Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services

The Principal Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report advising that planning permission was sought by Argyll and Bute Council for the erection of a single storey extension and formation of a secure play area at Park Primary School, Kererra Terrace, Oban.  He advised that no objections had been received from consultees or third parties regarding the proposal.  It was considered that the proposed extension was of suitable scale, form and design which would not detract from the setting of the existing building.  The proposal was in accordance with Policies STRAT DC1, LP COM 1, LP ENV 1, LP ENV 19 and could be justified as a minor departure to Policy LP REC 2 due to the loss of a small part of playground.  He recommended that the application be granted subject to a minor departure to the provisions of the development plan and subject to the conditions and reasons as detailed in the report.

Decision

1.        Agreed to grant planning permission as a minor departure to the provisions of the Development Plan subject to the following conditions and reasons:–

(a)        No development shall commence on site until full details of all external finishing materials have been submitted and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be implemented in accordance with the duly approved details.

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity to ensure the proposed extension integrates with its surroundings.

(b)        The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 28/03/12 and the approved drawing reference numbers:

Plan 1 of 7 (Drawing Number L(00)001)

Plan 2 of 7 (Drawing Number L(00)002)

Plan 3 of 7 (Drawing Number L(00)003)

Plan 4 of 7 (Drawing Number L(00)003)

Plan 5 of 7 (Drawing Number L(00)004)

Plan 6 of 7 (Drawing Number L(00)005)

Plan 7 of 7 (Drawing Number D(9-)001)

unless the prior written approval of the planning authority is obtained for other materials/finishes/for an amendment to the approved details under Section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

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

2.        Noted that the Head of Planning and Regulatory Services would ensure Officers within Education and Property services are made aware of Members’ concerns regarding the flat roof development and that more appropriate designs should be considered for future developments.

(Reference:  Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services dated 31 May 2012, submitted)