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who want to create developments of five or more homes could be forced
to assess the impact on the Welsh language before planning permission is
given.</p> <p>At a meeting in Llangefni this morning, members
of Anglesey and Gwynedd’s Joint Planning Policy Committee resolved to
seek Welsh Government guidance if they can bolster the Joint Local
Development Plan.</p><div id="gmail-div-gpt-ad-vip-slot" class="gmail-gpt gmail-in-article" style="height:8px;max-height:8px"><div id="gmail-google_ads_iframe_/5293/dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news_2__container__" style="border:0pt none;margin:auto;text-align:center;width:8px"></div></div> <p>The
plan, which was separately ratified by both authorities last year,
proposes where up to 7,184 new homes should be build across Gwynedd and
Anglesey in the period up to 2026.</p> <p>But members of Gwynedd
Council’s Scrutiny Working Group on Planning and the Welsh Language,
urged the joint committee to adopt further measures that would result in
any developments of five or more homes in rural areas and 10 or more in
more urban areas, having to hold a public consultation and include a
language impact assessment as part of the application.</p> <p>As part of
the already adopted plan, public consultations before submitting a
planning application are only mandatory in developments of 10 or more
homes and the necessity of language impact assessments depend on the
nature of the development.</p> <aside class="gmail-read-more-links">
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</aside> <p>Cllr Seimon Glyn, who chairs the working group, said: “I
understand that when the Joint Local Development Plan was adopted, there
were strong feelings on both sides of the argument.</p> <p>“But there
is real concern that if things continue as they are, the percentage of
Welsh speakers in Gwynedd will end up hovering over the 50% mark, which
is already the situation on Anglesey and could get worse.</p> <p>“Planning
alone isn’t enough to stem the flow of course, but that’s what we’re
discussing now and I urge the committee to take on board our
recommendations.</p> <p>“It is possible to change policy, nothing has to be set in stone.”</p> <aside class="gmail-read-more-links">
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</aside> <p>But while planning officers for both authorities pointed out
that there was provision in the adopted development plan for the Welsh
language to be used as a relevant planning consideration, most members
felt that this did not go far enough.</p> <p>Planning officer Nia Haf
Davies, told members: “There are statutory steps that have to be taken
if you want to make changes to the adopted plan.</p> <p>“This includes annual monitoring of the plan as it is, followed by a statutory review and further consultation.”</p> <p>“It must be demonstrated why a policy is failing before it can be changed.”</p> <p>But Cllr Owain Williams responded: “Considering the severity of the situation, I don’t think we can wait.</p> <p>“The economy is key to the future of the Welsh language, there’s no doubt about that.</p> <p>“But
building five homes in a village of, say 50 people, is a huge
development that could potentially have a massive impact on its
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</aside> <p>Cllr John Pughe Roberts, added: “If the Welsh Government
wants to realise its target of a million Welsh speakers by 2050, then
they have to be flexible with us.</p><div id="gmail-div-gpt-ad-in-article-slot" class="gmail-gpt gmail-in-article" style="height:250px;max-height:250px"><div id="gmail-google_ads_iframe_/5293/dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news_4__container__" style="border:0pt none;margin:auto;text-align:center;width:300px;height:250px"></div></div> <p>“The least we can do is ask the Welsh Government in this instance, we have nothing to lose.”</p> <p>Members
resolved to seek further legal advice on the authorities’ Supplementary
Planning Guidance before going out to public consultation, while also
carrying out further talks with the Welsh Government if their own
adaptations can be adopted as part of the plan.</p>
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