Planning & Traffic Management Committee

Wednesday 3 August 2005 at 3.00 pm

Present:  Councillors  Forbes, Fyfe, Gallacher, Hill (for Hunter), McCormick (P), Roach and Snoddy (for Stewart).

Chair:  Councillor Forbes presided.

In attendance:  Mr G Douglas (for Head of Legal Services), Mr N McLaren (for Head of Planning Services) and Head of Transportation and Roads Service.

Apologies: Councillors Hunter and Stewart.

With the exception of the decision marked "C" which is open for confirmation or otherwise, the following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Committee.

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS

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There were submitted reports by the Head of Planning Services on the following applications, together with letters of objection and support where submitted, which were dealt with as follows:-

(a)

Erection of Patio Room:

4 Broom Road, Wemyss Bay (IC/05/121R)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted.

(b)

Proposed Two Storey Side Extension and Formation of Rear Dormer Window:

19 Castle Wemyss Drive, Wemyss Bay (IC/05/192)

Decided:  that planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

(1)      as the proposal conflicts with the Wemyss Bay Castle Site Design Brief in extending the house to touch the side boundary of the plot and introducing a substantial rear dormer that increases the number of storeys over the maximum two permitted: all to the detriment of the quality of residential amenity established in the recently completed development;

(2)      as the proposal conflicts with Planning Practice Advice Note 7 in the Final Draft Plan in extending the house to touch the side boundary of the plot to the detriment of the quality of residential amenity established in the recently completed development;

(3)      as the substantial rear dormer and side extension would have a harmful visual impact incompatible with the character and amenity of the area and at conflict with criteria (a) and (b) of Policy H8 of the Final Draft Plan; and

(4)      as the proposal fails to safeguard or enhance the character and amenity of the area and conflicts with Policy H1 of the Final Draft Plan.

(c)

Erection of 28 Houses:

Bridgend, Inverkip (IC/04/447R)

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

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Decided:  that consideration of the application be continued for a site visit to be arranged by the Head of Legal Services in consultation with the Convener.—

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(d)

Alteration to Condition 3 of Planning Permission IC/02/203

to Extend Opening Hours to 12 Midnight:

74 Kempock Street, Gourock (IC/05/160)

Decided: that planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed extension to opening hours would extend the period for generation of noise to the detriment of residential amenity and contrary to policy R10 of the First Review Final Draft of the Inverclyde Local Plan.

(e)

Erection of Extension to Dwellinghouse:

2 Craigmuschat Road, Gourock (IC/05/216)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted.

(f)

Erection of 11 Flats (Amendment to Planning Permission IC/03/220R):

24/34 Cardwell Road, Gourock (IC/05/152)

Mr McLaren referred to minor amendments to the elevations fronting Cardwell Road and Margaret Street, as shown on the plans displayed, which he advised did not prejudice the objections received and were of a non-material nature not requiring neighbour notification in their own right.

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(2)      that development shall not begin until samples of materials to be used on external surfaces of the building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services;

(3)      that details of the design of the external doors and windows shall be submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services prior to work commencing on site, conditions (2) and (3) being imposed to ensure that the new building complements the external appearance of adjacent properties and thereby maintains the visual quality of the area;

(4)      that the 11 car parking spaces indicated on drawing No.1612-02 Rev.B shall be formed prior to occupation of any part of the building hereby permitted, to ensure that car parking is available for future residents;

(5)      that access to the development shall take the form of a footway crossover constructed in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development Guide and be increased in width to 4.5 metres;

(6)      that the boundary wall adjacent to Cardwell Road and Margaret Street shall not exceed 1.0 m in height, conditions (5) and (6) being imposed to ensure that vehicles entering and leaving the car park can do so safely and with appropriate sightlines in the interests of road safety;

(7)      that all site surface water run off shall be intercepted within the development site, that development shall not begin until the surface water run off construction details and calculations have been submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services and that these shall be in accordance with the Council’s surface water run off criteria and shall include details of maintenance responsibility;

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(8)      that all surface water drainage shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, conditions (7) and (8) being imposed in the interests of the safety of road users;Ó

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(9)      that development shall not begin until details of the scheme of hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, details of the scheme shall include:-

(i)       the location and design, including materials of new walls, fences and bin store enclosure;

(ii)      external finishes to car parking and vehicular access;

(iii)      soft landscaping works, including the schedules of plant to comprise species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/density; and

