Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Mike Peers, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item number 6.4 – Full Application – Erection of 30 No. 2 and 1 Bedroom Apartments (Over 55's), and 3 No. Houses (Total Scheme 100% Affordable Housing), Associated Access and Parking, Including Demolition of Former Public House at Boars Head Inn, Holywell Road, Ewloe, as a family member was employed by one of the joint applicants. 

Councillor Peers also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item number 6.5 - Full Application - Erection of 14 No. Dwellings and Associated Works at Withen Cottage & Cheshire Lane, Alltami Road, Buckley, as he was Chair of Governors at Mountain Lane Primary School, Buckley.  The interest was because he is a Governor of Mountain Lane CP School and although the proposed development will impact on the pupil capacity at that school the LPA cannot require a financial contribution for the school to address the impact.    He said he would speak for three minutes and leave the room before the debate and vote.

Councillor Neville Phillips, on the advice of the Senior Solicitor, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 6.5 - Full Application - Erection of 14 No. Dwellings and Associated Works at Withen Cottage & Cheshire Lane, Alltami Road, Buckley, as he was a governor at Elfed High School, Buckley, and Chairman of the Premises Committee of the School.

Councillor Carol Ellis, on the advice of the Senior Solicitor, also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 6.5 - Full Application - Erection of 14 No. Dwellings and Associated Works at Withen Cottage & Cheshire Lane, Alltami Road, Buckley, as she was a governor at Elfed High School, Buckley, and a  member of the Sports and Social Committee of the School.   Councillor Ellis said she would speak for three minutes and leave the room before the debate and vote.

Councillor Mike Peers, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item number 6.4 – Full Application – Erection of 30 No. 2 and 1 Bedroom Apartments (Over 55's), and 3 No. Houses (Total Scheme 100% Affordable Housing), Associated Access and Parking, Including Demolition of Former Public House at Boars Head Inn, Holywell Road, Ewloe, as a family member was employed by one of the joint applicants. 

Councillor Peers also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item number 6.5 - Full Application - Erection of 14 No. Dwellings and Associated Works at Withen Cottage & Cheshire Lane, Alltami Road, Buckley, as he was Chair of Governors at Mountain Lane Primary School, Buckley.  The interest was because he is a Governor of Mountain Lane CP School and although the proposed development will impact on the pupil capacity at that school the LPA cannot require a financial contribution for the school to address the impact.    He said he would speak for three minutes and leave the room before the debate and vote.

Councillor Neville Phillips, on the advice of the Senior Solicitor, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 6.5 - Full Application - Erection of 14 No. Dwellings and Associated Works at Withen Cottage & Cheshire Lane, Alltami Road, Buckley, as he was a governor at Elfed High School, Buckley, and Chairman of the Premises Committee of the School.

Councillor Carol Ellis, on the advice of the Senior Solicitor, also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 6.5 - Full Application - Erection of 14 No. Dwellings and Associated Works at Withen Cottage & Cheshire Lane, Alltami Road, Buckley, as she was a governor at Elfed High School, Buckley, and a  member of the Sports and Social Committee of the School.   Councillor Ellis said she would speak for three minutes and leave the room before the debate and vote.

The Chairman allowed Members an opportunity to read the late observations which had been circulated at the meeting and were appended to the agenda on the Flintshire County Council website:

The Chairman allowed Members an opportunity to read the late observations which had been circulated at the meeting and were appended to the agenda on the Flintshire County Council website:

That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd October 2018.

The draft minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2018 were submitted and confirmed as a correct record.

The draft minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2018 were submitted and confirmed as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes be approved as a true and correct record and signed by the Chairman

That agenda item number 6.3 - (058359) - Full Application - Change of Use from Land to Touring Caravan/Tent Site at Old Tavern, Llanerch-y-Mor, Holywell, be deferred.

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) recommended that agenda item number 6.3 – (058359) - Full Application - Change of Use from Land to Touring Caravan/Tent Site at Old Tavern, Llanerch-y-Mor, Holywell, be deferred.  The Chief Officer explained that he recommended the application be deferred to seek a solution to address the issue of foul sewerage from the site.

On being put to the vote, the item was deferred.

RESOLVED:

That agenda item number 6.3 - (058359) - Full Application - Change of Use from Land to Touring Caravan/Tent Site at Old Tavern, Llanerch-y-Mor, Holywell, be deferred.

The reports of the Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) are enclosed.

That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.

RESOLVED:

That decisions be recorded as shown on the Planning Application schedule attached as an appendix.

On commencement of the meeting,there were 8 members of the public and one member of the press in attendance.

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and in line with the officer recommendation.

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and in line with the officer recommendation.

DEFERRED to investigate outstanding issues in relation to surface water and waste water management.

DEFERRED to explore with developer whether the issues raised by Committee Members in relation to design, parking, and highways matters could be overcome.

Refused against the officer recommendation on the following grounds:-

The development is unacceptable as the access would introduce vehicular manoeuvring across a Safe Route to School. 

The traffic calming proposed will not overcome the concern for the safety of pedestrians using that Public Footpath.

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and in line with the officer recommendation.

That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report and in line with the officer recommendation.