Issue - meetings

            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment), the additional conditions referred to in the late observations and subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement ensuring occupation by the three ladies and upon subsequent disposal of the dwelling offered either to the Council or to a Registered Social Landlord at market value.

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) in respect of this application.  The usual consultations had been undertaken and the responses received detailed in the report.  Additional comments received since the preparation of the report were circulated at the meeting. 

                        The officer detailed the background to the report and drew Members’ attention to the late observations where a revised comment from the Housing Regeneration & Strategy Manager, an amendment to the recommendation and a deletion from paragraph 7.10 were reported.  He explained that the proposal was for a single storey dwelling for a specific local need and the details provided in relation to the design, size, scale, form and materials to be used were considered to be in keeping with the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, adjacent Nannerch Conservation Area and setting of the listed building.  It was felt that the proposal would not have a detrimental impact upon the adjacent occupier due to the proposal being for a single storey dwelling.   

            Councillor Ian Dunbar proposed the recommendation for approval which was duly seconded.  He said that the proposal was for the erection of a dwelling for a specific need and would not have an impact due to overlooking or loss of light.  The land was currently used for storage of machinery and the current house owned by the applicant failed to meet the daily needs of the family. 

            In referring to the comments of Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Councillor Richard Lloyd queried whether they had provided a response since the report had been published.  The officer confirmed that additional information had been sent to NRW but a response had not been received.  The Council’s Ecology Officer did not have any objections to the application subject to conditions. 

            Councillor Gareth Roberts referred to paragraph 7.20 and sought clarification on whether the application would have a detrimental impact on the amenities of the proposed residents and the occupiers of the neighbouring properties as reported.  The officer confirmed that there was no detrimental impact and that the word ‘not’ had been missed from the sentence concerned.       

            RESOLVED:

            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment), the additional conditions referred to in the late observations and subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Agreement ensuring occupation by the three ladies and upon subsequent disposal of the dwelling offered either to the Council or to a Registered Social Landlord at market value.