(iv)     programme for completion of soft landscaping works and subsequent maintenance;

(10)    that all hard and soft landscaping works shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, conditions (9) and (10) being imposed to ensure that landscaping makes a positive contribution to the visual amenity of the development;

(11)    that the finished floor levels, eaves level and ground levels shall be submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services prior to work commencing on site, to ensure that the development relates well to the adjoining property and that ground floor levels are as recommended in the Flood Risk Assessment;

(12)    that development shall not begin until a Method Statement for the safe removal of existing tanks, lines and infrastructure has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services; and

(13)      that development shall not begin until further site investigation is carried out to include:-

(i)       soil sampling once existing tanks, lines and fuel infrastructure have been removed from site to ensure that no hydrocarbons have leaked into the  soil;

(ii)      analysis of ground water for the presence of hydrocarbons;

(iii)      measures to treat/remove any contamination found to ensure the site is fit for the use proposed, before any residential units are occupied the measures required to treat any contamination shall be fully implemented as approved by the Head of Planning Services; conditions (12) and (13) being imposed to address any ground or water contamination that may exist on the site.

(g)

Erection of 12.5m Telecommunications Column with Associated Equipment:

Grass Verge, Hilltop Road, Gourock (IC/05/169)

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

After discussion, Councillor Forbes moved (a) that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report; and (b) that it be remitted to the Head of Planning Services to submit a report on the current position with regard to consents granted for telecommunications masts and poles, including the possibility of disguising poles.   As an amendment, Councillor McCormick moved that planning permission be refused as the proposal would be detrimental to the quality of visual amenity currently enjoyed in the vicinity of the application site.   On a vote, 1 Member voted for the amendment and 5 for the motion which was declared carried.

Decided: 

(a)      that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

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(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within 5 years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

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(2)      that in the event that the equipment becomes obsolete or redundant it must be removed and the site reinstated to the satisfaAction of the Head of Planning Services within one month, to minimise the level of visual intrusion and ensure the reinstatement of the site to a satisfactory level;

(3)      that development shall not be commenced until such time as it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning Services that the power line required to serve the proposed monopole shall be constructed underground with no electricity poles or other structures relating to the proposed power line linking the site being visible above ground at Hilltop Road;

(4)      that the detailed specification of all the elements including associated equipment, housing cabinets and cabling shall be approved by the Head of Planning Services prior to their construction and shall not be altered thereafter unless agreed in writing;

(5)       that no symbols, sign, logos or other lettering shall be displayed on any part of the structure or equipment housing cabinets without the prior written approval of the Head of Planning Services, except small signage necessary for operational reasons; 

(6)   that the site shall not be illuminated by lighting without the prior written approval of the Head of Planning Services, conditions (3)-(6) being imposed to minimise the level of visual intrusion and protect the quality and character of the street scene at Hilltop Road as far as practicable; and

(7)        that the monopole transmitter unit shall be fitted with an automatic energy supply cut-off in the event of impact by a road vehicle, in the interest of public safety on the public road; and

(b)      that it be remitted to the Head of Planning Services to submit a report on the current position with regard to consents granted for telecommunications masts and poles, including the possibility of disguising poles.

(h)

Erection of Two Storey Extension to Side and Rear of Dwellinghouse:

35 MacMillan Drive, Gourock (IC/05/031R)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years of the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(2)      that notwithstanding the details submitted by the applicant, the extension shall be finished in facing materials on the roof and walls to match those used on the existing dwellinghouse, samples of these materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services prior to their use, in the interests of visual amenity; and

(3)      that before the development hereby permitted starts, the applicant shall submit for the approval of the Head of Planning Services full details of a sustainable urban drainage system, the approved system shall be in place prior to occupation of the approved extension, to control the drainage of water from the site to help prevent flooding.

(i)

Shared Use of Mast by Installation of 13 Antenna and 6 Dishes

together with Extension to Compound and Provision of Radio Equipment

Housing and Ancillary Development:

Land Adjacent to Firth Coaches, Earnhill Lane, Greenock (IC/05/163)

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The report recommended that planning permission be granted subject to a number of conditions.  (Councillor Hill entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business).

After discussion Councillor Forbes moved that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.   As an amendment, Councillor McCormick moved that planning permission be refused as the proposal would be detrimental to the quality of visual amenity currently enjoyed in the vicinity of the application site.  On a vote, 1 Member vÎoted for the amendment and 5 for the motion which was declared carried.

