCES AVENUE WREXHAM 01/04/2015 LL12 8BL

COMMUNITY: DESCRIPTION: CASE OFFICER: Acton TWO-STOREY EXTENSION KH

APPLICANT(S) NAME: WARD: MISS KELLY DAVIES AGENT NAME: Llangollen Rural MISS KELLY DAVIES

______P/2015/0239 THE SITE

Site Position of extension

Semi-detached property located off the south west side of Frances Avenue.

PROPOSAL

The scheme initially was for a single and a two-storey extension. The application has subsequently been amended to provide only a single-storey extension.

HISTORY

None.

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within the settlement. Policies PS1, PS2 and GDP1 refer.

CONSULTAITONS

Original Consultations

Community Council: No objections. Local Member: Notified 10.04.2015 Neighbours: One letter of objection on basis of overshadowing and loss of light. Site Notice: Expired 29.04.2015.

Amended Plans

Community Council: No observations. Local Member: Notified 29.04.2016. Neighbours: One letter of objection on basis that the extension will result in a substantial loss of light to the lounge.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS / ISSUES

Background: Original application submitted for part ground floor / part two- storey extension. The two-storey element would have had a substantial impact on properties to either side. The proposal has subsequently been amended to provide a purely single storey extension.

Design: The extension is to the rear of the property and materials will match the existing. The design is sympathetic to the existing dwelling.

Amenity: The key consideration is the likely impact of the development on properties either side of the proposed extension. Applying the BRE guidelines regarding light and impact on nearby properties and the orientation of the properties, I am satisfied that there will be no loss of light. Whilst I am conscious the owner of number 59 has objected on the basis of the distance the extension projects from the rear elevation, the projection is only marginally over permitted development rights. A block plan of the proposed site layout is shown below.

Conclusion: I am satisfied the amended proposal is acceptable and respects the existing building and will not have any significant impact on nearby residential amenity.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

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CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission. 2. No facing or roofing materials shall be used other than materials matching those used on the existing building. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking, re- enacting that Order with or without modification), no windows or other openings shall be inserted in any elevation of the building facing north west.

REASON(S)

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2015 /0674 CWM MACHNO OLD SMELT ROAD 09/09/2015 COEDPOETH WREXHAM LL11 3UN COMMUNITY: CASE OFFICER: Coedpoeth DESCRIPTION: KH USE OF PART OF EXISTING HAULAGE YARD FOR THE WARD: ERECTION OF AGRICULTURAL AGENT NAME: Coedpoeth TYPE BUILDING TO BE USED FOR MR BRIAN OWEN HOBBY PURPOSES (STORAGE OF VINTAGE TRACTORS AND TRUCKS)

APPLICANT(S) NAME: MR BRIAN OWEN

______P/2015/0674 THE SITE

Site

Part haulage yard and part residential accessed off the North West side of High Street, Coedpoeth onto Old Smelt Road. The site is bounded by residential properties to the North East and South.

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PROPOSAL

Use of part of existing haulage yard for the erection of agricultural type building to be used for hobby purposes (storage of vintage tractors and trucks)

Extract from Submitted Plan

HISTORY (Most Recent)

P/2007/0218 Two-storey extension for use as separate self-contained dwelling. Granted 24.05.2007

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within settlement limit. Policies PS1, PS2 and GDP1 refer.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: Consulted 11.09.2015 Local Member: Notified 11.09.2015 Public Protection: Advice Note to applicant Highways: No recommendations Natural Resources Wales: Standard Advice Note Other representations: Two letters of objection on the following grounds:- • Building should be located elsewhere on site where no neighbours are affected • Building would dominate adjoining property which is subsequently lower • Potential danger problems

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• Disturb dogs at adjoining kennels • Adjoining property had had outline permission in the past and will devalue the property • Further disturbance • Increase in traffic • Building too large • Access road unsuitable for larger vehicles • Increase noise • Impact on nearby residential properties Site Notice: Expired 08.10.2015.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS / ISSUES

Proposal: Use of part of existing haulage yard for the erection of building for hobby purposes (storage and restoration works to vintage tractors and trucks).

Highways: No objections from a highway perspective with limited additional movements associated with occasional vehicles being brought to the site.

Amenity: The building measures just over 9 metres long, a width of 9 metres and a maximum height of 3.950 metres. Located close to a large hedge the impact from the adjoining property to the south would be mitigated to some extent by the hedge and the distance to the dwelling.

The main reason for the building is for storage but restoration would also be carried out on the vehicles. Repairs would be minor and between normal working hours with no heavy maintenance or paint spraying carried out in the building and the applicant has indicated it would only be work that could be carried out within a domestic garage. Whilst I am conscious of noise given the proximity of residential properties and nearby kennels, restricting the use of the garage to specific work and controlling hours will ensure the use is not to the detriment of nearby residents.

Other: I am satisfied the design is acceptable, surface water can be conditioned and whilst a neighbour has referred to a previous outline permission on the adjoining site and the potential to devalue the land, no current permission exists.

Conclusion: I am satisfied that the location is acceptable and the use will not Increase movements to the site other than occasional movement of the vintage vehicles. Amenity can be controlled by appropriate conditions including hours of work and the type of work that can be carried out and extensions of particularly intrusive works such as paint spraying.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

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CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission. 2. Prior to their use on the development samples of all external facing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with such details as are approved. 3. No panel beating / paint spraying shall be carried out inside or outside the new building. 4. No part of the development shall commence until a scheme for the provision of surface water drainage works and timetable of implementation has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Department. The drainage works as are approved shall be fully implemented in strict accordance with the scheme and agreed timetable. 5. All works in relation to the implementation of this permission, including deliveries to and / or leaving the site, shall be undertaken only between the hours of 7.30 and 18.00 Monday to Friday, and 08.00 to 14.00 on a Saturday, and at no time on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday. 6. Unless any works are inaudible outside of the proposed building, doors and windows shall be closed during any work on the vehicles. 7. No trade or business of any kind shall be carried out in or from the garage approved as part of this application. 8. No use of the development shall be made before 9.00 am or after 5.00 pm on any day.

REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 3. To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 4. To ensure satisfactory drainage of the site and to avoid flooding. 5. To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 6. To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 7. To ensure that the garage is not used in a manner prejudicial to or likely to cause nuisance to occupiers of nearby properties. 8. To ensure that the building is not used at a time which would be likely to cause nuisance and disturbance to nearby residents.

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2015 /0812 LAND NORTH OF TOTAL FITNESS 26/10/2015 STANSTY ROAD WREXHAM LL11 2BU COMMUNITY: CASE OFFICER: Rhosddu DESCRIPTION: MP RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (24 NO. DWELLINGS) TOGETHER WITH WARD: HIGHWAYS, ACCESS AND PARKING AGENT NAME: Grosvenor ARRANGEMENTS PARRY DAVIES ARCHITECTS LTD APPLICANT(S) NAME: MR R S GRATTON MR M FORGRAVE GOWER HOMES

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This application was deferred at the Planning Committee in March to allow for further consideration to be given to the provision of on-site open space.

Consultations

Following the deferral of the application I consulted the Parks, Countryside and Rights of Way Manager about the merits of providing open space on the site. He commented as follows:

Looking at the proposed plan for the site it is hard to see where any meaningful and adequate open space and play area could be located on the proposed development, as there is very little space. If a play area were to be built onsite, it would need to be very small and would provide minimal play value. It is more sensible to upgrade the quality of the play area at Rhosddu Park, situated close to the site and within walking distance. There is space at Rhosddu Park to upgrade the play area and create a much better play area, with a higher play value.

In terms of open space, again the same arguments apply, the development doesn’t enable enough space for a good quality piece of open space to be developed. Poor quality open space, which cannot be used effectively by the estate householders, just becomes a liability, difficult to maintain and of little recreational use.

Representations: 1 additional representation objecting to the application and expressing the following concerns: - Loss of trees/hedgerows to provide additional parking and impact upon wildlife; - No POS – potential danger to children playing in gym car park; - there will be a need for an additional lollipop person at school times; - traffic has increased due to the new housing at the Remploy site; - better sites for building housing. This is too dangerous.

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Applicant’s submission

The applicant has submitted two alternative plans to illustrate how open space could potentially be provided on site. In both cases the number of dwellings is reduced to 23. The plans are included below:

POS – 120 sq.m

Option A

POS – 240 sq.m

Option B

The open space shown on both plans is small and would have no recreational value. Furthermore it would be of no benefit to the appearance of the development. In both cases the open space would simply appear as a left over piece of land and would become a maintenance liability for the future occupiers of the development with no benefits to them in return.

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A larger area of open space could only be provided by reducing the number of dwellings further. However the result would compromise the proposed site layout because it would not be possible to provide a strong built frontage to Stansty Road particularly if the open space were located at the northern end of the site or in the centre. Indeed locating a larger area of open space in the centre of the site with dwellings located either side would result in a very disjointed looking development. The strong built frontage presented to Stansty Road is one of the key benefits of the scheme presented to Members in March.

Open space located in the centre or at the southern end of the site would also be adjacent to Stansty Road and/or the internal access road thus potentially putting users of the open space, particularly children, at risk.

In response to the Committees’ concerns regarding traffic speeds entering the site, the applicants have indicated that they are prepared to introduce traffic calming measures. A further condition has therefore been imposed to require these to be implemented prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings.

Other matters: I have dealt with the matters raised by the objector in my original report.

Conclusion: I remain of the opinion that due its size and restricted width this site is unsuitable for the provision of on-site public open space. Financial contributions towards off-site provision will allow an existing play area in Rhosddu to be upgraded. The existing play area is approximately 1000 sq.m in area and is set within a recreation ground of around 9000 sq.m in area. It therefore has considerable amenity value that will be enhanced via the contributions sought.

In light of the above the application is presented to Members in the same form as it was in March - i.e. 24 dwellings with no on-site POS.

My original report and a modified recommendation to include additional conditions referred to in the addendum to the March report are set out below:

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THE SITE

Application site

Land leased by Total Fitness

Total Fitness

PROPOSAL

As above.

HISTORY

Whole Total Fitness Site, including application site.

CB1478 Residential development and alteration to existing vehicular and pedestrian access. Outline permission refused 1.12.97. Allowed on appeal 9.12.98 CB 03591 Erection of exercise and rehabilitation centre. Refused 8.11.1999. Allowed on appeal 11.7.2000 P/2001/0109 Erection of covered walkway. Granted 9.4.2001

Part of Total Fitness Site, including part of the application site.

P/2008/1152 Erection of two storey building with associated parking. Refused 16.2.2009. Allowed on appeal 8.12.2009. P/2014/0077 Renewal of previous planning permission to allow extension of time period for commencement of development of two storey office building with associated parking. Granted 27.3.2014

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Part of the Total Fitness Site excluding the application site.

P/2016/0141 Proposed amendment and extension to existing car parking facilities to provide 195 spaces in total. Pending.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within settlement. Policies GDP1, H2, CLF5 and T8 apply.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: Consulted 30.10.15 Councillor Steve Wilson: Notified 30.10.15 Councillor I David Bithell: Notified 10.11.15 Public Protection: Recommend conditions in respect of construction impacts and to require the site to be investigated for contamination and, if necessary, a remediation scheme implemented. Highways: Have made the following comments: - given that the existing highway layout fronting the site along Stansty Road/New Road already suffers from significant levels of congestion during the morning and evening peak hours I would not normally wish to support any additional development at this site which would result in an increase in traffic movements through this access onto this section of the highway network; - a previous application (P/2008/1152) was allowed on appeal subject to conditions including one to improve the site access off Stansty Road; - based on the previous appeal decision it is accepted that some moderate sized development could potentially be accommodated which could operate in conjunction with the existing fitness centre; - the submitted TRICS data indicated the proposed dwellings will generate fewer vehicle movements compared with those anticipated from the previously approved offices; - even though the development will see a smaller increase in vehicle movements it is considered appropriate to request the

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previously approved highway improvements; - the submitted layout plan indicates the previously agreed improvements to the existing junction as recommended by the inspector under the previous appeal (P/2008/1152); - the proposed estate road layout appears acceptable. I have previously requested that driveway dimensions for each property are annotated. This detail has not been provided; - the recently conducted parking surveys observed a maximum parking accumulation of 192 spaces on Monday 25/1/2016 and 151 on Tuesday on Tuesday 26/1/2016; - the total number of existing spaces within the car park is 269. If around 49 spaces were to be lost as part of the office development then 220 would have remained for Total Fitness; - based on LPG16 the requirements for Total Fitness would be a maximum of 246 spaces; - as the parking surveys are only a snapshot it would seem sensible to provide an additional allowance to cater for any potential increase in demand for parking above 192 cars. I would recommend that 192 spaces plus a 10% are provided; - to ensure the car park is not abused by non-members I would recommend that some form of parking management is implemented. Please ask the applicant to confirm what, if any parking management measures are proposed; - the submitted plan indicates the provision of 195 spaces for Total Fitness which provides very little flexibility/spare capacity should parking demand exceed recently observed parking accumulations; - the existing internal footway/cycleway leading to the fitness centre has no dropped kerb provision at the southern end which is not ideal. Welsh Water: Recommend drainage conditions.

