Minutes:
Application No: P/2016/0803
Grid Ref: 315874.33 236213.88
Valid Date: 29/07/2016
Officer: Tamsin Law
Community Council: Bronllys Community Council
Applicant: Mr & Mrs G Hopkins C/O Agent
Location: Beacons Edge, Pontithel, Brecon, Powys LD3 0RY
Proposal: Hybrid planning application comprising the change of use from 3 no dwellings to 1 no dwelling, the change of use of plots 1 and 4 and erection of plots 2 and 5 each becoming single holiday let units in lieu of each comprising 4 individual motel units approved under planning application B6022, the erection of a detached garage, access, parking and associated works (applied for in full), and the erection of 1 no dwelling (applied for in outline)
Application Type: Hybrid Application for Full and Outline Planning Permission
The Principal Planning Officer advised that Development Management had received notification that an area of the application site was not in the ownership of the applicant. The applicant’s agent had sent an amended site location plan, detailing a reduced site area, which now formed part of the application.
Mr A. Bevan spoke against the application.
Mr G. John spoke on behalf of the applicant.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that if the Committee was minded to approve the application she recommended that a condition be added requiring a scheme for the stopping up of the existing eastern access be submitted for approval prior to the commencement of the development.
The Principal Planning Officer stated that there were no outstanding enforcement investigations open in respect of this site. She also advised that the applicant had agreed to enter into a legal agreement securing the non-further implementation of the extant consent.
In response to questions the Principal Planning Officer advised that the applicant had agreed to a legal agreement which meant that the proposed development had a lesser impact on the landscape and highways than the extant planning permission. The Highways Authority confirmed that the proposed scheme would result in less traffic movements compared to what could be implemented and the western access would be improved.
The Principal Planning Officer advised that, if the Committee was minded to approve the application, the removal of permitted development rights relating to the proposed dwellings and holiday let units could also be included.
In response to highways comments and questions the Highways Authority advised that the access was not onto a Trunk Road and speed limits could not be placed on the road. If this was a green field site with no planning history the Authority would recommend refusal. However, as there was already extant planning permission the current proposal would result in a reduction in traffic and improvements to the access and so the application was supported with conditions.
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 and that a condition be added requiring the stopping up of the eastern access prior to the commencement of the development and that permitted development rights be removed for the whole site.
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As officers recommendation as set out in the report which is filed with the signed minutes.
To comply with Powys County Council’s UDP Policy GP4 in relation to highway safety and to meet the requirements of TAN18: Transport and Planning Policy Wales (9th Edition 2016).
To ensure a satisfactory and well planned development and to preserve and enhance the quality of the environment, visual amenity and privacy in accordance with policies GP1 and ENV2 of the Powys Unitary Development Plan. |
County Councillors S Davies, G.M. Jones and GIS Williams asked that their votes against the application be recorded.
County Councillor DR Price returned to the meeting room and resumed the Chair.
County Councillor GR Jones moved to the public seating area for the next two applications.
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