Planning

09/04/2025 at 6:30 pm

Minutes:

Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth Town Council

 

Cofnodion cyfarfod y Pwyllgor Cynllunio a gynhaliwyd o bell ac yn Nhŷ’r Offeiriad, Neuadd Gwenfrewi, Morfa Mawr

Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held remotely and at the Presbytery, Neuadd Gwenfrewi, Queen’s Road

 

9.4.2025

 

 

COFNODION  /  MINUTES

 

1 Yn bresennol:

 

Cyng. Jeff Smith (Cadeirydd)

Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cyng. Talat Chaudhri

Cyng. Glynis Somers

Cyng. Lucy Huws

 

Yn mynychu:

Cllr. Alun Willimas

Will Rowlands (Clerc)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Swyddog Gweinyddol)

Carol Thomas (Cyfieithydd)

 

Present:

 

Cllr. Jeff Smith (Chair)

Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands

Cllr. Talat Chaudhri

Cllr. Glynis Somers

Cllr. Lucy Huws

 

In attendance:

Cllr. Alun Williams

Will Rowlands (Clerk)

Catrin Morgan-Lewis (Office Administrator)

Carol Thomas (Translator)

 

 
2 Ymddiheuriadau ac Absenoldeb:

 

Yn absennol efo ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Maldwyn Pryse

Cyng. Bryony Davies

Cyng.Emlyn Jones

 

Yn absennol heb ymddiheuriadau:

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Owain Hughes

 

Apologies and Absences:

 

Absent with apologies:

Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse

Cllr. Bryony Davies

Cyng. Emlyn Jones

 

Absent without apologies:

Cyng. Mair Benjamin

Cyng. Owain Hughes

 
3 Datgan Diddordeb:

 

5.1, 5.2 a 5.5: Roedd y Cyng. Alun Williams hefyd yn Gynghorydd Sir y ward.

Declaration of interest:

 

5.1, 5.2 & 5.5: Cllr. Alun Williams was also County Councillor for the ward.

 

 
4 Cyfeiriadau Personol:

 

Dim

Personal references:

 

None

 

 
5 Ystyried Ceisiadau Cynllunio

 

To consider Planning Applications

 

 
5.1 A240755: Rest, Ffordd y Gogledd

 

Ni chymerodd y Cyng. Alun Williams ran mewn trafodaethau.

 

Mae’r Cyngor Tref yn cefnogi GWRTHOD y cais gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion, ac yn ailadrodd ei sylwadau blaenorol:

 

Mae’r Cyngor Tref YN GWRTHWYNEBU’r cais hwn oherwydd:

 

·         Colli’r wal a’r rheiliau, sy’n nodweddion hanesyddol allweddol o’r adeilad ac yn cyfrannu at gymeriad ehangach yr ardal. Mae Ffordd y Gogledd yn ardal hanesyddol o Aberystwyth ac fe’i nodweddir gan ei thai mawr o’r cyfnod Fictoraidd a’i gerddi blaen. Byddai cael gwared ar y wal a’r rheiliau yn groes i egwyddorion yr ardal gadwraeth.

·         Mae’r cais yn cynrychioli colli man gwyrdd.

 

Mae’r Cyngor Tref wedi anghytuno’n gyson gyda datblygiadau o’r fath ac yn gwrthwynebu’r cais er gwaethaf sylwadau gan gymdogion o blaid y datblygiad arfaethedig. Rydym yn cydnabod bod rhywfaint o gynsail wedi’i osod gan Meithrinfa yn gyfagos, ond mae hyn oherwydd diffyg gorfodaeth Cynllunio.

A240755: Rest, North Road

 

Cllr. Alun Williams did not participate in discussions.

 

The Town Council supports Ceredigion County Council’s rejection of the application, and re-iterates is previous comments:

 

The Town Council OBJECTS to this application due to:

 

·         The loss of the wall and railings, which are key historic features of the building and contribute to the wider character of the area. North Road is a historic area of Aberystwyth and is characterised by its large Victorian-era houses and front gardens. Removal of the wall and railings would be contrary to the principles of the conservation area.

·         The application represents a loss of green space.

 

The Town Council has consistently disagreed with such developments and objects to the application despite representations made by neighbours in favour of the proposed development. We recognise there is some precedent set by the neighbouring Meithrinfa, however this is due to lack of Planning enforcement. 

 

Ymateb

Respond

 

5.2 A250174: 38-40 Y Stryd Fawr

 

Ni chymerodd y Cyng. Alun Williams ran mewn trafodaethau.

 

Nid oes gan y Cyngor Tref unrhyw wrthwynebiad, ar yr amod bod darpariaeth yn cael ei wneud ar gyfer storio beiciau a biniau. Dylid gosod amod sy’n atal y preswylfeydd rhag cael eu defnyddio fel llety gwyliau neu ail gartrefi.

