Planning & Traffic Management Committee

Wednesday 7 September 2005 at 3.00 pm

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

Chair:  Councillor Forbes presided.

In attendance:  Depute Chief Executive, Mr H McNeilly (for Solicitor to the Council), Head of Planning Services and Mr A Bruce (for Head of Transportation & Roads Service).

Apologies: Councillor Roach.

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 SUBMITTED FOR CONTINUED CONSIDERATION

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(a)

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)

There was submitted a report dated 18 August 2005 by the Head of Planning Services on an application by Mr H Mulgrew for change of use from a Class 4/6 (office/storage and distribution) to a Class 11 use (health and wellbeing gymnasium) (in retrospect) at 10 Robertson Street, Greenock (IC/05/202), consideration of which had been continued from the meeting held on 3 August 2005 for a site visit and for further information on traffic movements in the vicinity of the application site.

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

Decided:  that planning permission be granted.

(b)

Proposed Erection of a Class 7 Hostel:

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

There was submitted a revised report dated 19 August 2005 by the Head of Planning Services on an application by Oak Tree Housing Association for the proposed erection of a Class 7 hostel at 27 Mearns Street, Greenock (IC/05/218), which the Committee at the meeting held on 3 August 2005 had, following a vote, agreed to grant and which, following a request from those Members who had voted in favour of the amendment, had been referred to The Inverclyde Council for decision in terms of the amendment. The Committee had, however, requested that as the next meeting was scheduled to be held prior to the next meeting of The Inverclyde Council further information on the associated parking requirements and the scale of the building relative to adjacent properties be submitted.

The Head of Planning Services advised the Committee that should the grant of planning permission be confirmed, the application would require to be referred to the Scottish Ministers under the Town & Country Planning (Notification of Applications) (Scotland) Direction 1997 as the Council had an ownership interest in the site and as the application had been the subject of a substantial body of objections.

Decided:

(1)      that the terms of the report be noted; and

(2)      that it be noted that, in view of the request at the meeting of the Committee held on 3 August 2005 from those Members who had voted in favour of the amendment to refer the matter to The Inverclyde Council for decision in terms of the amendment, the matter would be considered by The Inverclyde Council at the meeting to be held on 6 October 2005.

(c)

Erection of 28 Houses:

Bridgend, Inverkip (IC/04/447R)

There was submitted a report dated 10 August 2005 by the Head of Planning Services on an application by Macintosh Homes Ltd for the erection of 28 houses at Bridgend, Inverkip (IC/04/447R), consideration of which had been continued from the meeting held on 3 August 2005 for a site visit.

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

After discussion, Councillor Fyfe moved that planning permission be refused for the following reasons: (1) as the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site; (2)  as the proposal would require incursion into the greenbelt to the detriment of the amenity of the area; and (3) as the proposal would exacerbate the existing traffic problems at the junction with the A78 trunk road.

As an amendment, Councillor Robertson moved that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.   On a vote, 2 Members voted for the amendment and 5 for the motion which was declared carried.

(Councillor Gallacher entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business).

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

(1)      as the proposal would result in overdevelopment of the site;

(2)      as the proposal would require incursion into the greenbelt to the detriment of the amenity of the area; and

(3)      as the proposal would exacerbate the existing traffic problems at the junction with the A78 trunk road.

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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)

Proposed erection of a house (amendment to planning permission IC/00/268R):

Rowantreehill Quarry, Houston Road, Kilmacolm (IC/05/215)

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

(1)      that no development shall commence until fully detailed tree protection measures for the whole site, including for the tree cover on the face of the quarry wall at the north boundary of the site, have been submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services in writing.  The tree protection measures shall be implemented prior to the commencement of work on site and maintained for the duration of the construction works;

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(2)      that the approved scheme of landscaping shall be implemented in the first planting season following completion of the house 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 Head of Planning Services gives his prior written consent to any variation that may be sought, conditions (1) and (2) being imposed to maintain a quality landscaping setting for the house in the conservation area; and

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(3)      that the site shall be accessed by a crossover designed to Inverclyde Council’s Roads Development Guide and all surfaces shall be intercepted within the curtilage, in the interests of road safety on Houston Road.

