Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Senior Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report.  The Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) relates to a future detailed planning application to construct a new golf course, maintenance building, covered driving range bays and associated car parking at land north of Machrihanish Golf Course, North of West Darlochan and South East of Kilchenzie.  The proposals would involve the expansion of an existing golf course already established in the locality.

The potential impact upon the Machrihanish Dunes SSSI will be an important consideration for any future planning application.  A scoping request has been submitted to the Council and discussions in respect of a future Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to support any planning application are currently being undertaken with Nature Scotland and the Council’s Biodiversity Advisor.  Officers are of the opinion that an Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Regulations will require to be undertaken in respect of any future application.

The report sets out the information submission to date as part of the PAN and summarises the policy considerations, against which any future planning application will be considered as well as any material considerations.

It was recommended that Members have regard to the content of the report and submissions and provide such feedback as they consider appropriate in respect of the PAN to allow any matters to be considered by the Applicant in finalising any future planning application submission.

Decision

The Committee noted the content of the report and submissions and provided the following feedback:

·         That consideration should be given to the installation of a reasonable amount of electric car charging points.

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 1 December 2021, submitted)