20 affordable homes at Land Adjoining Brynhyfryd/, Cae Capel, Chwilog

What was proposed

The application proposed 20 affordable homes, a new access from the B4354, estate roads, footpaths, parking, open space and drainage works.

“Description: A full planning application to erect 20 affordable dwellings and create a new vehicular access, together with associated developments on a site measuring approximately 0.65ha in size.”

“The proposal involves erecting the dwellings and providing a new access from the B4354 class 2 public road, creating an internal estate road together with footpaths, creating parking spaces, creating a public open space, erecting boundary walls and fencing and associated drainage works. Specifically, the proposal now includes the following housing mix:”

Officer report

The site

The agricultural grazing site covered about 0.65 hectares within Chwilog’s development boundary and housing allocation, beside existing homes and the B4354.

“The application area is currently agricultural grazing land which is located within the development boundary of Chwilog and is specifically designated for building houses within the LDP Inset Map.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Manager and Senior Manager presented the application, and the Local Member spoke against it.

The vote

A recorded vote rejected refusal by nine votes to six, with no abstentions.

“In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, the following vote was recorded on the proposal to refuse the application:-”

Minutes

The final decision

The committee delegated approval to the Head of Environment Department, subject to an educational and play-space agreement and listed conditions.

“RESOLVED: To delegate the right to the Head of Environment Department to approve the application, subject to a 106 agreement or a unilateral agreement for an educational contribution and play equipment on an open space, together with the following conditions:”

“…and agreed 4. The external materials including the roof slates must be agreed 5. Removal of Permitted Development Rights 6. Welsh Water / Drainage Condition 7. Highways Conditions 8. Biodiversity / CNC Conditions 9. Building Control Plan 10. A Welsh name for the housing estate and individual houses. Restrict the use to C3 use class only 12. Complete landscaping…”

Minutes