(b)

Siting of Static Caravan for Equestrian Tourism:

Dykefoot Cottage, Kilmacolm (IC/05/214)

Decided:  that planning permission be granted for a period of three years subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the caravan hereby authorised is removed at the expiration of the period of 3 years and that any works required for the reinstatement of the land will be carried out within a period of three months from the expiration of that period, in view of the temporary nature of the proposed accommodation;

(2)      that the additional foul drainage from the static caravan shall be connected into the existing septic tank and soakaway which serves the adjacent dwellinghouse, to ensure that the current code of practice BS6297:1983 is adhered to;

(3)      that the caravan hereby approved shall be used solely for accommodation for tourists, to prevent the static caravan being used for other purposes; and

(4)        that the colour of the static caravan shall be agreed in writing with the Head of Planning Services prior to being installed on site, to ensure that the colour is appropriate for the location.

(c)

Erection of a Dwellinghouse:

Bogiewoode, Alderwood Road, Port Glasgow (IC/05/267R)

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

After discussion, Councillor Stewart moved that planning permission be refused on the grounds of road safety as the road infrastructure in the vicinity would be unable to cope with the additional traffic associated with the house.   As an amendment, Councillor McCormick moved that planning permission be granted subject to the conditions detailed in the report.   On a vote, 2 Members voted for the motion and 4 for the amendment which was declared carried.

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

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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 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, windows and garage door shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services prior to work commencing on site, conditions (2) and (3) being imposed to ensure that the proposed materials are acceptable in the interests of visual amenity of the site;

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(4)      that work to provide 3 alternative off street parking spaces for ‘Bogiewoode’, Alderwood Road, Port Glasgow,  must be completed prior to work commencing on site, to ensure the provision of off street parking in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development  Guidelines and ensure adequate parking provision to ‘Bogiewoode’, Alderwood Road, Port Glasgow; and

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(5)      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 design, location and height of new fencing and walls;

(ii)      external finish to the driveway;

(iii)      soft landscaping works including the location of shrubs and grassed areas and a schedule of plants to comprise species, plant sizes and density; and

(iv)     programme for completion

to ensure the provision of an appropriate landscape scheme.

(d)

Erection of 31 Dwellings:

Luss Avenue, Greenock (IC/05/183)

Decided:  that, subject to the prior lodging of an agreed payment of £15,000 in respect of a contribution towards play provision at a location deemed appropriate by the Head of Planning Services in consultation with the Director of Community Services, planning permission be granted subject to the following conditions:-

(1)      that the development hereby permitted shall be commenced 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 buildings and in construction of hard standings, walls, fences, gates and retaining walls have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services.   Development shall thereafter be carried out using the approved materials or such alternatives as may be agreed in writing with the Head of Planning Services, to ensure the proposed materials are acceptable in the interests of visual amenity and to ensure the proposed boundary treatment and retaining walls are acceptable in the interests of visual amenity;

(3)      that development shall not begin until details of the scheme of landscaping and provisions for the maintenance of the area marked in blue on drawing numbers L(9-)01 and L(9-)02 have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure appropriate landscaping and maintenance of this area in the interests of visual amenity;

(4)      that development shall not begin until details of the programme for completion and subsequent maintenance of hard and soft landscaping works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure the completion and appropriate maintenance of hard and soft landscaping works within the site in the interests of visual amenity; and

(5)        that before the development hereby permitted commences, the applicant shall reach an agreement with Scottish Water with regard to any improvements necessary to connect to the public sewer network, to ensure that the public sewer network can accommodate the development.

