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Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Area Team Leader for the Bute and Cowal & Helensburgh and Lomond areas spoke to the terms of the report and to supplementary report number 1 which advised of late representations received.  He also advised of a further late representation received by email and which had been sent to all Members of the Committee by Mr Fergus Madigan.  He advised that these late representations had not raised any further issues.  Planning Permission in Principle is sought for the erection of 2 dwellinghouses each with a detached garage and sewerage treatment works at land off Feuins Road, within the village/minor settlement of Portincaple.  Within this area there is a general presumption in favour of small scale residential development subject to other local plan policies being satisfied.  The site also lies within an area designated as an Area of Panoramic Quality (APQ).  A number of representations have been received objecting to the proposed development together with concerns from Garelochhead Community Council.   It is considered that the principle of development is consistent with the relevant provisions of the Local Development Plan, there are no objections from statutory consultees and the key issues raised by objectors have been covered in the report of handling or can be dealt with by condition.  As such it is not considered that a discretionary hearing would add any value to this process.  It is considered that the proposal accords with Policies LDP STRAT 1, LDP DM 1, LDP 3, LDP 10, LDP 11 and Supplementary Guidance SG LDP ENV 6, SG LDP ENV 13, SG LDP – Sustainable Design Principles, SG LDP HOU 1, SG LDP SERV 1, SG LDP SERV 2, SG LDP TRAN 4 and SG LDP TRAN 6 of the adopted Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan and there are no other material considerations which would warrant anything other than the application being determined in accordance with the provisions of the development plan.  It is recommended that planning permission in principle be granted subject to the conditions and reasons detailed in the report of handling.

 

Motion

 

To agree to grant planning permission in principle subject to the conditions and reasons detailed in the report of handling.

 

Moved by Councillor David Kinniburgh, seconded by Councillor Alastair Redman

 

Amendment

 

To agree to hold a site visit and discretionary pre-determination hearing.

 

Moved by Councillor George Freeman, seconded by Councillor Jean Moffat

 

The Motion was carried by 8 votes to 2 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

 

Decision

 

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

 

1.    Plans and particulars of the matters specified in conditions 2 to 10 below shall be submitted by way of application(s) for Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions in accordance with the timescales and other limitations in Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended. Thereafter the development shall be completed wholly in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In accordance with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

 

2.    Pursuant to Condition1 – no development shall commence in respect of any of the two plots until plans and particulars of the site layout including the provision for the storage / separation / recycling of waste in accordance with Local Development Plan policy, design, topographical surveys, cross sections and external finishes of the development have been submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority. These details shall incorporate proposed finished ground floor levels relative to an identifiable fixed datum located out with the application site. Thereafter the development shall be implemented in accordance with the duly approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that the development has a layout and design which is compatible with its surroundings and in accordance with Local Development Plan policy.

 

3.    Pursuant to the provisions of Condition 1, no development shall commence until details of a Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) scheme is submitted to the Council for further approval. This scheme shall incorporate a surface water drainage system which is consistent with the principles of Sustainable urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) compliant with the guidance set out in CIRIA C753 and Sewers for Scotland 3rd Edition. Development shall thereafter be carried out using the approved scheme and be operational prior to the development being brought into use and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision of an adequate surface water drainage system and to prevent flooding.

 

4.   Pursuant to the provisions of Condition 1, no development shall commence until details of a communal sewage treatment system to service both dwellinghouses has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Planning Authority. Development shall thereafter be carried out using the approved scheme and be operational prior to the development being brought into use and shall be maintained as such thereafter.

 

Reason: To ensure the provision of an adequate system to deal with foul drainage.

 

5.    Pursuant to the provisions of Condition 1, development shall not begin until samples of the materials to be used on external surfaces of the buildings and in the construction of hard standings, walls and fences have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the planning authority.  Development shall thereafter be carried out using the approved materials, or such alternatives that the planning authority may agree in writing.

 

       Reason:  To ensure that the appearance of the development is compatible with its surroundings.

 

6.    Pursuant to the provisions of Condition 1, development shall not begin until details of the method of construction of the dwellings are submitted to the Planning Authority to allow further consultation with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) safeguarding department. Such details as may be approved by the Planning Authority in consultation with the MOD shall thereafter be implemented.

 

       Reason: The site is located within an MOD safeguarding zone and construction of any dwelling requires to accord with necessary standards in the interests of safety.

 

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