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BUTE ISLAND FOODS LTD: ERECTION OF FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (REVISED PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE 20/00333/PP TO INCORPORATE REMOVAL OF NEW ACCESS ONTO BARONE ROAD, USE OF EXISTING ACCESS ONTO MEADOWS ROAD

Meeting: 21/10/2020 - Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee (Item 5)

5 BUTE ISLAND FOODS LTD: ERECTION OF FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITY AND ASSOCIATED WORKS (REVISED PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE 20/00333/PP TO INCORPORATE REMOVAL OF NEW ACCESS ONTO BARONE ROAD, USE OF EXISTING ACCESS ONTO MEADOWS ROAD FOR ALL VEHICLES AND INCREASE IN NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES TO 78): FORMER GAS NETWORK SITE, MEADOWS ROAD, ROTHESAY, ISLE OF BUTE (REF: 20/01441/PP) PDF 202 KB

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report and to supplementary report number 1. This application site is located adjacent to the junction of Barone Road and Meadows Road in the south-western part of Rothesay. It extends to approximately 1.17 hectares and was formerly used for the storage of Liquefied Natural Gas although it has been vacant for a number of years. The proposal involves the erection of a food production facility by Bute Foods who, with its produce Sheese, has established itself as a market leader of manufacturing vegan and dairy free cheese. The proposal has attracted 74 objectors, 33 supporters and a petition in support containing a total of 100 signatures. The issues raised are detailed at section P of the report of handling and in supplementary report number 1.

As the proposal has generated a significant number of objections, primarily from local residents, and a number of expressions of support it is considered that value would be added to the process by holding a discretionary hearing in advance of determining this application.

Motion

To agree to hold a pre-determination hearing in respect of this application.

Moved by Councillor Jean Moffat, seconded by Councillor Gordon Blair

Amendment

To agree not to hold a hearing in respect of this application.

Moved by Councillor George Freeman, seconded by Councillor Rory Colville

A vote was taken by calling the roll.

Motion Amendment

Cllr G Blair Cllr R Colville

Cllr M J Devon Cllr G Freeman

Cllr L Douglas Cllr G A Hardie

Cllr A Forrest Cllr D Kinniburgh

Cllr R McCuish Cllr D MacMillan

Cllr J Moffat

Cllr S Taylor

Cllr R Trail

The Motion was carried by 8 votes to 5 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

The Committee then debated the merits of holding a site inspection.

Motion

To agree to proceed with a virtual site visit and virtual hearing.

Moved by Councillor David Kinniburgh, seconded by Councillor George Freeman

Amendment

To agree to proceed with an actual site visit.

Moved by Councillor Jean Moffat, seconded by Councillor Audrey Forrest

A vote was taken by calling the roll.

Motion Amendment

Cllr R Colville Cllr G Blair

Cllr G Freeman Cllr M J Devon

Cllr G A Hardie Cllr L Douglas

Cllr D Kinniburgh Cllr A Forrest

Cllr D MacMillan Cllr J Moffat

Cllr R McCuish

Cllr S Taylor

Cllr R Trail

The Motion was carried by 8 votes to 5 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

Decision

The Committee agreed to hold a virtual pre-determination hearing and virtual site visit. Additional information on the site would be provided at the hearing through photographs, satellite imagery or video.

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 9 October 2020 and Supplementary Report Number 1 dated 20 October 2020, submitted)