13-bedroom boutique hotel at Canolfan Penrallt, Plas Arthur, Llangefni

What was proposed

The application proposed redeveloping Canolfan Penrallt into a 13-bedroom boutique hotel and wedding venue, with alterations and extensions.

“Description: Full application for the redevelopment of Canolfan Penrallt into a 13 bedroom boutique hotel and wedding venue together with alterations and extensions at…”

“This is a full planning application for the re-development of Canolfan Penrallt into a 13 bedroom boutique hotel and wedding venue together with alterations and extensions.”

Officer report

The site

The former school building was later used as a college satellite campus, lies in the Conservation Area and has a Grade II listed war memorial.

“The proposal is for the re-development of the former Grwp Llandrillo Menai satellite campus at Penrallt, Llangefni into a high -quality boutique hotel and wedding venue. The application site is the former County School building at Penrallt, which was constructed in the early 1900s and later used as a satellite campus for Coleg Menai before becoming vacant.”

Officer report

Earlier site history

An earlier application for a new access at Canolfan Penrallt was permitted in 2012.

“34C637 - Formation of new access at Canolfan Penrallt, Llangefni – 27/7/12 Permit…”

Officer report

Who spoke

A supporter said the scheme would respect the building’s history, create jobs, improve the site and support the local economy.

What members discussed

Members discussed maintenance of the war memorial, parking for events, red squirrels and possible controls on noise nuisance.

“Councillor Geraint Bebb and a Local Member ascertained as to whom will be responsible for the War Memorial on the site and whether there will be a condition that the owners of the site will have to maintain the Memorial. The Legal Advisor said that the Local Planning Authority will need to consider whether the proposal will impact the Listed War Memorial and whether a condition would be reasonable to be attached to any approval of the application.”

“Councillor Geraint Bebb further ascertained whether there is adequate parking attached to the proposed development as it is stated within the report that the venue will be able to cater for 200 people. He noted there is no parking available for additional vehicles at Plas Arthur Leisure Centre. He further raised that there is no mention within the biodiversity element of the application to the protection of red squirrels.”

Minutes

The committee vote

Councillor Geraint Bebb proposed approval and Councillor Jackie Lewis seconded it.

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

“Councillor Jackie Lewis seconded the proposal of approval of the application.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee approved the application in accordance with the officers’ recommendation and the planning conditions in the report.

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

Minutes