Agenda, decisions and minutes

That Councillor Ted Palmer be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Nominations were received for Councillors Ted Palmer, Mike Peers and Allan Marshall. 

Councillor Mike Peers thanked Councillor Hilary McGuill for his nomination but in view of the further names put forward declined his nomination.

When put to the vote Councillor Ted Palmer was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

RESOLVED

That Councillor Ted Palmer be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Councillor Paul Cunningham declared a personal interest, as a member of Flint Town Council, on agenda item 7.7 FUL/000599/23 - Construction and Operation of a 7.5mw Green Hydrogen Electrolyser (GHE) and associated infrastructure.

The late observations would be presented prior to each item being discussed. 

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2024

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

The minutes of the meeting held on 10 April 2024 were confirmed as a correct record, as moved and seconded by Councillor Gladys Healey and Councillor Mike Peers.

RESOLVED:

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

That application 7.1 - FUL/000961/23 - Proposed 5no. glamping units and 5no. grass tent pitches with decking  along with recycling/waste and a proposed parking area, bike storage, a facility building and a water treatment plant and soakaway, at the site at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop, be deferred

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) recommended that application 7.1 - FUL/000961/23 - Proposed 5no. glamping units and 5no. grass tent pitches with decking  along with recycling/waste and a proposed parking area, bike storage, a facility building and a water treatment plant and soakaway, at the site at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop, be deferred .   

Councillor Mike Peers moved deferral of the application and this was seconded by Councillor Chris Bithell.

RESOLVED: 

That application 7.1 - FUL/000961/23 - Proposed 5no. glamping units and 5no. grass tent pitches with decking  along with recycling/waste and a proposed parking area, bike storage, a facility building and a water treatment plant and soakaway, at the site at Bryn Morgan House, Starkey Lane, Northop, be deferred

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.

RESOLVED:

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

That the item be deferred to allow for additional information to be sought in relation to the following:

·       increase in land levels

·       details of the materials imported onto the site

·       check works that have been undertaken are accurately shown on the plans

amend description of development to reflect retrospective nature 

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, and subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the late observations.

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the Late Observations and an additional condition to secure access to the adjacent watercourse for NRW having regard to the boundary treatment in place

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the Late Observations including an additional condition in relation to methods of disposal of foul drainage water

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report and in the Late Observations  including an additional condition in connection with recycling arrangements as follows:

·       notwithstanding the submitted details, prior to the first occupation of the HMO, full details of the arrangements for the storage and disposal of refuse, including recycling facilities, shall be made within the curtilage of the site, in accordance with details to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be implemented in full unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority. 

That planning permission be granted,  in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report and the Late Observations and Section 106 Obligations, including amended  Condition 3 as follows:

·       The proposed access (and adjoining highway works) shall be completed to the written satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority in consultation with Welsh Government (Transport) before the access is brought into use and shall provide for a scheme of signage in relation to prevention of no right turn egress (in the direction of Mold).

That planning permission be granted, in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the conditions set out in the report and the Late Observations

There were 7 members of the public present at the start of the meeting.

(The meeting started at 2.00 pm and ended at 4.20 pm)