(e)

Proposed Erection of 9 Houses (in outline):

Chapelton, Birkmyre Avenue, Port Glasgow (IC/05/276)

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

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(1)      that this permission is granted under 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 Scottish Ministers on appeal shall be required with respect to the under mentioned matters hereby reserved before any development is commenced:

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(a)      the siting, design and external appearance of any building to which the planning permission or the application relates;

(b)      details of the access arrangements;

(c)      details of landscaping of the site;

(2)      that in the case of the reserved matters as specified above, 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 and provided only one such application may be made in the case after the expiration of the three year period mentioned in subparagraph (i) above;

(3)      that the development to which this permission relates must be begun no 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 later, conditions (1), (2) and (3) being imposed to comply with Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997;

(4)      that the road and plot layout shall be generally in accordance with that shown on the proposed site layout drawing IC23-SK-11, to ensure that the layout is sympathetic to the pattern of development in this part of Port Glasgow and accords with Policies H1 and H8 and PPAN13 of the Final Draft Local Plan;

(5)      that no development shall commence until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services; development thereafter shall use the approved materials unless approval is given to any alternatives, to ensure materials compatible with this part of Port Glasgow; and

(6)      that no development shall commence until an assessment to determine the presence of contamination on the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services in consultation with the Head of Environmental and Consumer Services, in the event that contamination is found a method for remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services in consultation with the Head of Environmental and Consumer Services and thereafter implemented prior to any houses being occupied, to prevent harm from potential site contamination.

(f)

Erection of an Upper Storey Side Extension:

3 Cardross Place, Greenock (IC/04/255)

The Head of Planning Services advised the Committee that the applicant had submitted additional information however he was still not satisfied that the grounds stability concerns had been addressed.

Decided:  that planning permission be refused as there is insufficient structural information to ensure that the proposal can be implemented without adverse effect upon the safety of the existing house and the physical integrity of the existing road structure at Clynder Road.                                                                                                                           

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(g)

Construction of 32 Flats in One four Storey Block:

James Watt Way, Greenock (IC/05/127)

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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 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 before the development hereby permitted starts, samples of all facing materials shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure the external finish to the development is of high quality, reflective of this visually prominEent site and to complement the appearance of adjacent developments;

(3)      that notwithstanding the terms of condition (2) above and the details submitted on the application form, slates shall be used on the roof of the flatted block hereby permitted, to complement the appearance of adjacent developments;

(4)      that notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, the balconies shall not be completed in a metal mesh finish. Details of the finishing materials to be used on the balconies shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services prior to their construction and, for the avoidance of doubt, should be similar in design to the adjacent Kenmore Homes development, to ensure that the finish of the balconies complements that of adjacent developments;

(5)      that before the development hereby permitted starts, a scheme of landscaping, including boundary treatment, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services and shall include:

(a)      details of any earth mounding, grass seeding and turfing;

(b)      a scheme of tree and/or shrub planting, incorporating details of the location, number, variety and size of trees and/or shrubs to be planted; and

(c)      a scheme for hard landscaping, including new walls and the treatment of existing boundary walls;

(6)      that within the first planting season following construction of the flatted dwellings hereby permitted, all planting, seeding, turfing and earth mounding included in the scheme of landscaping and planting, approved under the terms of condition (5) above, shall be completed and any trees, shrubs or areas of grass which die, are removed, are damaged or become diseased within five years of the completion of construction, shall be replaced within the following year with others of a similar size and species, conditions (5) and (6) being imposed to ensure the provision of adequate landscaping and use of high quality materials, in the interests of residential amenity; 

(7)      that before the first of the flatted dwellings hereby permitted is occupied, all the parking and manoeuvring areas and paths shown on the approved plans shall be levelled, properly drained and surfaced to sealed base course level in a material which the Head of Planning Services has approved in writing before the start of surfacing work and be clearly marked out and shall, thereafter, be maintained to a sealed base course level;

(8)      that before the last of the flatted dwellings hereby permitted is occupied, all the parking and manoeuvring areas and paths shown on the approved plans shall be levelled, properly drained and surfaced to a final wearing course level in a material which the Head of Planning Services has approved in writing before the start of surfacing work and be clearly marked out and shall, thereafter, be maintained to final wearing course level, conditions (7) and (8) being imposed to ensure the provision of usable car parking, manoeuvring areas and paths, in the interests of public safety;

(9)      that all site surface water is to be intercepted within the development, to prevent flooding on the public road, in the interests of public safety;

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(10)    that access to the site shall be taken via a footway crossover constructed in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development Guide;

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(11)    that the maximum driveway gradient at the entrance to the site shall not exceed 10%, conditions (10) and (11) being imposed to ensure the provision of adequate access to the site;  

