Public amenity area at Market Street, Caergybi/Holyhead

The site

The site includes the existing building and adjoining land at the junction of Market Street and Victoria Road within the conservation area.

“The application site comprises 97 Market Street (the United Ex-Servicemen’s Club) which is a building located at the junction of Market Street and Victoria Road, and the adjacent land to the northeast which previously contained no’s 91-95 Market Street (odd no’s) all of which lie within the Holyhead Central Conservation Area.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier permissions covered alterations, demolitions, conservation area consents and environmental improvements at nearby properties and the application site.

“19LPA676A/CC - Conservation Area Consent to demolish and re-build a shop and offices on the site of 99/101 Market Street, Holyhead. Approved 06/06/1995.”

“19LPA676C - Conservation area consent for the demolition of the existing 'Manweb' building, together with environmental improvements at 'Manweb' building, 99/101 Market Street, Holyhead. Approved 29/03/1999.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval because the proposal would improve visual amenity, visitor experience and the conservation area without harming listed buildings or neighbours.

“The existing vacant, unsightly building will be demolished. The scheme will provide an external seating area for the community and visitors to the area. The area will include seating areas, sculptures, landscaping and a water feature. It is therefore considered that the proposal will improve the facilities in the locality and result in improvement in the visual amenity of the area and will provide an area for the visitors to the town to enjoy.”

Minutes

Consultation responses

Natural Resources Wales raised no objection, while consultees requested information about archaeology, drainage, highways, planting, lighting, water infrastructure and demolition matters.

“Consultee Response Cynghorydd Pip O'neill No response Cynghorydd Jeff M. Evans No response Ymgynghorydd Treftadaeth / Heritage Advisor No response Cyngor Tref Caergybi / Holyhead Town Council No response GCAG / GAPS Requested that no works commenced until an archaeological building record has been completed Draenio / Drainage Comments regarding flooding Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales No objection Priffyrdd a Trafnidiaeth / Highways and Transportation…”

“Iechyd yr Amgylchedd / Environmental Health Standard response in terms of environmental issues, contaminated land and demolition activities Ymgynghorydd Ecolegol ac Amgylcheddol / Ecological and Environmental Advisor Comments in relation to proposed planting, ecological survey and external lighting.”

Officer report

Public representations

The application was publicised to neighbouring occupiers, and no representations had been received by the stated deadline.

“The proposal has been advertised through the distribution of letters of notification to the occupiers of neighbouring properties. The latest date for the receipt of representations was 06/10/2025. At the time of writing this report no representation had been received at the department.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Team Leader presented the proposal and answered questions from councillors about the clock and pillars on the building.

The committee vote

A councillor proposed approval in line with the officer recommendation, another councillor seconded it, and the application was approved.

“The Heritage Officer has confirmed that there was no historical significance of the clock and pillars to be safeguarded as it was in a poor state of repair. Councillor Jeff Evans proposed that the application be approved in accordance with the Officers recommendation subject to the satisfactory completion and results of the CCTV survey as requested by Welsh Water. Councillor Roberts Ll Jones seconded the proposal of approval.”

“It was RESOLVED to approve the application in accordance with the Officer’s recommendation subject to the satisfactory completion and results of the CCTV survey as requested by Welsh Water.”

Minutes