Planning Committee: 06/04/2011 Report of Head of Planning Service (SCR) Recommendation: Permit Reason for Reporting to Committee: The application has been submitted by Holyhead Regeneration Scheme which is part of the County Council. 1. Proposal and Site The application is delete conditions (02), (03) and (04) from planning consent 19C924A so as to connect to the mains sewer instead of providing soakaways on the site. Application 19C924A was for the installation of 2 new shop fronts and together with the change of use of the 1st and 2nd floors into 2 flats and alterations and extension thereto and the construction of a first floor roof terrace at 7 – 9 and 11 -13 Market Street, Holyhead. The site is a designated primary shopping frontage within Ynys Môn Local Plan and is within the Designated Conservation Area for Holyhead. 2. Key Issue(s) The key issue to consider is whether the site can be adequately drained if the conditions are removed. 3. Main Policies Ynys Môn Local Plan Policy 1 – General Policy Stopped Unitary Development Plan Policy GP1 – Development Control Guidance Policy SG6 – Surface Water Run Off 4. Response to Consultation and Publicity Local Member – No response to date Town Council – No objection Drainage – Welsh Water should be consulted Welsh Water – Support the application The application has been afforded three means of publicity these were the placing of a site notice near the site, the publication of a notice in the local press together with individual notification to neighbouring properties. The date for receiving representations is the 16th February, 2011 and the time of writing this report no representations had been received. 5. Relevant Planning History 19C924 – Change of use from retail A1 to recruitment consultant A2 at 7 – 9 and 11 – 13 Market Street, Holyhead – Approved 14/12/05 19C924A - Installation of 2 new shop fronts together with the change of use of 1st and 2nd floors into 2 flats and alterations and extensions thereto and the construction of first floor roof terrace at 7 – 9 and 11 – 13 Market Street, Holyhead – Approved 16/09/10 6. Main Planning Considerations Drainage – Dwr Cymru Welsh Water have agreed to delete the aforementioned conditions, as such the developers may now connect the surface water to the mains sewer. 7. Conclusion No adverse statutory consultees have been received during the consultation period; as such the application should be approved. 8. Recommendation Permit 9. Other Relevant Policies None 10. Other Non-Material Issues Raised None Planning Committee: 06/04/2011 Report of Head of Planning Service (AMG) Recommendation: Permit Reason for Reporting to Committee: A Local Member acts as an agent for the applicant. 1. Proposal and Site The proposal entails the erection of a non-illuminated sign at the entrance of the Bryn Du Football Field, Bryn Du. 2. Key Issue(s) The key issue is whether the siting of the sign in this location is acceptable in amenity and highway safety terms. 3. Main Policies Ynys Môn Local Plan 1 – General Policy 22 – Advertisements Gwynedd Structure Plan D4 – Location, Siting and Design Stopped Unitary Development Plan SG10 – Advertisements 4. Response to Consultation and Publicity Local Member – No response received at time of writing report. Community Council - Local Member – No response received at time of writing report. Response to Publicity The proposal was advertised through two means of publicity; the placing of a site notice near the site together with the distribution of personal letters of notification to the owners/occupiers of the properties in the immediate locality. At the time of writing this report no representations had been received at the department. It should be noted that the closing date for the submission of representations is the 1st April 2011. 5. Relevant Planning History 28C232 - Change of use from agricultural land into a sports field at OS 3900, Bryn Du - Approved 03/01/1996 28C232A - Provision of a community sports facility to include a football pitch, changing rooms, all weather pitch, floodlighting and car parking on OS 3900, near Maes Cynlas, Bryn Du - Approved 26/11/1996 28C232B - Retention of portacabin for a temporary period of three years on land opposite Maes Cynlas, Bryn Du - Approved 16/05/2002 28C232D - Retrospective application for the siting of two portacabins for the use as changing rooms for sports activities at Bryn Du Football Field, Bryn Du - Approved 07/09/2010 6. Main Planning Considerations Design The proposed sign is approximately 1m x 1.5m in size and is located approximately 1.2m above the ground level. The proposed sign is made of alloy metal and is of a blue coloured background with black text. It is not considered that the proposed sign will have an unacceptable impact on the amenity if the area as it is located within the grounds of Bryn Du Football Field. Highways It is not considered that the proposed sign will have a detrimental effect upon highway safety as the proposed sign is located within the grounds of Bryn Du Football Field. 