(12)    that permission is not hereby granted for the bin stores shown on the approved plans. Bin stores shall be relocated further away from the James Watt Way frontage of the building with full details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services prior to their construction, to ensure the provision of adequate landscaping and use of high quality materials in the interests of residential amenity;

(13)    that a continuous barrier of a type to be approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services shall be provided and maintained by the applicant along the boundary of the site with the trunk road,  to Êminimise the risk of pedestrians and animals gaining uncontrolled access to the trunk road with the consequential risk of causing accidents;

(14)    that there shall be no drainage connections from the site to the trunk road drainage system, to ensure the efficiency and integrity of the trunk road drainage system are not reduced;

(15)    that prior to commencement of any site works, a comprehensive contaminated land investigation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services. The investigation shall be completed in accordance with a recognised code of practice such as British Standards Institution “The investigation of potentially contaminated sites - Code of Practice (BS 10175: 2001)”. The report must include a site-specific risk assessment of all relevant pollutant linkages, as required in Scottish Executive Planning Advice Note 33, to ensure potential risks arising from previous site uses have been fully assessed;

(16)    that where the risk assessment identifies any unacceptable risk or risks as defined under Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, a detailed remediation strategy shall be submitted to the Head of Planning Services for approval. No works, other than investigative works, shall be carried out on the site prior to receipt of written approval of the remediation strategy by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure the proposed remediation plan is suitable;

(17)    that remediation of the site shall be carried out in accordance with the approved remediation plan. Any amendments to the approved remediation plan shall not be implemented unless approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure remedial works are carried out to the agreed protocol;

(18)    that on completion of the remediation works and prior to the site being occupied, the developer shall submit a report to the Head of Planning Services confirming that the works have been carried out in accordance with the remediation plan, to provide verification that remediation has been carried out to the satisfaction of the Head of Planning Services;

(19)    that the presence of any previously unsuspected or unencountered contamination that becomes evident during the development of the site shall be brought to the attention of the Head of Planning Services within one week. At this stage, a comprehensive contaminated land investigation shall be carried out if requested by the Head of Planning Services, to ensure all contamination within the site is dealt with;

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(20)    that the developer shall secure the implementation of an archaeological watching brief, to be carried out by an archaeological organisation acceptable to the Head of Planning Services, during development work. The retained archaeological organisation shall be afforded access at all reasonable times and allowed to recover and record items of interest and finds. Terms of reference for the watching brief will be supplied by the West of Scotland Archaeology Service. The name of the archaeological organisation retained by the developer shall be given to the Head of Planning Services and to the West of Scotland Archaeology Service in writing not less than 14 days before the development commences,

to ensure that any matters of antiquity are recorded in the national heritage interest; and

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(21)    that before construction begins on the development hereby permitted, a scheme of redecoration or planting covering the length of the wall along the southern boundary of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Head of Planning Services, in the interests of the visual amenity of future residents.

(h)

Alterations and Extension to Mall to Form Replacement Entrance at

Dalrymple Street and Change of Use of Parts of First Floor from

Retail Use to Leisure Use:

Oak Mall Shopping Centre, Hamilton Way, Greenock (IC/05/157)

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

Decided:  that consideration of the matter be continued for a report on the full extent of use Class 11.

(i)

Proposed Erection of 13 Flats:

10 Eldon Street, Greenock (IC/05/260)

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 no development shall begin until samples of all external materials have been submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services in writing; development thereafter shall proceed utilising the approved materials unless the Head of Planning Services gives his prior written approval to any alternatives, to ensure a choice of materials compatible with the West End of Greenock Outstanding Conservation Area;

(3)      that none of the flats shall be occupied until the 26 off street parking spaces detailed on docquetted drawing IC/4-PL-02 have been completed;

(4)      that access shall be via a footway crossover designed in accordance with the Council’s Roads Development Guidelines, conditions (3) and (4) being imposed in the interest of road safety on Eldon Street;

(5)  that prior to the commencement of development the applicant shall submit for the approval in writing of the Head of Planning Services in consultation with the Head of Environmental and Consumer Services an investigation of soil gas levels including within the areas of existing structures to determine whether they are a possible contaminant source.  In the event that contamination is found details of the method of remediation shall also be submitted for the approval in writing of the Head of Planning Services in consultation with the Head of Environmental and Consumer Services; and     

(6)  that no development shall commence until the underground fuel tanks have been removed, conditions (5) and (6) being imposed to ensure that there are no adverse effects from ground contamination removed from the former use of the site as a garage.   