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Network Rail: No objection but requests conditions in respect of the following: - Submission of a method statement and risk assessment being submitted to NR; - The erection of a trespass proof fence of at least 1.8m high be erected along the boundary with the railway; - The submission of a scheme for disposal for foul of and surface water drainage that ensures drainage is directed away from the railway line; - The submission of full details of ground levels, earthworks and excavations to be carried out near to the railway line. Education: Contributions required towards Rhosddu Primary School. Parks, Countryside, ROW: Contributions sought towards off-site public open space. Site Notice: Expired 24.11.15 Press Notice: Expired 4.12.15 Neighbours: The owners/occupiers of 41 nearby properties (including Total Fitness) notified 24.11.15. Representations received from 4 individuals expressing the following concerns: - additional traffic onto a busy road; - additional traffic congestion; - highway safety; - noise; - permission refused for 53 houses on the site in 1999 on the grounds of cost of the alterations to the Stansty Road/Rhosddu Road junction. traffic has increase in the 16 years since; - flooding; - insufficient parking retained for the gym; - impact upon local infrastructure – school places, health services; - the lunacy of the application will bring the Council into severe disrepute if granted and will provoke a full investigation of the circumstances of its approval; - dispute over the site boundary; - loss of light; - the application states that the car park is unused. This is incorrect, it is not only used by staff and clients of the gym but

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also by the staff at the local job centre on Grosvenor Road.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Policy: The site is not allocated for any specific use in the UDP therefore subject to complying with policy GDP1 in respect of access, siting, design and the impact upon neighbouring properties the erection of dwellings on the site accords with policy H2.

The site forms part of a car park that was provided to serve the Total Fitness gym to the south and therefore developing it will reduce the number of parking spaces available for visitors to that site. I will however the loss of parking provision in more detail below.

Design: The majority of the site is a car park although there are some soft landscaped areas, notably at the northern end of the site, along the Stansty Road frontage, in the south-eastern corner of the site as well as some small areas within the car park. However these do little to disguise the fact that the site is largely hard surfaced. Whilst there are some trees on the site none contributes significantly to the visual amenity of the area to the extent that their loss will prove harmful. There is one tree of reasonable amenity value outside of but adjacent to the south-east corner of the site. The provision of tree protection measures will be required by condition to ensure it is not adversely affected by construction works.

The proposed site plan is included below:

The development will provide a strong built frontage to Stansty Road. Dwellings will also front onto a new internal estate road that will also provide access to the remaining Total Fitness site. The site boundaries fronting

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Stansty Road will be enclosed by low brick walls. Parking will be provided either on private driveways within the curtilages of dwellings or communal parking areas located at the rear thus parked cars will not dominate the appearance of the site. In my opinion the development will enhance the appearance of the site and the immediate locality.

Amenity: The position of the proposed dwellings relative to the nearest existing dwellings is in accordance with LPG21 advice and as such the development will not prove harmful to the standard of amenity afforded to neighbouring occupiers by way of loss of light, privacy or by being visually overbearing. The position of the proposed dwellings relative to each other also accords with LPG21 and each will be provided with adequate private garden space.

The site adjoins an operational railway line and some of the proposed dwellings will also share a boundary with the remainder of the car park serving Total Fitness. A condition will be imposed to require a noise survey to be carried out prior to commencement of development and submitted along with a scheme of noise mitigation. The boundaries of the dwellings with the railway line and, if necessary, the car park can be enclosed with an acoustic fence/wall. I would also anticipate that windows with an enhanced glazing specification will need to be fitted in elevations facing the railway line.

The noise from cars entering or leaving the car park is unlikely to be significantly greater than noise from traffic passing along the nearby Stansty Road, Rhosddu Road and New Road. Nevertheless if a noise survey demonstrates it to be necessary then I would also anticipate that windows serving rooms facing the car park, site access or the highways close to the site would also need to be fitted with an enhanced glazing specification.

Subject to the implementation of noise mitigation measures I am satisfied that future occupiers of the development will be afforded an adequate standard of amenity.

Whilst there will inevitably be noise during construction I do not anticipate the dwellings once complete and occupied will generate significant levels of noise. Limiting the impact of construction can be addressed through the implementation of a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP). This will be required by condition.

Highways: The application site currently provides access to the Total Fitness gym and as well forming part of the 269 space car park that was provided in conjunction with that development.

Site access

The existing site access onto Stansty Road will serve the development and will continue to serve as access to Total Fitness. The junction is close to the

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busy Stansty Road/New Road junction that suffers from significant levels of congestion at morning and evening peak periods.

Planning permission for an office development occupying approximately a quarter of the current application site was allowed on appeal in 2009. The Inspector concluded that the traffic generated by the development would not materially impact upon the free flow of traffic at the above mentioned junction nor would it materially increase the risk of accidents. The permission was subsequently renewed in 2014 and is subject to a requirement for the site access to be improved. Details subsequently approved made provision for the access to be widened to provide both left and right hand turning lanes for vehicles exiting the site onto Stansty Road.

Details submitted by the applicants have demonstrated that the 24 dwellings proposed will generate fewer additional vehicular movements than the previously approved office development. Highways have not expressed concerns about the level of traffic generated by the development but they have advised that the access improvements previously secured are still required. The plans submitted did not initially make provision for the access improvements but have subsequently been amended to do so. The implementation of these improvements will be secured by condition.

Given that the previous permission has not been implemented and the fact that a housing development is now proposed for the site I do not consider the office development to be a credible fall-back position. Nevertheless the granting of permission for that development has established the principle of an increase in traffic using the site access, albeit subject to some access improvements being carried out. I am unaware of there being any significant changes in local circumstances since the office development was granted permission, therefore as this development is also unlikely to materially impact upon the free flow of traffic or the risk of accidents at the above mentioned junction there are no valid highway safety reasons to refuse this application.

Parking for dwellings

The development will comprise 10 x 2 bedroom dwellings and 14 x 3 bedroom dwellings. The LPG16 maximum is 2 spaces each for the former and 3 spaces each for the latter. The submitted plans provide 2 spaces for each dwelling. Whilst this is 1 space less than the LPG16 maximum for the 3 bedroom dwellings, given the proximity of the site to the town centre and the availability of frequent public transport nearby it is unnecessary to insist upon the maximum parking provision for the proposed 3 bedroom dwellings in this instance.

Parking for Total Fitness

The LPG16 maximum parking requirement for the Total Fitness site is 246 spaces. Total Fitness currently lease the building to the south of the application site and only part of the car park – 124 spaces out of an existing

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total of 269. The remaining 145 spaces are not subject to the lease. Nevertheless, with the exception of the land subject to the extant planning permission for office development, in accordance with a condition attached to planning permission CB 03591 they must be retained and made available for parking.

Including spaces required for staff/visitor parking, the previously approved office development would result in the net loss of around 49 parking spaces therefore leaving 220 spaces available solely for use by staff and customers of Total Fitness. The approved plans make no provision for a segregated office carpark however the permission also does not prevent spaces being reserved solely for use in conjunction with the office. As such it is reasonable to conclude that the loss of 49 spaces has, in effect, already been accepted. If the proposed development were to go ahead it would result in the loss of 128 parking spaces thus leaving only 141 parking spaces available for use by staff and customers of Total Fitness.

In order to establish existing levels of parking demand the applicants commissioned for four separate surveys during January. The surveys were carried out on a Monday (evening), Tuesday (evening), Friday and Saturday (all day). These demonstrate that peak demand occurs on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Between 6:15pm and 6:30pm on the Monday 192 spaces were occupied – the highest level of demand on any of the four days.

In response to the survey findings the applicants have submitted a plan demonstrating that a total of 195 spaces can be provided to serve Total Fitness. These include the existing spaces within the land leased by Total Fitness, spaces provided on the land not subject to the lease or this planning application as well as newly constructed spaces. The alterations required to provide 195 spaces are subject to a separate application for planning permission (P/2016/0141) currently being considered. I am nevertheless satisfied that the applicants have demonstrated that additional parking spaces can be provided for the Total Fitness site.

Highways have recommended that 192 parking spaces plus 10% more are provided to cater for any additional demand; however I do not consider this to be necessary. In my opinion the surveys demonstrate that there is only likely to be demand for around 192 parking spaces for a relatively short period of time. I also understand that the applicants have liaised with Total Fitness who confirmed that January is the busiest period of year for the gym and that attendance, along with car parking demand, decreases in subsequent months. The surveys therefore represent worst case assessment of parking demand.

In addition to the above, the report accompanying the parking surveys suggests that the car park is used by non-gym members. This is something that was also suggested in a 2008 parking survey submitted in support of the application for the office development and it is worth noting that an objector has stated that the car park is used by individuals who work on Grosvenor Road

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Whilst there does not appear to have been any detailed investigation into the numbers of spaces regularly taken up by non-gym members/staff, access to the car park is unrestricted and the owners do not currently appear to carry out any form of parking enforcement. It is therefore reasonable to conclude that the car park is used by non-gym members/staff and that parking demand for the gym alone is in fact lower the parking surveys suggest. I understand that Total Fitness are considering introducing car park management measures to prevent use by non-gym members/staff however because the car park is not subject to this application it is not possible to impose conditions to require these measures to be implemented in conjunction with the development. However it is something that I shall give consideration to prior to the determination of the application for alterations to the car park.

I appreciate that a reduction in the number of parking spaces and/or the introduction of car park management scheme will mean that anyone who uses the car park but does not attend or work at the gym will have to park elsewhere but this is not a relevant material consideration. Irrespective of whether the proposed development is implemented the use of the car park by anyone other than gym members or staff is entirely at the discretion of the landowner and could be stopped at any time. It would be unreasonable to refuse permission for this development or insist upon higher levels of on-site parking to cater for demand that is not directly connected with the operational use of the gym.

Taking all of the above into account, in my opinion the provision of 195 parking spaces for use by Total Fitness will adequately cater for peak demand for the majority of the time.

Public Open Space: In accordance with policy CLF5, on-site public open space should be provided on all developments of 10 or more dwellings. However the policy also makes provision for financial contributions to be paid towards off-site provision where the development is unsuitable for on-site provision and where it will not place significant pressure on existing facilities in the area. Local Planning Guidance Note 10 advises that the Council may agree to off-site provision where less than 20 dwellings are proposed.

Notwithstanding the fact that 24 dwellings are proposed, the site is relatively restricted, particularly in width, so in my opinion it is not suitable for on-site public open space provision. It would therefore be reasonable the secure a contribution towards off-site provision in this instance.

The Parks, Countryside and Rights of Way Manager has confirmed that £24,000 would allow for the play equipment within the open space bounded by Rhosddu Road and Garden Road approximately 400 metres from the site to be replaced. I understand it will also need to be extended to accommodate new play equipment. There is currently a shortfall in children’s equipped play equipment in Rhosddu that the replacement and extension of the existing play area will help to reduce. Improving the existing play area will also ensure that

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the development does not place undue pressure on existing open space provision.

Drainage: Subject to a condition specifying the location of a foul drainage condition Welsh Water have not objected to the development therefore I have no reason to conclude that the existing foul sewer network in the locality is unable to cater for additional demand arising from the development.

The site is suitable for soakaway drains and I am satisfied that the implementation of a detailed surface water drainage scheme will ensure the development will not be at risk of flooding nor cause flooding in the vicinity. A surface water drainage scheme will be required by condition.

Community infrastructure: Education has not objected to the development but has confirmed that contributions towards primary education are required. These will be secured via a planning obligation. In the absence of an objection from Education I can only conclude that, subject to funding being secured, there will be sufficient scope to increase school capacity to cater for additional demand arising from the development.

There is no UDP policy or Local Planning Guidance Notes that impose a requirement for the developments to provide or make contribution towards health care facilities.