7. Conclusion The proposal is considered acceptable. 8. Recommendation Permit (01) Consent is hereby given for a period of 5 years beginning with the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007. (02) Any advertisements displayed, and any site used for the display of advertisements, shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure that the siting and design of the sign will be satisfactory from an amenity point of view. (03) Any structure or hoarding erected or used principally for the purpose of displaying advertisements shall be maintained in a safe condition. Reason: To ensure that the siting and design of the sign will satisfactory from an amenity point of view. (04) When an advertisement is required under these Regulations to be removed, the removal shall be carried out to the reasonable satisfaction of the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure that the siting and design of the sign will be satisfactory from an amenity point of view. (05) No advertisement is to be displayed without the permission of the owner of the site or any other person with an interest in the site entitled to grant permission. Reason: To ensure that the siting and design of the sign will be satisfactory from an amenity point of view. (06) No advertisement shall be sited or displayed so as to obscure, or hinder the ready interpretation of, any road traffic sign. Reason: To ensure that the siting and design of the sign will be satisfactory from an amenity point of view and to comply with the requirements of the Highway Authority in the interests of the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. (07) The development permitted by this consent shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the plan(s) submitted on the 03.03.2011 under planning application reference 28C232E/AD. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt. 9. Other Relevant Policies None 10. Other Non-Material Issues Raised None Planning Committee: 06/04/2011 Report of Head of Planning Service (IWJ) Recommendation: Permit Reason for Reporting to Committee: The application is made on Council owned land 1. Proposal and Site The application site is located within the grounds of Llangefni Town Hall which is owned by Anglesey County Council. The proposal entails the erection of a bin store to the rear of the property to accommodate waste generated from the Town Hall. 2. Key Issue(s) The key issue is whether the siting and design of the proposed bin store is acceptable. 3. Main Policies Ynys Mon Local Plan 1 – General Policy 28 –Tidal Inundation and River Flooding 40 – Conservation of Buildings 41 – Conservation of Buildings 42 - Design Gwynedd Structure Plan D4 – Location, Siting and Design D 22 – Listed Building D 25 – Conservation Areas D29 – Design Stopped Unitary Development Plan GP1 – Development Control Guidance GP2 – Design EN13 – Conservation of Buildings TAN 15 –Development and flood risk. 4. Response to Consultation and Publicity Local Member – No observation Welsh Water – No response at time of writing report Built Environment – No response at time of writing report Community Council – No response at time of writing report Highways – No observation Environmental Advisor – No observation Drainage – No observation Environment Agency – Comments Response to publicity – None received at time of writing report 5. Relevant Planning History There are numerous previous planning applications for the Town Hall but none are relevant to this particular application. 6. Main Planning Considerations The proposed bin store is required to accommodate the increase volume of waste generated from the Town Hall following approval for change of use into offices. The bin store is to be sited to the south of the Town Hall and be constructed of materials to match the adjoining Town Hall and will be roofed with Welsh Slate. The Environment Agency have raised concerns regarding flooding. However, in the absence of a flood consequence assessment the Environment Agency considers the risk acceptable subject to the developer being made aware of the potential risks and advised to install flood proofing measures as part of the development. The proposed bin store is considered acceptable in terms of siting and design and it is not considered that the proposal will have an unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the designated conservation area or the setting of the Listed Building. 7. Conclusion The siting and design of the proposed bin store is considered acceptable. 8. Recommendation Permit 9. Other Relevant Policies Ynys Mon Local Plan 31 – Landscape Gwynedd Structure Plan D3 – Landscape Conservation Areas Stopped Unitary Development Plan EN1 – Landscape Character TAN 12 – Design TAN 15 – Development and Flood Risk Planning Policy Wales, Edition 4, February 2011 Circular 61/96: Planning and the Historic Environment: Historic Building and Conservation Areas.