(j)

Erection of Telecommunications Mast and Ancillary Equipment for

a Temporary Period of 6 Months:

Earnhill Lane, Larkfield Industrial Estate, Greenock (IC/05/311)

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The report recommended that planning permission be granted subject to the condition that the installation hereby authorised is removed at the expiration of a period of six months from the date of this permission and that any works required for the reinstatement of the land will be carried out to the satisfaction of the Council within a period of two months from the expiration of that period, in view of the temporary nature of the installation and the need to restore the site to its former condition.

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

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Decided:  that planning permission be granted subject to the condition that the installation hereby authorised is removed at the expiration of a period of six months from the date of this permission and that any works required for the reinstatement of the land will be carried out to the satisfaction of the Council within a period of two months from the expiration of that period, in view of the temporary nature of the installation and the need to restore the site to its former condition.

(k)

Proposed Change of Use of Shop to a Hot Food Take Away and Shop:

11 Kempock Street, Gourock (IC/05/186)

Decided:  that planning permission be refused as the proposed development is regarded as unacceptable with respect to policy R10(g) of the First Review, Final Draft of the Inverclyde Local Plan as it will be to the detriment of existing residential amenity by reason of the generation and intensification of vehicular and pedestrian noise.

(l)

Removal of Condition 2 of Planning Permission IC/05/039:

McInroy’s Point Ferry Terminal, Cloch Road, Gourock (IC/05/279)

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 the two linkspan piers must not be used for the loading and unloading of traffic simultaneously, to contain traffic loadings at the current level to ensure no substantial increase in the operation of the site to the detriment of road safety;

(3)      that  details of  a traffic management scheme to control traffic which may be queuing onto the public road must be submitted to and approved by the Head of Planning Services prior to the replacement linkspan being complete and operational, in the interests of road safety; and

(4)      that the existing linkspan pier and the replacement linkspan pier hereby permitted must not be used to enable the mooring of vessels to allow the repair or maintenance of these vessels, to protect nearby residents from additional noise and disturbance caused by the repair or maintenance of vessels. 

(m)

Proposed Change of Use of Buildings 2 and 3 from Class 5 (General Industrial) to Class 6 (Storage and Distribution) with Associated Call Centre Facilities:

Faulds Park, Gourock (IC/05/246 & IC/05/247)

Decided:  that planning applications IC/05/246 & IC/05/247 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 external storage of materials shall take place without the provision of appropriate screening, details of same being submitted for the prior written approval of the Head of Planning Services, to conserve the environmental setting of Faulds Park and to accord with Policy B7 in The Inverclyde Local Plan, First Review, Final Draft.

(n)

Change of Use from Vacant MOD Site to Paintball Centre:

Square Wood (HMS Dalriada), Inverkip (IC/05/184)

Decided:  that planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development is contrary to the following policies of the First Review, Final Draft of the Local Plan:-

(1)      Policies DS8 and DS10 as it will adversely impact on landscape character, the natural heritage resource and visual amenity within the area;

(2)      Policy HR1 as it will compromise visual amenity within the site, as there may be another suitable site elsewhere, as the social and economic benefits do not outweigh the loss of the environmental resource, and as the developer cannot satisfactorily ñminimise the impact of the development on the environment;

(3)      Policy LR5 as the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the environment and adjoining uses in terms of visual amenity for the former and noise for the latter, as there would be a detrimental impact on the environmental resource, and as there would be a conflict between recreational pursuits; and

(4)      Policy LR10 as, although it would be a tourist facility, it could not be secured without significant adverse impact on the natural environment and there is a lack of accessibility by public transport.

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There was submitted a report dated 23 August 2005 by the Head of Planning Services on the current position with regard to permissions granted for telecommunications masts and poles, including the possibility of disguising poles.

Decided:  that consideration of the matter be continued for further information on the Council’s policy with regard to telecommunications masts and poles.