Storage container at Holyhead Road, Valley

What was proposed

The application sought retrospective permission to retain a storage container at a fish and chips shop.

“Reason for Reporting to Committee The application is being presented to the Planning and Orders Committee at the request of Councillor Gwilym Jones. Proposal and Site The application site is Enochs Fish and Chips shop, located along the A5 within the development boundary of Valley as defined by the Joint Local Development Plan.”

“This is a retrospective application for the retention of a storage container. The application has been submitted following an enforcement investigation. Key Issues The key issues are whether the proposal complies with relevant local and national planning policies and whether the proposal is acceptable in terms of its location, design and appearance and impacts upon the amenities of the area and neighbouring properties. Policies…”

Officer report

Planning history and enforcement

The application followed an enforcement investigation, and earlier permissions covered alterations, extensions, toilets and a sound-reducing fence.

“49C104D - Cais llawn ar gyfer cadw ffens lleihau swn yn / Full application for the retention of a sound reducing fence at Valley Fish and Chips Shop, Valley. Caniatáu / Permitted 21/09/2015”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Natural Resources Wales, Welsh Water and Environmental Health provided advice or had no objection, while the community council did not respond.

“Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales: The application proposes less vulnerable development within Flood Zone 3 Seas. Due to the scale and nature of the proposed development, it is acceptable subject to the developer being made aware of the flood risk and consequences. Provided advice on flooding. Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water: No objections as no below ground works are proposed and as the container could be moved if access to the public sewer was required.”

Officer report

Objections received

Four objection letters from one interested party raised concerns about containers, visual impact, overdevelopment, residential amenity, overlooking, noise, vibration and the boundary wall.

“The main comments raised were: • There are three containers on the site, not two as stated by the application. • Visual impact of an additional container and the effect on the character of the area. • Over development and increase to the commercial intensity of the site, with the business expanding beyond what the site can support. • Scale and industrial nature of the development is inappropriate for a residential area.”

“One grey container has been present for years whilst the container subject to this application is currently blue and red. • Matters relating to the siting and design of the container and its impact on residential amenity will be discussed in the main body. • The site is an existing commercial premises which has been operating as a fish and chips shop for decades. • Any boundary issues are civil matters between the interested parties.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A local member described the objection and proposed improvements, while the Planning Development Manager explained the container, objections and mitigation measures.

Committee discussion

Members discussed the proposed fence, enforcement of its condition, the neutral colour, the bird box and the effect on neighbouring properties.

“Councillor Gwilym O Jones said that the objector was objecting that two storage containers have been erected outside the Enochs Fish and Chips shop in Valley as she lives directly behind the shop at Church Drive, Valley. He expressed his appreciation to the Planning Officer for his work in trying to mediate between both parties and improvements have been made since the application has been submitted.”

“This will be a similar colour to the existing container on site, providing a more modest and muted colour scheme that will respect its built environment context. Condition (02) will ensure that the container is painted within three months. He noted that there is a fence on the eastern boundary with the car park, a low wall on the northern boundary with 1 Church Drive and a fence and existing building on the western boundary with 3A Holyhead Road.”

Minutes

The vote

A councillor proposed approval, another councillor seconded it, and the committee resolved to approve the application.

“Councillor Robin Williams proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation.”

“Councillor Euryn Morris seconded the proposal of approval.”

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The decision

The application was approved in accordance with the officer recommendation, subject to the planning conditions.

“It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation, subject to the planning conditions contained within the report.”

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