Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Bernie Attridge declared a personal interest on agenda item 6.2 (063810) as he had been contacted by objectors on more than four occasions.

Councillor Bernie Attridge declared a personal interest on agenda item 6.2 (063810) as he had been contacted by objectors on more than four occasions.

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 item on the Council’s website:

https://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=490&MId=5282&LLL=0

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2023.

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

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 January 2023 were confirmed as a correct record, as moved and seconded by Councillors Bernie Attridge and Mike Peers.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) advised that no items were recommended for deferral.

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.

The Solicitor advised the Committee that the reports on the agenda referenced the Unitary Development Plan and Local Development Plan policies as they were prepared prior to the Council formally adopting the Local Development Plan (LDP) on 24 January 2023.  She advised that as the LDP was now the primary strategy and policy document against on which the Council should make decisions on planning applications and appeals, Members must take into account the LDP policies and other material considerations when determining the matters being presented.  The updated position on relevant LDP policies had been reflected in the late observations circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:

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

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

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

That the application be deferred to await the outcome of the current appeal lodged with the Planning Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) for a holiday lodge chalet development within the country park (submitted under 063500) as it is considered that the applications are intrinsically linked.

That the proposal be supported subject to the conditions set out in the report, in accordance with the officer recommendation.

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