Caravan site works at Tyn Yr Ardd, Rhuallt, St Asaph

“Other relevant background information 1.7.1 It is noted that a number of local concerns relate to the use of land as a caravan site. For clarity the use of land as a caravan site which has been certified by an ‘exempted organisation’ such as the Caravan and Motorhome Club to be used by not more than five caravans at any time would fall within permitted development rights by virtue of Part 5 of Schedule 2 to the Town and County Planning (General Permitted…”

“Sites which fall within these permitted development rights are referred to as ‘Certified Locations’. The applicant has applied to the Caravan and Motorhome Club for the site to become a Certified Location, and it is understood this will be issued once planning approval has been obtained for the operational works and the site is ready to open and re-inspected.”

“Having regard to the design, siting and scale of the operational development proposed, in relation to the locality and landscape, it is considered that the operational development would not have an unacceptable impact on visual amenity or the tranquility of the AONB and would therefore be in general compliance with the tests in the policies referred to.”

“Concerns have been raised by the Community Council and members of the public on highway safety grounds in terms of the access arrangements, visibility standards and general condition of the roads in the area. Officers would stress again that the use of land as a caravan site is considered to be permitted development, and therefore the assessment of the proposal on highway safety has to be limited to the impact of the operational development and not the use of land.”

“REASON(S) APPLICATION REPORTED TO COMMITTEE: Scheme of Delegation Part 2 • Recommendation to grant / approve – 4 or more objections received • Recommendation to grant / approve – Town / Community Council objection CONSULTATION RESPONSES: TREMEIRCHION/CWM WAEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL "No objections subject to arrangements to greet arrivals so as to ensure no caravans left hanging out in the highway causing blocking of road.”

“RESPONSE TO PUBLICITY: [name withheld], Bodlonfa Hall, Rhuallt Eva Walters, Bodlonfa Lodge, Rhuallt Lesley Williams, Pen Y Cefn Ucha, Cwm Road, Trelawnyd, Flintshire Simon Vicary, 7 Parc Bron Deg, Dyserth [name withheld], Cherry Tree House, Bodlonfa Hall, Rhuallt Diana Hughes, Tyddyn y Driw, Holywell Road, Rhuallt James Wright, 1 Bodlonfa Hall Mews, Rhuallt Moira Gelder, 2 Bodlonfa Hall Mews., Rhuallt A.G Moore, Waen Wen Holywell Road Rhuallt Summary of…”

“The Principal Planning Officer informed the Committee that the applicant was registered with the Caravan and Motor Home Club who were a registered organisation. The organisation could issue permits to individuals to run a certified Caravan Site. This allowed the owner of the land to have up to 5 caravans on the site at any one time. There were rules around the caravans needing to be on tour, be used for leisure purposes and remain on site for a maximum of 28 days.”

“Highway Officers had asked for traffic flow data on the lane and concluded that the lane was lightly trafficked and the visibility displays at the access of the site met the legislative standards within Tan 18.”

“Proposal – Councillor Merfyn Parry proposed that the application be granted with an amendment to condition 3, seconded by Councillor Alan James.”

“RESOLVED- that the application be GRANTED with an amendment to condition 3 to include Dark Skies legislation, in accordance with Officer recommendations.”