Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Major Applications Team Leader spoke to the terms of this report.  This Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) advises that a mixed use development at a site located on the eastern edge of Helensburgh immediately to the south east of the Waitrose Supermarket on the other side of the Red Burn which separates the two sites is proposed.  The site also lies directly across the road (A814) and to the south of the Sawmillfield site.  Within the existing Local Development Plan the proposed site is designated as a Helensburgh – Craigendoran Business and Industry Allocation (BI-AL-3/1).  The suitable uses are listed as being Use Classes 4, 7 and garages selling or displaying motor vehicles.  Within the forthcoming Local Development Plan (LDP2), which is currently out for consultation, the site is designated as a Business and Industry Allocation (B2001) with business (Use Class 4) and Hotel (Use Class 7) and ancillary employment related uses.   The report summarised the policy considerations, against which any future planning application would be considered as well as potential material considerations and key issues based upon the information received to date.  It was recommended that Members note the content of the report and submissions and provide such feedback as they consider appropriate in respect of this PAN to allow these matters to be considered by the Applicants in finalising any future planning application submission.

Decision

The Committee noted the content of the report and submissions and agreed that the following issues should be taken into consideration by the Applicant in finalising any future planning application submission:

·         Design and layout

·         Drainage and flooding

·         Off-site road improvements and access to the site

·         Existing cycle path

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 8 January 2020, submitted)