(1) This permission is granted under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992 on an outline application and the further approval of the Council or of the Secretary of State on appeal shall be required with respect to the undermentioned matters hereby reserved before any development is commenced:

(a) the siting, size, height, design and external appearance of the proposed development;

(b) details of the access arrangements;

(2) That in the case of the reserved matters specified above application for approval must be made before:-

(i) the expiration of 6 months from the date of grant of outline permission; or

(ii) the expiration of 3 months from the date on which an earlier application for such approval was refused; or

(iii) the expiration of 3 months from the date on which an appeal against such refusal was dismissed whichever is the latest:

Provided that only one such application may be made in the case after the expiration of the 6 month period mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) above;

(3) That the development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of two years from the date of this permission or within 6 months from the final approval of reserved matters, whichever is the later, conditions (1) - (3) being imposed to comply with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(4) That car parking shall be provided within the site at a ratio of five spaces per 100 metres gross floor area;

(5) That no goods will be retailed from the site until both a service vehicle exit and pedestrian link onto Terrace Road have been completed and made available for use, conditions (4) and (5) being imposed in the interests of transportation;

(6) That the total gross floor area of retailing shall not exceed 3,750m²; and

(7) That the goods to be retailed from the site will be restricted to DIY, furniture, carpets, electric and gardening goods, conditions (6) and (7) being imposed to accord with policy RET 4 of the Strathclyde Structure Plan and National Planning Policy Guideline 8.

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SUBMITTED: Reports by the Chief Planning Officer on the following applications which were submitted, together with letters of objection and support where submitted, and dealt with as follows:-

(a) Mixed Use Development (in outline):

East Glen and Scott Lithgow Yard (part), Port Glasgow (IC/98/299)

The report recommended (a) that the application be notified to the Secretary of State for Scotland under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (Scotland) Direction 1997 with a recommendation for approval; (b) that it be noted that, in the event of outline planning permission being granted, the conditions detailed in the report were appropriate; and (c) that authorisation be given for the promotion of Orders for alterations, closure or restriction of use of public roads as necessary.

After discussion, Councillor McGhee moved that the recommendations contained in the report be approved. As an amendment, Councillor Moody moved that consideration of

604 the application be continued pending completion of and notification to the Council of the 604

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan Manager’s retail capacity assessment. On a vote, 3 Members voted for the amendment and 4 for the motion which was declared carried.

Those Members who had voted in favour of the amendment then requested, in terms of the relevant Standing Order, that the matter be referred to The Inverclyde Council for decision in terms of the amendment.

DECIDED:

C (a) That the application be notified to the Secretary of State for Scotland under the

provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (Scotland) Direction 1997 with a recommendation for approval;

(b) That it be noted that, in the event of outline planning permission being granted, the following conditions are appropriate:-

(a) the siting, size, height, design and external appearance of the proposed development;

(b) details of the access arrangements;

(2) That in the case of the reserved matters specified above application for approval must be made before:-

(i) the expiration of 3 years from the date of grant of outline permission; or

(ii) the expiration of 6 months from the date on which an earlier application for such approval was refused; or

(iii) the expiration of 6 months from the date on which an appeal against such refusal was dismissed whichever is the latest:

Provided that only one such application may be made in the case after the expiration of the 3 year period mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) above;

(3) That the development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 5 years from the date of this permission or within 2 years from the final approval of reserved matters, whichever is the later, conditions (1) - (3) being imposed to comply with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(4) That the principles of vistas, nodes/focal points, public spaces and circulation areas, footpath links, scale, massing and use of buildings, service yard location and building orientation, adopted in the Design Analysis and masterplan attached to the decision notice and docquetted “considered”, be reflected in the relevant applications for reserved matters, to ensure a high quality design, layout and environment and the integration of the development with the existing town centre;

(5) That a minimum of 40 public car parking spaces (including disabled spaces) shall be formed in Brown Street, the layout of which shall generally reflect the parking layout indicated in the Design Analysis and masterplan attached to the decision notice and docquetted “considered”, details of the parking layout shall be submitted to and approved prior to the commencement of development and implemented prior to the existing public car park on Brown Street being closed to the public, to ensure an acceptable number of nearby car parking spaces are made available for residents and businesses on Brown Street, including parking for the disabled;

(6) That prior to the submission and approval of applications for reserved matters, details of all ground surface treatments in the parking and circulation areas and public walkways,

