PLANNING COMMITTEE

Minutes of Meeting held Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Present: (Attendance Register)

Councillor A.I. Dunbar (Chair) presiding

Councillors J.B. Attridge, Mrs. P.M. Attridge, D.M. Birch, Mrs. Y.R. Birch, J.B. Bone,

C. Granger, W. Hastings, R.V. Hill, K. Kelly, P. Kindlin, A.J. Roberts, A.P. Shotton,

P.J. Wainwright

Mr. Gary Feather (Clerk & Financial Officer)

Mrs. C. Jones (Senior Administration Officer)

01.NOTICE OF MEETING

The notice of meeting was taken as read.

02.APOLOGIES

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Councillors D. Barratt,

Mrs. E.M. Barratt and R.V. Williams.

N.B.Councillors C. Granger and J.B. Bone entered the meeting at this juncture.

03.DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

A Declaration of Interest was received from Councillor J.B. Attridge in respect of

Item 4 – Planning Applications.

04.PLANNING APPLICATIONS

(a)04480735 Hall Lane, Connah’s Quay

Proposed erection of a single storey extension to side

(b)044834Land at Kelsterton Hall, Kelsterton, Flint

Proposed erection of 2 dwellings

(c)04488218 The Orchards, Connah’s Quay

Proposed erection of a conservatory to the rear

(d)04489317 Hollowbrook Drive, Connah’s Quay

Proposed erection of conservatory to the rear

(e)04489615 Broadway, Connah’s Quay

Proposed loft conversion to form two bedrooms and a

bedroom and erection of a conservatory to the rear

(f)044931Ice & Easy Unit D1, Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Park

Proposed erection of a sub-station

(g)0449616 Kelsterton Court, Connah’s Quay

Proposed erection of a two storey extension to the side

RECOMMENDED:

That the Clerk writes to the Chief Planning Services Officer informing

him that the Town Council has no objections in respect of applications

(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g).

(h)044733The Dairy, 2 Mold Road, Connah’s Quay

Proposed demolition of existing buildings and replacing

with a new 4 storey brick apartment block comprising 18

apartments (14 one-bedroom and 4 two-bedroom) over 3

stories with car parking on lowest level and to rear and

associated works

RECOMMENDED:

That the Clerk writes to the Chief Planning Services Officer informing him

that the Town Council objects to this application (h) on the following

issues:-

(i)height of the building in comparison to the surrounding

dwellings and therefore neighbours would be overlooked.

(ii)road safety access onto Mold Road as there would be an

increase in traffic flows in the vicinity of the proposed

building where there have been accidents previously

and(iii) over saturation of the site.

(i)044877Hollybank, 245 High Street, Connah’s Quay

Proposed erection of 6 flats development with private

parking

RECOMMENDED:

That the Clerk writes to the Chief Planning Services Office informing him

that the Town Council has no objection to this application (i) except for the footpath access to Bryn Arnold up the steps.

(j)04492420 St David’s Drive, Connah’s Quay

Proposed erection of a single storey side extension

RECOMMENDED:

That the Clerk writes to the Chief Planning Services Officer informing him

that the Town Council has concerns over the proximity of the proposed

extensions to the neighbouring properties and therefore limiting access to

the rear in the event of emergency.

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