Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

Before proceeding with his presentation the Area Team Leader advised of a late representation received from Mr Tommy Millar, who had previously submitted an objection to this application.   It was the view of Officers that the matters raised had been addressed in the report of handing which had been before the Members at their meeting in November 2023.

 

The Area Team Leader then spoke to the terms of supplementary report number 1 which provided Members with an update following their decision on 22 November 2023 to continue the application in order to allow submission of further information from the Applicant.  The Applicant submitted the requested information which included: a health and safety management plan for the site; revised site plan with tyre ladder details; revised cross-section plan; revised security steel mesh fence details to include 2 strands of barbed wire at the top and bottom; and Health and Safety Executive information sheet on managing slurry on farms.

 

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the revised list of conditions and reasons detailed in supplementary report number 1.

 

Decision

 

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

 

Standard Time Limit Condition (as defined by Regulation)    Standard Condition on Soil Management During Construction

Additional Conditions

 

1.    PP - Approved Details & Standard Notes – Non EIA Development 

 

The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 19.05.2023 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. 

 

Plan Title.	Plan Ref. No.	Version	Date Received
Location Plans/Site Layout Plans	PL-001	A	30.05.2023
Proposed Site Layout Plan	PL-002	D	06.12.2023
Security Fence Details	PL-004	A	06.12.2023
Cross Sections through proposed slurry lagoon	PL-003	C	06.12.2023
Topographic Survey	01		22.09.2023
Odour Management Plan			22.09.2023
Health and Safety Management Plan			06.12.2023

 

Reason: For the purpose of clarity, to ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with the approved details. 

 

2.    Notwithstanding the effect of Condition 1, the developer shall secure the implementation of an archaeological watching brief, to be carried out by an archaeological organisation acceptable to the Planning Authority, during all ground disturbance. The retained archaeological organisation shall be afforded access at all reasonable times and allowed to record, recover and report items of interest and finds. A method statement for the watching brief will be submitted by the applicant, agreed by the West of Scotland Archaeology Service, and approved by the Planning Authority prior to commencement of the watching brief. The name of the archaeological organisation retained by the developer shall be given to the Planning Authority and to the West of Scotland Archaeology Service in writing not less than 14 days before development commences. 

 

Reason: In order to protect archaeological resources.  

 

3.    Notwithstanding the effect of Condition 1, upon completion of works the development hereby approved shall not be brought into use until the applicant has submitted to the planning authority written confirmation from SEPA to confirm that the proposed development complies with the relevant provisions of The Water Environment (Controlled Activities)(Scotland) Regulations 2011 (as amended).  

 

Reason:  In order to safeguard amenity and the environment. 

 

4.    No development shall commence until a scheme of boundary treatment, surface treatment and landscaping has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of:

 

i)      Any proposed re-contouring of the site by means of existing and proposed ground levels; 

ii)     Proposed hard and soft landscape works; 

iii)   A biodiversity statement demonstrating how the proposal will contribute to conservation/restoration/enhancement of biodiversity, and how these benefits will be maintained for the lifetime of the development. 

 

The development shall not be operated until such time as the surface treatment and any re-contouring works have been completed in accordance with the duly approved scheme. 

 

All of the hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme during the first planting season following the commencement of the development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. 

 

The biodiversity statement should refer to Developing with Nature guidance | NatureScot as appropriate. 

 

Reason: To assist with the integration of the proposal with its surroundings in the interest of amenity, and to comply with the requirements of NPF4 Policy 3.

 

5.    The proposed development hereby approved shall be operated in accordance with the submitted Odour Management Plan dated September 2023, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority. 

 

Reason: In the interests of amenity and safety.

 

6.    Notwithstanding the effect of Condition 1, the proposed safety signage shall be installed on all elevations of the fences and on all access gates to the site including on the two security fence gates as recommended on the revised site layout plan with drawing no. PL-002  Rev D. Thereafter the signage shall be maintained to ensure that it remains legible.

 

Reason: In the interests of safety.

 

7.    The development hereby approved shall be operated in accordance with the submitted Health and Safety Management Plan submitted to the Planning Authority on 06 December 2023, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the planning authority; or as may otherwise be alternatively instructed by any other Agency with a statutory remit limiting the operation or maintenance of the site, including the Health and Safety Executive and/or SEPA. 

 

Reason: In the interests of amenity and safety.

 

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 10 November 2023 and Supplementary Report Number 1 dated 8 December 2023, submitted)