604 lighting columns, street furniture, boundary treatments to public roads, walkways and all 604

service areas, and the phasing of the development shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer;

(7) That prior to the submission and approval of applications for reserved matters, details of a signage concept for the entire development, including circulation and direction signage, and a detailed landscape concept for the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer;

(8) That the external wall treatment to buildings in front of Shore Street and Brown Street shall be predominantly brick, stone/reconstituted stone and/or render and not aluminium or similar cladding panels as indicated in the Design Analysis attached to the decision notice and docquetted “considered”, conditions (6) - (8) being imposed to ensure a high quality design, layout and environment and the integration of the development with the existing town centre;

(9) That a minimum of 120 public car parking spaces within the development site shall be made available for general public use at all times during construction;

(10) That no car parking restrictions shall be enforced in the parking areas, with the exception of disabled and parent/toddler parking, staff parking within the service areas and residential car parking, without the prior written approval of the Chief Planning Officer;

(11) That car parking provision at a minimum of one space per residential unit shall be provided for the residential housing development and made available for use by residents prior to any dwelling being occupied, conditions (9) - (11) being imposed to ensure the effective planning and continued functioning of the town centre;

(12) That prior to the submission and approval of applications for reserved matters a flood risk assessment and contaminated land report be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the Chief Environmental Services Officer and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, to comply with current legislation and guidance regarding flooding and contaminated land;

(13) That Class 1 retail units and/or Class 2 offices shall be provided in the ground floor of the residential element of the development, to ensure the effective planning and continued functioning of the town centre;

(14) That the details of improvements to the water’s edge along the northmost boundary of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer and thereafter completed within 12 months of the completion of the remainder of the development, to ensure a high quality design, layout and environment and the integration of the development with the existing town centre;

(15) That the minimum size of retail warehouse unit shall be 750m² gross and the sub division or amalgamation of any retail units shall require the express approval of the Chief Planning Officer;

(16) That the retail units, with the exception of any retail units on the ground floor of the residential element of the development, shall not provide for an in-house dry cleaner, post office, travel agent or pharmacy;

(17) That 8,826m² gross (95,000sq ft gross) of retail warehousing shall be restricted to the sale of do-it-yourself, furniture, carpets, electrical and gardening goods, conditions (15) - (17) being imposed to ensure the effective planning and continued functioning of the town centre;

(18) That notwithstanding the provisions of Article 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (Scotland) Regulations 1984, the express approval of the Chief Planning Officer shall be required in respect of the display of advertisements specified in Schedule 4 of the Regulations;

604 (19) That details of the landscaping for the existing public open space at the south west 604

most corner of Princes Street/Shore Street and the adjoining section of Princes Street shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer and thereafter implemented in conjunction with the other road improvements along Shore Street, conditions (18) and (19) being imposed to ensure a high quality design, layout and environment and the integration of the development with the existing town centre;

(20) That no individual building shall be occupied until the requisite number of car parking spaces are available for use to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the Director of Transportation and Roads to ensure the effective planning and continued functioning of the town centre;

(21) That the upgraded and realigned trunk road including the location, type and size of any junctions thereon and their relationship to the internal road layout shall be constructed to details approved by the Chief Planning Officer after consultation with the Roads Authority, such details shall be approved prior to the commencement of any part of the development;

(22) That all pedestrian and cyclist traffic shall unless agreed be directed through the development and no pedestrian or cycling facilities shall be provided on or across the realigned trunk road with the exception of those agreed following the submission of detailed plans for the approval of the Chief Planning Officer after consultation with the Roads Authority, conditions (21) and (22) being imposed to ensure that vehicles entering and exiting the trunk road can do so safely and to minimise interference with the safety and free flow of traffic on the trunk road; and

(23) That bus stops will be provided in the following locations, details of which will be agreed by the Chief Planning Officer prior to implementation, (i) Civic Square (each direction), (ii) Shore Street immediately east of William Street (each direction) and (iii) Shore Street between distributor roundabout and William Street (each direction), to ensure integration of the proposed development with the public transport network; and

(c) That authorisation be given for the promotion of Orders for alterations, closure or restriction of use of public roads as necessary.

(b) Construction of Football Stadium, Retail Foodstore and Associated Car Parking (in outline):

Cappielow Park, Sinclair Street and Ladyburn Street, Greenock (IC/98/333)

The report recommended that planning permission be refused for a number of reasons.

