Agenda item

Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth

The Planning Officer spoke to the terms of the report and to supplementary report number 1 which advised of a late representation.  The Anchor Tavern is located on Marine Road, which is visually prominent in the Port Bannatyne townscape.  The application site is located within the Bute Area of Panoramic Quality and the Rothesay Conservation Area.  The most significant changes are proposed to the rear of the building and, although this can be seen from Quay Street, the significance of this aspect is relatively minimal.  It is considered the various elements of the proposal that would alter the exterior of the building and adjoining land would have a ‘neutral’ effect thereby preserving the character and appearance of this part of the Conservation Area.  A total of 17 objections have been received to the proposed development.  However, land use planning related issues raised are not considered to be unduly complex.  It is considered that the proposed development is consistent with the relevant provisions of the Local Development Plan.  A Noise Management Plan has been submitted by the Applicant and, having considered the details contained in this document, the Environmental Health Officer is satisfied and is recommending no objection to this proposal.

 

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions and reasons and informative notes detailed in the report of handling.

 

Decision

 

The Committee agreed to grant planning permission subject to the following conditions, reasons and informative notes:

 

1.         Unless otherwise required by any of the conditions below, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the details specified on the application form dated 8^th September 2021; the addendum dated 18^th November 2021; the supporting information; and the approved drawings listed in the table below unless the prior written approval of the planning authority is obtained for an amendment to the approved details under Section 64 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

 

Plan Title.	Plan Ref. No.	Version	Date Received
Location Plan	Drawing No. 2107 – 001	-	09/09/2021
Site Plan	Drawing No. 2107 – 002	A	09/09/2021
Plan as Existing	Drawing No. 2107 – 010	A	01/02/2022
Plan of Roof as Existing	Drawing No. 2107 – 011	B	01/02/2022
Section A-A as Existing	Drawing No. 2107 – 012	B	01/02/2022
Elevation to South as Existing	Drawing No. 2107 – 013	B	01/02/2022
Plan of Ground Floor as Proposed	Drawing No. 2107 – 014	F	01/02/2022
Plan of Roof as Proposed	Drawing No. 2107 – 015	C	01/02/2022
Section A-A as Proposed	Drawing No. 2107 – 016	G	01/02/2022
Sections B-B and X-X as Proposed	Drawing No. 2107 – 017	C	01/02/2022
Elevation to South as Proposed	Drawing No. 2107 – 018	E	01/02/2022
External Door	Drawing No. 2107 – 020	-	21/10/2021
Boundary Fence Typical Detail	Drawing No. 2107 – 024	-	01/02/2022

 

Reason: For the purpose of clarity, to ensure that the development is implemented in accordance with the approved details.

 

2.         Unless otherwise agreed in writing, and with the exception of the mitigation measure identified in Point No. 5, the management of the area referred to as ‘Terrace’ in Drawing No. 2107 – 014 Rev F (‘Plan of Ground Floor as Proposed’) shall be carried out in accordance with the document titled ‘Noise Management Plan – The Anchor Garden, Port Bannatyne’ that accompanied the e-mail from Mr Jon Sear dated 31^st January 2022. The easternmost boundary treatment stated in Point No. 5 of the document shall be installed in accordance with the details approved under Condition 3 of this permission.

 

Reason: In the interests of protecting the privacy and amenity of the residents of neighbouring properties.

 

 

3.         Prior to the first use for the congregation of people of the area referred to as ‘Terrace’ in Drawing No. 2107 – 014 Rev F (‘Plan of Ground Floor as Proposed’), full details of the fencing (or similar) that is to be erected along the easternmost boundary of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The approved boundary treatment shall be fully installed prior to the first use of this area for the congregation of people unless the prior written consent of the Planning Authority is obtained for variation.

 

Reason: In the interests of protecting the privacy and amenity of the residents that use the private amenity space to the immediate east of the application site.

 

4.         Prior to the commencement of any works in relation to the replacement of the roof hereby approved (or such other timescale as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority), details of the new roof covering that is to be installed shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The new roof shall be installed in accordance with the agreed details unless the prior written consent of the Planning Authority is obtained for variation.

 

Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and for the avoidance of doubt.

 

5.         Prior to the commencement of the development (or such other timescale as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority), full details of any external lighting to be used within the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. Such details shall include the location, type, angle of direction and wattage of each light which shall be so positioned and angled to prevent any glare or light spillage outwith the site boundary.

 

No external lighting shall be installed except in accordance with the duly approved scheme.

 

Reason: In order to avoid light pollution in the interest of amenity.

 

6.         Prior to the commencement of the development, a survey shall be undertaken within the application site in relation to the presence of bats, birds and other wildlife species and the results of this, together with details of a watching brief to be carried out during development works, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The watching brief shall be undertaken in accordance with the agreed details unless the prior written consent of the Planning Authority is obtained for variation.

 

Reason: In order to protect natural heritage assets in the interest of nature conservation.

 

7.         Prior to the commencement of the development (or such other timescale as may be agreed in writing with the Planning Authority), a scheme of surface treatment and landscaping shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority. The scheme shall incorporate the following details of:

 

i)        Existing and proposed ground levels in relation to an identified fixed datum

ii)       Any works to trees in or adjacent to the application site

iii)      Surface treatment for the area referred to as ‘Terrace’ in Drawing No. 2107 – 014 Rev F (‘Plan of Ground Floor as Proposed’)

iv)      Proposed landscaping works including the location, species and size of every tree/shrub to be planted

v)      A programme for the timing, method of implementation, completion and subsequent on-going maintenance

 

All of the hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme unless otherwise approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

 

Any trees/shrubs which within a period of five years from the completion of the approved landscaping scheme fail to become established, die, become seriously diseased, or are removed or damaged shall be replaced in the following planting season with equivalent numbers, sizes and species as those originally required to be planted unless otherwise approved in writing by the Planning Authority.

 

Reason: To assist with the integration of the proposal with its surroundings in the interest of amenity.

 

 

NOTES TO APPLICANT

 

·           Length of permission: This planning permission will last only for three years from the date of this decision notice, unless the development has been started within that period. [See section 58(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).]

 

·           In order to comply with Section 27A(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, prior to works commencing on site it is the responsibility of the developer to complete and submit the attached ‘Notice of Initiation of Development’ to the Planning Authority specifying the date on which the development will start.

 

·           In order to comply with Section 27B(1) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 it is the responsibility of the developer to submit the attached ‘Notice of Completion of Development’ to the Planning Authority specifying the date upon which the development was completed.

 

(Reference: Report by Head of Development and Economic Growth dated 15 February 2022 and supplementary report number 1 dated 22 February 2022, submitted)