Other Matters: An objector disputes the boundary of the application site however I have compared the submitted plans with the Land Registry title plans and can find no inconsistency between two. I therefore have no reason to believe that the application site encroaches onto land owned by the occupiers of neighbouring properties. In any case boundary disputes are outside of the scope of planning control.

A condition will be imposed to secure a fence along the boundary with the railway line in accordance with Network Rail’s requirement and an advisory note will be attached to advise the applicants to contact Network Rail in respect of a risk assessment. In respect of the other matters raised by Network Rail, I have dealt with drainage above and the submitted plans confirm that ground levels adjacent to the boundary with the railway are going to remain unaltered.

CONCLUSION

The current application proposes a development that will enhance the appearance of the site and will not prejudice the standard of amenity afforded to occupiers of adjacent properties or highway safety. The proposals are in therefore in accordance with the relevant UDP policies.

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RECOMMENDATION A

That the Council enters into an Obligation under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure:

(i) Payment of a financial contribution Rhosddu Primary School in accordance with the formula set out Local Planning Guidance Note 27; (ii) a financial contribution of £24,000 towards the replacement/upgrading of the Rhosddu Road play area.

That the Head of Community Wellbeing and Development be given delegated authority to approve the final form and content of the Obligation.

RECOMMENDATION B

Upon completion of the Planning Obligation that permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission. 2. The development shall be carried out in strict accordance with the following approved drawings: i) drawing no. 15.5554/1 Revision F: Site Layout Plan ii) drawing no. 15.5554/D1 Revision D: Roads and Levels iii) drawing no. 15.5554/K1: Kendal - 3 Block iv) drawing no. 15.5554/K2: Kendal - 3 Block v) drawing no. 15.5554/K3: Kendal - 4 Block vi) drawing no. 15.5554/W1 Revision A: Whitby i) drawing no. 15.5554/D/H1: Durham-Hampton ii) drawing no. 15.5554/D/H2: Durham-Hampton

3. No part of the development shall commence until a scheme to deal with potential contamination at the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This scheme shall include a phased investigation approach to identify the extent of contamination and any measures required to remediate the site, including post-development monitoring. 4. No part of the development shall be occupied until a Verification Report which demonstrates that the remedial works approved as part of condition no. 03 above have been satisfactorily carried out, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 5. No part of the development shall commence until the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority: i) a noise survey to determine noise levels within the site during the day time and night time both has been carried out; and

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ii) a detailed report of the survey findings together with a scheme of noise mitigation. Each dwelling requiring noise mitigation shall not be occupied until the mitigation measures have been implemented in full in strict accordance with the scheme as approved. 6. No part of the development shall commence until a scheme for the comprehensive and integrated drainage of the site indicating how foul water, surface water and land drainage will be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme as approved shall be implemented in accordance with a timescale to be agreed as part of the submitted details and maintained thereafter. 7. Foul water drainage from the site shall only discharge to the public sewerage system between manholes SJ09836029 and SJ09835030 8. Development shall not commence until a Construction Environment and Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Construction shall thereafter be carried out in strict accordance with the details as approved. 9. No part of the development shall commence until scheme showing the full details of layout, design, drainage and construction of the improvements to the site access to the site from Stansty Road has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No dwelling shall be occupied until the scheme has been implemented in full. 10. No part of the development shall commence until a detailed Arboricultural Method Statement has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development or other operations shall take place except in strict accordance with the Method Statement as is approved. The Method Statement shall include the following: a) A specification for tree protection fencing and ground protection measures that comply with British Standard 5837:2012; b) A Tree Protection Plan showing the location of the trees to be removed and retained with their crown spreads, Root Protection Areas, Construction Exclusion Zones, and location of protective fencing and ground protection measures accurately plotted; c) A full specification for any access, driveway, path, underground services or wall foundations within retained tree Root Protection Areas or Construction Exclusion Zone, including any related sections and method for avoiding damage to retained trees; d) Details of general arboricultural matters including proposed practices with regards to cement mixing, material storage and fires; e) Details of the frequency of supervisory visits and procedures for notifying the findings of such visits to the Local Planning Authority; f) Method for protecting retained trees during demolition works; g) Details of all proposed tree works, including felling and pruning. 11. Within three months of commencement of development, full details of a hard and soft landscaping scheme together with a timescale for implementation of works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

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12. The landscaping scheme submitted and approved in connection with condition no. 11 shall be fully implemented in all respects within the agreed timescale and in strict accordance with the approved scheme. 13. The estate roads and footways shall be progressively constructed to base coat standard from the junction with Stansty Road across the frontage of each plot prior to occupation of the building erected thereon. 14. Prior to the first occupation of any dwelling hereby granted permission a trespass proof fence of at least 1.8m high shall be erected along the full length of the eastern boundary of the site in accordance with details that shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The fence shall thereafter be permanently retained and maintained. 15. The vehicular parking and turning areas as shown on approved drawing(s) No(s). 15.5554/1 Revision E: Site Layout Plan shall be fully laid out, surfaced and drained prior to first use of the development. These areas shall thereafter be permanently retained and kept free of any obstruction, and made available solely for the parking and turning of motor vehicles at all times. 16. No private surface water run off shall be permitted to flow from the development site onto the adjoining highway. An Aco drain or similar shall be provided across the approved access to intercept any such run off prior to first use of the development. 17. No part of the development shall commence until a minimum of 195 parking spaces have been provided for use in conjunction with the gym to the south of the site. Thereafter that number of spaces shall be made permanently available for use in conjunction with that premises. 18. No development shall commence until a scheme of traffic calming measures has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be fully implemented prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings hereby granted.

REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate policies and standards. 3. In the interests of the amenities of the future occupants of the buildings 4. In the interests of the amenities of the future occupants of the buildings 5. In the interests of ensuring the amenity of future occupiers of the development. 6. To ensure satisfactory drainage of the site and to avoid flooding. 7. To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system and prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system. To protect the health and safety of existing residents and to ensure no detriment to the environment. 8. To protect the amenities of the occupiers and users of nearby properties and land. 9. To ensure the formation of a safe and satisfactory access.

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10. To ensure the work is carried out to accepted arboricultural practices for the long term wellbeing of the tree(s). 11. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 12. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 13. In the interests of highway safety. 14. To protect the railway from unauthorised access. 15. To provide for the parking and turning of vehicles clear of the highway and to ensure that reversing by vehicles into or from the highway is rendered unnecessary in the interest of traffic safety. 16. In the interests of highway safety. 17. In the interests of ensuring adequate off-street parking is provided for the adjacent site. 18. In the interest of highway safety.

NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

Prior to any works commencing on site a method statement and risk assessment must be submitted to Network Rail's Asset Protection Engineer ([email protected]) for approval. This must take full account of the consultation response received from Network Rail dated 6 November 2015.

You should ensure that any difference between the plans approved under the Town and Country Planning Acts and under the Building Regulations is resolved prior to commencement of development, by formal submission of amended plans.

The proposed development lies within an area that has been defined by The Coal Authority as containing potential hazards arising from former coal mining activity. These hazards can include: mine entries (shafts and adits); shallow coal workings; geological features (fissures and break lines); mine gas and previous surface mining sites. Although such hazards are seldom readily visible, they can often be present and problems can occur in the future, particularly as a result of development taking place.

It is recommended that information outlining how the former mining activities affect the proposed development, along with any mitigation measures required (for example the need for gas protection measures within the foundations), be submitted alongside any subsequent application for Building Regulations approval (if relevant). Your attention is drawn to The Coal Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-on-or-within-the- influencing-distance-of-mine-entries

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foundations, piling activities, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes. Failure to obtain a Coal Authority Permit for such activities is trespass, with the potential for court action.

Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from: www.groundstability.com

RECOMMENDATION C

That if the Obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is not completed within six months of the date of the Committee resolution the Head of Community Wellbeing and Development be given delegated authority to refuse the application for the following reasons:-

1. No contribution has been made towards the provision of additional primary. Without this additional provision, there is insufficient school capacity to cater for the development. As such the development does not accord with policy GDP2 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan. 2. No contribution has been made towards the provision of public open space. In the absence of a contribution the development does not accord with policy CLF5 of the Wrexham Unitary Development Plan.

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0026 1 CHURCH STREET 15/01/2016 RHOSLLANNERCHRUGOG WREXHAM COMMUNITY: LL14 2BN CASE OFFICER: Rhos PF DESCRIPTION: CHANGE OF USE OF SHOP TO WARD: RESIDENTIAL (2 NO. FLATS) AGENT NAME: Pant SEAN CADDICK APPLICANT(S) NAME: ARCHITECTURAL MR RYAN ROBERTS R M M MR SEAN CADDICK DEVELOPMENTS

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THE SITE

Application site

Parking space Part of District referred to Shopping Centre

PROPOSAL

Planning permission is sought to change the use of the ground floor of the building to a single two bedroom flat. The ground floor of the building currently has a lawful use as an A1 retail use. At present, the first floor of the

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building is used as a two bed flat associated with the retail use. This flat would become a self-contained two bed flat.

HISTORY

None.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The site is located inside settlement. Policies PS2, GDP1, S9 and T8 are relevant. Local Planning Guidance Note 16 – Parking Standards is also applicable.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: The Community Council can see that there is no facility for parking on the plans and that the access statement only states parking facilities a short walk away, possibly Bonc Wen Car Park, spaces on which are being considered to be reduced in another application. Other than parking issues, Council would be pleased to see the property developed. Local Member(s): Notified 20.01.2016 Site notice: Expired 17.02.2016 Highways: No recommendations on the following issues: - On street parking is restricted by a Traffic Regulation Order on the highway fronting the site. - There is no dedicated off road parking provision at the proposed development. The nearest parking provision is Bonc Wen car park some 200m away. - Given the previous use as a shop with its own traffic generation, the development would result in an improvement on the existing situation. - It would reasonable to assume that prospective tenants/purchasers would be aware of the lack of parking facility and the development would attract non car owners as a result. Public Protection: No recommendations. Advise inclusion for informative regarding construction activities. Welsh Water: No representations. Neighbouring occupiers: 8 neighbouring occupiers notified.

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Policy: The site is located in the settlement of Rhosllanerchrugog and a short distance from its defined District Shopping Centre (DSC) (UDP policy S5). The principle of the change of use of this existing commercial facility is also considered in light of policy S9. Policy S9 requires that proposals that entail for the loss of local facilities should not have a detrimental impact upon the viability and vitality of an area. I do not consider that the loss of this retail facility would be detrimental to the vitality and viability of the existing village. The site is not in the defined DSC, an area where planning policy seeks to direct and protect commercial activity. There are other vacant units within the DSC which are better placed to aid the viability and the vitality of the village, better linked to existing facilities and services.

In this instance, the retail use subject to the planning application appears to have been vacant for some time and is not located in a particularly accessible place in proximity to the existing district centre. I consider that the proposed development will bring about some improvement to the visual amenity of this area of the village.

Design and amenity: The proposed development seeks to make physical alterations to convert the shop frontage to facilitate the ground floor flat. The proposed changes are sympathetic to the frontage of the building, replicating the features on the upper floor. In this regard, the proposal will not result in a detrimental impact upon the streetscene. Comparisons of the proposed front elevation are shown below.

Existing (left) and proposed (right) elevations

The proposal will involve the creation of habitable windows at ground floor level on the Church Street elevation. These windows will directly face properties on the other side of the road which are habitable and would fall well below the 21 metres guideline in LPG21. However, this is an existing property in a village where the character of the street pattern is such that properties directly overlook facing properties in close proximity. In this instance I am satisfied that the benefits of this proposal outweigh the possible negative impact of the development. There are no new window openings to the rear, but where room allocations would change, for example kitchen to bedroom at

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ground floor, I am satisfied that there would be no additional loss of amenity due to orientation of the yard area.

Highways: Highways have raised no objections to this proposal. There is an existing first floor, two bed flat. The current maximum parking demand for the building in accordance with LPG16 is 5, taking into account the residential accommodation and the A1 floor space. The proposed development would require a maximum provision of 4 spaces in accordance with the same guidance. Whilst I appreciate that there is a difference in the demand of traffic visits throughout the day, the site will not allow for vehicles to park directly outside due to an existing Traffic Regulation Order. Vehicles will be required to park in the same places that current A1 customers would be required to park in, and I understand that there are public parking provisions within reasonable walking distance to the site. Therefore, I am satisfied that the scheme will not result in additional traffic movements to the detriment of highway safety.