The Chief Planning Officer referred to a request received from the applicants that consideration of the application be continued to allow them to discuss options for alternative development with the Chief Planning Officer and to address the traffic concerns in respect of the application.

DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued to allow the applicants to discuss options for alternative development with the Chief Planning Officer and to address the traffic concerns in respect of the application.

Kelly Street/South Street, Greenock (IC/99/81)

The report recommended that planning permission be granted subject to a number of conditions.

DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued to allow further discussion with the relevant parties in respect of the density of the proposed development and potential noise problems.

604 Change of Use from Industrial Use to Car Sales: 604

(d) Ladyburn Street, Greenock (IC/99/66)

DECIDED: That planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

(1) As the proposals would result in increased interference with the safety and free flow of traffic on the trunk road; and

(2) As the proposals would result in increased traffic on Ladyburn Street to the detriment of pedestrian and vehicle safety and existing businesses.

(e) Erection of 4 Dwellinghouses:

Plots 3/6, Burns Drive, Castle Wemyss, Wemyss Bay (IC/99/203)

The report recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the condition that any future development carried out within the curtilage of the houses shall be carried out in accordance with the Design Brief, to ensure that the design concept for the development site is maintained.

After discussion, Councillor Campbell moved that planning permission be refused as the proposals are detrimental to the amenity of adjacent residents. As an amendment, Councillor McGhee moved that planning permission be granted subject to the condition detailed in the report. On a vote, 1 Member voted for the amendment and 6 for the motion which was declared carried.

DECIDED: That planning permission be refused as the proposals are detrimental to the amenity of adjacent residents.

The Sub-Committee then considered the use of Enforcement and Stop Notices under the planning legislation to ensure that unauthorised development did not continue. Mr Clelland advised and the Sub-Committee noted that there were potential financial consequences arising from the use of Enforcement and Stop Notices.

DECIDED: That it be agreed to serve Enforcement and Stop Notices in respect of the unauthorised development.

(f) Change of Use of Farmhouse and Outbuildings to form 3 Dwellinghouses:

North Dennistoun Farm, Kilmacolm (IC/99/83)

Councillor Calvert was present and with consent spoke on the matter.

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the condition that the vehicular access off Bridge of Weir Road shall be surfaced with tarmac for 10m of its length with the junction with Bridge of Weir Road and that a visibility splay, to be agreed in writing by the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the Director of Transportation and Roads, shall be achieved prior to the 3 houses being occupied, to prevent loose material being carried onto the public highway in the interests of traffic safety and to enable drivers of vehicles leaving the site to have a clear view over a length of road sufficient to allow safe exit.

(g) Installation of Replacement Windows:

Ardshiel, Gryffe Road, Kilmacolm (IC/99/147)

Councillor Calvert was present and with consent spoke on the matter.

DECIDED: That planning permission be refused as the proposed windows by virtue of their design, not including a stepped profile and incorporating internal glazing bars, would detract from the external appearance of the property.

604 Refurbishment and Relocation of Tennis Courts, etc: 604

(h) Kilmacolm Lawn Tennis Club, Castlehill Road, Kilmacolm (IC/99/136)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That the floodlighting shall not be in use after 22.00 hrs, to protect the occupants of nearby housing from noise and disturbance late in the evening;

(2) That the floodlighting hereby approved must be angled onto the tennis courts in such a manner that beams of light do not extend beyond the boundaries of the tennis courts to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer, to protect the occupants of nearby housing from light nuisance; and

(3) That the design and location of the cycle racks be submitted to the Chief Planning Officer and agreed in writing prior to commencement of works, and implemented prior to the new courts being used, to encourage patrons to cycle to and from the tennis club.

(i) Erection of Dwellinghouse:

Land Southwest of Gryfe Neuk Nursery, Kilmacolm (IC/99/90)

Councillor Calvert was present and with consent spoke on the matter.

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted.

(j) Regrading and Reseeding of Land:

Dougliehill Terrace, Port Glasgow (IC/99/160R)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That the land to be regraded shall be reseeded within 1 month of the regrading works being completed; and

(2) That any trees which become damaged during the regrading works or die within a 5 year period of the works being completed, shall be replaced with suitable replacement trees as agreed in writing with the Chief Planning Officer, conditions (1) and (2) being imposed in the interests of ensuring that the site is retained as an attractive area within formal landscaping.

