Nine holiday lodges at Former Rhyl Rugby Club Waen Road, Rhuddlan, Rhyl

The site and surroundings

The site is a former rugby and football ground with a clubhouse, existing access, trees, hedgerows and nearby homes, outside development boundaries.

“With the exception of the elevation changes, and amendments to the layout, the proposal would remain the same as previously approved. Description of site and surroundings 1.2.1 The site is a former rugby and football ground situated along Waen Road, approximately 2km to the south-east of Rhuddlan. There is an existing clubhouse at the site, and the former playing fields are enclosed by existing trees and hedgerows.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The community council objected, while the highways officer raised no objection because the permission and access already existed.

“The occupation by families is contrary to the planning inspector’s statements on previous family holiday park development." DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL CONSULTEES – - Traffic, Parking and Road Safety Highways Officer Informal response provided: given the extant permission on the site and the nature of the proposed changes, no objections.”

Officer report

What the agent said

The agent supported the application, saying it kept nine units, improved commercial viability and would have no greater planning impacts.

Members’ questions

Members discussed access, design changes, family appeal, site boundaries and whether existing conditions would remain in force.

“General debate - Councillor Chris Evans (Local Member) stated that, as with the previous proposal, he had concerns regarding the road and access arrangements to the site. He commended the improvements that had already been made, noting that the site was now in a significantly better condition and that care had been taken to improve its surroundings.”

“Councillor Merfyn Parry sought assurance that the revised application remained within the originally approved site boundary and did not involve further encroachment onto the adjoining open space. He emphasised the importance of adhering to the original site boundaries and conditions.”

Minutes

The vote and decision

The committee voted 16 in favour, one against and none abstaining, then granted the application in accordance with the officer recommendation.

“Proposal – Councillor Merfyn Parry proposed the application be granted in accordance with officer recommendation SECONDED by Councillor Delyth Jones.”

“RESOLVED: that the application be GRANTED in accordance with officer recommendation.”

Minutes