Notwithstanding the above, the applicant has provided documentation to suggest that there is a legal right for occupiers of no. 1 Church Street to park one single vehicle to the rear of the site and this is annotated on the plan at the beginning of this report. This space does not form part of the application site and is not confirmed to be within the ownership of the applicant, but I consider that the confirmation of the availability of the one space does offer some benefit to the proposal in alleviating any concerns members may have regarding parking provision.

Conclusion: I consider that the proposed development will result in the positive reuse of a building which is currently vacant. Impact upon the amenity of the neighbouring occupiers and highway safety is acceptable. I recommend accordingly.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate policies and standards.

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NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

You are advised that building work which involves work on an existing wall shared with another property, building on the boundary with a neighbouring property or excavating near a neighbouring building may require the separate consent of the neighbour under the provisions of the Party Wall Act. If you require further information or advice please contact the Building Control Section on 01978 292050.

Any intrusive activities which disturb or enter any coal seams, coal mine workings or coal mine entries (shafts and adits) requires a Coal Authority Permit. Such activities could include site investigation boreholes, digging of foundations, piling activities, other ground works and any subsequent treatment of coal mine workings and coal mine entries for ground stability purposes. Failure to obtain a Coal Authority Permit for such activities is trespass, with the potential for court action. Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from: www.groundstability.com

If any of the coal mining features are unexpectedly encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is available on The Coal Authority website at:www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority. All works relating to this development which are audible beyond the site boundary should be carried out only between 7.30 and 18.00 hrs Monday to Friday, and 08.00 to 14.00 hrs on a Saturday, and at no time on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday. Outside these times, any works which are audible beyond the

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site boundary have the potential to cause unreasonable disturbance to neighbouring premises.

The applicant should adhere to the times given above wherever possible. For further information and advice regarding construction noise please contact the Council's Housing and Public Protection Department on 01978 315300.

Some public sewers and lateral drains may not be recorded on Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's maps of public sewers because they were originally privately owned and were transferred into public ownership by nature of the Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011. The presence of such assets may affect the proposal. In order to assist Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, the applicant is advised to contact the Operations Contact Centre at Dwr Cymru on 0800 085 3968 to establish the location and status of the sewer. Under the Water Industry Act 1991 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has rights of access to its apparatus at all times. ______

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0114 36 WATTS DYKE LLAY WREXHAM 10/02/2016 LL12 0RA

COMMUNITY: DESCRIPTION: CASE OFFICER: Llay DEMOLITION OF SINGLE STOREY JS SIDE EXTENSION AND ERECTION OF TWO STOREY DWELLING ON WARD: ADJOINING LAND WITH CAR AGENT NAME: Llay PARKING PROVISION FOR BOTH G RAYMOND JONES & PROPERTIES ASSOCIATES MR M DAVIES APPLICANT(S) NAME: MR MARK SPEED

______P/2016/0114 THE SITE

The site is located on the west side of Watts Dyke, which is a residential street of semi-detached houses and bungalows.

Frontage area of site to provide parking for new house and No. 36 Watts Dyke

Application site

PROPOSAL

As above. The proposed dwelling will be set back from the highway by 11m, and this will be 5m behind the front elevation of No 36 Watts Dyke. The frontage area will have room for 4 or 5 cars to park clear of the highway.

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Amended plans received to confirm the roof design of the house, and to re- position the main entrance door for the new house onto the front elevation.

HISTORY

P/2009/0157 Erection of 2 storey 3 bed dwelling. Refused 16.4.09 (3 reasons – amenity issues, privacy issues and inadequate on-site parking) P/2009/0158 Two storey extension incorporating garage, kitchen extension and bedroom. Refused 16.4.09 P/2011/0071 Erection of two storey 3 bed dwelling. Granted 4.4.11

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within settlements of Wrexham UDP. Policies PS1, PS2, GDP1, H2 and T8 refer.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: Consulted 15.2.16 Local Member(s): Notified 15.2.16 Public Protection: No objections subject to conditions Highways: No objections subject to conditions Site Notice: Expired 16.3.16 Other representations: 5 neighbours notified and 1 objection received, raising the following concerns: • The amount of parking for the property is too much, and this as a consequence will push the new house further back from the road to cause loss of light to 2 bungalows in Ffordd Gryffydd, including No 6.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Details: The principle of a new dwelling has been approved previously and that dwelling can still be implemented. This proposal will replace that earlier proposal with a smaller property. The amenity impacts are similar, but it is noted that the footprint of the property will be located further back from the highway than the previous permission.

The altered details are not unacceptable – both in terms of the impact on the street scene, and impacts to neighbours. Although existing properties in Ffordd Gryffydd are backing onto the side boundary of the site, these are located south of the site will not experience any loss of sunlight, and amenity separation distances are acceptable and consistent with adopted guidance. Also their rear windows will face a side elevation of the new property, and no first floor windows are proposed within that elevation to undermine privacy, and these would not be allowed under permitted development. The main

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impacts will be in relation to the adjoining house at No 36, but it is noted that those impacts are within the control of the applicant.

The proposed parking area at the front of the property will not just be serving the new house. It will also be providing replacement parking facilities for the existing house at No 36 Watts Dyke. As a result, the Council’s maximum parking standards will not be exceeded by this development.

Conclusion: The principle of development for this site has been established and this revised proposal for the site is acceptable in relation to the Council’s adopted planning policies.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission. 2. The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with the details shown on the approved drawing(s) numbered 12/100/2 Rev B, 3 Rev B and 4 Rev A and contained within the application documentation. 3. No facing or roofing materials shall be used other than those detailed on the application form and within the approved application documentation. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking, re- enacting that Order with or without modification), no extensions or additions to the dwelling as approved shall be erected under Class(es) A of Schedule 2 Part 1. 5. No land drainage run-off or surface water shall be permitted to discharge or connect to the public sewerage system, either directly or indirectly, and foul and surface water shall be drained separately from the site. 6. The vehicle parking areas as shown on the approved plans shall be fully laid out, surfaced and drained prior to the first use of the dwelling hereby approved. The parking spaces shall be permanently retained and kept free of obstruction, and made available for the parking of vehicles belonging to the new dwelling and the occupants of 36 Watts Dyke. 7. Prior to first use of the development hereby approved the vehicular access shall provide visibility splays of 2.4 metres x 43 metres in both directions measured to the centreline of the adjoining highway. Within these splays there shall be no obstruction in excess of 1 metre in height above the level of the adjoining highway. The splays shall thereafter be permanently retained clear of any such obstruction to visibility. 8. There shall be no gates or other means of enclosure across the vehicular access point within 5 metres of the highway boundary. 9. All works in relation to the implementation of this permission, including deliveries to and / or leaving the site, shall be undertaken only between the

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hours of 7.30 and 18.00 Monday to Friday, and 08.00 to 14.00 on a Saturday, and at no time on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday. 10. Prior to first use of the vehicular access hereby approved, the access shall be surfaced with hard bound materials (e.g. bituminous macadam) for a minimum distance of 5 metres behind the adjoining highway. 11. No private surface water run off shall be permitted to flow from the development site onto the adjoining highway. An Aco drain or similar shall be provided across the approved access to intercept any such run off prior to first use of the development.

REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate policies and standards. 3. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 4. To ensure adequate off-street car parking and servicing facilities in the interests of both highway safety and visual amenity. 5. To protect the integrity of the public sewerage system and prevent hydraulic overloading of the public sewerage system. To protect the health and safety of existing residents and to ensure no detriment to the environment. 6. To provide for the parking of vehicles clear of the highway for use by the occupants of the proposed and existing dwelling, in the interests of highway safety. 7. To ensure that adequate visibility is provided at the proposed point of access to the highway. 8. In the interest of the free and safe movement of traffic on the adjacent highway and to ensure the formation of a safe and satisfactory access. 9. To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 10. To ensure that no deleterious material is carried onto the highway, in the interests of highway safety. 11. In the interests of highway safety.

NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

The applicant is advised that compliance with condition no. 9 does not provide an exemption from the statutory noise nuisance provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Any complaints received relating to noise from the development during the permitted hours may still be investigated using the Council's Standardised Procedure for Dealing with Noise Nuisance Complaints and legal action may be taken where appropriate.

The applicant is advised that the Council has the option to control construction noise by serving a Control of Pollution Act 1974, Section 60, Notice where

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deemed necessary, and failure to comply with such a Notice can result in prosecution. For further information and advice regarding construction noise please contact the Council's Housing and Public Protection Department on 01978 315300.

Burning of waste generated from construction activities is not considered to be an appropriate method of disposal and action may be taken as follows: - Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 anyone found disposing of construction site waste by burning is likely to be in breach of their duty of care with regard to waste disposal; - Under the same Act an abatement notice may be served where smoke is judged to be causing a nuisance to neighbouring properties. Failure to comply with the requirements of the notice can result in prosecution; - Under the Clean Air Act 1993 it is an offence for a commercial activity to burn anything that gives rise to dark smoke.

To prevent offences under the above named Acts there should be no bonfires on the site, to include the prohibition of the burning of cleared vegetation. The applicant should contact the Council's Housing and Public Protection Department on 01978 315300 for further advice and information.

The Applicant is advised that under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, dust from construction and/or demolition activities can be judged to be causing a statutory nuisance to neighbouring properties. A legal notice can be served requiring that any dust nuisance is abated and failure to comply with the requirements of the notice can result in prosecution. The applicant should contact the Council's Housing and Public Protection Department on 01978 315300 for further advice and information.

The permission hereby granted does not authorise encroachment upon, or interference with, the adjoining property.

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Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from: www.groundstability.com

If any of the coal mining features are unexpectedly encountered during development, this should be reported immediately to The Coal Authority on 0345 762 6848. Further information is available on The Coal Authority website at:www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority. The separate written consent of the Local Highway Authority must be obtained before any work is carried out within the confines of the highway.

A licence should be obtained (as required by section 184 of the Highways Act 1980) from the Highway Authority in order to lower the kerbline and cross the footpath at the new access position. Further guidance can be obtained from the Highways Department of Wrexham County Borough Council on telephone 01978 729690. ______

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0116 MARCHWIEL STORES BANGOR 11/02/2016 ROAD MARCHWIEL WREXHAM LL13 0RY COMMUNITY: CASE OFFICER: Marchwiel DESCRIPTION: JS EXTENSION TO FRONT ENTRANCE OF SHOP WARD: AGENT NAME: Marchwiel APPLICANT(S) NAME: P B S MR D ARUMUGAM MR B SMITH

______P/2016/0116 THE SITE

Refers to an existing retail convenience shop, which is located on the north side of Bangor Road, in Marchwiel.

Application site, and position of extension

PROPOSAL

As above. Amended plans submitted to confirm some items of discrepancy and to alter the appearance of the extension. The depth of the extension is confirmed to be 2.5m. The proposal will replace an existing porch area, and it will be in lieu of a previous planning proposal that was granted in 2013 (ref P/2013/0682)

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HISTORY

P/2007/1102 Single storey rear extension. Granted 15.10.07 P/2013/0682 Extension to front entrance of shop. Granted 11.11.13 – but not implemented at this stage. [The approved extension measured 1.36m deep]

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within settlement limits. Policies PS2, GDP1 and S6 apply

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: No objection Local Member(s): Notified 16.2.16 Public Protection: No objections subject to conditions. Highways: No recommendation on highway grounds. Highway supplementary notes 1, 3, 4 and 5 are relevant. Site Notice: Expired 16.3.16 Other representations: 2 neighbours notified, and one objection received, raising the following: • There is already a major problem of cars being parked outside own house (15 Yorke Close) rather than using the parking area of the shop. • Making the car park smaller will only add to this problems • The extension will block even more sunlight to kitchen window. • Litter is a problem, and this will increase because the shop area will be increased

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Details: The site is located within an existing settlement area, and essentially the premises provide a useful local shopping facility for those living in Marchwiel.

It is considered that a large proportion of customers will visit the premises by foot or bicycle, and although the existing car parking area will be made slightly smaller, car borne customers will not be affected by this car park reduction. Operationally it will not decrease the number of vehicles that can currently park within the frontage area, and it represents a very small front extension to the existing premises. Highways do not raise any objections to this small increase in retail floor space without any additional parking. It is also noted that the remaining frontage space for a parking area can be controlled by a planning condition for that purpose.

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The visual impact of the extension is acceptable for the established street scene, and this is only marginally larger than one that was granted planning permission in 2013.

Neighbour concerns: The position of the extension will be located well forward of the existing front elevation of 15 Yorke Close. Since the proposed extension is single storey, and the neighbours’ property is designed to have its entrance door nearest to the proposal, the extension will not cause any significant light loss to habitable rooms for the occupants.

