Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Chair declared a personal interest on agenda item 6.1 (FUL/000077/22) as he had been contacted on more than three occasions by members of the public and the applicant, but had not responded to the emails.

The Chair declared a personal interest on agenda item 6.1 (FUL/000077/22) as he had been contacted on more than three occasions by members of the public and the applicant, but had not responded to the emails.

The Solicitor advised the Committee that the regulations on declarations of interest had been changed to reflect that ‘significant contact’ on planning applications related to a Member being contacted on four or more occasions by the applicant or same objector either orally or in writing.

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=5494&LLL=0

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2023.

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

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 July 2023 were confirmed as a correct record, as moved and seconded by Councillors Mike Peers and Richard Jones.

RESOLVED:

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

That agenda items 6.3 and 6.4 (FUL/000621/23 and CONS/000790/22) be deferred to resolve the access and technical issues, to enable a further site visit to be undertaken and a revised report at a future date.

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) advised that agenda items 6.3 and 6.4 were recommended for deferral due to access issues on the site visit and to resolve technical issues on proposed site levels and access arrangements for parking.  The recommendation was moved and seconded by Councillors Chris Bithell and Mike Peers.

RESOLVED:

That agenda items 6.3 and 6.4 (FUL/000621/23 and CONS/000790/22) be deferred to resolve the access and technical issues, to enable a further site visit to be undertaken and a revised report at a future date.

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.

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

That planning permission be granted subject to the Section 106 Obligation and conditions set out in the report, in accordance with the officer recommendation.

That planning permission be granted subject to the Section 106 Obligation and 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 resolve the access and technical issues, to enable a further site visit to be undertaken and a revised report at a future date.

That the application be deferred to resolve the access and technical issues, to enable a further site visit to be undertaken and a revised report at a future date.

That the application be referred back to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to note that the Committee does not support the recommendation to grant planning permission for the following reasons:

·         The economic, social and environmental benefits do not outweigh environmental harm and public safety issues.

·         Application not justified in this location.

·         Cumulative impact of this and the other proposed development.

·         The application does not therefore support the objectives of The Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

That the application be referred back to Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW) to note that the Committee does not support the recommendation to grant planning permission for the following reasons:

·         The economic, social and environmental benefits do not outweigh environmental harm and public safety issues.

·         Application not justified in this location.

·         Cumulative impact of this and the other proposed development.

·         The application does not therefore support the objectives of The Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.

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