A250174: 38-40 Great Darkgate Street

 

Cllr. Alun Williams did not participate in discussions.

 

The Town Council has NO OBJECTION, provided that provision is made for storage of bicycles and bins. A condition should be placed preventing the residences from being used as holiday accommodation or second homes.

 

Ymateb

Respond

5.3 A250188: Buena Vista, 4 Ffordd Penparcau

 

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD

A250188: Buena Vista, 4 Penparcau Road

 

NO OBJECTION

 

Ymateb

Respond

5.4 A250187: Pen y Bryn, 3 Ffordd Penparcau

 

DIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD

A250187 : Pen y Bryn, 3 Penparcau Road

 

NO OBJECTION

 

Ymateb

Respond

5.5 A250196 : Ty Madog, 32 Morfa Mawr

 

Ni chymerodd y Cyng. Alun Williams ran mewn trafodaethau.

 

Nid oes gan y Cyngor Tref DDIM GWRTHWYNEBIAD, ar yr amod bod y darpariaethau canlynol yn cael eu bodloni:

·         Dylid dynodi o leiaf un o’r fflatiau fel fforddiadwy.

·         Dylid gosod amod sy’n atal y preswylfeydd rhag cael eu defnyddio fel llety gwyliau neu ail gartrefi.

 

·         Gwneir darpariaeth ar gyfer storio beiciau a biniau.

A250196: Ty Madog, 32 Morfa Mawr

 

Cllr. Alun Williams did not participate in discussions.

 

The Town Council has NO OBJECTION, provided the following provisions are met:

·         At least one of the flats be designated as affordable.

·         A condition be placed preventing the residences from being used as holiday accommodation or second homes.

·         Provision is made for storage of bicycles and bins.

 

Ymateb

Respond

6 Cynnig: Ail enwi ‘Sgwar Llys y Brenin’ (Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands)

 

ARGYMHELLWYD i gymeradwyo’r cynnig.

 

Motion: Renaming ‘Llys y Brenin Sqaure’ (Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands)

 

It was RECOMMENDED to approve the motion.

 
6 Gohebiaeth Correspondence

 

 
  Dim None  

Daeth y cyfarfod i ben am 19:10                                                                           The meeting was closed at 19:10

Agenda:

          Cyngor Tref   ABERYSTWYTH   Town Council

 

Tŷ’r Offeiriad / The Presbytery

Neuadd Gwenfrewi

Morfa Mawr / Queen’s Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 2HS

 

council@aberystwyth.gov.uk

www.aberystwyth.gov.uk

01970 624761

Maer Aberystwyth Mayor: Y Cyng. / Cllr. Maldwyn Pryse

9.4.2025

 

Annwyl Gynghorydd / Dear Councillor

 

Fe’ch gwahoddir i fynychu gyfarfod hybrid o’r Pwyllgor Cynllunio a gynhelir o bell ac yn Nhŷ’r Offeiriad, Neuadd Gwenfrewi, Morfa Mawr, nos Fercher, 9.4.2025 am 18:30

 

You are invited to attend a hybrid meeting of the Planning Committee to be held remotely and at the Presbytery, Neuadd Gwenfrewi, Queen’s Road, at 18:30 on Wenesday 9.4.2025

 

AGENDA

 

1 Yn bresennol Present
2 Ymddiheuriadau Apologies
3 Datganiadau diddordeb Declarations of interest
4 Cyfeiriadau personol Personal references
5 Ystyried Ceisiadau Cynllunio To consider Planning Applications
5.1 A240755 : Rest, Ffordd y Gogledd A240755: Rest, North Road
5.2 A250174: 28-40 Y Stryd Fawr A250174: 28-40 Great Darkgate Street
5.3 A250188: Buena Vista, 4 Ffordd Penparcau A250188: Buena Vista, 4 Penparcau Road
5.4 A250187: Pen y Bryn, 3 Ffordd Penparcau A250187: Pen y Bryn, 3 Penparcau Road
5.5 A250196: Tŷ Madog, 32 Morfa Mawr A250196: Tŷ Madog, 32 Morfa Mawr
6 Cynnig: Ail enwi ‘Sgwar Llys y Brenin’ (Cyng. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands) Motion: Renaming ‘Llys y Brenin Square’ (Cllr. Dylan Lewis-Rowlands)
7 Gohebiaeth Correspondence

Yr eiddoch yn gywir/ Yours sincerely

 

 

Will Rowlands

Clerc Tref Aberystwyth Town Clerk

 

Gall y cyhoedd fynychu’r Pwyllgor trwy gysylltu gyda Swyddfa’r Cyngor Tref am fanylion

01970 624761 / council@aberystwyth.gov.uk

Members of the public can attend the Committee by contacting the Town Council Office for details