Litter generation at this location is also not anticipated to be any greater if this proposal is built.

Conclusions: Based upon the small scale of the proposal, the development is acceptable and will not be contrary to the Council’s adopted policies.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before 8 March 2016. 2. The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with the amended plan(s) dated 8 MAR 2016. 3. No facing materials shall be used other than materials matching those used on the existing building. 4. All works in relation to the implementation of this permission, including deliveries to and / or leaving the site, shall be undertaken only between the hours of 7.30 and 18.00 Monday to Friday, and 08.00 to 14.00 on a Saturday, and at no time on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday. 5. The customer parking area at the front of the premises as shown on the approved plan (edged green) shall be permanently retained and kept free of obstruction and made available solely for the parking of vehicles at all times.

REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 92 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate policies and standards. 3. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 4. To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 5. To provide for the parking and turning of vehicles clear of the highway and to ensure that reversing by vehicles into or from the highway is rendered unnecessary in the interest of traffic safety.

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NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

The applicant is advised that compliance with condition no. 4 does not provide an exemption from the statutory noise nuisance provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Any complaints received relating to noise from the development during the permitted hours may still be investigated using the Council's Standardised Procedure for Dealing with Noise Nuisance Complaints and legal action may be taken where appropriate.

The applicant is advised that the Council has the option to control construction noise by serving a Control of Pollution Act 1974, Section 60, Notice where deemed necessary, and failure to comply with such a Notice can result in prosecution. For further information and advice regarding construction noise please contact the Council's Housing and Public Protection Department on 01978 315300.

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0119 GWALIA HOUSE OVERTON 11/02/2016 WREXHAM LL13 0LG COMMUNITY: CASE OFFICER: Overton DESCRIPTION: SEH REMOVAL OF EXISTING TIMBER GARAGE AND ERECTION OF WARD: CHAPEL FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY AGENT NAME: Overton GREENSPACE APPLICANT(S) NAME: ARCHITECTS LTD MR STEPHEN MARTIN MRS ANNE NETHERWOOD

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THE SITE

Proposed Chapel

PROPOSAL

As above

RELEVANT HISTORY

P/2015/0465 Erection of Chapel WITHDRAWN

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Outside of a settlement limit. UDP Policies PS2, EC7 and GDP1 apply.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: No objection. Local Member: Notified 15.02.2106 Press Notice: Expired 11.03.2016 Site Notice: Expired 09.03.2016 Neighbours: 1 objection received raising the following: • Contrary to the contents of the Design and Access Statement (DAS), the Chapel building will be visible from the highway; • It is not clear what ‘private use’ means. The DAS appears to suggest that visitors will be using the Chapel and this is backed by the applicant’s statement that additional parking will be provided for those visitors; • The increased traffic movements associated with visitors to the site will be detrimental to highway safety and local residential amenity in terms of noise nuisance.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS/ ISSUES

Background: This is a full application for the demolition of an existing timber garage and erection of a private Chapel in the garden area of a residential property. The application is a resubmission of a previously withdrawn scheme from 2015 (P/2015/0465). The scheme has been subject to pre-application discussions to understand the reasoning behind the design of the structure which has formed part of the justification for the proposal. The main issues to consider relate to the impact of the development upon the setting of the listed building, highway safety and local residential amenity.

Scale, Design and Residential Amenity: Gwalia House is a grade II listed building located back from the Overton to St Martins Road and accessed from the private driveway that leads down to Llan y Cefn Hall. The building has prominence within the area attracting attention through its attractive symmetrical frontage. The building is listed is a good example of a mid-18th Century farmhouse typical of the area. The origins as a farm are now less obvious as the main outbuildings formerly associated with the farm are located to the south of the house, separated by the main road and now converted to residential use. To the rear of the main house, some traditional smaller ancillary structures remain but nothing of a large agricultural scale.

With regards to the removal of the garage structure, the structure is clearly a later addition to the site, likely mid-20th century and it does not contribute to the setting of the listed building.

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The amendments to the chapel have resulted in a more diminutive and simple looking structure whilst retaining the desired circular form (which is essential to the applicant’s method of prayer). The amended scheme will use slate on the roof and is reflective of roofing materials within the area generally. The finish and colour of the lime Crete walls will be approved by planning condition as this is important to allow the chapel to assimilate into the essential setting of Gwalia House and the wider rural surroundings.

The nearest residential property to the Chapel is over 70 metres away and there would be no detrimental impact in terms of loss of light, privacy or any significant noise nuisance.

Highways: As confirmed by the Design and Access Statement, the Chapel will be for the private use of the residents only and there will be no visiting congregation to the site to use the Chapel. As such there will be no increase in traffic generation associated with the use of the development and it will not have an adverse impact upon highway safety or impact upon local residential amenity. A planning condition will be attached to any permission to restrict the use of the Chapel to private only.

CONCLUSION

The building will not be readily visible from the public highway and the removal of the dilapidated garage and erection of the Chapel will make a positive contribution to the visual amenities of the locality. The proposal is acceptable as being in accordance with UDP Policies GDP1, PS2 and EC9 and there are no concerns in relation to highway safety. I recommend accordingly.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission. 2. No part of the development shall commence until details of the finish, including colour, for the hempcrete have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with such details as are approved. 3. The Chapel hereby approved shall be for the sole and private use of the residents of Gwalia House only. 4. The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with the details shown on the approved drawings numbered 15-07 A101 Rev A and 15-07 A102 Rev B and contained within the application documentation.

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REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 3. In the interests of highway safety and to protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 4. To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate policies and standards.

NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

All works relating to this development which are audible beyond the site boundary should be carried out only between 7.30 and 18.00 hrs Monday to Friday, and 08.00 to 14.00 hrs on a Saturday, and at no time on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday. Outside these times, any works which are audible beyond the site boundary have the potential to cause unreasonable disturbance to neighbouring premises.

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0136 138 BORRAS ROAD WREXHAM 18/02/2016 LL13 9ER

COMMUNITY: DESCRIPTION: CASE OFFICER: Acton ERECTION OF DETACHED DOUBLE MP GARAGE

WARD: APPLICANT(S) NAME: AGENT NAME: Rhosnesni MRS P M PRICE MRS P M PRICE

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THE SITE

Proposed garage

Existing outbuilding

PROPOSAL

As above. The garage will adjoin an existing garden store. The roof of the garden store will also be replaced and will tie in to that of the garage.

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HISTORY

No.136 and no.138

P/2005/0339 Two storey extension. Granted 9.5.2005

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within settlement. Policy GDP1 applies.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: No objections. Local Member: Notified 22.2.16 Site Notice: Expired 17.3.16 Neighbours: The owners/occupiers of 4 neighbouring dwellings notified 24.2.16. 1 objection received expressing the following concerns: - The garage will be approximately 4.5m high – 1m above the existing shed; - Overbearing; - Out of character; - Layout and density of the building; - Visual amenities; - Design appearance; - Loss of light and overshadowing.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Amenity: The ridge of the garage will be 4.7m high, just less than 1m higher than the ridge of the existing outbuilding. However I am satisfied that the distance to and relative position of the garage and neighbouring dwellings means that it will not cause significant loss of light to or appear overbearing when viewed from habitable rooms.

The garage will sit adjacent to the boundary of no.140 Borras Road and no.7 Rhosnesni Lane. It will also be just over 2.5m from the boundary of no.3 Rhosnesni Lane with the existing outbuilding sitting in between. Whilst the proposed garage will inevitably change the outlook from the gardens of those neighbouring properties, it will lie adjacent/close to only a relatively small part of their respective boundaries. It will therefore not result in significant overshadowing nor will it severely prejudice the amenity value the gardens afford to the occupiers of those properties.

Design: The garage will be of a relatively simple design that broadly reflects appearance of outbuildings within the curtilages of other dwellings in the locality. Views of the site of the proposed garage are possible through the gap between nos 138 and 140 Borras Road however being located towards

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the rear of the property ensures it will not have a significant or detrimental impact upon the street scene.

CONCLUSION

The proposals accord with policy GDP1.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

REASON(S)

NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0141 TOTAL FITNESS UK LTD STANSTY 17/02/2016 ROAD WREXHAM LL11 2BU COMMUNITY: CASE OFFICER: Rhosddu DESCRIPTION: MP PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION TO EXISTINGCAR WARD: PARKING FACILITIES TO PROVIDE AGENT NAME: Grosvenor 195 SPACES IN TOTAL PARRY DAVIES ARCHITECTS LTD APPLICANT(S) NAME: MR R S GRATTON MR M FORGRAVE GOWER HOMES

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Application site

PROPOSAL

As above.

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HISTORY

Whole Total Fitness Site, including application site.

CB1478 Residential development and alteration to existing vehicular and pedestrian access. Outline permission refused 1.12.97. Allowed on appeal 9.12.98

CB 03591 Erection of exercise and rehabilitation centre. Refused 8.11.1999. Allowed on appeal 11.7.2000

P/2001/0109 Erection of covered walkway. Granted 9.4.2001

Part of Total Fitness Site, excluding part of the application site.

P/2008/1152 Erection of two storey building with associated parking. Refused 16.2.2009. Allowed on appeal 8.12.2009.

P/2014/0077 Renewal of previous planning permission to allow extension of time period for commencement of development of two storey office building with associated parking. Granted 27.3.2014

P/2015/0812 Residential development (24 dwellings) together with highways, access and parking improvements. Pending.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Within settlement limit. Policy GDP1 applies.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: Consulted 22.2.16 Local Member: Notified 22.2.16 Highways: Have made the following comments: - The total number of existing spaces within the car park is 269. If around 49 spaces were to be lost as part of the office development then 220 would have remained for Total Fitness; - based on LPG16 the requirements for Total Fitness would be a maximum of 246 spaces; - the recently conducted parking surveys observed a maximum parking accumulation of 192 spaces on Monday 25/1/2016 and 151 on Tuesday on Tuesday 26/1/2016; - It is apparent from recently conducted surveys and observations that almost 200 car have been using the car park at any one time. As the parking surveys are only a snapshot it would seem sensible to provide an additional

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allowance to cater for any potential increase in demand for parking above 192 cars. I would recommend that 192 spaces plus a 10% allowance are provided; - to ensure the car park is not abused by non- members I would recommend that some form of parking management is implemented. Please ask the applicant to confirm what, if any parking management measures are proposed; - the submitted plan indicates the provision of 195 spaces for Total Fitness which provides very little flexibility/spare capacity should parking demand exceed recently observed parking accumulations; - the existing internal footway/cycleway leading to the fitness centre has no dropped kerb provision at the southern end which is not ideal. - No objection in principle but recommend the above issues are addressed. Public Protection: The Environmental Protection section would not object to the application for additional parking spaces on the grounds of noise or light from headlights Site Notice: Expired 17.3.16 Neighbours: The owners/occupiers of 19 nearby dwellings notified 24.2.16. 5 objections received expressing the following concerns: - Assurances given when Total Fitness took over the site that vehicles would not be allowed to travel past a certain point to protect residents of St James Court from noise and disturbance; - Noise pollution; - Light pollution; - Security; - Loss of landscaping; - Negative impact upon quality of life; - Japanese Knotweed; - Highway safety – additional traffic at the Stansty Road Junction; - loss of trees/hedges that provide habitat for wildlife; - need for retaining walls, cutting through roots of trees potentially destabilising them; - no pavement along the service road; - loss of privacy following the loss of trees; - Compromise the usability of rear gardens; - Three parking spaces could block the emergency exit;

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- spaces face the unprotected glass windows of the swimming pool – in the event of any vehicle incident vehicles could end up in the pool. Armco barriers are suggested; - parking after the alterations will block the service road to emergency vehicles; - spaces will prevent refuse vehicles from turning.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Amenity: A copy of the site plan is included below. The proposed parking spaces are shaded grey.

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Mayville Avenue

St James Court

Spring Gardens

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A condition was imposed on planning permission CB3591 requiring details of gates to prevent public access to those parts of the site next to the rear gardens of St James Court however the condition did not require any such measures to be permanently retained. Whilst there are two metal posts either side of the access to the service area to the east of the building, there is currently no gate or barrier to prevent public access to it. In fact the service area is already regularly used for parking.

I accept that the proposed development will result in parking spaces being sited closer to neighbouring dwellings than at present and will also facilitate a more intensive use of the service area. However based on the surveys submitted in support of planning application for the erection of 24 dwellings at the northern end of the existing car park (reference P/2015/0812) the parking spaces within the service area are only likely to be heavily utilised for relatively short periods of time when overall demand for parking within the site is at its highest – typically between 5.30pm-7.30pm on weekdays.

