Nature reserve at Land Between Montgomery Canal And River Vyrnwy NE Of Pentreheylin Hall Newbridge Llanymynech

What officers recommended

Officers recommended conditional approval, recognising the canal restoration benefits and concluding that material issues were addressed or could be controlled by conditions.

“The representations received from the Local Member, Community Council, public representations as well as the consultees have all been carefully considered. The benefits of the development are recognised in terms of the connection with the wider restoration of the canal which LDP Policy TD3 supports. Given that all material considerations have been adequately addressed or measures can be conditioned, the recommendation is one of conditional consent as set out below.”

Officer report

Who spoke

A representative of the Community Council spoke, followed by a representative of Canal and Rivers Trust speaking for the applicants.

Committee discussion

The committee noted the applicants’ commitment to keep the Community Council informed about the works’ progress.

“The Committee noted the applicants’ commitment to keep the Community Council informed of the progress of the works.”

Minutes

The committee vote

A motion to approve the application as recommended by the officer was moved and seconded.

“It was moved and duly seconded to approve the application as recommended by the officer.”

Minutes

The decision

The application was granted consent subject to the conditions set out in the officer recommendation.

“RESOLVED: Reason for decision: that the application be granted consent, subject to the conditions set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.”

“As officer’s recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.”

Minutes

Approval conditions

Conditions cover the approved plans, ecological management, archaeology, construction traffic, passing bays, highway surveys, landscaping and construction hours.

“- Canal & River Trust Vyrnwy Reserve Shadow Habitat Regulations Assessment produced by Penny Anderson Associates Ltd dated June 2025 - Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for Construction of Vyrnwy open water reserve, Llandysilio Version 1.2 Final dated April 2025 - Vyrnwy Reserve Ecological Impact Assessment Report Version 1.0 produced by Habitat Works dated March 2025 - Vyrnwy Reserve Update Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report Version 2.0 produced by…”

“No development or phase of development, shall commence until a Landscape Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) for the provision, management and maintenance of the landscape and ecological features at the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

Officer report