Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and advised that parties to the Review were not permitted to address the Local Review Body.  He advised that the only participants entitled to speak would be the Members of the LRB panel and Mr Reppke who would provide procedural advice if required.

The Chairman advised that his first task would be to establish whether or not the LRB felt they had sufficient information before them to reach a decision on the review.

Decision

The LRB agreed that a site inspection was required and that they would seek written information regarding the following issues:-

1. Timescale for future Road Development
2. Outline Plan for Development Road (including details of expected route)
3. Details of proposed design and timeline of construction
4. Proposed conditions and reasons should the LRB be minded to approve the application.

The Argyll and Bute Local Review Body re-convened on Wednesday 7 April 2010 at 11.30am within the Council Chamber, Municipal Buildings, Albany Street, Oban

Present:          Councillor Daniel Kelly (Chair)

                        Councillor Alister McAlister

                        Councillor James McQueen

Charles Reppke, Head of Democratic Services and Governance (Advisor)

Having undertaken an accompanied site inspection prior to this meeting (See Appendix 1) the Members of the ABLRB discussed the requirement for further information.

It was agreed that there was sufficient information to allow the LRB to determine the Notice of Review and the LRB proceeded to discuss the merits of the case noting that the site was poor in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality.

The LRB also noted that the proposed site was directly in line with the existing properties and that the proposed route of the development road would not be impacted upon by the proposed dwelling.

Decision

Agreed to uphold the Notice of Review Request and grant Planning Permission subject to the following conditions and reasons:-