R HYBUDD O G YFARFOD / N OTICE 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 17 Ionawr 2018 Amser 10.00 y.b. Man Cyfarfod: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog. Meeting: Planning and Access Committee Date: Wednesday 17 January 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. M. June Jones, 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 6th December 2017 be signed as a true record (copy herewith) and to receive matters arising, for information. 4. Planning Annual Performance Report (APR) 2016-17: Assessment To submit a report by the Head of Development Management and Compliance. (Copy herewith) 5. Inspection Panel Reports To submit the reports of the Southern Area Inspection Panel held on 21st December 2017 together with the reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on the applications. (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 applications 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. Report by the Director of Planning and Land Management To submit a report by the Director of Planning and Land Management on policy matters. (Copies herewith) - 2017 Joint Housing Land Availability Study 10. Planning Appeals To submit an oral report by the Director of Planning and Land Management on the Inspector’s decision to refuse an 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 (A copy of the Inspector’s decision is enclosed - Copy herewith) ITEM NO. 3 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK PLANNING AND ACCESS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 6th DECEMBER 2017 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; Members appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Councillors Philip Capper, Chris Hughes; Members appointed by the Welsh Government Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Tracey Evans, Mrs. M. June Jones, Mrs. Marian Wyn Jones, Mr. Ceri Stradling, Mr. Owain Wyn; Officers Mr. G. Iwan Jones, Mr. Jonathan Cawley, Mr. Aled Lloyd, Mr. Richard Thomas, Ms. Iona Thomas, Mrs. Anwen Gaffey. 1. Apologies Councillors Ifor Glyn Lloyd, Gethin Glyn Williams. 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 the 18th October 2017 were accepted and the Chairman signed them as a true record. 4. Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management Submitted – Reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on planning applications and compliance matters. Please see the Schedule of Planning Decisions attached. 5. Update Reports Submitted – Update reports by the Director of Planning and Land Management on planning applications and compliance matters. Please see the Schedule of Planning Decisions attached. 6. Delegated Decisions Submitted and Received – List of applications determined in accordance with delegated authority. RESOLVED to note the report. 7. Planning Appeal Submitted and Received – copy of the following appeal decision:- Appeal by Mr. Stephen Jones against the Authority’s decision to refuse planning permission for a new steel portal framed agricultural building to house livestock (sheep) hay, bedding feed and fodder with a central concrete thoroughfare for tractor access within the building, land at Old Pumping Station, Cil Twllan, Gerlan, Bethesda. (Appeal dismissed) The meeting ended at 10.50 a.m. SCHEDULE OF PLANNING DECISIONS – 6th DECEMBER 2017 Item No. 1. NP5/77/2E – Erection of 446 square metre forestry workshop and 107 square metre office building, new vehicular access, landscaping and hardstanding, Gwrach Ynys, Talsarnau. Public Speaking Cllr. Eifion Williams, Talsarnau Community Council, addressed the Planning and Access Committee and asked Members to consider the following:- - Members were asked to note the number of people at the meeting who were attending to show unanimous support for the applicant, Mr. Geraint Williams. - local people support the creation of new, permanent jobs, in an area with few employment opportunities. - Members should support a young man who wants to make his living locally. - Cllr. Williams referred to a pulveriser, which was located down the road from the application. - neighbouring Tanforhesgan have no objections to the proposal. - Cllr. Williams could not understand the problem, stating that communities need permanent jobs to keep young people in the area, to sustain local schools and keep the language alive. - the local community strongly support the application and Members were asked to approve the proposal. Mr. Ed Bailey, the Agent, addressed the Planning and Access Committee and asked Members to consider the following:- - the application was simple and uncontentious and would create 5 local jobs. - the applicant had consulted with officers over a period in excess of 3 years. - the site was ideal and not contrary to the policies listed in the Agenda. - surveys have been conducted and have shown no ecological reasons to refuse. The noise survey shows low impact and the visual impact survey states that it would not be seen from places such as Harlech Castle. - there is a gap in the policy between agricultural use and forestry use and the agent read out the case officer’s assessment of the application that “the application proposes a steel portal shed of ‘agricultural’ scale and design that would not necessarily look out of place in the rural environment, if it were for agricultural purposes. A very similar agricultural building of similar scale and design was granted planning approval in 2006 and has now been erected around 1 mile to the south of this site”. RESOLVED – Site Inspection. Case Officer to provide all consultee correspondence relevant to this application including pre-application advice. 2. NP5/59/511F – Revised layout for residential development for 16 dwellings (12 open market and 4 affordable) inclusive of existing bungalow approved under Planning Consent NP5/59/511A dated 4th February 2005, land at Penrhiw, Llan Ffestiniog. RESOLVED to authorise the Director of Planning and Land Management to grant permission for the revised layout of 11 open market and 5 affordable dwellings, subject to appropriate conditions and a Section 106 affordable local occupancy agreement. 3. NP5/74/6A – Alterations and extensions to dwelling, Cae Glas Aberangell. Arising thereon, a Member raised concerns that the property had been included on the Authority’s list of traditional buildings. The applicants were not aware of this and officers were asked to provide details of when exactly the house was entered onto the traditional building list. The Director of Planning and Land Management agreed to review the Authority’s processes and procedures with regard to traditional buildings. RESOLVED – Site Inspection. Members asked officers to provide accurate dimensions at the site inspection. Update Reports (1) List of Compliance Cases – For Information RESOLVED to note the report. (2) Planning, Enforcement Notices and Certificates of Lawful Use Appeals submitted and awaiting decision – For Information RESOLVED to note the report. (3) Section 106 Agreements – For Information Arising thereon, the Director of Planning and Land Management outlined the formula for affordable housing sale prices, based on 3½ times the median household income in each community area. Grwp Cynefin/Tai Teg assess who meets this criteria. RESOLVED to note the report. (4) Outstanding Applications where more than 13 weeks have elapsed – For Information RESOLVED to note the report. ITEM NO. 4 MEETING Planning & Access Committee DATE 17 January 2018 TITLE PLANNING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT (APR) 2016-17: ASSESSMENT REPORT BY Head of Development Management and