(k) Erection of 54 Dwellinghouses:

Clydeview Road, Lomond Road and Gareloch Road, Greenock (IC/99/95)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer in writing, to ensure the external materials will enhance the development and the visual quality of the area;

(2) That no development shall commence until fully detailed landscape proposals have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer in writing; and

(3) That the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented in the first planting season following completion of the 54 dwellinghouses and any specimens that in the subsequent 5 years die, become diseased or are damaged shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar specimen unless the Chief Planning Officer gives prior written consent to any variation that may be sought, conditions (2) and (3) being imposed to ensure that the proposed landscaping makes a positive contribution to the landscape quality of the area.

604 Erection of 15 Flats: 604

(l) Johnston Street/Glen Street, Greenock (IC/99/105)

The report recommended that planning permission be granted subject to a number of conditions.

Councillor Mitchell was present and with consent spoke on the matter.

DECIDED: That consideration of the application be continued for discussion with the applicants with a view to reducing the density of the development, with due regard to the relevant planning guidelines.

(m) Change of Use from Open Space to Private Garden Ground and Erection of Fence:

Ground adjacent to 51A Newark Street, Greenock (IC/99/176)

Councillor Mitchell was present and with consent spoke on the matter.

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That the existing mature tree on the site shall be retained. Any works to lop, top or fell the tree shall require the prior written approval of the Chief Planning Officer, as the tree makes an important contribution to the amenity of the immediate surrounding area; and

(2) That the height of the fence along the Newark Street and Stoneleigh Road frontage, as marked blue on the approved location plan, shall not exceed 1m, to ensure adequate visibility for road users at the junction and to reflect the existing pattern of boundary heights in this location.

(n) Change of Use and Alterations to Social Club to Form 7 Flats:

40 Union Street, Greenock (IC/99/14 & LB/99/1)

Erection of 2 Dwellinghouses:

Campbell Street, Greenock (IC/99/15)

DECIDED:

(a) That listed building consent be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That a detailed specification of the external doors and windows be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development;

(2) That details of the improvements and upgrading of the entrance steps be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development; and

(3) That a sample of the render finish to the rear porch be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development, conditions (1) - (3) being imposed to ensure the proposed specifications are appropriate for a category C(S) listed building;

(b) That planning permission be granted for the change of use and alterations to the social club to form 7 flats, subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That a detailed specification of the external doors and windows be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development;

(2) That details of the improvements and upgrading of the entrance steps be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development;

604 (3) That a sample of the render finish to the rear porch be submitted to and approved in 604

writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development, conditions (1) - (3) being imposed to ensure the proposed specifications are appropriate for a category C(S) listed building; and

(4) That details of a car parking layout, and associated works within the area of ground on which the single storey social club extension currently exists shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the commencement of development and thereafter implemented prior to the flats being occupied, to ensure appropriate car parking provision for the development; and

(c) That planning permission for the erection of 2 semi-detached houses on Campbell Street be refused for the following reasons:-

(1) As the proposals will result in an over development of the site, the density of which is contrary to Inverclyde Local Plan Policy DCo (vi);

(2) As the proposed houses are not in keeping with the scale, detailing and materials appropriate to the Greenock West End Conservation Area and, as such, are contrary to Inverclyde Local Plan Policy DCm;

(3) As the proposed houses, by virtue of their scale, detailing and materials will have an adverse impact on the character of the adjacent listed building, and as such are contrary to Inverclyde Local Plan Policy DCn (iii);

(4) As the proposals will result in overlooking of the rear garden attached to the adjoining dwellinghouse to the detriment of the amenity of its residents; and

(5) As the off-street parking does not comply with the Council’s Approved Roads Development Guide, to the detriment of road safety.

(o) Change of Use of Ground Floor Flat to 2 Flats:

Cove Point House, 27 Cove Road, Gourock (IC/99/82)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted.

(p) Erection of Dwellinghouse:

Land Adjacent to 50A Caledonia Crescent, Gourock (IC/99/88R)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer in writing, to ensure that the building materials used maintain the visual quality of the area;

(2) That no development shall commence until full details of tree protection measures have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer in writing, the tree protection measures to be implemented on site prior to the commencement of construction and maintained throughout the construction period, to ensure protection of trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order; and

(3) That a 2m footway shall be constructed over the site frontage, and access to the site shall be taken via a footway crossover to be constructed in accordance with the Council’s Road Development Guide. All surface water shall be intercepted within the site, and the driveway shall have a maximum gradient of 10% and be surfaced in impervious material, to enable safe usage of the proposed driveway and the public highway.

