Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report.  The application site comprises an existing dwellinghouse and garden located within the Main Town settlement of Rothesay.  The Craignethan development was built in 2002 and is one of the largest residential developments that has been constructed in the Rothesay Conservation Area in recent years.  A total of 13 objections to the proposed development have been received and are considered in detail at Section F of the report.  The key assessment is whether the proposals would preserve and/or enhance the character and appearance of both the subject dwellinghouse and the wider Rothesay Conservation Area.  It is considered that the proposed works would have a neutral effect thereby preserving the character and appearance of both the subject dwellinghouse and the wider Rothesay Conservation Area. 

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the condition and reason detailed in the report of handling.

Motion

To agree to grant planning permission subject to the condition and reason detailed in the report.

Moved by Councillor David Kinniburgh, seconded by Councillor Graham Hardie.

Amendment

To agree to continue consideration of this application and hold a site visit so Members can fully assess the site and impact this proposal would have.

Moved by Councillor George Freeman, seconded by Councillor Jean Moffat.

A vote was taken by calling the roll.

Motion                                     Amendment

Councillor Colville                   Councillor Blair

Councillor Green                     Councillor Freeman

Councillor Hardie                    Councillor McCuish

Councillor Kinniburgh              Councillor Moffat

Councillor MacMillan              Councillor Trail

Councillor Redman

The Motion was carried by 6 votes to 5 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

Decision

The Committee agreed to grant planning permission subject to the following condition and reason:

1.    The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 11^th May 2021; supporting information; and the approved drawings listed in the table below unless the prior written approval of the planning authority is obtained 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.

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 25 October 2021, submitted)