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Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(2)      that in the event that equipment becomes obsolete or redundant it must be removed and the site reinstated to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning Services within one month, to minimise the level of visual intrusion and ensure the reinstatement of the site to a satisfactory level;

(3)      that the detailed specification of all the elements including associated equipment housing cabinets and cabling shall be approved by the Head of Planning Services prior to their construction and shall not be altered thereafter unless agreed in writing; and

(4)      that no symbols, signs, logos or other lettering shall be displayed on any part of the structure or the equipment housing cabinets without the prior written approval of the Head of Planning Services, except for small signage necessary for operational reasons, conditions (3) and (4) being imposed to minimise the level of visual intrusion and protect the quality and character of Earnhill Road as far as practicable.

(j)

Non Compliance with Conditions 4(a) and 4(c) of Planning Permission

IC/04/431 and Amendment to Eastern Site Boundary:

Units 1 and 2 Fort Matilda Industrial Estate, Eldon Street, Greenock (IC/05/275)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted.

(k)

Formation of First Floor Extension:

3 Bentinck Street, Greenock (IC/05/237)

Decided:  that planning permission be refused for the  following reasons:-

(1)      as, in terms of its scale, incompatibility with the existing buildings and immediate locality the proposed development would not conserve the character of the Conservation Area and as such would be contrary to Policies DCm (i) and (ii) and DCc (ii) of the adopted Local Plan;

(2)      as the proposed density of the development would exceed 40 habitable rooms per acre and as such would be contrary to Policy DCo (iv) and DCb (i) of the adopted Local Plan;

(3)      as it fails to safeguard the character and amenity of the area, would create an adverse visual impact on the site and surroundings and would have an adverse effect upon the amenity of neighbouring residents it is contrary to Policies H1, H8 (a) and (b) and H15 (a), (b) and (c) of the Inverclyde Local Plan; First Review, Final Draft; and

(4)      as it is unsympathetic to the existing character, pattern of development and appearance of the area in terms of scale and positioning and  in terms of its undue dominance within Greenock West End outstanding Conservation Area  is contrary to Policy HR10 of the Inverclyde Local Plan; First Review, Final Draft and to Historic Scotland's Memorandum on Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas.

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(l)

Installation of Replacement Windows to Front Elevation and

Painting Three Existing Windows Black:

57A Forsyth Street, Greenock (IC/05/179)

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Decided:  that planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

(1)      as the replacement windows have an adverse impact on the visual amenity and architectural integrity of the building and are not of a style that conserves the character of the ±Greenock West End Conservation Area and, as such, are contrary to Policy DCm of the Inverclyde Local Plan; and

(2)      as the windows are contrary to the criteria for replacement windows set out in the Council’s Planning Practice Advice Note 11 on replacement windows and, as such, are contrary to Policy DC1 of the Inverclyde Local Plan First Review, Final Draft.

(m)

Reinstatement of Chimney and Installation of Replacement

Windows (in retrospect):

Flat 65C at 65 Union Street, Greenock (IC/05/253)

Mr McLaren advised that the reference to “black painted UPVC windows” in paragraph 4.6 of the report should, in fact, read “white UPVC windows”.

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development hereby approved shall be commenced no later than 5 years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; and

(2)      that no permission is given for the replacement windows in flat 65C as the replacement windows have an adverse impact on the visual appearance and architectural integrity of the building and are not of a style that conserves the character of the Greenock West End Conservation Area and, as such, are contrary to Policy DCm of the Inverclyde Local Plan. The windows are also contrary to the criteria for replacement windows set out in the Council’s Planning Practice Advice Note 11 on replacement windows and, as such, are contrary to Policy DC1 of the Inverclyde Local Plan First Review, Final Draft.

(n)

Refurbishment of Flats and Conversion of Roof Space to

Form Four Attic Flats:

15 and 17 South Street, Greenock (IC/05/199)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; 

(2)      that development shall not begin until samples of materials to be used on external surfaces of the dormer windows have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure that the proposed materials are acceptable in the interests of visual amenity;

(3)      that access to the parking spaces hereby permitted must be taken via a verge crossover constructed in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development Guide;

(4)      that the four off street parking spaces must be completed to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning Services, in consultation with the Head of Transportation and Roads Service, prior to the occupation of the flats hereby permitted, conditions (3) and (4) being imposed to ensure provision of off street parking in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development Guidelines; and

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(5)        that proposals restricting the use of the parking spaces to the occupants of the flat to which the space relates must be submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services prior to work commencing on site, to ensure the parking spaces are available for use in connection with the flatted dwellings to which they relate.

