Self-storage container yard at Land south of Wyndham Close, Brackla Industrial Estate, Brackla

“PROPOSAL: Change of use of land to provide self-storage (B8) use, including parking, landscaping, creation of a means of access, and other ancillary works…”

“DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The Application seeks full consent for the change of use of land to B8 to provide self- storage use and the siting of 149 containers measuring 2.4 x 6 x 2.6m (W x D x H) and coloured blue. The storage containers would be set out in roughly a square shape, with single rows on the northern and southern edge, and 2no double rows in-between.”

“The site comprises an irregular shaped parcel of land directly south of Wyndham Street, with the rear gardens of St. Illtyd’s Close along the eastern boundary of the site. To the west and north is Brackla Industrial Estate as designated under policy SP11 whilst to the south/south west is a large area of woodland.”

“The parcel of land is located on a higher banked level above Wyndham Street and is generally flat, with a historical access within the northeast corner, and a claimed Public Right of Way also commencing along the northeastern corner along eastern edge of the site, with a mixture of trees and hedgerow along the perimeter. The area of land is undeveloped, consisting of a mixture of soil and sporadic grassland.”

“RELEVANT HISTORY Application Number: P/18/945/FUL Decision: Refusal Decision Date: 12 September 2019 Proposal: Erection of 41 affordable residential dwellings, with associated on site car parking, access arrangements and associated works…”

“On balance, and having regard to the objections raised, the proposal is deemed to be compatible with neighbouring existing and proposed land uses subject to specific conditions relating to biodiversity.”

“In addition, the development is considered to be appropriate in relation to neighbouring visual and residential amenity, highway safety and drainage, subject to conditions. Any impact upon a claimed PRoW is outside the remit of the Local Planning Authority and can be remedied via other legislation.”

“Shared Regulatory Services – Contaminated Land Section: No objection, subject to conditions relating to contaminated land, aggregates, materials and opening times.”

“Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water: No objection, subject to a condition relating to surface water and advisory notes regarding the water act 1991 and Sustainable Drainage.”

“The Committee agreed to vote upon whether or not to grant the application. Following the conclusion of the vote, Members voted for the Recommendation to provide conditional consent for the application by eight (8) votes to two (2), with one abstention (1).”

“The Committee provided CONDITIONAL CONSENT for the application, subject to the conditions and advisory notes outlined in the report.”