Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report and to supplementary report number 1 which advised of a late representation.  The Anchor Tavern is located on Marine Road, which is visually prominent in the Port Bannatyne townscape.  The application site is located within the Bute Area of Panoramic Quality and the Rothesay Conservation Area.  The most significant changes are proposed to the rear of the building and, although this can be seen from Quay Street, the significance of this aspect is relatively minimal.  It is considered the various elements of the proposal that would alter the exterior of the building and adjoining land would have a ‘neutral’ effect thereby preserving the character and appearance of this part of the Conservation Area.  A total of 17 objections have been received to the proposed development.  However, land use planning related issues raised are not considered to be unduly complex.  It is considered that the proposed development is consistent with the relevant provisions of the Local Development Plan.  A Noise Management Plan has been submitted by the Applicant and, having considered the details contained in this document, the Environmental Health Officer is satisfied and is recommending no objection to this proposal.

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and reasons and informative notes detailed in the report of handling.

Decision

The Committee agreed to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions, reasons and informative notes:

1.         Unless otherwise required by any of the conditions below, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 8^th September 2021; the addendum dated 18^th November 2021; the 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.

2.         Unless otherwise agreed in writing, and with the exception of the mitigation measure identified in Point No. 5, the management of the area referred to as ‘Terrace’ in Drawing No. 2107 – 014 Rev F (‘Plan of Ground Floor as Proposed’) shall be carried out in accordance with the document titled ‘Noise Management Plan – The Anchor Garden, Port Bannatyne’ that accompanied the e-mail from Mr Jon Sear dated 31^st January 2022. The easternmost boundary treatment stated in Point No. 5 of the document shall be installed in accordance with the details approved under Condition 3 of this permission.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the privacy and amenity of the residents of neighbouring properties.

3.         Prior to the first use for the congregation of people of the area referred to as ‘Terrace’ in Drawing No. 2107 – 014 Rev F (‘Plan of Ground Floor as Proposed’), full details of the fencing (or similar) that is to be erected along the easternmost boundary of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The approved boundary treatment shall be fully installed prior to the first use of this area for the congregation of people unless the prior written consent of the Planning Authority is obtained for variation.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the privacy and amenity of the residents that use the private amenity space to the immediate east of the application site.

4.         Prior to the commencement of any works in relation to the replacement of the roof hereby approved (or such other timescale as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority), details of the new roof covering that is to be installed shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The new roof shall be installed in accordance with the agreed details unless the prior written consent of the Planning Authority is obtained for variation.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and for the avoidance of doubt.

5.         Prior to the commencement of the development (or such other timescale as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority), full details of any external lighting to be used within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Such details shall include the location, type, angle of direction and wattage of each light which shall be so positioned and angled to prevent any glare or light spillage outwith the site boundary.

No external lighting shall be installed except in accordance with the duly approved scheme.

Reason: In order to avoid light pollution in the interest of amenity.

6.         Prior to the commencement of the development, a survey shall be undertaken within the application site in relation to the presence of bats, birds and other wildlife species and the results of this, together with details of a watching brief to be carried out during development works, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8