R HYBUDD O GYFARFOD / NOTICE OF M EETING Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri Snowdonia National Park Authority Emyr Williams Emyr Williams Prif Weithredwr Chief Executive Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri Snowdonia National Park Authority Penrhyndeudraeth Penrhyndeudraeth Gwynedd LL48 6LF Gwynedd LL48 6LF Ffôn/Phone (01766) 770274 Ffacs/Fax (01766)771211 E.bost/E.mail : [email protected] Gwefan/Website: : www.eryri.llyw.cymru Cyfarfod : Pwyllgor Cynllunio a Mynediad Dyddiad: Dydd Mercher 7 Mawrth 2018 Amser 10.00 y.b. Man Cyfarfod: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog. Meeting: Planning and Access Committee Date: Wednesday 7 March 2018 Time: 10.00 a.m. Location: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog. Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Gyngor Gwynedd Members appointed by Gwynedd Council Y Cynghorydd / Councillor : Freya Hannah Bentham, Elwyn Edwards, Alwyn Gruffydd, Annwen Hughes, Edgar Wyn Owen, Elfed Powell Roberts, John Pughe Roberts, Catrin Wager, Gethin Glyn Williams; Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy Members appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Y Cynghorwyr / Councillors : Philip Capper, Chris Hughes, Ifor Glyn Lloyd; Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Llywodraeth Cymru Members appointed by The Welsh Government Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Tracey Evans, Mrs. Marian W. Jones, Mr. Ceri Stradling, Mr Owain Wyn. A G E N D A 1. Apologies for absence and Chairman’s Announcements To receive any apologies for absence and Chairman’s announcements. 2. Declaration of Interest To receive any declaration of interest by any members or officers in respect of any item of business. 3. Minutes The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 17th January 2018 be signed as a true record (copy herewith) and to receive matters arising, for information. 4. Planning Scheme of Delegation To submit a report by the Director of Corporate Services. (Copy herewith) 5. Inspection Panel Report To submit the report of the Full Planning & Access Committee Inspection Panel held on 24th January 2018 together with a report by the Director of Planning and Land Management on the application. (Copy herewith) 6. Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management To submit the reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on the application received. (Copies herewith) 7. Update Reports To submit update reports, for information. (Copies herewith) 8. Delegated Decisions To submit the list of applications which have been determined in accordance with delegated authority, for information. (Copy herewith) 9. Access Forums Report To submit a report by the Access Officer, for information. (Copy herewith) 10. Report by the Director of Planning and Land Management To submit a report by the Director of Planning and Land Management on policy matters. - Eryri Local Development Plan Revision – draft Focused Changes Document (Copy herewith) 11. Planning Appeal To submit an oral report by the Director of Planning and Land Management on the Inspector’s decision to allow an appeal by Mr. Mark Jones, G.D. Jones & Son against the Authority’s decision to grant planning permission subject to conditions for a two phased development consisting Phase 1 – construction of 24 hour modular filling station including fuel oil interceptor, associated drainage works and installation of porta cabin, and Phase 2 – Development of fuel oil depot including installation of 4 double skinned fuel tanks, establishment of loading and unloading area, LVG/car parking area, installation of fuel oil interceptor and associated drainage works. The conditions in dispute are nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and the Inspector intends to vary the planning permission. Unit 5, Bala Enterprise Park, Bala, Gwynedd. LL23 7NG (A copy of the Inspector’s decision is enclosed - Copy herewith) 12. Planning Law in Wales Consultation To receive a brief update from the Director of Planning and Land Management, for information. ITEM NO. 3 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK PLANNING AND ACCESS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 17th JANUARY 2018 Councillor Elwyn Edwards (Gwynedd) (Chairman) PRESENT: Members appointed by Gwynedd Council Councillors Freya Bentham, Alwyn Gruffydd, Annwen Hughes, Edgar Wyn Owen, Elfed Powell Roberts, John Pughe Roberts, Catrin Wager, Gethin Glyn Williams; Members appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Councillors Philip Capper, Chris Hughes, Ifor Glyn Lloyd; Members appointed by the Welsh Government Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Tracey Evans, Mrs. Marian Wyn Jones, Mr. Ceri Stradling, Mr. Owain Wyn; Officers Mr. G. Iwan Jones, Mr. Jonathan Cawley, Mr. Aled Lloyd, Mr. Richard Thomas, Mrs. Rebeca Jones, Ms. Iona Thomas, Mrs. Anwen Gaffey, Mrs. Sarah Roberts, Ms. Llinos Angharad. 1. Apology Mrs. M. June Jones. 2. Declaration of Interest No declarations of Personal Interests were made in respect of any item. 3. Minutes The minutes of the Planning and Access Committee meeting held on 6th December 2017 were accepted and the Chairman signed them as a true record. 