Re: CCBC: Latest planning applications

[Meleri]

As for the development of 12 luxury apartments on the Odstone site again on Marine Drive, built not long ago. The Agent submitted a Affordable Housing Viability Assessment Pro-forma & it showed a negative gross development value & it also stated no affordable housing units or contribution are proposed. The Planning Officers acknowledged that the planning obligations of a 106 should not be discharged or varied without robust justification. They then said there was a risk the site could be left vacant for a prolonged period if the 106 wasn't discharged so discharged it. Unbelievable isn't it if it wasn't there in black & white on the planning application you wouldn't believe it when you think of the profit those 12 apartment have made.

[Hugo]

Very interesting Meleri,  the developers can sell duplex apartments for 1.2 million pounds but can't afford the payment that they signed up for.     
The same case worker was involved in another planning application and not only over ruled a previous rejection of an appeal by a Welsh Inspector she ignored the conditions that the Planning Committee imposed when they granted the planning application.    Now that you have brought the abuse to light I'll investigate and see if they waived the 30,000 plus that was agreed to be paid in lieu of building affordable houses
If it has been waived then there might be some explaining to do

[SteveH]

A lot of good information there, well done all involved.

[Hugo]

Isn't there a right of appeal against the Committee's decision, under S106B, to the Planning Inspectorate ? If so, the agreement may not be a contract as such. Possibly this weighed in the officers' recommendation.

You are of course correct in saying that there is a right of appeal under S106B  but the developers have costed things out before they have applied for Planning permission so there is no excuse for trying to renege on the Legal Agreement they have signed
Whether the contract is enforceable is a matter for the Legal Eagles at CCBC  but personally speaking I feel that CCBC has a moral obligation to resist these developers from getting out of their responsibilities.
It has happened too often to be a coincidence and I feel that something is amiss at CCBC Planning,
For the Reserve in Glan Conwy, the Pier Pavilion,  Odstone and the former Art Deco house  not paying a contribution  towards affordable housing is morally wrong and the practice should be stopped.     Odstone has 12 luxury apartments up for sale ranging in prices up to 1.2 million and yet CCBC say it's not viable, it's a joke

[SteveH]

Colwyn Bay venue says 'there will be nudity' as it applies to host adult entertainment
The new Ink. Gallery on Abergele Road has submitted a licensing application to stage a variety of events

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/colwyn-bay-venue-says-there-26554473?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

Update on Re: CCBC: Latest planning applications.........Colwyn Bay
? Reply #50 on: February 09, 2023, 10:49:22 am ?

PLANS to transform a vacant church in Old Colwyn into a caf? and gallery have been withdrawn.

A Hertfordshire-based developer had submitted an application to the County Council?s planning department, seeking to transform St Catherine Parish Church on Abergele Road into a new residential unit, multi-purpose caf?, and gallery.

Conwy County Borough Council has confirmed the applicant has now withdrawn the application.  ref pioneer

[SteveH]

PERMISSION for new semi-detached houses at a former Llandudno Junction car park was unanimously agreed by a planning committee, despite concerns from neighbours and the town council.

Conwy?s planning committee granted permission for two new homes on vacant land at the junction of McKinley Road and Roosevelt Terrace.
The land was originally occupied by housing ? which was cleared ? and recently used for car parking.

Conwy Town Council recommended that the committee rejected the plans due to the houses being ?unsuitable? and neighbour objections.
https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23462277.plans-homes-former-car-park-site-llandudno-junction-approved/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589


PERMISSION for a Rhos-on-Sea dental practice was agreed by Conwy?s planning committee, despite concern from residents about parking and congestion.

The detached home at 2 Allanson Road will now be converted to a dental practice, following councilllors voting unanimously in favour of the application made by Mr and Mrs Wesley and Claira Davies.
https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23462230.rhos-on-sea-dental-practice-plans-approved/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

A Llandudno golf club applying for permission to erect netting to protect residents and children from stray balls will be refused planning consent ? if council officers? advice is followed. Philip Beard has submitted a planning application to Conwy County Council, seeking permission for the erection of a specialist golf-course netting along a boundary at North Wales Golf Club House on Bryniau Road.

