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Councillor Scoullar intimated a non pecuniary interest in item 4 (c) by reason of personal knowledge of with the applicant.

Councillors Chennell, McKinven and Strong intimated non pecuniary interests in item 6 (a) by reason of being members of the groups involved in the applications relating to Kirn Gala, Cowal Europe Association and Bute Youth Project.

The Area Committee of 20^th March 2007 was approved as a correct record.

Decision

The Committee approved the outline application for the erection of a dwellinghouse and formation of vehicular access and passing place at Innellan Golf Course as it is considered that the proposal having regard to the nature scale and location of the proposal will represent infill development.

The proposal to build one house is consistent with all the requirements of the CAS in that it is infill for a single house to be positioned between two established and substantial buildings, and is of a scale that is subordinate to the combined scale of development on either side.

Ther proposal as submitted is consistent with the aims, objects and principles of policies STRAT S1 section a,c,e,g,I,j and k, STRAT DC2 Category A, STRAT HO1 section (C), STRAT DC 1-10, Policy LP ENV 1 sections a,b,c,d,e, and f, Policy LP ENV 19 sections a and b, Policy HOU 1 Category A, Pol RUR 1 and should be approved as consistent with policy.

That as the proposal to erect one further house to be served by access from Knockamillie Road via Wyndham Road does not conflct with road safety and there are no objections from Roads Authority so the proposal complied with Policy LP TRAN 4, the Committee approves the application subject to the standard conditions in relation to the additional layby be delegated to the Planning Officer in consultation with the Chair, Vice Chair and Local Member.

This was unanimously agreed.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 12^th March 2007 – submitted)

This application was withdrawn.

Councillor Scoullar, having declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item, left the meeting and took no part in the discussion on the matter.

Decision

A discretionary hearing is to be held  to consider this application.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 29^th March 2007 – submitted)

Decision

A PAN 41 Hearing is to be held to consider this application.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 29^th March 2007 – submitted)

Decision

A PAN 41 Hearing is to be held to consider this application, this hearing to be held in Dunoon.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 10^th April 2007 – submitted)

Decision

A PAN 41 Hearing is to be held to consider this application, this hearing to be held in Dunoon.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 10^th April 2007 – submitted)

The Committee heard from the Area Team Leader, Development Management on the additions to the list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest.

Decision

The Committee noted the properties for listing.

(Reference: Report by the Head of Planning Services dated 22^nd March 2007 – submitted)

Decision

The Committee noted Delegated Development Control and Building Control Decisions made since the last meeting.

There were no public questions.

Councillors Chennell, McKinven and Strong, having declared non-pecuniary interests, took no part in the consideration of the projects relationg to them.

The Committee considered and determined Education and Leisure Development Grants as follows:-

It was further agreed that the £1,200 from Leisure Development Grants be transferred to Education Development Grants to fund Summer Playscheme activitis in Bute & Cowal.

(Reference: Report by the Director of Community Services dated April 2007 – submitted)

The Committee heard from the Roads & Amenity Services Technical Officer on the proposed resurfacing schemes under the Capital Works Programme and surface dressing schemes under the Revenue Works Programme.

Decision

The Committee:-

i.                     Noted the proposals in the report.

ii.                   Received confirmation from the Roads Department that the resurfacing schedule for Bencorrum Brae - Ardenslate Road would be postponed until all the demolition material has been removed from the Dunoon Grammar School site.

iii.                  Recommend that a further paper with a breakdown of costs in particular regard to the clarification of the future capital programme and its relationship with monies to be spent in 2008/09 be brought to the next Area Committee.

iv.                 Asked that the detail of dropped kerbs be included in this further report.

(Reference: Report by the Area Roads and Amenity Services Manager – submitted)

The Committee resolved in terms of Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, to exclude the public for the following item of business on the grounds that it was likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 9 and 13 respectively of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

At the end of the meeting the Chair made mention of this being the last meeting of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee in the term of the current Council.

The Chair thanked the Officers and the other Members of the Bute and Cowal Area Committee for their support, hardwork, and co-operation over the last 3 years.

He wished members good luck in the forthcoming elections and Councillor Douglas Currie good wishes for his retirement after many years of service to the Council and his community.