4. Planning Annual Performance Report (APR) 2016-17: Assessment Submitted – A report by the Head of Development Management and Compliance to highlight the content of the 2016-17 Annual Performance Report. Reported – The Director of Planning and Land Management presented Members with background to the APR 2016-17, and the Head of Development Management presented the report. Members considered the overall performance and key actions in detail and thanked officers for the improvements, which were ongoing. Officers confirmed that consultee response time was improving and advised that work to assess appeal decisions was currently underway. RESOLVED to note the report and await a further report on appeal decisions to the next meeting of the Planning and Access Committee on 7th March 2018. 5. Inspection Panel Submitted – The reports of the Southern Area Inspection Panel held on 20th December 2017. (1) NP5/74/6A Alterations and extensions to dwelling, Cae Glas, Aberangell. Reported – Application withdrawn. (2) NP5/77/2E Erection of 446 square metre forestry workshop and 107 square metre office building, new vehicular access, landscaping and hard-standings, land at Gwrach Ynys, Ynys, Talsarnau Reported - Case officer presented the report, which Members considered in detail. He advised that following discussions with the applicant, a landscaping scheme had now been agreed. In addition, Gwynedd Council response to sequential approach had confirmed there was no land available of the type required. Members were in support of the application on the grounds that the locational requirements of Planning Policy Wales had been met insofar as any localised visual harm could be mitigated against through appropriate landscaping and that the proposed development was of appropriate scale and design. Furthermore, Members were convinced that the applicant had now satisfied the ‘tests’ as set out in TAN 23 para. 2.1.5 insofar as there were no suitable alternatives, based on evidence by Gwynedd Council Economic Development and the agent. A number of new jobs would be created and the development could be regarded as special merit insofar as it would create permanent jobs, provide a source for training and be seen as vital economic development in an area that requires this type of opportunity. Given the above, Members were convinced that the policies of the Eryri Local Development Plan had been satisfied insofar as there were no suitable alternatives on established employment estates or within/adjacent to settlements, the scale and design was appropriate for a rural setting and any localised visual intrusion could be mitigated against through landscaping and appropriate conditions. RESOLVED contrary to Officer recommendation for the reasons set out above, to authorise the Director of Planning and Land Management to grant permission, subject to appropriate conditions, which include conditions to control operating hours, the colour of the building and height of the fence, ensure no external storage of machinery after hours, rebuilding of a stone wall on the highway verge, and to agree a lighting scheme to avoid pollution. 6. Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management Submitted – Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on planning applications and compliance matters. Please see the Schedule of Planning Decisions attached. 7. Update Reports Submitted – Update reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on planning applications and compliance matters. Please see the Schedule of Planning Decisions attached. 8. Delegated Decisions Submitted and Received – List of applications determined in accordance with delegated authority. RESOLVED to note the report. 9. 2017 Joint Housing Land Availability Study Submitted – A report by the Head of Planning Policy to inform Members of the findings of the 2017 Joint Housing Land Availability Study for the period 2016 – 2017. Reported – The Head of Planning Policy presented an overview of the study which, for the first time since the adoption of the Eryri Local Development Plan in 2011, had dropped below 5 years. Members were advised that for the period 2016-2017, 23 out of the 25 local planning authorities in Wales had less than the required 5 year land supply. The Director of Planning and Land Management stated that the matter was high on the Planning Officers Society Wales’ Agenda and discussions with the Welsh Government were underway. RESOLVED to note the results of the study. 10. Planning Appeal Submitted and Received – copy of the following appeal decision:- Appeal by Mr. Tim Bush against the Authority’s decision to refuse planning permission for a rear extension to the existing cottage together with associated alterations, Hen Bandy, Llanbedr. LL45 2NN (Appeal dismissed) The meeting ended at 11.30 a.m. SCHEDULE OF PLANNING DECISIONS – 17th JANUARY 2017 Item No. 1. NP5/57/1100A – Erection of stable and alterations to existing access (resubmission), Ffridd Graig Wen, Ffordd y Gader, Dolgellau. Reported – NRW no observations to amended siting. Main planning considerations, neighbour objections and conclusion reported. RESOLVED to authorise the Director of Planning and Land Management to grant permission in accordance with the revised layout, subject to appropriate conditions.