The boundaries of all existing properties close to the new parking areas are enclosed by fences of varying heights however there is scope for improvements to enhance its with regards to noise attenuation.

The dwellings in St James Court are built on ground that is around 1.5m higher than the service area and this will help limit the amount of noise from the service area/proposed parking spaces that is audible within the gardens of those properties. I appreciate that existing boundary treatment is supplemented by planting and that some of this will be removed. However the planting that will be lost is not that dense and as a consequence is unlikely to be effective in terms of noise mitigation. Subject to a condition requiring the implementation of enhanced boundary treatment, I am satisfied that the development will not unduly impact upon the standard of amenity afforded to occupiers of nearby dwellings due to noise.

Concern has been expressed about the impact of vehicle lights shining into properties adjoining the service area however the differences in ground levels together with existing and/or enhanced boundary treatment will ensure that impact of vehicle lights will be minimal.

I am of the opinion that the proposals will not reduce the privacy afforded to occupiers of neighbouring properties. I appreciate existing trees adjacent to the eastern side of the service area currently restrict the views nearby occupiers have of the Total Fitness site, particularly in summer months. However given the differences in ground levels and subject to the retention and/or provision of enhanced boundary treatment the development will not result in any significant increase in overlooking of the gardens of nearby properties from the parking areas or existing pedestrian walkways within the site.

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The gym building does not have any first floor windows in the eastern elevation. There are first floor windows in the northern elevation of the building and one is around 26 metres from the boundary of nearest dwelling but given the relative position of the window to the dwelling, the loss of the existing landscaping will not result in a significant increase in overlooking of the garden of that property.

Whilst there are ground floor windows in the eastern elevation these are 23 metres from the boundary of the nearest dwellings in St James Court. However given that those properties are built on higher ground and subject to the retention/provision of boundary treatment, the loss of existing landscaping will not result any additional overlooking from the ground floor of the building.

Appearance: None of the existing trees or planting is subject to any specific protection, indeed the landscaping conditions attached to planning permission CB3591 required the soft landscaping within the site to be maintained for 5 years only, a period that has now lapsed.

The most substantial landscaping is located to the rear of no.11 Mayville Avenue and the dwellings in St James Court within a 1,700 sq.m area of land. One third of this area will be lost to provide the proposed parking spaces. Whilst the existing landscaping does have some merit it does not contribute towards visual amenity to the extent that the partial loss of it will result in significant harm the appearance of the site or the locality.

The parking spaces to the rear of St James Court will require retaining walls of up to 1.2 metres in height to be erected due to the differences in ground levels within this part of the site. Subject to the use of facing bricks similar in colour to those used to construct existing retaining walls within the site the new walls will not detract its appearance. The walls will also not be highly visible from outside of the site so will not have a significant impact upon the appearance of the wider locality.

Conditions will be imposed to require an Arboricultural Method Statement to ensure that the works are carried in a way that avoids adversely impacting upon trees that are to be retained and to require a landscaping scheme to provide some planting to compensate for the trees and shrubs that are lost as a result of the development.

Highways: The proposed amendments and extensions to the car park are being proposed to compensate for the loss of parking spaces as a result of the erection of 24 dwellings at the norther end of the existing Total Fitness car park (application P/2015/0812) and ensure that a total of 195 parking spaces are provided for use by the staff and customers of Total Fitness. I note the comments made by Highways, which repeat those made in respect of the application for the 24 dwellings, however I have responded to them in my report for that application. I therefore do not intend to repeat the reasons why I consider the provision of 195 spaces to be adequate. As noted in that report there appears to be some evidence that the car park is used by non-gym

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members/staff. To ensure that the spaces are kept available at all times for the staff and customers of the gym a scheme of parking management will be required by condition.

No extensions or alterations to the gym building itself are proposed. Furthermore the number of spaces proposed is intended to cater for existing peak levels of demand for parking. The proposals are therefore unlikely to increase the existing number of vehicle movements to/from the site and as such it will not put any additional pressure on the busy Stansty Road/New Road junction.

I note the comments made about the relationship between the parking spaces, the emergency exit from the gym and the large glazed windows to the swimming pool area in the eastern elevations. Ensuring the gym is operated safely is outside of the scope of planning control, however the nearest proposed spaces are at least 1.5 metres from the elevations of the building and will therefore not prevent people from exiting it should there be an emergency. The likelihood of vehicles reversing into the windows of the swimming pool area is small however should the applicants consider it necessary to erect a low wall, barrier or bollards to minimise any such risk they would be able to do so as permitted development. I do not consider it necessary to impose any conditions to require such provision.

Eight of the proposed parking spaces are located in existing hard surfaced area within the service yard. Those spaces could be provided without any significant engineering works and therefore without planning permission irrespective of whether this application is granted. Whilst noting the concern that they may inhibit the manoeuvring of refuse vehicles, I consider the likelihood of this happening to be low. Refuse collections from and deliveries to the site take place between 6am and 12pm on weekdays. Based on the parking surveys submitted with the application for the proposed 24 dwellings the highest demand for parking on week day mornings is around 115 spaces. The eight spaces referred to above would therefore not need to be available for staff or gym members when collections/deliveries are made and could be withdrawn from use by the site manager during those times. Furthermore there is space within the remaining car park for service vehicles to turn so the risk them attempting to reverse onto Stansty Road is extremely low. I therefore do not consider it necessary to impose a condition to require a service and delivery management plan.

The application does not provide for footpaths from the new parking spaces however there is no dedicated pedestrian provision from most of the existing parking spaces and I am unaware that this causes particular safety issues. It is also unusual for there to be dedicated pedestrian provision within the car parks of many other commercial premises. Car parks serving this type of use are commonly shared spaces and vehicle speeds are generally low. I therefore do not consider the proposals will put those walking to/from the proposed parking spaces at significant risk.

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Ecology: The landscaped areas referred to above have only limited ecological value. There is the potential for birds to nest in the trees/landscaped area to the east of the building however provided the proposed parking space those areas are constructed outside of the bird nesting season the development will not adversely impact upon them. This matter will be dealt with by condition.

I note the comments made objectors regarding Japanese Knotweed. I have no records of whether the site has been subject to a scheme of mitigation, but it is possible that there is Japanese knotweed present. A scheme to deal with this can be required by condition

Security: There is already unrestricted public access to the service yard at the rear of properties in St James Court and Spring Gardens. The development only facilitates the more frequent use of this area by gym members or staff who are walking to/from their parked vehicles. The proposals make it no more likely that others can or will enter the site than at present. In my opinion the proposals are unlikely to put the security of existing properties are any significantly greater risk than at present, particularly if adequate boundary treatment is maintained.

CONCLUSION

I am satisfied the development can take place without significantly impacting upon the amenity of nearby occupiers or without prejudicing the appearance of the site. As such the proposals accord with policy GDP1.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

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c) A full specification for any access, driveway, path, underground services or wall foundations within retained tree Root Protection Areas or Construction Exclusion Zone, including any related sections and method for avoiding damage to retained trees; d) Details of general arboricultural matters including proposed practices with regards to cement mixing, material storage and fires; e) Details of the frequency of supervisory visits and procedures for notifying the findings of such visits to the Local Planning Authority; f) Method for protecting retained trees during demolition works; g) Details of all proposed tree works, including felling and pruning. 4. No works to construct parking spaces 17-30 and 42-70, including the clearance of vegetation, shall take place during the bird nesting season (March-September). 5. No works to construct parking spaces 17-30 and 42-70 until a scheme of remediation in respect of the presence of Japanese Knotweed has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Development shall thereafter only progress in accordance with the scheme as approved. 6. Parking spaces 17-30 and 34-70 shall be used until a scheme of boundary treatment has been implemented along the boundaries of nos 54-58 Spring Gardens and nos 7-14 St James Court in accordance with details that shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The boundary treatment provided in accordance with the approved scheme shall thereafter be permanently retained. 7. Within three months of commencement of development, full details of a hard and soft landscaping scheme together with a timescale for implementation of works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 8. The landscaping scheme submitted and approved in connection with condition no. 6 shall be fully implemented in all respects within the agreed timescale and in strict accordance with the approved scheme. 9. The landscaping scheme as carried out in connection with condition no. 7 shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years. Within this timescale, any planting becoming severely damaged or seriously diseased, or is in poor physiological condition and/or are removed without the written permission of the Local Planning Authority shall be replaced with trees or shrubs and within a timescale all to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 10. No facing materials shall be used to construct the retaining walls shown on drawing 15.554/site survey Revision B other than facing brick matching those used to construct existing retaining walls adjacent to parking spaces 58- 65. 11. Within 3 months of the commencement of development a car park management scheme shall be submitted to include measures to discourage use of the car park other than by those visiting or working at the gym located on the site and a timescale for the implementation of those measures. The car park management plan shall thereafter be implemented in strict accordance with the details as approved.

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REASON(S)

1. To comply with Section 91(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990. 2. To ensure that the development fully complies with the appropriate policies and standards. 3. To ensure the work is carried out to accepted arboricultural practices for the long term wellbeing of the tree(s). 4. In order to protect wildlife interests, which are afforded special protection. 5. To control the spread of an invasive species. 6. To protect the amenities of the occupiers of nearby properties. 7. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 8. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 9. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 10. To ensure a satisfactory standard of appearance of the development in the interests of the visual amenities of the area. 11. In the interests of maximising the available parking spaces for gym staff and members.

NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

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trespass, with the potential for court action.

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APPLICATION NO: LOCATION: DATE RECEIVED: P/2016 /0220 12 BRIARSWOOD NEW RHOSROBIN 01/03/2016 WREXHAM LL11 4PX COMMUNITY: CASE OFFICER: Gwersyllt DESCRIPTION: SEH TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

WARD: APPLICANT(S) NAME: AGENT NAME: Gwersyllt East & South MR IAN LANGFORD HDS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES MR CARL HUGHES

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THE SITE

Application Site

PROPOSAL

As above

HISTORY

None relevant

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The site is within settlement. UDP Policies PS2 and GDP1 apply. Local Planning Guidance Notes Nos. 20 – House Extensions and 21 – Space around Dwellings are also relevant.

CONSULTATIONS

Community Council: No objections. Local Member: Notified 03.03.2016 Site notice: Expired 23.03.2016 Other representations: 1 letter of objection received raising the following concerns: • Inconsistencies on the application form. It states no demolition and that there will be no roof alteration when clearly there will be; • Any disturbance to the sewerage arrangements cannot be tolerated; • Noise and dust from the development will case stress to the adjoining occupiers and aggravate a medical condition; • Extension will over dominate the properties as adjacent; • Increased use of the passageway between properties would be detrimental to peace of mind and environment; • Impact upon the character and appearance of the area; • Cause a loss of daylight/view to a bathroom.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Background: This application is for the demolition of the existing single storey attached side garage and replacement with a two storey side extension. The main issues to consider relate to the impact of the development upon local residential and visual amenity.

Design and residential amenity: The extension as proposed seeks to utilise matching materials and has been designed to be in keeping with, and sympathetic to, the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area. The only windows proposed for the side elevation are to be obscure glazed which will avoid any loss of privacy to the adjacent dwelling (to be secured by condition). There are no significant issues of loss of light to this same property as the only existing window on this elevation associated with a bathroom .

Other matters: The application form has been amended to detail the demolition of the existing garage and to confirm alteration to the existing roof. Drainage matters will be properly considered as part of the building

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regulations approval and an advisory note will be attached to any permission to advise the applicant to contact Welsh Water before commencing works.

Although matters relating to the construction works are not strictly planning considerations, advisory notes will be attached to any approval which advises the applicants of their responsibilities in limiting any noise and dust pollution through the development phase.

Conclusion: I consider the extension to the dwelling to be acceptable in terms of scale and design, and there would be no significant impact upon local visual or residential amenity. The development is in accordance with the Council’s adopted policies and guidance and I recommend accordingly.

RECOMMENDATION: That permission be GRANTED

CONDITION(S)

1. The development hereby permitted shall be commenced before the expiry of five years from the date of this permission. 2. No facing or roofing materials shall be used other than materials matching those used on the existing building. 3. With the exception of those shown on the approved plan and notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking, re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no windows or other openings shall be inserted in any elevation of the extension facing east. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking, re- enacting that Order with or without modification), any window or opening in the elevation of the extension facing east shall only be glazed or re-glazed using obscure glass which shall thereafter be permanently retained. 5. The development shall only be carried out in strict accordance with the details shown on the approved drawing numbered ML/PD/01a, ML/PD/02a and ML/PD/03a and contained within the application documentation.