604 Erection of Children’s Playhouse (in retrospect): 604

(q) 96 Albert Road, Gourock (IC/99/181)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted.

(r) Erection of 5 Flats:

71-75 Victoria Road, Gourock (IC/99/110)

DECIDED: That planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That details of the design, construction and location of all walls and fences to be erected shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer prior to work commencing on site, to ensure that the new retaining walls match the external appearance of the proposed building;

(2) That a scheme of tree and shrub planting, showing numbers, varieties and sizes, shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer, the said scheme being implemented in the first completion of works on site, or when the development comes into use, whichever is the sooner, to maintain the contribution of existing trees and shrubs to the landscape quality of the area;

(3) That a footway shall be provided across the frontage of the proposed development to the satisfaction of the Chief Planning Officer in consultation with the Director of Transportation and Roads, to allow pedestrians to have a safe pedestrian route; and

(4) That a sample of the proposed roof tile shall be submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer prior to the work commencing on site, to ensure that the proposed roof tile complements the other external finishes.

(s) Erection of 18 Flats:

Leapmoor Drive, Wemyss Bay (IC/99/49)

Provision of 8 Car Parking Spaces and Landscaping:

Leapmoor Drive, Wemyss Bay (IC/99/175)

DECIDED:

(a) That planning application IC/99/175 be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That notwithstanding the landscape information shown on the docquetted drawings no development shall commence until a revised landscaping scheme has been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer in writing; and

(2) That the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented within the first planting season following completion of the car park and any specimens that in the subsequent 5 years become diseased or are damaged shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar specimen unless the Chief Planning Officer gives his prior written consent to any variation that may be sought, conditions (1) and (2) being imposed in the interests of retaining the high quality of landscaping established at the site; and

(b) That planning application IC/99/49 be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1) That no development shall commence until full details of the pavioured courtyard and vehicular access have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer;

(2) That no development shall commence until samples of the proposed block work and paviours have been submitted to and approved by the Chief Planning Officer in writing, conditions (1) and (2) being imposed to ensure that building materials accord with the Design Brief for the site;

(3) That the landscaping of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the details previously approved under planning application IC/97/6 and shall be completed within the first planting season following completion of the flats and any specimens that in the subsequent 5 years die, become diseased or damaged shall be replaced in the next planting season with a similar specimen unless the Chief Planning Officer gives his prior written consent to any variation that may be sought; and

(4) That notwithstanding the information shown on the docquetted landscape layout the density of shrub planting shall 4 per sq m, conditions (3) and (4) being imposed to ensure that the development retains the high quality of landscaping established in the location.

605 ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS 605

SUBMITTED: Reports by the Chief Planning Officer on the following applications which were submitted, together with letters of objection and support where submitted, and dealt with as follows:-

(a) Erection of 2 Advertisement Hoardings:

Lynedoch Street/Drumfrochar Road, Greenock (CA/99/15)

DECIDED: That advertisement consent be refused for the following reasons:-

(1) As the proposals would introduce a significant degree of advertisement clutter to the severe detriment of the quality of the established visual amenity; and

(2) As the proposals would interfere with the sightlines at the junction of Drumfrochar Road and Lynedoch Street to the severe detriment of road safety.

(b) Erection of Advance Signage (in retrospect):

A78 Wemyss Bay and Finnockbog Road, Inverkip (CA/99/8, CA/99/9, CA/99/12 & CA/99/16)

DECIDED: That advertisement consent be refused for the following reasons:-

(1) As the retrospective proposals are contrary to Local Plan Policy DCr III which states “No advance direction signs will be permitted unless the location of the premises concerned cannot be otherwise indicated with safety or reasonably clarity to passing traffic.”; and

(2) As the signs have created advertisement clutter to the severe detriment of the quality of visual amenity that was previously enjoyed in the area and failed to enhance or improve the environment.

606 PLANNING APPEAL: 54 Sinclair Street, Greenock 606

SUBMITTED: Report dated 8 June 1999 by the Chief Planning Officer advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 2 December 1998 to refuse an application for change of use to hot food take-away and alterations to form a pitched roof at 54 Sinclair Street, Greenock (IC/98/304), notification had been received that the applicant had appealed to the Secretary of State against that refusal.

