Issue - meetings

            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) and subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement/unilateral undertaking or earlier payment for the following contributions:

• £733 per unit for recreation enhancements in lieu of on-site provision towards teenager play provision at ‘Donkey field’ Rhydymwyn; and
• Ensuring that the properties are sold at 70% of the market value at time of sale; or
• The properties are rented at an affordable rent at the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate for the area

If the obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 is not completed within six months of the date of the committee resolution, the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) be given delegated authority to REFUSE the application. 

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.

            The officer detailed the background to the report and advised that the site was in a Category C settlement and any development would therefore need to meet an identified local housing need.  The applicant was willing to enter into a Section 106 agreement to ensure that the dwellings were affordable by either affordable rent or sale (at 70% of the market value).  The main issue for consideration related to possible flooding as the site lay within Zone C2 as defined in Technical Advice Note (TAN) 15.  A Flood Consequences Assessment had been undertaken and lengthy discussions had been held with Natural Resources Wales (NRW).  Further modelling work had been undertaken and NRW was satisfied that even if the culvert at Nant Road became blocked, then the site would not flood. 

            The applicant, Mr. R. Drillsma, had registered to speak on the application but withdrew his request following the opening comments of the officer.     

            Councillor Owen Thomas proposed the recommendation for approval which was duly seconded.  He said that the site had not flooded even during the heavy rain in 2000 when flooding in other areas had occurred and said that he could not see it flooding in the future.  He welcomed the proposal for affordable housing which he suggested was not always provided, even on larger developments and added that the applicant had agreed to all of the planning officer’s requests.  Councillor Chris Bithell said that the proposal would provide essential housing for local people.  Councillor Derek Butler said that it was important that affordable housing was provided in rural areas and welcomed the proposal for two bungalows.         

            RESOLVED:

            That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report of the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) and subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 agreement/unilateral undertaking or earlier payment for the following contributions:

• £733 per unit for recreation enhancements in lieu of on-site provision towards teenager play provision at ‘Donkey field’ Rhydymwyn; and
• Ensuring that the properties are sold at 70% of the market value at time of sale; or
• The properties are rented at an affordable rent at the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rate for the area

If the obligation pursuant to Section 106 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 is not completed within six months of the date of the committee resolution, the Chief Officer (Planning and Environment) be given delegated authority to REFUSE the application.