Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence intimated.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were made.  He explained that no person present would be entitled to speak other than the Members of the Local Review Body (LRB) and Mr Reppke who would provide procedural advice if required.

Mr Reppke explained that a the first calling of this LRB the panel decided to hold an accompanied site visit, subject to checking the accessibility of the site.   Mr Reppke advised that having explored a number of options, including having considered access by the water by way of a rib, it was of his opinion on grounds of health and safety that the panel would not be able to make their way safely to the shore location.  On that basis he advised that the LRB request that both the Applicant and the Planning Department provide photographs of the location allowing each the opportunity to comment on the photographs. Mr Reppke advised both the Applicant and the Planning Department have been made aware of his opinion

The Chair and the other Members of the LRB agreed that a site visit was not practical and they will request further information in the form of photographs from the Applicant and the Planning Department.

The LRB and Mr Reppke discussed the merits of an ACE and that the assessment was the opinion of a planning officer and for the LRB Members to critique that assessment as appropriate.

The Chair discussed that in relation to the curtilage of the building that in the further submissions planning have commented about doubts of ownership.  The Chair and the other LRB Members agreed to seek clarity on this from the Planning Department.

Councillor Blair expressed his concerns with the length of time passed in coming to a decision on this application and Mr Reppke advised that at this calling the LRB could ask for model conditions and reasons if the LRB minded to grant planning permission.

Councillor Devon and Councillor Blair stated that it would be beneficial if the Planning Department could provide details as to where the blue area is in the plans as referenced in their report.

Decision

The Argyll and Bute Local Review Body unanimously agreed;

1.            to request further written submissions from the Planning Department in respect  of;

a)    a model set of conditions and reasons if the LRB minded to grant planning permission;

b)    details on ownership of the land;

c)    details as to where the blue area is in the plans as referenced in their report;

d)    photographs of the location; and

e)    to provide further commentary on the merits of application as against  the ACE assessment.

2.            to request photographs of the location by the Applicant; and

3.            to adjourn the meeting and reconvene at the earliest opportunity.

(Reference: Further Information received by Planning and comments on this by the Applicant, submitted)