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(o)

Change of Use from a Class 4/6 (Office/Storage and Distribution)

to a Class 11 Use (Health and Wellbeing Gymnasium) (in retrospect):

10 Robertson Street, Greenock (IC/05/202)

The report recommended that planning permission be granted.

Decided:  that consideration of the application be continued for a site visit to be arranged by the Head of Legal Services in consultation with the Convener and for further information on traffic movements in the vicinity of the application site from the Head of Transportation and Roads Service.

(p)

Change of Use of Office (Class 2) to Coffee Shop (Class 3):

118 West Blackhall Street, Greenock (IC/05/133)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997; and

(2)      that no deep fat frying of foods is to take place on the premises, to protect local residents from nuisance resulting due to the disposal of cooking odours.

(q)

Proposed Erection of a Class 7 Hostel:

27 Mearns Street, Greenock (IC/05/218)

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

After discussion, Councillor Forbes moved that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.   As an amendment, Councillor Roach moved that consideration of the application be continued for further information relative to the parking requirements associated with the proposal and on the scale of the building in relation to adjacent properties.   On a vote, 2 Members voted for the amendment and 5 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. 

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Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

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(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(2)      that no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services in writing, development shall thereafter proceed utilising the approved materials unless approval is subsequently given to any alternatives, to ensure a choice of materials compatible with this part of Greenock; and

(3)      that the hostel shall not be occupied until the 4 parking spaces indicated on drawing No. 003 have been completed, in the interests of road safety on Mearns Street.

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Arising from, but without prejudice to, the decision to grant planning permission, to avoid delay in dealing with the issues raised by those who had voted in favour of the amendment, it was agreed that the information sought should be reported to the Committee as soon as possible.

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Decided:  that as the next meeting of the Planning & Traffic Management Committee is scheduled to be held prior to the next meeting of The Inverclyde Council, a report with further information on the parking requirements associated with the proposal and the scale of the building in relation to adjacent properties be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee.g

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Formation of Off Street Car Parking, Retaining Walls and Decking:

15 Luss Place, Greenock (IC/05/208)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)  Act 1997;

(2)      that access to the driveway hereby permitted must be taken via a footway crossover constructed in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development Guidelines, to ensure that the road and parking requirements of the Council’s Roads Development Guide 1995 are met;

(3)      that the first 2 metres of the driveway must be paved, to avoid any deleterious material being carried onto the footway and road in the interest of road safety; and

(4)      that the continuous brick wall at the heel of the footway  to the front of the application site shown on drawing number 672.02 shall be completed prior to the commencement of the use of the driveway and remain in place at all time in the future, to preclude any further vehicular or pedestrian access to the front of the property in the interests of road safety.

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Erection of Storage Shed:

South Craigmarloch Farm, Port Glasgow Road, Kilmacolm (IC/05/086)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun within five years from the date of this permission, to comply with Section 58 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(2)      that all outside storage of vehicles, plant, machinery and materials within the site shall cease on the completion of the shed hereby permitted and no outside storage shall be permitted thereafter for the life time of the use, to ensure an improvement in the visual appearance of the site to the betterment of the wider landscape and in the interests of visual amenity;

(3)      that development shall not begin until samples of materials and colours to be used on external surfaces of the building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure that the proposed materials are acceptable in the interests of visual impact on the landscape; and

(4)      that the shed hereby permitted shall not be used to house livestock at any point during its lifetime, to ensure no unacceptable discharge of animal slurry and to prevent environmental pollution from agricultural activity.

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Proposed Erection of House (Amendment to Planning Permission IC/03/265R):

Florence Drive, Kilmacolm (IC/05/182)

Decided:  that planning permission be refused for the following reasons:-

(1)      as the scale of the proposed house, its projection towards Florence Drive, its plot ratio of 20% and the design and massing of its roof combine to create a design out of scale and character wicth the established residential character of this part of Kilmacolm and contrary to Policy Hn in the Local Plan; and

(2)      as the scale of the proposed house, its projection towards Florence Drive, its plot ratio of 20% and the design and massing of its roof combine to have an adverse visual impact incompatible with the character and amenity of this part of Kilmacolm, contrary to criteria (a) and (b) of Policy H8 of the Final Draft Plan and to Policy H1 of the Final Draft Plan.

