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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Audrey Forrest and Richard Trail. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: a) The Minute of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 17 April 2019 at 10.30 am was approved as a correct record. b) The Minute of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 17 April 2019 at 2.00 pm was approved as a correct record. c) The Minute of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 17 April 2019 at 2.20 pm was approved as a correct record. d) The Minute of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 17 April 2019 at 2.40 pm was approved as a correct record. e) The
Minute of the Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee held on 17
April 2019 at 3.20 pm was approved as a correct record. |
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Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Additional documents:
Minutes: The Area Team Leader spoke to the terms of the report and advised of a late objection received from Bronwen Hosie who was reiterating her previous objection submitted in respect of this application. The proposed development of 40 new caravan stances will involve ‘medium scale’ tourist development within the Countryside Zone as identified within the Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan. As the proposal has attracted a substantial body of representations both for and against and give the material considerations associated with this application, it is recommended that a discretionary hearing be held prior to the determination of this application. Decision The Committee agreed to hold a discretionary pre-determination hearing at the earliest opportunity. (Reference: Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services dated 9 May 2019, submitted)
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Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee agreed at their meeting on 17 April 2019 to continue consideration of this application in order to give Members time to seek advice on the terms of a competent Motion to justify not raising objections to this proposal. The Senior Planning Officer advised the Committee of a late objection received from the South Knapdale Community Council asking Argyll and Bute Council to withhold their support and that the Energy Consents Unit does not grant consent to the Airigh Wind Farm project. She read out the reasons for the Community Council’s objection to this proposal. She then read out a response to this from the developers which stated that the Developers did not feel the representation was reflective of the consultation effort which went into the proposed development. The Developers did not feel the representation was reflective of the views of the wider community, In conclusion, having considered the additional consultation response received from South Knapdale Community Council, it is considered that their objection adds weight to Officers’ recommendation that the Council object to this proposal and consequently there is no change to the recommendation to object to this proposal. Motion To agree to object to this proposal for the reasons detailed in the report. Moved by Councillor David Kinniburgh, seconded by Councillor Alastair Redman Amendment To agree not to object to this proposal for the
following reasons:- 1. Landscape
impact is minimised given that the site sits lower in the landscape due to the
surrounding topography and as such it does not have a significant impact on the
Upper Forest Moor Mosaic and the Rocky Mosaic character types. 2. The
location of the proposed wind farm is distant from visual receptors and as such
the impact is minimised by this separation and as such it does not have a
significant adverse visual impact on the appreciation of South Knapdale. 3. The
distance from existing wind farms is substantial which minimises the cumulative
impact that can be perceived. Given that the proposed wind farm will sit
in a bowl it will not extend the cumulative visual impact from Kintyre into
Knapdale. 4. Given the compact footprint of the proposed
development site, the variable height of the turbines nevertheless creates a
homogeneous grouping which can be assimilated into the landscape having regard
to the proposed layout of the turbines,
it is considered that this clearly
lessens the visual impact and does not give a jumbled appearance. As such, it is also considered that this is
therefore fully acceptable in landscape terms, particularly from the viewpoint
at Gigha North End which is approximately 14 km away. Given those views, the PPSLC agrees to raise no
objection on the basis of being consistent with the specified policies and
guidance in the Local Development Plan. Moved
by Councillor George Freeman, seconded by Councillor Lorna Douglas. The
Motion was carried by 8 votes to 4 and the Committee resolved accordingly. Decision The Committee agreed to object to this proposal for the following reasons: 1.
Significant
Adverse Effects on the appreciation of South Knapdale Area of Panoramic Quality
(APQ). Argyll and Bute Council will resist any development in, or
affecting, Areas of Panoramic Quality where its scale, location or design will
have a significant adverse impact on the character of the landscape unless it
is adequately demonstrated that any significant adverse effects on the
landscape quality for which the area has been designated are clearly outweighed
by social, economic or environmental benefits of community wide importance.
Argyll and Bute Council will also resist renewable energy developments where
these are not consistent with the principles of sustainable development and it
has not been adequately demonstrated that there would be no unacceptable
significant adverse landscape and visual impacts, whether individual or
cumulative. The
proposed wind farm would be located within the Knapdale Area of Panoramic
Quality (APQ). There is no detailed
assessment of the special qualities of the APQ in the Environmental Statement.
