Owen Devenport Ltd - Chartered Town Planners

Got a site in the National Park? The Inspector's report for the revised Eryri Local Development Plan has been published with the plan expected to be adopted in February. There are a number of changes to Policy which could impact on development.
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Great news for thriving local gymnastics club @graysgymnastics after permission is granted for change of use of an empty business unit in Llanddulas #conwy to become their new home. Full details at https://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/389-c hange-of-use-allowed…

Travelling to #Llangefni? Major disruptions to be expected from February as work begins to renew the existing cast iron gas main on Bridge Street and a small section in Church Street by the clock!

Following careful work to gather evidence with our client we have received a certificate of lawfulness for use of a former boat store as a holiday let on the banks of the Menai Straits #MenaiBridge – Full story at - https://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/388-c ertificate-of-lawful…

Following a refusal of permission for 12 safari tents in the AONB near #Pwllheli #Gwynedd due to concern about impact on the landscape, our appeal has been allowed. Delighted that our client can now develop his site in stunning location and add to local economy. Full story at – https://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/387-a ppeal-allowed-for-sa…

We have succeeded in removing a #Section106 affordable housing restriction on a house in #Gwynedd after demonstrating that the value of the property was too high to meet policy requirements for affordable properties – full story at https://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/386-s ection-106-affordabl…

After a hard fought appeal we have received approval for a family assessment centre for mothers & babies in #Rhyl, the only such facility in North Wales. Our clients are overjoyed that they can continue to provide their vital service to their users
More at:- http://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/383-ap peal-allowed-for-fam…

We were delighted to receive permission for this sensitive restoration of a run down building on the Great Orme #Llandudno into a dream outbuilding for our clients. Great working with Matthew Jones Architect and Cambrian Ecology.
And we were delighted to receive this wonderful testimonial this week:- “I would highly recommend Owen Devenport for their assistance in gaining planning permission, particularly if any challenging or complex circumstances arise. For our project, Jam...ie Bradshaw worked closely with us to produce a comprehensive and effective planning support statement which involved gaining permission to refurbish and renovate an old stone outbuilding. Jamie ensured that it was pain free and dealt with the whole process for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again in the future.”
More at:- http://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/382-re storation-of-buildin…
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Good day in the office, reserved matters in for 136 houses on #Anglesey, and a full application for 9 and consultation started on 15 in #Conwy. More new #homes in the pipeline for #NorthWales!

After a long fought battle we have now received consent for 5 camping cabins for our client which will allow them to diversify their family #farming business in rural #conwy Plans by Ty Architecture Cyf
More at:-http://www.owendevenport.co.uk/…/38 1-consent-for-camping-ca…

We were approached by our client to assist after he purchased the former Magistrates court in Holyhead which he wished to convert into serviced holiday apartments along with a retail unit.
The site was well suited for this as it is located right at the centre of Holyhead in a location that is surrounded by both retail & service buildings and set close to the port. We were also keen to assist in securing a high quality use for the otherwise vacant historic building.
In co-operation with a Built Heritage Expert we prepared a detailed planning application on our client’s behalf and then entered discussions with the Local Planning Authority after submission to address the complexities of this case. Our client was delighted to receive approval and we understand has now begun initial work on the conversion.

Thank you for a wonderful testimonial!
"Myself and my business partner were put in contact with Jamie to undertake a change of use application. Jamie’s communication was excellent, he was very prompt to respond to any questions and kept us informed with the progress of our application throughout. I would recommend Jamie to anyone seeking assistance with any planning application. A successful application, we couldn’t have done it without him.
Alex & Alexandra"

We were delighted to receive permission today for change of use of a light industrial unit on the Creamery Trade Park in #Mochdre to a Gym. Great to work with the team St David's Commercial to get this consent. Our clients can now push ahead with setting up their new business and providing jobs as a well as a great facility to the local area. #colwynbay #conwy - more at - goo.gl/a62Ybk

Another wonderful testimonial. Thank you! "We would like to thank Owen Devenport (and Jamie Bradshaw especially) for their professional advice and hard work in helping us achieve our planning permission for Glamping Cabins in Pandy Tudur. It was a very difficult process as the planning officers were opposed to it, but Jamie helped us every step of the way and to have unanimous approval from the county councillors on the planning committee was testament to the meticulous plann...ing support statement and all the supporting documents and counter arguments as made by Jamie. Owen Devenport also put us in touch with very skilled individuals such as architect, ecology surveyors, highways and all professionals from start to finish and we are pleased with all the work done by everyone. We would highly recommend Owen Devenport and would seek their advice should we need it in the future. Mr & Mrs Thomas"
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Consent gained for static caravans in shadow of Harlech Castle
Our client on this scheme owned a well established touring and static caravan park within Harlech which they wished to develop and improve by replacing 18 touring caravan pitches with 12 static caravans.
The site was highly sensitive due to its location within the National Park and in the shadow of Harlech Castle, but with the assistance of Tirlun Barr Associates and Jeff St Paul Heritage Consultants we were able ...to make a successful case that the scheme would improve the visual character of the site and so benefit the area and the setting of the Castle. We were also able to successfully highlight the other benefits of the scheme to the local economy and so also to the community.

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House on garden plot approved in Conwy
We were engaged to act as Planning Consultants on behalf of clients who wished to erect a new dwelling adjacent to their existing home in Conwy on part of their large garden. The proposal would provide a new high quality designed dwelling on a windfall site which forms an important element of the housing delivery strategy for the area. While preparing our Planning Support Statement we justified this point showing how this proposal would be a valuable contribution addressing the shortfall in its housing land supply...

Delighted to receive permission for our clients’ house set in a stunning location as part of their garden on the Menai Straits. Excellent work from the team on this challenging site, which included Matthew Jones Architects, Alan Owen Design, Fairley Arboriculture, Enfys Ecology Ltd

Permission gained for two executive homes in Llanddulas
We were delighted to recently gain consent for our client for two high quality executive homes on the site of an existing property in the village of Llanddulas. We had originally been involved on a scheme for three dwellings, but issues with impacts upon protected trees and concerns as to the suitability of the previous scheme required a re-think of the original scheme...

Consent gained for static caravans in shadow of Harlech Castle
Our client on this scheme owned a well established touring and static caravan park within Harlech which they wished to develop and improve by replacing 18 touring caravan pitches with 12 static caravans.
The site was highly sensitive due to its location within the National Park and in the shadow of Harlech Castle, but with the assistance of Tirlun Barr Associates and Jeff St Paul Heritage Consultants we were able ...to make a successful case that the scheme would improve the visual character of the site and so benefit the area and the setting of the Castle. We were also able to successfully highlight the other benefits of the scheme to the local economy and so also to the community.

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House on garden plot approved in Conwy
We were engaged to act as Planning Consultants on behalf of clients who wished to erect a new dwelling adjacent to their existing home in Conwy on part of their large garden. The proposal would provide a new high quality designed dwelling on a windfall site which forms an important element of the housing delivery strategy for the area. While preparing our Planning Support Statement we justified this point showing how this proposal would be a valuable contribution addressing the shortfall in its housing land supply...

Permission gained for two executive homes in Llanddulas
We were delighted to recently gain consent for our client for two high quality executive homes on the site of an existing property in the village of Llanddulas. We had originally been involved on a scheme for three dwellings, but issues with impacts upon protected trees and concerns as to the suitability of the previous scheme required a re-think of the original scheme...