Agenda, decisions and minutes

On agenda item 6.1 (063337), Councillor Derek Butler declared a personal interest as he was a board member of the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) but not a member of the Joint Committee which had made representations on the application.  On that basis, he would participate in the debate and vote.

On agenda item 6.1 (063337), Councillor Derek Butler declared a personal interest as he was a board member of the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) but not a member of the Joint Committee which had made representations on the application.  On that basis, he would participate in the debate and vote.

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

https://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=490&MId=4995&LLL=0

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2022.

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

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 January 2022 were confirmed as a correct record, as moved and seconded by Councillors Richard Lloyd and Ian Dunbar.

RESOLVED:

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

No items were recommended for deferral.

No items were recommended for deferral.

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

RESOLVED:

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

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the officer recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report with an additional condition to require the submission and agreement of suitable amphibian Reasonable Avoidance Measures to be employed during the course of any development at the site and a note reflecting NRW advice in relation to the need for licences under Regulation 55 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) should such EPS be discovered during the course of works.

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the officer recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report with an additional condition to require the submission and agreement of suitable amphibian Reasonable Avoidance Measures to be employed during the course of any development at the site and a note reflecting NRW advice in relation to the need for licences under Regulation 55 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended) should such EPS be discovered during the course of works.

That the final response on the Section 42 Consultation for the HyNet (Preliminary Environmental Information Report) be delegated to officers in consultation with key local members affected by the route of the proposed new carbon dioxide pipeline and the existing pipeline, that terminates at the Point of Ayr gas terminal.

Following the submission of the DCO application, which is expected during the Summer 2022, the Council will be consulted again and requested to produce a Local Impact Report. The Planning Committee will be notified again at this subsequent stage of the DCO application and will have a subsequent opportunity to comment on the proposal and the contents of the Local Impact Report produced by the Council in relation to the submission.

On commencement of the meeting, there were no members of the press and two members of the public in attendance.