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Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services

 

The Area Team Leader spoke to the terms of the report advising that the proposal related to development located within the ‘Countryside Around Settlement’ lying adjacent to the Inveraray ‘Settlement area’ to which the provisions of STRAT DC 2 set out a presumption in principle against development.  This designation is, however, superseded by the uncontested emergent provisions of the Argyll and proposed Local Development Plan which sets out the Council’s intent to subsume the current Housing Allocation within a larger Mixed Use Allocation (MU 3001) within which support in principle was afforded for up to 150 dwelling units subject to a masterplan for designation MAST 1/5 having already been endorsed by the Council.  An initial Framework for the masterplan area, along with a Phase I development brief was endorsed by PPSL on 18 June 2014.  A Phase II masterplan document produced by Argyll Estates has also been endorsed by the PPSL Committee today.  This proposal sets out a ‘medium scale’ retail development of 420sqm gross retail floor space which is intended to be operated by the Co-op as a replacement for their existing town centre store.  Whilst the proposal is considered to be contrary to the provisions of polices STRAT DC 2 of the Argyll and Bute Structure Plan 2002 and LP RET 4 of the adopted Argyll and Bute Local Plan 2009 it is considered appropriate at this time to afford greater material weight to the uncontested provisions of the emergent Argyll and Bute proposed Local Development Plan (Feb 2013).  It is therefore recommended that planning permission be granted as a ‘minor departure’ to the provisions of the adopted Local Plan subject to conditions and reasons set out in the report of handling.

 

Motion

 

To agree the recommendations as contained within the report by the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services.

 

Moved Councillor Kinniburgh, seconded Councillor Taylor.

 

The Chair ruled and the Committee agreed to adjourn for five minutes to allow Councillor Colville to prepare a competent amendment.

 

Amendment

 

To continue consideration of the application to allow further discussions to take place between the developer and the Planning Authority in respect of the appearance and design of the building to seek to more closely reflect the character of the conservation area.

 

Moved Councillor Colville, seconded Councillor Blair.

 

Decision

 

On a show of hands vote the Motion was carried by 9 votes to 3 and the Committee resolved as follows -

 

Agreed to grant planning permission as a ‘minor departure’ to the adopted Argyll and Bute Local Plan 2009 subject to the following conditions and reasons:-

 

1.        The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 19^th August 2014 and the approved drawing reference numbers 1/6 – 6/6 unless the prior written approval of the planning authority is obtained for other materials/finishes/for an amendment to the approved details under Section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

 

Reason: For the purpose of clarity, to ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

2.        Notwithstanding the effect of Condition 1, no development shall commence until samples of materials to be used in the construction of external wall finishes, roof coverings, skew/masonry details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be completed using the approved materials or such alternatives as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In order to integrate the development into its surroundings.

 

3.        Notwithstanding the effect of Condition 1, no development shall commence until 1:100 scale plans confirming the position and dimensions of window and door units to be installed in the development, and 1:20 scale plans providing details of the proposed window and door units, their colour finishes and material have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details or such alternatives as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In order to integrate the development into its surroundings.

 

4.        No development shall commence until details of all rainwater goods to be installed in the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details or such alternatives as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In order to integrate the development into its surroundings.

 

5.        Notwithstanding the provisions of Condition 1, the finished ground floor level of the development shall be 5.725m relative to Ordnance Datum unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In order to ensure appropriate mitigation for flood risk and to ensure an acceptable relationship between the development and its surroundings.

 

6.        No development shall commence until a scheme of boundary treatment, surface treatment, landscaping and public realm works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority, in consultation with Roads & Amenity Services. The scheme shall comprise a planting plan and schedule which shall include details of:

 

i)        Existing and proposed ground levels in relation to an identified fixed datum;

ii)      Existing landscaping features and vegetation to be retained;

iii)     Location design and materials of proposed walls, fences and gates;

iv)    Surface treatment of proposed means of access and hardstanding areas;

v)      Specification of any street furniture to be provided;

vi)    Proposed soft and hard landscaping works including the location, species and size of every tree/shrub to be planted;

vii)   A programme for the timing, method of implementation, completion and subsequent on-going maintenance.

 

The submission shall include proposals for the provision of public realm improvement works along the eastern edge of the Avenue car park within the application site boundary, and landscape/surface treatment to be applied to the re-aligned section of the Avenue car park.

 

All of the hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme unless otherwise approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

 

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