Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Tina Mannering, Paul Roberts and Andy Williams.

Members are reminded of their responsibility, under Paragraph 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare the existence and nature of any personal interest in respect of any of the business to be transacted at this meeting

Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Article 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare any interests in relation to any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declarations were made:

Agenda Item 4 – Development Control Applications

Councillor Graham Rogers – Personal – Application Code No. P/2019/0255 – Patient at the Dental Practice.

Councillor Marc Jones – Personal and Prejudicial – Application Code No. P/2019/0234 – Known to the Agent.

The Councillor withdrew from the meeting taking no part in the discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor Michael Morris – Personal and Prejudicial  – Application Code No. P/2019/0255 – Patient at the Dental Practice.

The Councillor withdrew from the meeting taking no part in the discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor Gwenfair Jones – Personal – Application Code No. P/2019/0234 – Known to the Agent.

The Councillor remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor John C Phillips –  Personal and Prejudicial – Application Code No. P/2019/0307. Distant relative lives in a neighbouring property.

The Councillor withdrew from the meeting taking no part in the discussion and voting thereon.

To sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Meetings held on:

The Minutes of the meetings held on 7 May and 17 May were submitted.

Correction to Minutes:

7 May 2019 – Minute 69 – Declarations of Personal Interest. Councillors Adrienne Jeorrett and Ronnie Prince left the meeting taking no part in the discussion and voting thereon.

17 May 2019 – Minute 69 – Councillor Paul Jones had been marked as absent.

RESOLVED – That subject to the above amendments the Minutes of the Meetings held on 7 May and 17 May 2019 be signed as a correct record.

To consider the report of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory.

The Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory submitted a report (COPR/11/19)to determine the listed planning applications. Attention was drawn to the Addendum Report where relevant.

An objector spoke against the application.

On the Chair’s casting vote, it was –

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

An objector spoke against the application.

The Local Member (Cllr Hugh Jones) raised concerns about noise levels and informed Committee Members that he had received numerous complaints about the noise and how it could impact on the nearby Dog Boarding Kennels.

In response The Public Protection Service Manager, confirmed that the noise was below recommended noise levels but Members were referred to the suggested conditions in the report.

RESOLVED – That permission be REFUSED

Reason

The frequency of gunshots at the proposed rifle firing range in terms of noise and sudden impact would be a constant source of irritation and disturbance to neighbouring noise sensitive properties, detrimental to their amenity. To allow the proposed development would be contrary to Wrexham Unitary Development Plan policy GDP1 (f)

The proposed development has the potential to increase traffic through a substandard vehicular access. Visibility in the easterly direction is impeded and falls significantly short of the prescribed standards set out in Welsh government TAN 18. To allow the development would be contrary to Wrexham Unitary Development Plan policy GDP1 (d)

A member of the public spoke against the application.

Concern was expressed in relation to the positioning of the pigeon loft and the issues caused by the pigeons including noise, odour and droppings.

RESOLVED – That a SITE VISIT be arranged for Members of the Committee to view the application site prior to determination of the application by the Committee.

Reason for Visit: To consider the impact of the proposed development upon residential properties to the rear of the site.

The Applicant spoke in favour of the application.

The Local Member (Councillor Gwenfair Jones) informed the Committee Members that during a recent Gwersyllt Community Council Meeting she had left the meeting when this application was being discussed due to being a member of Planning Committee. It was also noted that the location of the site is in Gwersyllt and not Summerhill.

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute No 2 above)

RESOLVED – That permission be REFUSED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

Councillor Michael Morris declared a personal and prejudicial interest and  vacated the Chair.  The Vice Chair, Councillor Marc Jones presided over the next item on the Agenda.

(Councillor Marc Jones in the Chair)

(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute No 2 above)

The Applicant’s representative spoke in favour of the application.

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

(Councillor Michael Morris in the Chair)

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute No 2 above)

Mr N Hughes had indicated his intention to speak against the application at the meeting but later requested that Mr Bob Dewey speak to represent him.

RESOLVED – That a SITE VISIT be arranged for Members of the Committee to consider the impact of the proposed development upon residential properties to the rear of the site prior to determination of the application by the Committee.

Reason for Visit:  to consider the impact of the proposed development upon adjoining dwellings.

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19

RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Planning & Regulatory as set out in report COPR/11/19