REASON(S)

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NOTE(S) TO APPLICANT

The permission hereby granted does not authorise encroachment upon, or interference with, the adjoining property.

You are advised that the planning permission hereby granted does not authorise any building over, diversion, connection or other interference with any sewer, public or private, which crosses the site. You are advised to contact Welsh Water, PO Box 10, Treharris, CF46 6XZ (Tel: 01443 331155) in this regard, prior to undertaking any groundwork in connection with the development. Should you be required to depart from the details hereby approved, you should contact the Council's planning department to seek further advice with regard to the submission of amended plans and / or a new planning application.

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foundations), be submitted alongside any subsequent application for Building Regulations approval (if relevant). Your attention is drawn to The Coal Authority Policy in relation to new development and mine entries available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-on-or-within-the- influencing-distance-of-mine-entries

Property specific summary information on past, current and future coal mining activity can be obtained from: www.groundstability.com

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GWE P/2014/0931 SITE OF WESTMINSTER INDUSTRIAL OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR GRANTED ESTATE, OFF MOLD ROAD, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (UP TO 65 10/03/2016 GWERSYLLT, WREXHAM, LL11 4AE DWELLINGS) WITH ALL DETAILED MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS

ISY P/2014/0943 2 THE BARN, LITTLE BRYN FARM, APPLICATION TO MAKE NON-MATERIAL GRANTED BRYN LANE, ISYCOED, WREXHAM, , AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 29/02/2016 LL13 9UY PERMISSION P/2014/0535 TO ALTER POSITION OF DOORS / WINDOWS (AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED AS 2 LITTLE BRYN FARM)

GWE P/2015/0258 59 TOP FARM ROAD, RHOSROBIN, SINGLE-STOREY SIDE EXTENSION REFUSED WREXHAM, LL11 2EZ 01/03/2016 LGC P/2015/0439 COED Y GLYN ISAF, LLANARMON ERECTION OF GARAGE GRANTED ROAD, GLYN CEIRIOG, 18/03/2016 LLANGOLLEN, WREXHAM, , LL20 7NP

GRE P/2015/0540 20 SPRINGFIELD COURT, FELLING OF 1 LIME TREE WITHIN REFUSED GRESFORD, WREXHAM, LL12 8HY GARDEN AREA 15/03/2016 (TPO WCBC NO 237, 2015)

CEI P/2015/0582 CWM BACH, TYN TWLL ROAD, TWO-STOREY EXTENSIONS TO GRANTED LLANARMON DYFFRYN CEIRIOG, DWELLING 21/03/2016 LLANGOLLEN, WREXHAM, , LL20 7LH

HOL P/2015/0749 FORMER BAPTIST CHAPEL, CHAPEL LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REFUSED STREET, HOLT, WREXHAM, LL13 9DJ CONVERSION OF FORMER CHAPEL TO 03/03/2016 1 NO DWELLING

HOL P/2015/0750 FORMER BAPTIST CHAPEL, CHAPEL CONVERSION OF FORMER CHAPEL TO REFUSED STREET, HOLT, WREXHAM, LL13 9DJ 1 NO DWELLING 03/03/2016 HOL P/2015/0777 LAND T THE WEST AND NORTH OF, USE OF LAND FOR THE ERECTION OF A GRANTED BORRAS HALL, BORRAS HALL LANE, SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY (UP TO 11/03/2016 LLAN Y PWLL, WREXHAM, LL13 9SG 10 MW) INCLUDING METERING AND INVERTER KIOSKS, SECURITY CAMERAS, FENCING AND GATES AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND AND ACCESS TRACK

GRE P/2015/0870 FERN BANK, VICARAGE LANE, REAR ORANGERY EXTENSION AND GRANTED GRESFORD, WREXHAM, LL12 8UW ERECTION OF DETACHED GARDEN 14/03/2016 ROOM WITH COVERED LINK

WRA P/2015/0901 3, MAPLE AVENUE, ACTON, SINGLE STOREY REAR BEDROOM / GRANTED WREXHAM, LL12 7BD BATHROOM EXTENSION 03/03/2016

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ROS P/2015/0912 THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, BURTON PROPOSED DEMOLITION OF EXISTING GRANTED GREEN, ROSSETT, WREXHAM, LL12 CARPORT/GARAGE AND ERECTION OF 26/02/2016 0AW REPLACEMENT WORKSHOP, CARPORT AND HOME OFFICE

BRY P/2015/0958 BRYN COCH, RUTHIN ROAD, REMOVAL OF CONDITION 03 OF GRANTED BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5UT PLANNING PERMISSION P/2008/0274 TO 26/02/2016 ALLOW ANNEXE ACCOMMODATION TO BE USED AS A SEPARATE DWELLING AND VARIATION OF CONDITION 04 OF THAT PERMISSION TO ALLOW GARAGE AND STORE TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO BRYN GOCH OR DWELLING FORMED FROM THE EXISTING ANNEXE

ROS P/2016/0001 THE MILLYARD, CHESTER ROAD, WORKS TO SYCAMORE - OVERALL GRANTED LAVISTER, ROSSETT, WREXHAM, THINNING BY 15% AND PRUNING 03/03/2016 LL12 0DN REMAINING BRANCHES BACK BY 20% (PROTECTED BY TPO WCBC NO 216)

CEF P/2016/0009 SITE OF THE FORMER PLOUGH INN, APPLICATION FOR NON MATERIAL GRANTED HIGH STREET, RHOSYMEDRE, AMENDMENT TO VARY CONDITIONS 03 16/03/2016 WREXHAM, LL14 3EF AND 05 OF PLANNING PERMISSION CODE NO P/2013/0291 TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY ACHIEVE CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES LEVEL 3 BUT TO RETAIN A REQUIREMENT FOR THE DWELLING EMISSION RATE OF THE DWELLING TO BE 8% BETTER THAN THAT REQUIRED BY THE 2010 PART L OF BUILDING REGULATIONS.

GWE P/2016/0014 43 HEOL Y PARC, BRADLEY, REAR SINGLE AND TWO STOREY GRANTED WREXHAM, LL11 4BS EXTENSION 26/02/2016 LLR P/2016/0016 CANAL WHARF AND DOCK HOUSE, 1. SYCAMORE (OVERHANGING PART CONSENT CANAL WHARF, TREVOR, FOOTPATH AND DRIVEWAY) - CROWN 25/02/2016 LLANGOLLEN, WREXHAM, , LL20 7TY LIFT TO GIVE 5.5 M APPROX. GROUND CLEARANCE IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND CUT IVY AT BASE, 2. ASH (TWIN STEMMED) - FELL TO GROUND, 3. ASH (MULTI STEMMED) - REDUCE HEIGHT BY 2M APPROX. AND REDUCE SIDE BRANCHES BY 1M APPROX., 4. BOUNDARY HEDGE / TREES (ADJACENT TO FIELD) - HOLLY / SYCAMORE / FALLEN STEMS - CUT TO GROUND LEVEL, ASH (TRIPLE STEMMED) - FELL TO NEAR GROUND LEVEL, SYCAMORE (3 STEMS) FELL TO GROUND LEVEL, ASH X 2 (LARGER TREES) - CROWN REDUCE BY 2M APPROX AND REMOVE DEAD BRANCHES, SYCAMORE - CROWN

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REDUCE BY 2M APPROX, ASH - REMOVE, CUTTING BACK TO MAIN STEM 5. CYPRESS (OPPOSITE TELFORD PUBLIC HOUSE BY WALL) - FELL IN SECTIONS TO AS NEAR GROUND LEVEL AS POSSIBLE, REMOVE ALL ARISINGS FROM SITE (WITHIN PONTCYSYLLTE AQEDUCT CONSERVATION AREA).

WRC P/2016/0018 23, EAGLES MEADOW, WREXHAM, DISPLAY OF HOARDING AND 1 NO GRANTED LL13 8DG INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FASCIA 26/02/2016 SIGN

WRO P/2016/0022 BRYN GOLEU, 1 BATH ROAD, REPLACEMENT OF WHITE UPVC FRONT GRANTED WREXHAM, LL13 7PN EXTERNAL DOOR WITH HARDWOOD 4 01/03/2016 PANEL FRONT DOOR WITH ENCAPSULATED FIXED LIGHT ABOVE (WITHIN FAIRY ROAD CONSERVATION AREA)

ESC P/2016/0024 THE PHARMACY, TRINITY STREET, REPLACEMENT FLAT ROOF WITH GRANTED RHOSTYLLEN, WREXHAM, LL14 4AF MONO PITCHED ROOF 26/02/2016

MIN P/2016/0028 UNITS 7 TO 8, FIVE CROSSES ERECTION OF BUILDING TO ALLOW GRANTED INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MINERA, UNDER COVER PARKING OF COACHES 26/02/2016 WREXHAM, LL11 3RD

LLA P/2016/0030 SECOND CIRCLE, UNIT 1 AERIAL CONSTRUCTION OF OVERNIGHT GRANTED ROAD, LLAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PARKING AREA FOR 10 NO VEHICLES 14/03/2016 LLAY, WREXHAM, LL12 0TU BETWEEN HOURS OF 4.30 PM TO 8.00 AM(NO HGVS) (FOR USE BY G M JONES)

WRO P/2016/0031 2 TUDOR ROAD, , WREXHAM, , LL13 TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION, GRANTED 7HF SINGLE-STOREY FRONT EXTENSION 26/02/2016 AND REPOSITIONING OF FRONT DOOR TOGETHER WITH CANOPY

ROS P/2016/0033 THREE ACRES, ROSEMARY LANE, CHANGE OF USE OF PADDOCK TO GRANTED BURTON, ROSSETT, WREXHAM, , ALLOW FOR PRIVATE EQUESTRIAN 21/03/2016 LL12 0LA USE AND CONSTRUCTION OF MENAGE, CONSTRUCTION OF MUCK BUNKER AND ASSOCIATED HARDCORE ACCESS - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING OUTBUILDING AND ERECTION OF STABLE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF HARDCORE ACCESS, PARKING AND TURNING WITHIN DOMESTIC CURTILAGE

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HOL P/2016/0036 2 THE COTTAGES, ROSSETT ROAD, FRONT PORCH EXTENSION GRANTED COMMONWOOD, HOLT, WREXHAM, 01/03/2016 LL13 9SY

WOR P/2016/0037 MANOR COTTAGE, WORTHENBURY T1 - PINE TREE - SECTION FELL TO GRANTED ROAD, WORTHENBURY, WREXHAM, GROUND LEVEL (TREE PROTECTED BY 03/03/2016 LL13 0AW WORTHENBURY CONSERVATION AREA)

GRE P/2016/0038 HOLLY COTTAGE, MARFORD HILL, T1 COPPER BEECH TREE - CROWN GRANTED MARFORD, WREXHAM, LL12 8SW CLEAN, PRUNE SECONDARY 29/02/2016 BRANCHES ONLY TO PROVIDE 3 M CLEARANCE FROM ADJACENT MAGNOLIA, REMOVE BACK TO SOURCE 5 NO DIAGONAL PRIMARY BRANCHES OVER NEIGHBOURS GARDEN, PRIMARY DIAGONAL BRANCH OVER NEIGHBOURS GARDEN - REDUCE BY 2M (PROTECTED BY MARFORD CONSERVATION AREA)

RUA P/2016/0039 , BOWEN COURT, CHURCH STREET, SYCAMORE TREE - CUT IVY AT BASE GRANTED RUABON, WREXHAM, , LL14 6DQ CROWN LIFT TO APPROXIMATELY 4 M 29/02/2016 REMOVE HANGING BRANCH OVER NEIGHBOURS PROPERTY (PROTECTED BY RUABON CONSERVATION AREA)

RUA P/2016/0045 JAMES PARK COTTAGE, 19 LISTED BUILDING CONSENT FOR REFUSED WYNNSTAY COURT, WYNNSTAY REPLACEMENT TIMBER WINDOWS 14/03/2016 HALL ESTATE, RUABON, WREXHAM, WITH PVC EQUIVALENT TO FRONT, LL14 6LA SIDE AND REAR WINDOWS

RUA P/2016/0046 JAMES PARK COTTAGE, 19 REPLACE TIMBER WINDOWS WITH PVC REFUSED WYNNSTAY COURT, WYNNSTAY EQUIVALENT TO FRONT, SIDE AND 14/03/2016 HALL ESTATE, RUABON, WREXHAM, REAR WINDOWS LL14 6LA

CHI P/2016/0047 ST MARYS CLOSE, CHIRK, T1 CHERRY TREE (CLOSE TO GRANTED WREXHAM, LL14 5LW BOUNDARY WALL) - FELL T2 3 NO 08/03/2016 MAPLE - CROWN LIFT OFF HOUSE, BOUNDARY FENCE, PAVEMENT AND ROAD TO GIVE HIGHWAY CLEARANCE 5.5 M, CLEAR THE ROOF BY APPROX. 2 M AND LIFT THE BOUNDARY BRANCHES BY APPROX. 2 M PROTECTED BY CHIRK CONSERVATION AREA.

