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 22 Ionawr 2020 Amser 10.00 y.b. Man Cyfarfod: Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog. Meeting: Planning and Access Committee Date: Wednesday 22 January 2020 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, Judith Mary Humphreys, Edgar Wyn Owen, Elfed Powell Roberts, John Pughe Roberts, Gethin Glyn Williams; Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy Members appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Y Cynghorwyr / Councillors : Philip Capper, Wyn Ellis-Jones, Ifor Glyn Lloyd; Aelodau wedi’u penodi gan Llywodraeth Cymru Members appointed by The Welsh Government Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Tracey Evans, Ms. Elinor Gwynn, Mr. Neil Martinson, 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 4th December, 2019 be signed as a true record (copy herewith) and to receive matters arising, for information. 4. Supplementary Planning Guidance (8): Visitor Accommodation To submit the Supplementary Planning Guidance. (Copy herewith). 5. Supplementary Planning Guidance (4): Affordable Housing To submit the Supplementary Planning Guidance. (Copy herewith). 6. Re-determination of Planning Application Ref. NP4/23/51 Development of 2 Holiday Pods and Associated Site Works Ty’n Rhedyn Isaf, Llanfairfechan. To submit a report by the Director of Planning and Land Management to explain the reason why the planning application is being re-considered. (Copy herewith) 7. NP4/23/51 – Development of 2 holiday pods and associated site works, Ty’n Rhedyn Isaf, Llanfairfechan. To consider the planning application. (Copy herewith) 8. 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) 9. Update Reports To submit update reports, for information. (Copies herewith) 10. Delegated Decisions To submit the list of applications which have been determined in accordance with delegated authority, for information. (Copy herewith) ITEM NO. 3 SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK PLANNING AND ACCESS COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY 4th DECEMBER 2019 Councillor Elwyn Edwards (Gwynedd) (Chairman) PRESENT: Members appointed by Gwynedd Council Councillors Freya Bentham, Alwyn Gruffydd, Annwen Hughes, Judith Humphreys, Edgar Wyn Owen, Elfed Powell Roberts, John Pughe Roberts, Gethin Glyn Williams; Member appointed by Conwy County Borough Council Councillor Wyn Ellis Jones; Members appointed by the Welsh Government Ms. Tracey Evans, Mr. Neil Martinson, Mr. Owain Wyn; Officers Mr. G. Iwan Jones, Mr. Jonathan Cawley, Mr. Richard Thomas, Ms. Sara Thomas, Ms. Jane Jones, Mrs. Anwen Gaffey. Apologies Councillors Philip Capper, Ifor Glyn Lloyd; Mr. Brian Angell, Ms. Elinor Gwynn. 1. Chairman’s Announcements The Director of Planning and Land Management advised that Jane Jones had accepted the position of Interim Head of Planning for a secondment period of 2 years. 2. Declaration of Interest Councillor E. Edwards declared both a personal and prejudicial interest in item 4 (9) on the Agenda, under paragraphs 10 (2) (c) (i) and 12 (1) of the Code of Conduct for Members, and left the meeting whilst the matter was being discussed. Mr. J. Cawley declared an interest in item 4 (6) on the Agenda and withdrew from the meeting when the item was under discussion. 3. Minutes The minutes of the Planning and Access Committee meeting held on 16th October 2019 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. 1 6. Reappointment of Local Access Forums by April 2020 Submitted – A report by the Director of Corporate Services to seek approval of the process and timetable for the re-appointment of Local Access Forums, and to appoint a selection panel of Members. Reported – The Director of Corporate Services presented the report and background. Arising thereon, Members recommended that officers should also contact local colleges and universities to increase diversity and to include in the advertisement that applications from young people were welcome. RESOLVED 1. subject to contacting local colleges and universities and encouraging a younger demographic as part of the process, to approve the proposed procedure and timetable for the re-appointment of the Local Access Forums. 2. to appoint a selection panel of four Authority Members to consider applications for membership of the Forums. The following Members were selected to serve on the Panel:- Councillors Judith Humphreys, John Pughe Roberts; Mr. Neil Martinson, Ms. Tracey Evans. 7. Delegated Decisions Submitted and Received – List of applications determined in accordance with delegated authority. RESOLVED to note the report. 8. Planning Annual Performance Report Submitted – A report by the Director of Planning and Land Management for discussion and to receive Member comments on the 2018-19 Annual Performance Report (APR). Reported – The Director of Planning and Land Management presented the APR 2018-19 and outlined the key issues. Members considered the overall performance and key actions and congratulated officers for their work. Members and Officers discussed the Planning Service’s recruiting difficulties and officers were asked whether the Planning Bursary should be re-introduced. The Director of Planning and Land Management advised that the Authority currently plans to target ‘A’ Level Geography students and the Director of Corporate Services reported that the Authority’s Head of Administration and Customer Care attends Coleg Meirion Dwyfor Work Fairs. Officers advised that during recent attempts to recruit a Planning Manager, the language requirement was slightly relaxed to encourage more applications. Despite this, the response was still not particularly good. RESOLVED to note the report and approve the submission of the Annual Performance Report to the Welsh Government, as outlined. The meeting ended at 11.35 2 SCHEDULE OF PLANNING DECISIONS – 4th DECEMBER 2019 Item No. 4. Report by the Director of Planning and Land Management (1) NP2/16/454 – Erection of agricultural shed, land at Cefn Coch Isaf, Cwmystradllyn. Reported – Application withdrawn. (2) NP3/15/11E – Erection of bus shelter, Snowdonia National Park Authority Car Park, Nant Peris. RESOLVED to grant permission in accordance with recommendation. (3) NP3/16/23G – Proposed erection of circular, vertical stone interpretation obelisks, Ogwen Warden Centre, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda. RESOLVED to grant permission in accordance with recommendation. (4) NP3/16/AD23H – Installation of 3 interpretation panels, one touchscreen attached to front elevation of SNPA building and two free standing on stone plinths, Ogwen Warden Centre, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda. RESOLVED to grant permission in accordance with recommendation. (5) NP4/13/61A – Construction of a stone building to house a 11KV electrical substation and associated equipment, Car Park, Capel Curig. Reported – Application withdrawn. (6) NP4/16/415 – Proposed removal of chimney, The Rowans, Dolwyddelan. RESOLVED to grant permission in accordance with recommendation. (7) NP4/23/51 – Proposed siting of 2 camping pods, access track, ground levelling, hedging and installation of septic tank and soakaway, Ty’n Rhedyn Isaf, Llanfairfechan. Reported - Case Officer presented the report and background and a Member referred to additional correspondence circulated to Members. Public Speaking Mr. Geraint Hughes, on behalf of the applicant, addressed the Planning and Access Committee and asked Members to consider the following:- - Mr. Hughes advised that he works with farmers to meet challenges in the agriculture sector and explained why this application to diversify should be approved. - Ty’n Rhedyn Isaf was an operational farm with common land rights. - Members were asked what they thought the definition of a viable farm was? - Ty’n Rhedyn Isaf has a holding number and was an agricultural business currently in receipt of government subsidy. - the applicants own the land. - viability based on acreage was a raw method of calculating and over-simplifies what constitutes an agricultural enterprise. - the family own a further 10 acres of land at Ffridd Fron which was not included as part of the application where they provide a grazing service. 3 - providing 2 luxury