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Report by Head of Planning and Regulatory Services

The Acting Major Applications Team Leader spoke to the terms of the report.  Planning permission is sought for the erection of 9, originally 10, dwelling houses on an area of land at Fort Road, Kilcreggan.  The development site is covered by an Area for Action in the Local Development Plan and also forms part of a larger Local Nature Conservation Site.  All of the proposed houses are located within the settlement boundary but a section of the application site which includes the access road to service four of the house plots and the proposed private sewage treatment plant are located outwith the settlement boundary in the Countryside Zone.  There is currently no visible defined edge to the existing settlement boundary and a scheme of boundary planting is proposed which will give a specific and defensible end to the settlement.  There are compelling reasons to justify a minor departure from the Local Development Plan as there will be an environmental gain with significant tree planting and the upgrading of footpaths.   The scheme of 9 houses will provide 2 affordable units by means of a commuted sum off site thus having a positive social benefit.  The Area Roads Officer has requested a number of offsite road improvements which will be delivered via a Section 75 Agreement.  The commuted sum will also be sought through the Section 75 Agreement.  A total of 31 objections and 12 representations of support have been received in respect of this application.  It is recommended that the application be approved as a minor departure to Policies LDP DM 1 and SG LDP HOU 1 of the Local Development Plan, subject to a Section 75 Agreement covering offsite junction improvements, footway provision and affordable housing and the conditions and reasons detailed in the report of handling.  In view of the number of representations received it is also recommended that a discretionary local hearing be held in advance of determining this application.

 

Motion

 

As concerns raised by third party representors will be addressed via a Section 75 Agreement or condition to agree that there would be no added value in holding a hearing and to agree to grant planning permission as a minor departure from Policies LDP DM 1 and SG LDP HOU 1 of the Local Development Plan subject to the conclusion of a Section 75 Legal Agreement and conditions and reasons as detailed in the report of handling.

 

Moved by Councillor David Kinniburgh, seconded by Councillor Richard Trail

 

Amendment

 

To agree to hold a discretionary local hearing in advance of determining this planning application.

 

Moved by Councillor Robin Currie, seconded by Councillor George Freeman

 

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

 

Decision

 

The Committee agreed to grant planning permission as a minor departure from Policies LDP DM 1 and SG LDP HOU 1 of the Local Development Plan subject to a Section 75 Agreement covering offsite junction improvements, footway provision and affordable housing, and the following conditions and reasons:-

 

1.    The development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 9 August 2016 and the approved drawing reference numbers P(LP)001, P(SP)001, A.005H, A.005, A.006H, A.007H, A.007 and D(AP)001 A 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.

 

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

 

2.    No development shall commence on site until authorisation has been given by Scottish Water for connection to the public water supply. Confirmation of authorisation to connect shall be provided to the Planning Authority for approval before commencement of development.

 

Reason:  To ensure that the development is adequately served by a public water supply.

 

3.    No development shall commence until samples of materials to be used in the construction of the dwellinghouse hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be completed using the approved materials or such alternatives as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority

 

Reason: In order to integrate the development into its surroundings.

 

4.    Prior to commencement of development a scheme of boundary treatment, surface
treatment and landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of:

 

              i.        Location, design and materials of proposed walls, fences and gates;

             ii.        Surface treatment of proposed means of access and hardstanding areas;

            iii.        Any proposed re-contouring of the site by means of existing and proposed                                            ground levels;

           iv.        Proposed hard and soft landscape works.

 

The development shall not be occupied until such time as the boundary treatment, 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.

 

              Any trees or plants which within a period of ten years from the completion of the development die, for whatever reason are removed or damaged shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of the same size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To assist with the integration of the proposal with its surroundings in the interest of amenity.

 

5.    Prior to development commencing on site, full details of the proposed private sewage treatment plant to serve the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The information submitted shall include details of the proposed outfall soakaway and a regime for the on-going maintenance of the private treatment plant. The duly approved scheme shall be implemented in full concurrently with the development that it is intended to serve and shall be operational prior to the occupation of the development.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9