Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Remote attendance meeting

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Items
No. Item

13.

The late Councillor Kevin Hughes

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Minutes:

As requested by the Chairman, all those present paid a silent tribute in memory of Councillor Kevin Hughes who had been a Member of the Committee.

14.

Declarations of Interest

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Decision:

Councillor Attridge advised that he had been contacted on more than three occasions by the applicant and objectors on agenda item 6.3 (061919).

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Councillor Attridge advised that he had been contacted on more than three occasions by the applicant and objectors on agenda item 6.3 (061919).

15.

Late Observations

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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 Flintshire County Council website:

 

https://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=490&MId=4854&LLL=0

Late Observations pdf icon PDF 274 KB

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16.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 77 KB

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting on 2 December 2020.

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Decision:

That subject to the amendment, the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

Minutes:

The draft minutes of the meeting on 2 December 2020 were confirmed as a correct record, subject to the following amendment, as moved and seconded by Councillors Dunbar and Lloyd.

 

On application 059396, Councillor Attridge referred to his comments shown on the recording of the meeting in which he said he had contacted the Planning Solicitor asking if an investigation or Police referral should be made, having received an email from the applicant’s agent.  As Councillor Attridge had provided no further explanation at the meeting, he read out the contents of an email from the Planning Solicitor giving advice on the matter.  He asked the Committee Members and officers to accept his sincere apologies for not giving the full picture at the meeting.

 

In response, the Chief Executive thanked Councillor Attridge for his statement.  Having previously advised the Councillor that an explanation, retraction and apology would be appropriate, he would consult the relevant officers on whether they considered Councillor Attridge’s response to be adequate for the apology to be accepted.  As Head of Paid Service, with a duty of care to officers, he along with the Leader had reinforced with all Group Leaders the importance of avoiding comments being made in public meetings which could lead to the reputation and standing of individual officers, or indeed the Planning Committee being compromised.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That subject to the amendment, the minutes be approved as a true and correct record.

17.

Items to be deferred

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Decision:

No items were recommended for deferral.

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No items were recommended for deferral.

18.

Reports of Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy)

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

 

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RESOLVED:

 

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

18a

061263 - A - Full application - Development of existing waste recycling facility to extend existing building, demolish three buildings, and install new wash plant material processing equipment, storage bays, additional weighbridge, ticket office and new drainage system at Dee Bank Industrial Estate, Bagillt pdf icon PDF 130 KB

As in report

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Decision:

That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer recommendation.

Minutes:

That planning permission be granted in accordance with the officer recommendation.

6.1 - 061263 Photos - A5 pdf icon PDF 304 KB

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18b

060614 - A - Reserved Matters - Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval at land side of 61 Brunswick Road, Buckley pdf icon PDF 79 KB

As in report

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Decision:

That planning permission be granted subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Obligation, Unilateral Undertaking or advance payment of £733 per flat, the monies being used to enhance toddler play provision at Higher Common Play Area, and the conditions within the report, in accordance with the officer recommendation.

Minutes:

That planning permission be granted subject to the applicant entering into a Section 106 Obligation, Unilateral Undertaking or advance payment of £733 per flat, the monies being used to enhance toddler play provision at Higher Common Play Area, and the conditions within the report, in accordance with the officer recommendation.

6.2 - 060614 Photos - A5 pdf icon PDF 941 KB

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18c

061919 - R - Full application - Erection of 18no. detached dwellings including means of access & landscaping of the site at Bod Hyfryd Nursing Home, Northop Road, Flint pdf icon PDF 127 KB

As in report

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Decision:

That planning permission be refused in accordance with the officer recommendation, subject to an amended third reason for refusal (set out in the late observations) as follows:

 

The proposal has the potential to cause disturbance to the badger sett located on the western boundary of the site. It is considered that for a buffer zone around the sett to work, that a holistic approach is required as part of the sites wider allocation under HN1.4 of the Local Development Plan (LDP). The proposal as submitted is therefore considered to be contrary to Planning Policy Wales (PPW) - Edition 10, Technical Advice Note 5 - Nature Conservation and Planning and Policies GEN1 and WB1 of the Flintshire Unitary Development Plan.

Minutes:

That planning permission be refused in accordance with the officer recommendation, subject to an amended third reason for refusal (set out in the late observations) as follows:

 

The proposal has the potential to cause disturbance to the badger sett located on the western boundary of the site. It is considered that for a buffer zone around the sett to work, that a holistic approach is required as part of the sites wider allocation under HN1.4 of the Local Development Plan (LDP). The proposal as submitted is therefore considered to be contrary to Planning Policy Wales (PPW) - Edition 10, Technical Advice Note 5 - Nature Conservation and Planning and Policies GEN1 and WB1 of the Flintshire Unitary Development Plan.

6.4 - 061919 Photos - A5 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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19.

Members of the public and press in attendance

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On commencement of the meeting, there was one member of the press in attendance.