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RUA P/2016/0048 MAELOR PLACE, RUABON, CHERRY REMOVE BUILDING SIDE GRANTED WREXHAM, LL14 6NN STEM BY APPROX. 4M AWAY FROM 03/03/2016 BUILDING, SYCAMORE PRUNE BACK AWAY FROM BUILDING BY APPROX. 8 M ELM FELL, REDUCE SYCAMORE AND LAUREL BACK TO HEDGE HEIGHT (PROTECTED BY RUABON CONSERVATION AREA)

GLY P/2016/0049 BRON HEULOG, CASTLE MILL, ERECTION OF DOUBLE CAR PORT GRANTED CHIRK, WREXHAM, LL14 5BL WITH EXTERNAL STAIR CASE LEADING 14/03/2016 TO FIRST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM

CEF P/2016/0050 DEVA HOUSE, WELL STREET, CEFN REFURBISHMENT WORKS TO GRANTED MAWR, WREXHAM, LL14 3AE EXTERNAL FABRIC (SHOPS AND FLAT 1 17/03/2016 AND 2)

WRA P/2016/0052 THE GOULBOURNE, BORRAS PARK EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO PUBLIC GRANTED ROAD, WREXHAM, LL12 7TF HOUSE INCLUDING NEW TIMBER 03/03/2016 ENTRANCE, EXTENDED PATIO AREA TO FRONT ELEVATION, NEW PLAY KIT REPOSITIONED FOLLOWING REMOVAL OF EXISTING KIT, NEW AND REPLACEMENT WINDOWS, AREAS OF NEW WALL MOUNTED TIMBER CLADDING AND NEW LED STRIP LIGHTING TO EXISTING EAVES.

LLA P/2016/0053 BURTON HEIGHTS, HIGHER LANE, SINGLE STOREY REAR AND SIDE GRANTED BURTON, ROSSETT, WREXHAM, EXTENSION 03/03/2016 LL12 0AB

BRY P/2016/0057 GRAIG Y CORN, RUTHIN ROAD, EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING FARM GRANTED BWLCHGWYN, WREXHAM, LL11 5UR BUILDING TO FORM OPEN SIDED 21/03/2016 VEHICLE STORE AND OPEN SIDED ANIMAL BYRE

WRA P/2016/0060 LAND ADJACENT TO CHERRY HILL APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED NURSERY, ACCESSED OFF, DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 15/03/2016 DALESIDE AVENUE, BORRAS PARK, IMPOSED UNDER PLANNING WREXHAM, LL12 7TF PERMISSION P/2014/0565 CONDITION 2 - BRICK AND TILE SAMPLE CONDITION 6 - TREE PROTECTION FENCING CONDITION 9 - ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT CONDITION 10 - HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING CONDITION 19 - FLOOR LEVELS CONDITION 20 - BOUNDARY TREATMENTS

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GRE P/2016/0063 10, CHESTNUT CLOSE, GRESFORD, SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION GRANTED WREXHAM, LL12 8ER 03/03/2016 OVE P/2016/0064 CLAYS FORD, ASNEY LANE, ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE GRANTED ERBISTOCK, WREXHAM, LL13 0DS 03/03/2016 WRO P/2016/0065 60, FFORDD GLYN, , WREXHAM, , TWO STOREY AND SINGLE STOREY GRANTED LL13 7QW EXTENSIONS AND INTERNAL 01/03/2016 ALTERATIONS

ESC P/2016/0068 LAND NORTH OF CTM WHOLESALE, ERECTION OF 5 NO INDUSTRIAL UNITS GRANTED CROESFOEL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, (B1 AND B8 USES) TOGETHER WITH 14/03/2016 RHOSTYLLEN, WREXHAM, LL14 4BJ ASSOCIATED ACCESS ROAD AND PARKING

OVE P/2016/0075 UNIT 11, BRYN Y PYS HOME FARM, CONVERSION OF UNIT TO LIGHT GRANTED WREXHAM ROAD, OVERTON, INDUSTRIAL USE AND STORAGE 03/03/2016 WREXHAM, , LL13 0HG

WRC P/2016/0077 17, MANLEY ROAD, WREXHAM, LL13 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED 8HD DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 16/03/2016 IMPOSED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION P/2014/0585 CONDITION 3 - SUBMISSION OF DUST MANAGEMENT SCHEME CONDITION 4 - SUBMISSION OF ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT CONDITION 6 - SUBMISSION OF SCHEME FOR THE PROVISION OF BAT BOXES CONDITION 9 - SUBMISSION OF LANDSCAPING SCHEME CONDITION 17 - SUBMISSION OF DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN CONDITION 20 - SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES OF ALL EXTERNAL FACING AND ROOFING MATERIALS

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BRY P/2016/0078 FORMER BRYMBO COMMUNITY APPLICATION FOR NON MATERIAL GRANTED HALL, AEL Y BRYN, BRYMBO, AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 01/03/2016 WREXHAM, LL11 5DA PERMISSION P/2014/0114 TO ALTER AND TO ADJUST OTHER WINDOW STYLES TO FRONT ELEVATION

BRO P/2016/0079 SWN Y COED, WREXHAM ROAD, EXTENSION TO EXISTING GRANTED BRYNTEG, WREXHAM, LL11 6HP OUTBUILDING TO PROVIDE ANCILLARY 14/03/2016 RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (GRANNY ANNEX) (PARTLY IN RETROSPECT)

GWE P/2016/0081 FORMER, TESCO SUPERMARKET, DISPLAY OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED GRANTED DODDS LANE, GWERSYLLT, FASCIA SIGN 03/03/2016 WREXHAM, , LL11 4NT

GRE P/2016/0082 GRESFORD YOUTH CLUB, APPLICATION FOR NON MATERIAL GRANTED VICARAGE LANE, GRESFORD, AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 29/02/2016 WREXHAM, LL12 8UW PERMISSION P/2015/0033 - AMENDMENT TO SITE LAYOUT, ELEVATION AND FLOOR PLANS TO PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO THE REAR OF THE SITE, GARAGE FLOORSPACE AND DOOR, AND VARIATION OF THE WORDING OF CONDITION NOS. 2 AND 9 TO REFLECT THE CHANGES IN PLAN REFERENCES.

HOL P/2016/0087 THE BUNGALOW, WREXHAM ROAD, FIR TREE - PRUNING AROUND GRANTED HOLT, WREXHAM, , LL13 9YU TELEPHONE WIRE BY APPROXIMATELY 11/03/2016 0.5M TO 1M WALNUT TREE - PRUNE BACK APPROXIMATELY 1/3 ALL AROUND (WITHIN HOLT CONSERVATION AREA)

MAR P/2016/0088 LAND TO THE NORTH EAST OF, FIVE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED FORDS WASTE WATER TREATMENT DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 01/03/2016 WORKS, CEFN ROAD, ABENBURY, IMPOSED UNDER PLANNING WREXHAM, , LL13 0PA PERMISSION P/2015/0543 CONDITION 12 - BIOSECURITY MANAGEMENT PLAN

ESC P/2016/0089 LAND EAST OF BRONWYLFA APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL GRANTED RESERVOIR, AND NORTH OF AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 01/03/2016 LEGACY SUBSTATION, ABEROER PERMISSION P/2014/0263 FOR ROAD, ABEROER, WREXHAM, , LL14 RETENTION OF TEMPORARY 4LG (INTERNAL) ACCESS TRACK AND ALTERATION TO SOLAR ARRAY LAYOUT AS PER CONDITION NO 20

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OVE P/2016/0091 TRENCH FARM, RED HALL LANE, APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED PENLEY, WREXHAM, LL13 0NA DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 01/03/2016 IMPOSED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION P/2014/0484 - CONDITION 4 - DECOMISSIONING PLAN

MAE P/2016/0093 TARALOKA, BETTISFIELD ROAD, ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT CABIN GRANTED BETTISFIELD, WREXHAM, SY13 2LD FOR USE AS MEDITATION ROOM 07/03/2016

RUA P/2016/0098 16 VICARAGE FIELDS, RUABON, TWO-STOREY SIDE AND REAR GRANTED WREXHAM, LL14 6LB EXTENSIONS AND INTERNAL 21/03/2016 ALTERATIONS

WRO P/2016/0099 52 BELEVEDERE DRIVE, WREXHAM, APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL GRANTED LL11 2BG AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 01/03/2016 PERMISSION P/2013/0820 - VAULTED ROOF AND GABLE END IN PLACE OF HIP ROOF

HOL P/2016/0102 PLAS DEVON BUNGALOW, ROSSETT TWO-STOREY EXTENSIONS GRANTED ROAD, COMMONWOOD, HOLT, (INCLUDING RAISING ROOF HEIGHT) 18/03/2016 WREXHAM, LL13 9SY AND INTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO FORM TWO-STOREY DWELLING

RUA P/2016/0105 VICARAGE FARM, OVERTON ROAD, TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH GRANTED RUABON, WREXHAM, LL14 6LF SINGLE-STOREY SIDE AND FRONT 18/03/2016 EXTENSION

WRR P/2016/0106 17 HAYTOR ROAD, WREXHAM, LL11 APPLICATION FOR NON-MATERIAL GRANTED 2PT AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 03/03/2016 PERMISSION P/2015/0721 TO INCORPORATE PEIRS TO REAR EXTENSION

LGC P/2016/0130 PENUEL CHAPEL PANDY, HAFOD Y APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED GARREG, GLYN CEIRIOG, DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 17/03/2016 WREXHAM, LL20 7PD IMPOSED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION P/2012/0403: CONDITION 3 - PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY CONDITION 4 - WINDOW DETAILS CONDITION 5 - BALCONY SCREEN DETAILS

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COE P/2016/0133 PLAS POWER HOME FARM APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED BUILDINGS, RUTHIN ROAD, DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITIONS 16/03/2016 COEDPOETH, WREXHAM, , LL11 3BP IMPOSED UNDER PLANNING PERMISSION P/2013/0093: CONDITION 4 - SUBMISSION OF DETAILED NOISE REPORT CONDITION 9 - TREE PROTECTION FENCING AND GROUND PROTECTION MEASURES

BRO P/2016/0185 WHITE HART INN, HIGH STREET, APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF GRANTED PENTRE BROUGHTON, WREXHAM, DETAILS RESERVED BY CONDITION 17/03/2016 LL11 6AG NOS 4, 14 AND 15 OF PLANNING PERMISSION CODE NO P/2015/0668 - CONDITION NO. 4 - SUBMISSION OF SCHEME FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED DRAINAGE OF FOUL WATER, SURFACE WATER AND LAND DRAINAGE; CONDITION NO.14 - SUBMISSION OF DUST MANAGEMENT SCHEME; CONDITION NO.15 - SUBMISSION OF ROOF SLATE AND FACING BRICK.

HOL P/2016/0202 CORNISH HALL, WREXHAM ROAD, NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO GRANTED HOLT, WREXHAM, LL13 9SW PLANNING PERMISSION P/2012/0568 TO 04/03/2016 ALLOW DESIGN REVISIONS - LINK EXTENSION TO UNIT 2, BRICKWORK FINISH AND FIRST FLOOR WINDOWS TO UNIT 1

GLY P/2016/0213 5, AFONWEN, PONTFADOG, APPLICATION FOR NON MATERIAL GRANTED WREXHAM, LLANGOLLEN, LL20 7AP AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 14/03/2016 PERMISSION P2015/0914 - ALTERATIONS TO ROOF DESIGN

ABE P/2016/0215 SITE C4, LAND AT, ABENBURY WAY, APPLICATION FOR NON MATERIAL GRANTED WREXHAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AMENDMENT TO PLANNING 11/03/2016 WREXHAM, , LL13 9UZ PERMISSION P/2015/0361 - AMENDMENT TO EXTERNAL ELEVATIONS

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