NOTED

607 PLANNING APPEAL: Waterfront Retail Park, Greenock 607

SUBMITTED: Report dated 9 June 1999 by the Chief Planning Officer regarding an application for change of use of up to 1394m² (gross) non-food retail floor space to food retail space at the Waterfront Retail Park, Greenock (IC/98/292), advising that notice had been received that the applicant had appealed to the Secretary of State against the non-determination of the application which had been registered on 20 November 1998.

NOTED

608 PLANNING APPEAL: 90 Belville Street, Greenock 608

SUBMITTED: Report by the Chief Planning Officer advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 7 April 1999 to refuse an application for change of use of retail unit to hot food carry out at 90 Belville Street, Greenock (IC/99/51), notification had been received that the applicant had appealed to the Secretary of State against that refusal.

NOTED

609 PLANNING APPEAL: 4 - 6 Crawford Street, Port Glasgow 609

SUBMITTED: Report dated 2 June 1999 by the Executive Director Legal, Information and Support Services advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 4 November 1998 to refuse an application for amendment of an existing planning condition to permit a hot food take-away use at 4-6 Crawford Street, Port Glasgow (IC/98/271), and the subsequent appeal by the applicant to the Secretary of State against that refusal, the Reporter appointed by the Secretary of State had issued his decision which was to dismiss the appeal and uphold the Sub-Committee’s decision to refuse planning permission.

NOTED

610 ADVERTISEMENT APPEAL: NEWARK STREET, PORT GLASGOW 610

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 June 1999 by the Chief Planning Officer advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 2 December 1998 to refuse an application for consent to display 2 illuminated advertisement hoardings at Newark Street, Port Glasgow (CA/98/44), and the subsequent appeal by the applicant to the Secretary of State against that refusal, the Reporter appointed by the Secretary of State had issued his decision which was to dismiss the appeal and uphold the Sub-Committee’s decision to refuse advertisement consent.

NOTED

611 ADVERTISEMENT APPEAL: 14 KEMPOCK STREET, GOUROCK 611

SUBMITTED: Report dated 9 June 1999 by the Chief Planning Officer advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 7 October 1998 to refuse an application in retrospect for consent to display an internally illuminated display panel at 14 Kempock Street, Gourock (CA/98/34), and the subsequent appeal by the applicant to the Secretary of State against that refusal, the Reporter appointed by the Secretary of State had issued his decision which was to dismiss the appeal and uphold the Sub-Committee’s decision to refuse advertisement consent.

NOTED

612 ADVERTISEMENT APPEAL: 14 SOUTH STREET, GREENOCK 612

SUBMITTED: Report dated 3 June 1999 by the Chief Planning Officer advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 6 January 1999 to refuse an application in retrospect for consent to display an internally illuminated display panel at 14 South Street, Greenock (CA/98/47), and the subsequent appeal by the applicant to the Secretary of State against that refusal, the Reporter appointed by the Secretary of State had issued his decision which was to dismiss the appeal and uphold the Sub-Committee’s decision to refuse advertisement consent.

NOTED

613 ADVERTISEMENT APPEAL: 124 ALBERT ROAD, GOUROCK 613

SUBMITTED: Report dated 9 June 1999 by the Chief Planning Officer advising that following the decision of the Sub-Committee at the meeting held on 6 January 1999 to refuse an application in retrospect for consent to display 2 internally illuminated display panels at 124 Albert Road, Gourock (CA/98/48), and the subsequent appeal by the applicant to the Secretary of State against that refusal, the Reporter appointed by the Secretary of State had issued his decision which was to dismiss the appeal and uphold the Sub-Committee’s decision to refuse advertisement consent.

NOTED

614 PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER - ON-STREET PARKING PLACES 614

(WITHOUT CHARGES) ORDER NO.1 1999

SUBMITTED: Report dated 10 June 1999 by the Executive Director Legal, Information and Support Services recommending the making of a Traffic Regulation Order to accompany the provision of parking bays for disabled drivers which will restrict parking within designated parking bays to disabled drivers only and enable the police to enforce such restrictions at various locations in Port Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock.

DECIDED: That the Inverclyde Council be recommended to make a Resolution under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in relation to a Traffic Regulation Order in respect of On-Street Parking Places (Without Charges) Order No.1 1999 and that it be remitted to the Directors of Transportation and Roads and Central Services to arrange for implementation of the Order.