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MISS BARBARA SMITH: TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND CURTILAGE TO WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE (RETROSPECTIVE): 19 LOCHAN AVENUE, DUNOON (REF: 21/00514/PP)

Meeting: 22/09/2021 - Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee (Item 4)

4 MISS BARBARA SMITH: TEMPORARY CHANGE OF USE OF DWELLINGHOUSE AND CURTILAGE TO WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTRE (RETROSPECTIVE): 19 LOCHAN AVENUE, KIRN, DUNOON (REF: 21/00514/PP) PDF 493 KB

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

Additional documents:

21 00514 PP Plan, 13/09/2021 Pre-Agenda Briefing of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee, item 4 PDF 972 KB

Minutes:

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report. The application site comprises a 3 bed-room bungalow and its associated curtilage, located within a residential cul-de-sac within the key settlement of Dunoon. The application proposes a temporary change of use from a residential property to a wildlife rescue facility for the treatment, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. A total of 89 representations have been received comprising 47 objections, 41 in support and 1 neutral representation. Objections have also been received from Dunoon Community Council, Hunter’s Quay Community Council and the Council’s Roads Engineer. Sandbank Community Council has submitted a representation of support.

Given the large number of representations received both for and against the proposal it is considered that a discretionary hearing would add value to the process and was recommended in this instance.

Decision

The Committee:

1. agreed to hold a discretionary hearing; and

2. instructed Officers to make arrangements for an informal site visit to be undertaken with the Committee in advance of the date of this hearing.

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 2 September 2021, submitted)