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ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATION

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There was submitted a report dated 14 July 2005 by the Head of Planning Services on an application for the erection and display of banner signs on the east and west elevations for a period of one year at Units 1-2 Fort Matilda Industrial Estate, Eldon Street, Greenock (CA/05/012).

Decided:  that advertisement consent be refused for the following reasons:-

(1)      as the banner signs are large, have a modern, temporary appearance and are not sympathetic to the historic character or fabric of the buildings upon which they have been erected and are therefore detrimental to the visual amenity of the building and immediate area; and

(2)      as the banner signs, being located in a prominent position on the building, are visually obtrusive and therefore detrimental to the visual amenity of the street scene.

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PLANNING APPEAL -  5/7 ARGYLE STREET, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report dated 16 June 2005 by the Head of Planning Services advising that following the decision of the Committee at the meeting held on 6 April 2005 to refuse variation of Condition 4 of  outline planning permission IC/03/309 at 5/7 Argyle Street, Greenock, an appeal against the refusal of planning permission had been made to the Scottish Ministers.

Noted

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PLANNING APPEAL - 14 HIGHHOLM STREET, PORT GLASGOW

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There was submitted a report dated 8 July 2005 by the Head of Planning Services advising that following the decision of the Committee at the meeting held on 6 April 2005 to refuse planning permission for the erection of 28 flatted dwellings at 14 Highholm Street, Port Glasgow (IC/04/156R), an appeal against the refusal of planning permission had been made to the Scottish Ministers.

Noted

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PLANNING APPEALS - AILEYMILL GARDENS, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report dated 1 June 2005 by the Head of Planning Services advising that following the decisions of the Committee at the meeting held on 2 February 2005 to refuse two planning permissions for houses in Aileymill Gardens, Greenock one in outline and one in detail (IC/04/383 and IC/04/418R) and the subsequent appeals by the applicants to the Scottish Ministers against those refusals, the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers had issued his decisions which were to uphold the appeals and impose a condition on both planning permissions requiring a structural survey of the bridge leading to 20 Aileymill Gardens and the implementation of any requirement to strengthen it prior to development commencing and the provision of a communal turning area.

Noted

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PLANNING APPEAL - IVYBANK, MAIN STREET, INVERKIP

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There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning Services advising that following the decision of the Committee at the meeting held on 6 October 2004 to refuse planning permission for the replacement of windows at three flats in Ivybank, Main Street, Inverkip (IC/04/298) and the subsequent appeal by the applicants to the Scottish Ministers against that refusal, the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers had issued his decision which was to dismiss the appeal.

Noted

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ADVERTISEMENT APPEAL - 26-30 BROUGHAM STREET, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report dated 8 July 2005 by the Head of Planning Services advising that following the grant of advertisement consent under delegated powers for the illuminated and non-illuminated fascia and free standing signs at 26-30 Brougham Street, Greenock (CA/05/008), an appeal against the condition withdrawing permission for a wall mounted sign situated on the Campbell Street elevation had been made to the Scottish Ministers.

Noted

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PROPOSED ONE WAY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER -

BRANCHTON ROAD/FORFAR ROAD, GREENOCK

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services advising (1) that following a hearing before an independent Reporter from the Scottish Executive Inquiry Reporters’ Unit, the Reporter had recommended that the proposed Traffic Regulation Order - Branchton Road/Forfar Road, Greenock be made in accordance with the published proposals and (2) recommending the making of the Order.

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 to introduce one way only driving in Branchton Road/Forfar Road, Greenock and thereafter that it be remitted to the Head of Transportation & Roads Service and the Head of Legal Services to arrange for implementation of the Order.

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PROPOSED TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER -

ON-STREET PARKING PLACES (WITHOUT CHARGES) ORDER NO.1 2005

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Corporate Services recommending the making of a Traffic Regulation Order to restrict parking within designated parking places at various locations within Gourock, Greenock, Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm to disabled persons displaying a badge under the appropriate Regulations Only.

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 to restrict parking with designated parking places at various locations within Gourock, Greenock, Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm to disabled persons displaying a badge under the appropriate Regulations only and thereafter that it be remitted to the Head of Transportation & Roads Service and the Head of Legal Services to arrange for implementation of the Order.