ANGLESEY planners have approved a scheme to build an affordable home despite concerns over the loss of a green area for children to play.
The full application concerned proposals to erect a detached two storey house with associated developments on council land.
The matter came before Anglesey County Council’s planning and orders committee on Wednesday, April 2.
The plans were for the erection of a dwelling on land at the entrance of nine other ‘affordable’ residential units currently under construction and bordering an adjoining a property on the Stad Y Bryn estate,
The submission was made by Nigel Ingram through the agent AXIS P.E.D Ltd.
The new home would occupy a public open space planned for the original nine dwellings, which had been considered a “valuable amenity.”
Planning officer Rhys Jones said four objections had been received over the open space and proximity.
“Whilst the proposed dwelling is to be located on part of the previously approved open space, the proposal includes approximately 190 square metres of public amenity space,” he said.
“All properties will have a private garden area and the community playing field/football filed is located immediately to the rear of the properties currently under construction”.
A financial contribution of £2,000 would also be made for a children’s play area, he said.
Local member Cllr Jackie Lewis said “quite a few” people had contacted her.
The housing development had initially been for six houses, then nine and the latest house brought the number to ten, she said.
“The buy in or sweetener with these houses was that there would be a community amenity space because of concerns over biodiversity. People have concerns they will lose an amenity area, this green space.
“The Stad Y Bryn residents are used to having green space around, they are used to living in a quiet, nice place. One dwelling is quite concerned this development is quite close,” she said.
Cllr Llio Owen said the concerns she had heard were about drainage and lack of green space.
“Children love playing outside, they play in the road, currently it’s a safe place for them but that green area of land would have been a safe haven for them.
“That is why most people supported the original application, because of the provision of green space,” she said.
The highways officer Alun Roberts stated that one additional dwelling was not considered to have “detrimental impact”.
The planning officers added that an area of land had been designated for tree planting near the school, a football pitch/playing field was behind the houses, and the developer would provide £2,000 for a play area.
Developments of the site had seen “detailed drainage plans” submitted and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water had not submitted any concerns.
He advised anyone who was having issues to contact Welsh Water directly.
The highways department had also presented “no concerns” over traffic and the road. he said. The highways officer Alun Roberts confirmed that one additional dwelling was not considered to have “a detrimental impact”.
The council’s deputy leader Cllr Robin Williams proposed approval with conditions in line with recommendations, seconded by Cllr Geraint Bebb.
Following a vote the application was passed.