The matter is due to be discussed at next week?s planning committee meeting at Bodlondeb. The site relates to a triangular parcel of land to the south-west of the club house and to the north-west of residential properties on and around Fairways.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/golf-club-net-plan-protect-26852071?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

Updates

A LLANDUDNO golf club will put up netting to protect residents from stray balls after councillors voted in favour of a planning application against officers? advice.
cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23517133.councillors-go-advice-approve-netting-plan-golf-club/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589


PEOPLE living in the village of Gwytherin could soon enjoy better phone connectivity after Conwy councillors backed a planning application for a 65-foot-tall telecommunications tower.
Councillors said the mast would improve connections and keep rural residents safer in the case of an accident.

The planning application for the 20-metre-high lattice tower at Merddyn Farm, Gwytherin, Abergele, was submitted by Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd.
https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/conwy/23517146.65-foot-mast-conwy-farm-keep-rural-community-safer-approved/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[Cambrian]

I'm not sure what the issue was with the net for the golf club - I'm neither a golfer nor do I live in Parr's Cottages.  I seem to recall for at least 40 years there has been a net fence along the line of the public footpath to protect the cottages.  True it has decayed over the years.  As the golf course is council-owned (on a long lease to the club) it was probably erected by the UDC and did not need planning consent under permitted rights to local authorities.  Conwy Planning officers' inconsistencies again!! Good for Cllr Hawkins taking a common sense view.

[Hugo]

We need more Councillors like Cllr Hawkins to take a stance against decisions made by the CCBC that display no  logic or common sense
I can never remember the wire fence not being there, accidents can happen anyway but it's best for everyone's sake if things can be put in place to prevent it happening

They could have done with netting on the 7th tee at Maesdu Golf Club because many years ago i drove my first two tee shots down Maesdu Avenue but luckily no person was injured or vehicle damaged unlike one unlucky motorist some time later.
The motorist was driving down Maesdu Avenue when a wayward golf ball went through his rear screen.   He was obviously irate and went to the club house where the secretary reassured him that any damage or costs would be paid for by the club
Anyway the motorist was not happy and said that he had to go somewhere and would be back later to sort the club out
On his return journey to Maesdu G  C   a stray golf ball went flying through his front windscreen, neither golf ball was driven by me I must add

[SteveH]

Plans for glamping pods on the grounds of a Llanrwst holiday cottage have been submitted to Conwy?s planning department. Hughes Lettings Ltd has submitted the planning application for land at Tan y Fordd, Abergele Road, Llanrwst.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/firm-hopes-glamping-pods-can-27075956

[SteveH]

Plans for a three-day rave at a country house have kicked up a stir. Residents in leafy Dolwen, Conwy are up in arms at the news that revellers could be partying until 4am at Coed Coch, a Georgian manor house.

The event, organised by event company OK, is called On-Kilter 2023. It will DJs Kyle Toole, Katya, Pluralist, Kincaid, and Softi amongst many more and takes place on Thursday 13 July, Friday 14 July, Saturday 15 July, and into the early hours of Sunday 16 July.

A similar event was held by OK at Coed Coch in 2021, in which Conwy Council served noise abatement notices. Event organiser Archie Fetherstonhaugh has submitted an application for the event to Conwy County Council?s licensing department.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/country-house-rave-dolwen-conwy-27108844?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589

[SteveH]

A Welsh-language secondary school will be extended after Conwy?s planning committee granted permission for the building to be developed, despite fears about parking. Construction of a two-storey extension will now go ahead at Ysgol y Creuddyn on Derwen Lane in Penrhyn Bay.

The plans for three new classrooms, toilets, storerooms, and five new car parking spaces were granted by Conwy ?s planning committee. New external doors will also be constructed leading to the existing toilets.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/welsh-language-school-development-conwy-27153116

[SteveH]

Former Llandudno club on busy road could be demolished and replaced with apartments
The West Shore Social Club has been empty for a number of years after the club closed down

Last October it went up for sale for offers over ?300,000 with Jones Peckover. They said the site is considered suitable for a wide range of alternative uses, including residential, commercial and leisure.

Now plans have been submitted by Cynwyd Enterprises Limited. These are for the club to be demolished and replaced with 12 apartments.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/former-llandudno-club-busy-road-27197494?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589