PLANNERS are set to consider an application to develop a takeaway fish and chip shop at Morfa Bychan, Porthmadog.
Cyngor Gwynedd has received plans for a fast food outlet on an 85 square metre site on Ffordd Morfa Bychan.
Plans have been submitted by Om Katiyar, of Ameyaa Ltd, through the agent Erik Kruzel, of EKA Architects.
The development address is given as the former Bargain Booze – now the Morfa Bychan Store – and is close to an existing chip shop.
Chip Shop plan for empty store at Morfa Bychan (Cyngor Gwynedd Planning Documents)
The proposals call for the “re use of a currently empty store space for takeaway Fish and Chips, class A3 and installation of a kitchen ventilation system.”
Class A3 is a category of land and buildings in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 that allows for the sale of food or drink for consumption on or off the premises. It includes most restaurants and snack bars, as well as cafes.
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The application states the development could provide up to three full time jobs with opening times proposed for seven days of the week, starting from 10am, to 8pm, each day, including Bank Holidays.
It describes the site as in a central position of the Gwynedd village on the main road from Porthmadog.
Morfa Bychan chip shop plans showing siting of extraction system (Cyngor Gwynedd Planning Documents)
The proposals state “currently [the] store has two units, [the] main unit with generally grocery products and big store at the back, and small unit for
general purpose, previously used as post office or estate agent office.”
The “small unit is currently empty with no prospect of use due to higher business rate,” the plans state.
“Generally, the unit will be just renovated with added new ventilation system for cooking area.”
Location of Morfa Bychan Chip Shop plan in red (Cyngor Gwynedd Planning Application Document)
A ‘green infrastructure statement ‘ states that the proposed scheme has been designed to “not cause any disruption to existing site habitats.”
It would “bring [an] empty unit to life, will change [the] CO2 footprint as [an] existing building, “improve green asset” of the existing building and surrounding area, and use a currently “empty space.” It states.
“The building envelope will be improved to better energy efficiency standard.” The plans add.
“Where practical and possible materials will be sourced from a sustainable source.
The exterior will be the “same just with new ventilation flu system installed on gable wall and above the roof.”
The application also stated that a consultation had taken place, describing a discussion with a Local Councillor and neighbour, with “positive” response.
However, Cyngor Gwynedd’s local member for the area said “there has been no consultation over this particular project with me as the local councillor for Gwynedd, if they mean me,” he said, adding the matter would be brought up before the planning committee.
Public consultation over the plans will close on August 28, Cyngor Gwynedd’s website states.
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