8 dwellings at Gwylfa Garage Ffordd, Manod, Blaenau Ffestiniog

What was proposed

The application proposed eight three-bedroom dwellings, including one affordable home, with 18 parking spaces and slate, render and stone finishes.

“Summary of the Recommendation: To delegate powers to the Head of Environment Department to approve the application, subject to a 106 agreement for an affordable dwelling and relevant conditions…”

“Description: This is a full application to construct 8 dwellings. It is proposed to provide one affordable house as part of the development. The dwellings on plots 1 and 2 would externally measure approximately 5.5 metres by 9.0 metres and include a kitchen / dining room, living room and toilet on the ground floor and then three bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The empty former garage site lies within Blaenau Ffestiniog’s development boundary, a World Heritage Site and historic landscape, beside playing fields, the A470 and a dwelling.

“The site lies within the development boundary of Blaenau Ffestiniog. It is located within a World Heritage Site and the Landscape of Outstanding Historic Interest. The site is currently empty with the buildings of the former garage demolished. There are stone walls around the site. There are a few trees / hedges on the southern boundary of the site. To the north of the site lies a playing filed, to the east is a football pitch.”

“The application is submitted to Committee as it is an application for five or more houses.”

Officer report

Earlier applications and uses

Earlier applications included a withdrawn outline scheme for six houses, a refused outline scheme for seven elderly persons’ dwellings and previous garage-related permissions.

“Relevant Planning History: C19/0797/03/AM - Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of six houses (including 2 affordable homes) - Withdrawn 3.2 C17/0512/03/AM - Outline application with all matters reserved to erect 7 detached single storey dwellings for the elderly with associated developments - Refused 3 April 2019 3.3 C05M/0025/03/AM – Demolition of existing garage and construction of seven dwellings - 19 September 2006 3.4 C04M/0227/03/LL -…”

Officer report

Who spoke

The applicant supported the scheme’s housing, community, Welsh-language, employment and school benefits, while the Local Member supported it and requested attention to traffic near the entrance.

The committee’s decision

Approval was proposed and seconded before the committee resolved to delegate approval to the Head of Environment Department.

“RESOLVED: To delegate powers to the Head of Environment Department to approve the application, subject to a 106 agreement for an affordable dwelling and to conditions relating to the following:”

Minutes

Conditions and agreement

Approval was subject to a legal agreement for one affordable dwelling and conditions covering plans, materials, Welsh names, working hours, heritage, contamination, drainage, transport, landscaping and wildlife boxes.

“The time in terms of the commencement of the development 2. In accordance with the plans 3. Slates on the roof 4. Materials 5. C3 use for all housing 6. Welsh name for the housing estate and houses. Welsh and / or bilingual signs 8. Construction working hours 9. Capel Gwylfa date stone to be installed in accordance with the approved plan prior to occupation of the houses. In accordance with the Land Contamination Inspection Report. 11.”

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