The Environmental Statement presumes that the APQ is ‘designated for its outwards looking views’. Despite the applicant’s
rebuttal stressing the strategic nature of the Argyll and Bute Landscape Wind
Energy Capacity Study, their landscape consultants appear to rely on the
information provided in this study rather than providing a detailed assessment
of the special qualities of the APQ. This is contrary to the guidance on local
landscape designations set out in Scottish Planning Policy and the Guidelines
for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, third edition. There is no citation for this designated
landscape although its key qualities are likely to comprise:
The proposal would be visible from west Kintyre, the northern part of Gigha (additional Viewpoint 15) and (extensively) offshore. Views from these areas tend to focus on the arresting profile of Jura but south Knapdale forms part of an extensive scenic panorama of little developed coast, settled fringes, forested and open uplands. It is considered that the proposal would be likely to incur significant adverse impacts on the appreciation of the Area of Panoramic Quality in views from parts of North West Kintyre, from West Loch Tarbert and other offshore areas ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Senior Planning Office spoke to the terms of the report. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) seeks to notify the Planning Authority of a prospective major planning application to construct a wind farm and associated infrastructure, with an overall generating capacity exceeding 20 MW. The site is located over 1km to the northeast of the village of Strachur. The wind farm would be located on the slopes of Creag Dhubh, 484m AOD at its summit, and partially below Creag an t-Suidheachain, in an area of commercial forestry and open moorland. The report summaries the policy considerations against which any future planning applications will be considered, as well as potential material considerations and key issues based upon the information received to date. It is recommended that Members consider the content of the report and submissions and provide such feedback as they consider appropriate in respect of this PAN in order to allow these matters to be considered by the applicants in finalising any future planning application submission. Decision The Committee agreed that the following issues should be taken into consideration by the Applicant in finalising any future planning application submission: a) Repairs and improvements to the Roads infrastructure. b) Cumulative Impact. (Reference: Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services dated 1 May 2019, submitted) |
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Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) seeks to notify the Planning Authority of a proposed permanent multi-storey car park comprising ground level plus four and a half parking decks which will provide 680 standard parking spaces. The proposed development will aim to assist in alleviating the increase in car parking required to support the delivery of the Clyde Infrastructure Programme at HMNB Clyde. The proposed site is located within the existing HMNB Clyde complex at Faslane and will, if constructed, be set within an industrial scale complex where large scale buildings are already in existence. The proposed development site is within a designated Strategic Business Location in the adopted Local Development Plan 2015. The report summaries the policy considerations against which any future planning applications will be considered, as well as potential material considerations and key issues based upon the information received to date. It is recommended that Members consider the content of the report and submissions and provide such feedback as they consider appropriate in respect of this PAN in order to allow these matters to be considered by the applicants in finalising any future planning application submission. Decision The Committee agreed that the following issues should be taken into consideration by the Applicant in finalising any future planning application submission: a) The installation of Electrical Charging Points. b) The inclusion of an Active Travel/Green Travel Plan. c) Traffic Management going into and out of the base. (Reference: Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services dated 3 May 2019, submitted) |
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The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50(A)(4) of the
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to exclude the press and public for the
following 4 items of business on the grounds that they were likely to involve
the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 13 respectively of
Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. |
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ADVERTISEMENT & SIGNAGE POLICY TECHNICAL WORKING NOTE - UPDATE Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services Minutes: Consideration was given to a report proposing proactive
enforcement measures to be taken in respect of unauthorised A Board signage
identified by Officers following surveys undertaken of Argyll and Bute town
centres. Decision The Committee agreed the recommendations detailed in the
report. (Reference: Report by Executive Director – Development and Infrastructure Services dated 9 May 2019, submitted) |
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ENFORCEMENT REPORT - REFERENCE 16/00076/ENAMEN Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Minutes: Consideration was given to Enforcement Case reference 16/00076/ENAMEN. Decision The Committee unanimously agreed that action be taken by Officers as determined by the Committee and to recommend to the Council that a supplementary estimate as required be made available to support any action to be taken. (Reference: Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services dated 2 May 2019, submitted) |
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ENFORCEMENT REPORT - REFERENCE 18/00016/ENFMON Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Minutes: Consideration was given to Enforcement Case reference
18/00016/ENFMON. Decision The Committee agreed to the recommendation in the report. (Reference: Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services dated 7 May 2019, submitted) |
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ENFORCEMENT REPORT - REFERENCE 11/00292/ENOTH2 Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services Minutes: Consideration was given to Enforcement Case reference
11/00292/ENOTH2. Decision The Committee agreed to the recommendation in the report. (Reference: Report by Head of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services dated 7 May 2019, submitted) |