MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, 11 BAKER STREET ABERYSTWYTH ON MONDAY 4^th MARCH 2013 AT 6.30PM

 

Present:

Councillor Brian Davies

Councillor Ceredig Wyn Davies

Councillor Steve Davies

Councillor Kevin Price

Councillor Sarah Bowen

Councillor Brenda Haines

Councillor Endaf Edwards

Councillor Sue Jones-Davies

Councillor Jeff Smith

Councillor Wendy Morris-Twiddy

 

Apologies:

Councillor Dylan Lewis

 

1. Declarations of Interest

There were none recorded.

 

1. Correspondence

There was none for this committee.

 

1. Planning Applications

 

A13 0069LB (1^st February 2013)

Erection of an extension.

Upper Station, Constitution Hill, Cliff Railway, Aberystwyth.

No objection.  Aberystwyth Town Council welcomes the use of traditional matching materials and design to the existing building.

 

A13 0075 (5^th February 2013)

Change of use of currently vacant (previous residence) rear annexe and upper floor accommodation into 4 flats, above existing ground floor shop (to be retained, but altered slightly in order to accommodate access to upper floors).

Lloyds, 30 North Parade, Aberystwyth.

No objection in principle.  However, it is noted that there is no adequate parking provision for this development and, whilst Aberystwyth Town Council acknowledges that there is no answer to this problem, it should be considered within the application, and also that there is no common access to communal waste storage on the plans.  It is hoped that the applicant will address this omission prior to permission being granted to continue with this application.

 

A13 0089 (6^th February 2013)

Change of use from family dwelling to House in Multiple Occupation (6 bedsits).

Glan Wyre, Sea View Place, Aberystwyth.

Aberystwyth Town Council understands that this application has been withdrawn.

 

A13 0123 and A13 0124LB (22^nd and 21^st February 2013)

Replacement timber windows on the rear elevation of the property.

Dilwen Jenkins Properties Ltd, Station Chambers, Alexandra Road, Aberystwyth.

No objection.  Aberystwyth Town Council welcomes the use of sustainable materials and the improvements to this property.

 

A13 0126 (11^st February 2013)

Retention of 6 apartments used for student accommodation.

Boar’s Head, Queen’s Road, Aberystwyth.

STRONGLY OBJECT.  Aberystwyth Town Council continues to strongly object to this development and supports Ceredigion County Council Development Control in ALL its efforts to address ALL shortcomings in this application.  Previous responses from Aberystwyth Town Council to this whole project continue to stand.  The lack of parking, the over-development of the area and the applicant’s apparent flagrant disregard for the planning process need to be strongly considered.

 

A13 0131CD (25^th February 2013)

Changes of frontages of No’s 18 & 19.

18 & 19 Northgate Street, Aberystwyth.

No objection.  Aberystwyth Town Council welcomes this enhancement of an important gateway to the town, and welcomes the use of grants to help realise this ambition.

 

A13 0132CD (25^th February 2013)

Alterations to Frontages of No’s 2, 3, 4a, 5 & 36.

2, 3, 4a, 5 & 36 Northgate Street, Aberystwyth.

No objection.  Aberystwyth Town Council welcomes this enhancement of an important gateway to the town, and welcomes the use of grants to help realise this ambition.

 

A13 0119 (25^th February 2013)

Refurbishment of HMO including demolition and reconstruction of rear annexe.

Clive House, 56 Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth.

No objection in principle as it is good to see improvements and refurbishment to this property.  However, it is felt that it is a pity the opportunity has not been taken to change the use into self-contained flats.

 

A13 0091

Demolition of rear single-storey extension and outbuildings, and erection of two-storey extension to provide a total of 5 flats.

61 Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth.

No objection in principle to the improvements shown on the revised plan.  However, it must be ensured that sustainable/approved materials only should be used in this project.  The use of uPVC within the Conservation Area is strongly discouraged and it is hoped that the developer will use natural products in this development.  Should this not be the case, Aberystwyth Town Council will object to this application.

 

 

Minute 199

Minutes of the General Management Committee held on 11^th March  2013.

As the chairman was absent the Mayor read the minutes for accuracy.

Amendment- last line but one- Change of word – change READ to ADD

It was RESOLVED to accept and adopt the minutes as amended as a true record.